The stars will soon be right, releasing an ancient horror from its cage.

Twilight has something to say about that.

Has a reading done by StraightToThePointStudio.

Sweetie Belle knows there's something wrong with Ponyville. There should probably be plants growing, and less dirt in the air. Maybe the sun should set every now and then.

For her, no incongruity is quite as important as her simple mission. She must reach the center of the maze before her body runs down. It's a good thing she has such good friends along to help her.

The end of magic in Equestria doesn't have to be the end of ponies, not if Sweetie doesn't let it.

This story was written for the Iron Writer competition at Everfree Northwest, where it won an honorable mention. This contest required an idea conform to certain prompts, and be written entirely in the span of two hours.

Cover by Zutcha

Every day is the same for Vinyl Scratch: completely uneventful. Vinyl's fine with that, as long as she doesn't have to do anything about it.

"Hello. My name is Maudlina Daisy Pie. But most ponies just call me Maud. They think I'm odd. Boring. But I've not always been this way. I was very different, when I was young. Before the accident. Before everything changed."

This is the story of how a happy foalhood came to an abrupt end, and how one of Equestria's most singular characters came into being.

Six years ago at the time of writing, in January 2015, I published I am Maud Pie. This story is a substantially rewritten version which better fits in with FiM canon, along with a degree of headcanon based on the show's development and production phase.

Specifically, the idea that Lauren Faust's original concept for Pinkie Pie, the white and yellow pegasus named Surprise, was actually the youngest of the Pie sisters. This idea has been explored by other authors, and although there is a Wonderbolt of the same name and appearance canonically, the idea of a fifth Pie sister has always intrigued me. Thus my decision to write a story based around the concept.

The story is set shortly before Maud's relationship with Mudbriar began.

Clear. Fly. Fall. Complete. Despite the failures, despite the distractions of Aurora Dawn and Orion, Scootaloo passes her flight test and becomes worthy of the Flock. Torn away from her closest friend, she turns to the only pony in Cloudsdale she has left.

Written for AuroraDawn's Rainbow Factory contest!

An army marches upon Canterlot with a single intent.

Kill the Princesses.

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Derpy Hooves is secretly a changeling.

Nopony particularly notices, or cares.

(New 9/15/19: Spanish translation by Spaniard Kiwi! Thank you!)

After dying in a train crash, Twilight finds herself offered a deal by the Reaper: a game of chess for her soul. Twilight accepts, but there's something off about the game. Something she can't put her hoof on.

But the answer to that question is just perfect for who she is.

Cover art is from the Poets of the Fall album Clearview.

This story is a sequel to Nothing Left to Lose

An ancient enemy seeks redemption.

Or so she claims.

Flurry Heart is willing to give her a chance.

Written for the My Little Pony Renaissance Contest.
Edited by Pascoite.
Original art by Joelle the Nose.

Ragnarok, the fate of the gods, the definition of the end. It has long since been predicted that this is how Equestria, no, the entire world will end. Centuries of preparation can only do so much, and no matter how hard you try, it is impossible to dodge your fate. It's the beginning of the end, and Celestia stands waiting.