The stand-alone prologue to "Contraptionology!" In a world where forest fires (well, a forest fire) run(s) rampant, the fate of Ponyville – this week, at least – lies in the capable hooves of the greatest scientific genius ever to walk the surface of Equestria...

...Pinkie Pie.

Now with a Spanish translation by Spaniard Kiwi!

The story of why Pinkie Pie loves dat hotsauce. Also a fun little flashback for me about the fifth grade (I had so much more swag back then...). Not a trollfic.

Diamond Tiara has had the worst night of her life on the evening of the hearts and hooves dance, and then who so would happen to show up than Snips, trying vainly to cheer her up. Just what pony lies underneath her diamond shell?

Every couple of months, Derpy visits the hospital for an appointment that only she and her roommate know about. Since the start, she's convinced Dinky that she's simply had some errands to run.

However, one day she believed that her daughter should learn the truth about where she goes and why. What has Derpy been hiding from her, and what could it mean for Dinky?

(Equestria Daily 05/05/12)

Fleur-de-Lis is, perhaps, most well known for her brief career as a model on Equestria's fashion scene, but there are surprising depths to this elegant unicorn that most never see. This is a tale of a fateful evening in Canterlot, and a glimpse into the personality and character of a pony for whom good looks and grace are just the tip of the iceberg.

Image by Egophiliac.

How far does a sister's love extend? How far would one go, to bring the other back?

Cover image is Bitter Sea of Regrets, by Karnella.

Twilight has been called up to teach at the School for Gifted Unicorns, and has to write her final letter to Princess Celestia. In it, she talks of the struggles of moving on, but that in the end, they will never forget.

I've wanted to submit something to the brony community for some time now; it's one of the greatest communities out there. Hope you readers like it C:

Apple Bloom finds herself on Earth and is taken in and cared for by a homeless man on the streets of New York. Together, they learn the value of true friendship.

Captain Cloudhammer has served the Equestrian Royal Guard for as long as anypony can remember. He has seen more threats to Equestria come and go than most should, from Nightmare Moon's return to Discord's revival. But when a threat unlike any other arises to threaten the very nature of Equestria itself, and forces the Bearers of the Elements of Harmony to travel to a strange and unknown land, Cloudhammer volunteers without hesitation to escort them. But the journey will test him in ways he never thought possible, and teach him lessons in friendship not soon forgotten.

Artwork commissioned from CrunchNugget on DeviantArt: http://crunchnugget.deviantart.com/

After fleeing from Ponyville, Trixie scolds herself for ruining another grand opportunity in her career as a showmare. Once she remembers that most her belongings were forgotten on the small town, Trixie rushes back to retrieve them. It is then that she meets another pony, unbiased and unprejudiced, who unawarely gives the cerulean showmare a nudge in the right direction.

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[Cover image by Rautakoura]