A cutie mark appears when a pony has discovered her special talent. Silver Spanner is fairly sure that she won't get hers by attending school. Her parents might think she's destined to be the next Starswirl, but she's more interested in more mundane pursuits.

Reading by AShadowOfCygnus

Last night tending bar at a small restaurant at the western-most tip of Equestria before the tourist season truly ends. It's Nightmare Night, and there is a peculiar guest coming.

Writing prompt thing for a writing group. 1-2k words +- whatever. Topic selected by vote. The point is to write. Input is welcomed. Grammar is probably bad.

Sonata Dusk plays in the park under the watchful eyes of Aria and Adagio.

Preread by Rainedash!

Trixie and Sunburst led the students to safety through the caves below the School of Friendship while Starlight Glimmer stayed behind to hold off Chrysalis.

Starlight Glimmer has fallen.

Trixie isn't happy about that.

An expansion of my entry for Flashfic 150 - February 2020 with the prompt 'Departures', and winner of that month's competition!

Featured 3/5/2020 & 3/6/2020!

Listed in Equestria Daily's 21 of the Best Trixie Fanfics for Trixie Day on 10/31/2021!

Following a violently suppressed protest, Gallus and Gabby reflect on what options they have to live a better life. Jaded from what he had witnessed -- and unsure there is a future for his people -- Gallus lives convinced that some things will never change. Gabby however points to a brighter, though more distant horizon. She promises that though he may not see it, to trust that the future will be better.

Trixie had made mistakes. Trixie had lied. Still, nopony had expected it to send Celestia into a rage. But nopony but Celestia understood the true importance to Equestria of trust.

Reading by AShadowOfCygnus here.
Reading by obabscribbler here.