With an upcoming test in government class, it's up to Twilight Sparkle to explain the intricacies of the US election system.

"This story is great! Just great! The best thing I've read, and I've read quite a lot."
- Donald J. Trump, 45^th President of the United States

"This story can be described by three letters: G-O-O-D. Good!"
- Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 46^th President of the United States

"This story should be required reading for all students in the United Kingdom. It is important for them to understand our partner in the Special Relationship."
- Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

"This proves elections in Russia are better."
- Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation

"The greatest essay on politics in America since the Federalist Papers."
- Dr. Larry Sabato, Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia

Equus iocus.

Twilight ponders the fragile nature of her sanity in today's little adventure.

There appears to be a giant teapot in front of Twilight's castle.

There appears to be a Great and Powerful Trixie in front of Twilight's castle.

These two things might be connected.

What should be done about Discord?

Fluttershy knows that’s the question that Princess Luna and Princess Celestia will be asking during their meeting about “the breezies” in the most secure room in all of Equestria.

Could she ever forgive herself if she condemned one of her friends to be imprisoned in stone for a thousand years? But if the fate of Equestria really is on the line, could she ever forgive herself if she doesn’t?

Set prior to the season 4 finale.

Please stand by for a message from Queen Haven.

An entry in Imposing Sovereigns IV, for the prompt Queen Haven - Unorthodoxy.
Tagged for references to sex.
With thanks to iisaw for assistance with the cover.

As the summer of 1008ALB was ending, the clouds of a looming conflict gathered over an unsuspecting Equestria. Within a year the storm would break, but for now farmers brought in the harvest of their idyllic land as usual and Princess Twilight Sparkle, the recent recipient of a PhD in Thaumaturgy, was pondering her next move in life when a letter arrived from her old mentor. Enclosed were the details of a simple training mission: Host the annual Canterlot Land's Giving fair.

But being royal is never so simple as a smile and a wave, especially when Princess Celestia is making secret retirement plans.

This is a short story set in the Quenta Roccolië timeline, written for the The Sixth Annual Equestria at War Writing Contest with the prompt 'summer, warmth, light, and the sun'. This story however, also functions standalone if set shortly prior to series nine of FiM.
Thanks to Merk for betaing.
Cover art is a screencap

The worst things happen on cold days. In the wake of Maretime Bay's deep freeze, Misty walks home alone.

Written for Bean's Writing Group using the prompt "I'm cold" and the bonus "include at least one very vivid description." Set just before Winter Wishday.

Content warning for verbal and emotional abuse.

Written for the Equestria at War Summer Sun Writeoff contest!

A Chiropterran soldier is hopelessly lost in the Zebhara Desert. Attempting to make his way back home under the blazing sun, he reevaluates what led him here, and comes to a conclusion.

This story is set in the Equestria at War universe. Equestria at War is a grand strategy mod for the video game Hearts of Iron IV, which can be downloaded here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1826643372

Dreck von Schlemmenschwimmer is a simple griff. He sees a way to survive, he'll take it. Perhaps others would ask for a boring life, one filled with the drudgery of going out every day, slinging muck at one another, and then returning home to sleep in a cold cot with one's own fresh turnip. However, Dreck is not stuck with a dull life. After all, every day yields new surprises from Katerin's mad princess. Who doesn't love the chance to lose their head once a week?

Set in the world of the Heart's of Iron IV mod, Equestria at war.

Written as an entry in Equestria at War's Fourth Annual Writing Competition.

Thanks once again to EverfreePony for editing.

Ocellus is home for spring break. She doesn't like being home. There are memories there. Ones she'd rather not dredge up.

Preread by the fantastic Perfectly Insane!