Rainbow and Applejack correspond over really long distances as a way to keep in touch after the girls move away from Ponyville.

An entry to the A Thousand Words contest. Editing help provided by Sunlight Rays

King Sombra came from an old age, a time where darkness and evil were prevalent across the land. The Princesse's power and influence were weaker in those days, for the land of Equestria was divided amongst many kingdoms of lesser Princesses and Princes. But out of all their ruling neighbors, The Four Shepherds held the most power of all, even threatening Celestia and Luna's kingdom. However, all of that changed when they vanished for a thousand years, ushering in a new era of peace and prosperity. Until that is, when the Crystal Kingdom reappeared, along with one of the Shepherds. King Sombra, however, was thankfully vanquished swiftly, but the following peace of his defeat would not last as long as anypony might think. A new force sets its eyes on the recently coronated Princess Twilight Sparkle, one that seeks to restore a lost heritage and remind the land of who is the true owner of the night. For when one evil is smitten, another appears in its place. And King Sombra was only the first in line.

Set before Season 4

Note: Dark tag is meant for Light Dark

Special thanks to my editor Ladrian for his diligent and superb work. I wish I had him when I first started this story because maybe then the early chapters would have been much better.

Special thanks to Stanku for revisions and prereading this story. It would be at a much worse state had it not been for his detailed opinions to each and every chapter, and letting me know where I can improve.

10/2/2014 : Woah... it's on the featured list... *cue squealing and fist pumping* THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!

The only thing more shocking than a letter from their parents is what it says.

Apple Bloom has no memories of her parents. But that's okay, it's not like Applejack and Big McIntosh knew them that much either.
One day, though, Granny finds an old album, with all the photos of their parents. And Apple Bloom notices something.

Inspired by The Hand That Takes from TJ Pones. I got other ideas on the same theme as well, but this one was the first one that really interested me.
Cover by emmaniac.

Flurry Heart has a difficult conversation with her parents

An entry into the Dialogue Only contest

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Sunset Shimmer asks her girlfriend a simple question: “Would you still love me if I were a worm?”

Unfortunately, Twilight Sparkle has never given a simple answer in her life.

Written for Perfectly Insane’s Dialogue Only Contest.

Pre-read by Posh.

Even if it's far from perfect, Applejack and Rarity have the life they've always wanted. But with continuous droughts and rising water prices, life on a farm planet is quickly becoming more than either of them bargained for. Stuck between a tightening water budget and raising their kids, when a sudden disaster throws their narrow but workable plans into the gutter they will have to make a choice to save their family, no matter the cost.

Entry for Bicyclette's Science Fiction Contest

So anyone who knows anything about the old frontier towns knows they weren't places people chose to live if they could fit in anywhere else and the sort of people that made their lives there weren't usually in a position to judge others on their choices and lifestyles.

This is a small venting of frustration at a clan of frontiersmen and settlers living in the most dangerous and wild places in Equestria being portrayed as judgy suburbanites.

This story is a sequel to Pretending To Be Mine

This is a short story that is an additive to one of my longer Flutterdash stories! While it's better to read my previous story, it can be read as a stand alone. They are missing scenes during the first chapter of Pretending To Be Mine. A side story of how each character found out about Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash dating. The rumor spread through school like lighting!
Also, yes I've been watching a lot of friends lately IE, the title.

"Fake girlfriend" trope; EG Universe Story only; Fluttershy and Rainbow show up briefly but they are the main subject;

Ponies get older over time. They slow down. This is a part of life. But Rarity, Twilight, Applejack, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie can keep pursuing their dreams as they get older. Rainbow Dash can't. This is her last chance to be a Wonderbolt, and despite working her tail off, she's not getting any better. In fact, she's getting slower. She just wants things to be fair. She wants one last chance to achieve her dream.

She wants to be faster.

This is what happens when she gets her wish.

A three part story.

Featured 10/7-10/9/13. Posted to Equestria Daily on 5/2/14.

Now with a sequel.
MEDALS AND RIBBONS:

This story is part of Twilight's Library because of Skeeter the Lurker.

Twilight's Library Ribbon

And

It also won Skeeter the Lurker's medal.

Skeeter the Lurker's medal

Entry for the Writer's Group Contest & the Rainbow Dash Contest.

Winner, 2nd place, Rainbow Dash Contest.

Voted in by Twenty Great Stories on 11/3/13.

Voted in by The Royal Guard, March 2014

Edited by: SpaceCommie, Cola Bubble Gum

Artwork by: 2135D

An earlier draft of this cover art was featured on EQD.