"We have to be brave now, Scootaloo," Dash said. "Just close your eyes, and it'll be all over by the time you open them again."

Rainbow Dash comes out to her friends in a desperate attempt to find support as she flounders under the guilt of her sexual identity... but are the bonds of her friendship with the others really as strong as she hopes they are? Not an über-OOC or lynch mob fic.

Mom says that families who work really hard get to put a gold star on the inside of their windows.

The world spins, years pass, and everything comes to an end. Except Celestia. She sits on the shore of the last ocean, watching and waiting for her own chance at death. Because everything comes to an end if you wait long enough, and Celestia is patient indeed.

Early one morning, Twilight Sparkle gets up to make some tea.

Sometimes, a cup of tea is just a cup of tea. This is not one of those times.

Rainbow Dash has always been loyal to her friends and Equestria. Such loyalty was unmatched, legendary even. That is, until the day she discovers a strange creature lying in the Everfree Forest. Her friendships are put to the test, when instead of simply handing the creature over to the princess, she finds herself caring for it in secret.

She soon learns that some secrets come with high costs. But is it really worth betraying a friend's life even if it means remaining loyal to the ones you already have?

Rated Teen for possible violence just in case. Random tag because I have a good idea where the story is headed, but I haven't worked out all the details.

How did our world begin? Was it some all-powerful, all-knowing deity? Perhaps a giant explosion in the depths of space? Well no, actually. In simplest terms it was a bag of oatmeal.

Hey, there's no reason to call me crazy, our world really did begin with a bag of oatmeal. Just allow me a few minutes to elaborate...

Special thanks to neilthenerd (http://www.fimfiction.net/user/neilthenerd) and Sabre (http://www.fimfiction.net/user/Sabre) for being such great proofreaders! If it weren't for them, this fanfic would be utterly devoid of commas. Read their stuff, they're both better writers than me.

Actually, the thanks have been doubled for Sabre since he also helped with the description.

Nightmare Moon is back once more and wreaking havoc on Equestria, leaving its towns in total ruin. When the Elements of Harmony have failed in defeating this powerful foe and her army of Diamond Dogs,who could possibly have enough raw power to save all of Equestria and restore it to its harmonious state?
The answer is pretty obvious.

Dramatic Reading: Here!

Twilight Sparkle is really really bored. She tries to find a way to not be so bored. Gross rationalization of injustice ensues.

When your life is as dull a gray as the world that surrounds you, the mundanities can make it all seem meaningless. Sometimes all we need is a little color -- or six -- to reintroduce us to what truly makes life worth living.

*6-16-2017 Edit, added Rainbow Dash tag because it triggered knighty.*