On Hearts and Hooves Day, a lonely construction pony needs a friend's help to get through another rough evening.

Written for Whinny City Pony Con (3/31 - 4/2) for Hearts and Hooves Day (mostly because I love their mascots). You can register here!

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Hoof Work
Deep Dish (DeeDee)
Mustard Mark

Characters used with permission. Thanks to Note Worthy for help with proofreading!

Big Macintosh and Caramel are asked to come to the Ponyville Schoolhouse one day to discuss a picture book that Apple Bloom made for a class project. The story is about how her big brother Mac, and her Uncle Cara, are both secret agents. On the surface, the story itself seems innocent enough. But when Cheerilee asks the two to read what's inside, the couple get a lot more than they expected...

Huge nod to HoodwinkedTales for providing the cover. If you want to check out more of her work or ask about commissions, check out her DeviantArt account here.

Apple Bloom gets out of school for the day only to be disappointed by the fact that Big Macintosh's boyfriend, Caramel, is yet again not with her brother to pick her up. Three days prior, an incident occurred at that same schoolhouse that led to Caramel shutting himself in his home. While trying to understand why, Big Macintosh finds it best to explain to Apple Bloom that some ponies are simply against the idea of the two dating. Some ponies, such as Caramel, find it hard to simply shake off the words of others. Regardless, she tries her best to understand.

Families are a wonderful thing. The goodnight kisses from your mother you received as a foal. The ball games you played with your father as a teenager. The warmth, love and compassion that they will always give you.
Twilight loves her family with all her heart, but she isn't so sure she should take Flash Sentry home to meet them just yet. But it's what all the books say she should do, so it's what she should do.
Unfortunately for Twilight, families are also great at embarrassing you. This is a story of family, love, and blazing infernos.

Editing by the incredible Bad_Seed_72! Go read her stuff!

"Who are we but the pony we become in our darkest moment?"

Fire Streak finally gets his big break, but even as the lights all turn toward him, he feels the cold presence of a lingering, blue shadow.

Cover Art by Stratus35
In-Story Art by AkatsukiBritt
Edited by WordGuru
Pre-read by InGlobWeTrust

Big Mac doesn’t say much. That’s just his way. However, when a routine medical exam reveals he’s going to lose his voice, he decides he’d better get his last round of speaking in while he still can. Saying a few last words to his friends (and asking out a certain schoolteacher) is all he planned on doing. If only he understood the full repercussions of opening his big mouth.

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Reading by DRWolf: Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3

The original version of the story took 12th place in The Writeoff Association's July contest, "A Matter of Perspective"

I never liked the quiet. Quiet happens when the audience gets bored. Quiet happens when somepony you love walks out on you, or when you crash into the stands during the show and nopony knows if you’re hurt, but they’re too afraid to ask... It paralyzes you, ya’ know?

Soarin' should be happy, but even as co-captain of the Wonderbolts, he always feels like he's flying solo. Something's missing, and he'll need to learn what's truly important to find it.

HUGE thanks to WordGuru(editing), SunX (editing), and Nuka-Cola Guy (proofreading)
Cover art by Neko-Me

Note: As the story header implies, there is also a mature-rated version of this story which can be accessed from my user page.

Vivid Syntax found the story that every author dreams about. A story that will make him famous. A story that will change his life.

The story of ex-Wonderbolt Soarin Windsong, and his broken life.

Follow Syn’s quest and what led to the opening lines of Sensation.

A fan-made prequel of Sensation, originally written by Vivid Syntax. Edited by Bad_Seed_72. Cover art by BGN.

A thousand years ago, the Crystal Empire was banished to another plane of reality, frozen in time. With its disappearance, many lives were affected and changed. Time in the Empire has now resumed, returning in sync with the rest of Equestria.

A year has come and gone since its return. Much and little has transpired since it vanished into thin air, and the clock is ticking once again for it's denizens. However, not all scars have mended. Many lives are now intertwined in ways unseen by the naked eye, but they stand the test of time.

The Alternate Universe tag is only present because the history is only slightly altered (a characters reasoning for taking a particular path)

Disclaimer: I do not own My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic or any images shown, stories, or songs referenced.

It was a surprise that Dash offered a kiss as a prize at the charity auction. It was a surprise that the colts were as "enthusiastic" as they were. It was a surprise that Dash didn't leap on the colts and beat them for their comments.

But, the biggest surprise of all was which one of her friends bid on her kiss... and why.