Cadance and Luna are both well aware of what a bat pony is, but Luna claims that they aren't real. What could the reason behind this possibly be?

Takes place sometime around Season Four. Reviewed and recommended by PresentPerfect. The review contains spoilers for the story! Buy this story! Contribute to the TVTropes page!

Chrysalis' scheme has borne fruit. United by bribes and promises, the leaders of each nation have come with her to deliver an ultimatum: surrender Equestria, or face hopeless war with their combined armies.

So why does Celestia look to Chrysalis with a gentle, mourning gaze? And why is Chrysalis afraid?

She didn’t like cats.

She didn’t have a cat.

Nevertheless, there was a cat. One morning it was there, right on the edge of her front stoop.

Now in Chinese! Translation courtesy of hehelover
Now with a reading by AShadowOfCygnus!

When the Bearers go forth on missions, somepony has to cover for their day jobs. In Twilight's case, this means the palace assigns a temporary to the tree, and that pony keeps the library running to government standards. The usual problems come in when Twilight gets back and finds the results aren't up to hers.

The disaster starts when she learns the latest hire has Standards of her own.

There's nothing a compulsive reorganizer hates so much as being compulsively reorganized.

(A stand-alone, no-prior-reading necessary part of the Triptych Continuum, which has its own TVTropes page and FIMFiction group. New members and trope edits welcome.)

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Rarity finds a grey hair

'nuff said.

This story is a sequel to Princess Celestia is in Your Washing Machine

Celestia nearly flooded your apartment, and now she's informed you that she'll be staying on Earth for at least a few more months. Facing mounting costs for soda, you go to Costco to buy Fanta in bulk.

Naturally, Celestia insists on coming along.

A spin-off of Ocalhoun's Princess Celestia is in your bed.
Cover art commissioned from the awesome Mystical Alpha.
Pre-read/edited by Admiral Biscuit and Winston.

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Scarlett Blade
Doom Pie Network

This story is a sequel to Future Progressive: The Speedfics and Drabbles of Present Perfect

NEW: Derpy's Day (Sad): Derpy Hooves gets to go to the Grand Galloping Gala! What a treat!

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Another repository for short, silly stories not worth polishing. Cover image by tjpones. Sparkles will save us all!

The Ueton Game (Adventure, Crossover, Dark): Twilight Sparkle invites Applejack to a special sleepover for just the two of them. But is her ghost story more than just fiction? (A crossover with The Binding of Isaac that doesn't require any foreknowledge.)

The Scope of Love (Adventure, Romance): Sea Wishes has become the new bearer of the Mantle of Pisces! Great! What does that mean? As she learns more about her new role in Equestria, she'll also have to deal with a dark secret, not to mention Aries...

A Step Backward (Random, Sad): Gilda does a thing? Look, I can't stand this story, I'm sure as hell not going to read back through it to figure out a summary.

Tartarus Control (Comedy, Random): Star Swirl the Bearded and Stygian, newly reunited, travel across the realm and discover this modern Equestria has a few changes they don't remember...

Bitter Disappointment: (Comedy, Random, Romance): After living through the worst breakup of ever, Starlight Glimmer finds an unexpected lesbian lover in Applejack. This story is rated 'T' for 'Too Stupid to Be Published on Its Own'.

Yer Outta Line, Sparkle! (Drama, Random): After the near disaster of the play starring Celestia, Twilight's friends have a few things to say to her.

Thank You, Nightmare Moon (Slice of Life): Princess Luna encounters an unexpected fan in Ponyville.

Starlight Fixes Dragonshy (Alternate version) [Comedy, Dark, Random]: Starlight Glimmer has gotten hold of the Friendship Journal and, using a time-travel spell, will go back and fix all the friendship problems herself, consequences be damned. An alternate version of my entry for season one of Starlight Fixes Everything.

And They Do Fusion Dances (Crossover): Twilight, her friends, and their little sisters experiment with pony fusion.

Two-Point-Five Essential Vitamins and/or Minerals (Comedy, Random): Two little ponies huddle in an abandoned factory. Death approaches. No one will save them. Or will they?

Be All That Yona Can Be (Comedy, Random, Crossover): Faced with a chance to be herself, Yona realizes her true destiny.

Pump It Up (EQG, AU): Vinyl's morning workout is violently interrupted.

Shrug of God (Random, Comedy): Twilight is ready to start ruling Equestria, because she has Princess Celestia and Luna by her side to help her adjust. If only they would give her a straight answer...

And in the End, Should Someone Die? (Sad): Equestria mourns the loss of their beloved Princess Twilight Sparkle.

Through a Mirror, Brightly (Random, Drama, AU): The contest to see which is the real Pinkie is down to two candidates, and it's impossible to tell who's who. Will Pinkie Pie be sent to the Mirror Pool by mistake?

Impending (Human, Sci-Fi): Something sinister is coming, and Commander Tempest Shadow is the first to respond.

This story is a sequel to Tricks Of The Trade Show

For the most part, Ponyville's outdoor market hosts local businesses. Every so often, somepony from Canterlot may try to dump stock in the neighboring settled zone, but it's a rare occurrence. It means newcomers stand out. And when more and more of them crowd in, with every last one selling the same things...

Rarity knows the fashions being sold are counterfeit. Knockoffs. Travesties.

She just doesn't understand why she's supposed to care.

(A stand-alone part of the Triptych Continuum, which has its own TVTropes page and FIMFiction group. New members and trope edits welcome. The prequel story is linked for the prior appearance of one character: no knowledge of that piece is required to read this one.)

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Rainbow Dash is usually a very take-charge kind of person, but even she can recognize when a problem won't be solved by going really fast, beating the crap out of something, or being the best at literally every sport. She's humble like that.

In this case, the problem is stationary, crapless, and unresponsive to even the most obscure athletic gear. That means it's time to call in the experts.

(Note: The following story isn't set at Camp Everfree, but this is the best picture I could get of these three without anyone else in frame.)

Deep beneath the mountain, Twilight must continue the great work. She has stopped for no one in many years. But perhaps she will stop for a friend. At least for a little while.

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Written within two hours for Everfree Northwest 2018's Iron Author competition.