For most of Applejack's life, she didn't know what she was. True, she understood who she was well enough.
But ponies don't change shapes, nor do they get strength from love.
Applejack never thought too hard on it... until the events of a certain wedding brought about some harsh realizations.
Now, with Equestria still reeling from the surprise attack, will Applejack manage to come to terms with what she is? Will she even be able to keep her secret safe?
For if the royal guards don't get her first, the conspirators in the shadows just might...

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100 - 500 word (or more), prompt based mini-fics by the authors from the Flarity group here on FiMFiction.

Individual authors are linked at the top of each chapter.

Flarity banner cutie marks came from here.

Twilight and Pinkie have been together for a little under a year, and they're celebrating their first Hearth's Warming as a couple by spending it with the rest of their friends. Twilight is determined to show Pinkie how much she cares for her with her present, and hopes that Pinkie will do the same.

Written for One-Shotober.

Wacky things are going on in Ponyville. The cause? Discord's got a dangerous case of the hiccups.

Written for One-Shotober.

It's Applejack's birthday. She wishes it wasn't.

Written for One-Shotober!

Applejack and Rainbow Dash have been close friends for a long time and, for some reason Rainbow Dash has never been able to understand, it seems as if everyone she knows expects them to get together eventually. To Rainbow Dash's surprise, Applejack abruptly decides that their friends are right and asks her out on a date. To Applejack's surprise, Rainbow Dash immediately turns her down.

Unfortunately for Rainbow Dash, Applejack is nothing if not stubborn, and she declares that she won't give up until Rainbow Dash has agreed to go on a date with her, no matter what it takes.

Winner of the second AppleDash group contest.

Fluttershy made a peanut butter and banana sandwich. Rarity would like a bite of it.

Inspired by Mick Foley.

Thanks to Skeeter The Lurker and DbzOrDie for prereading.

Dear diary,

I was wondering, what does it mean to be a good friend? Oh, I know you can't answer that, but it's okay. I just wanted to share a thought with you.

On the eve of her 50th anniversary, Applejack reviews her "scrap table"--some of the small, stupid, inconsequential, yet supremely important things that have helped her relationship with Rainbow Dash become what it is. It certainly hasn't been easy, and the effects of their relationship have gone far beyond Ponyville proper, but one thing is for sure:
She regrets none of it.

Originally supposed to be a part of AppleDash Collab number two, but it kindof crashed and burned died, with mine being the only entry (who says ADD is a complete curse?). I decided I'd post what I had in the AppleDash Prompt Tag, but then realized, it's over two thousand words. It might as well be its own submission.
And so now it is.
Now, the rules of this collab were, pick a pony and pick a random item, and write a flashback on how it affected their relationship / brought them together / helped them through a tough time / saved Equestria / that sort of thing; hence the chapter name.
They're all out of order and very random; but isn't that how all memories are?

Rainbow Dash decides to revive an old pegasus tradition, but her friends aren't all exactly ready for it.

Note: contains AppleDashery and quite a bit of pastry.

cover art by The-Crusius

Pre-read by bookplayer