Pirates, adventure, and romance.
Rainbow Dash may have just gotten ahold of the greatest piece of useless blackmail material ever.

Appleloosa. A town built to withstand anything. But when mysterious visitors rob them of their very livelihood, Spitfire and Big Macintosh have to work together to save the town, as well as their developing friendship.

A/N: Story I just sort of came up with. I really like westerns, and Appleloosa seems like a great setting. Shipping is happening (wanted to see a change of pace in it), as well as violence (What'd you expect, it's a western.). Enjoy!

It's common sense that a posh pony like Rarity would never seek out affection from a farmhand like Big Macintosh. The two are as opposite as day and night. So when Applejack requests Rarity to visit the farm to make a dress for her cousin, it will bring these two very different ponies together, as shocking as that is to their friends and family. And when Rarity begins to fall hard for him, a baby dragon's lament may turn his heart to sinister ways.

Big Macintosh has long watched Ponyville's resident fashionista from afar. His feelings for the Element of Generosity were never returned, until he got a nudge in the right direction from some outside help.

Cover art by RiotFaerie at DeviantArt.

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Octavia Philharmonica was one of the most skilled classically-trained cellists of her generation. She could book entire concert halls chock full of mares and stallions from across the land to hear the somber anthems of her instrument of choice: the cello.

After the complete disaster that was the 1000th Annual Grand Galloping Gala, she found herself banned from doing that which was her life's only calling. Alone and with nopony to turn to, she finds unexpected companionship in the current patron of the Apple Family, a certain red stallion by the name of Big Macintosh.

Mad props to Scootareader for having the patience to pre-read this as I wrote it as well. In my previous fics, I had never used pre-readers. Yeah, I know. Nooooot smart.

Vectors used in the cover art were created by Scrimpeh and Esipode. Background by BronyB34r.

Big Macintosh and Rainbow Dash, two vastly different ponies with very similar desires: to be recognized, respected and if they play their cards right... maybe even loved. Follow these two souls as they get to know one another, and together, find out what they are really made of.

Big Macintosh finally finds the courage to pursue the mare of his dreams with a gentle nudge or two from some friends. But will the hustle and bustle of the Royal City be too much for the humble farm-pony? TwiMac.

Cover image by xXHazukiXx on deviantArt.