Silence is golden. Creativity depends on quiet time to think and focus the mind toward a greater goal. Oh...and music composition is damned difficult when there are wubs shaking your house. Asking nicely never seems to get her anywhere, so Octavia takes matters into her own hooves.

Sadly, this is only the first step in a great game of chess, and the resulting prank war proceeds to break all rules of conflict in an effort to save face and earn payback. There are no limits, no boundaries, and no song or solo too sacred to interrupt -- because silence is golden, but duct tape is silver.

A Christmas present for Rattletcat that got completely out of control. Tagged for sex due to humor content, not to any actions taken in this story.

Written by 'red Sage

Featured 10/14/2014, and I didn't even have to trade blood for it! Oh, and to whoever found this story by searching 'tape+mouth' as the query, that's not what it's about, you sick freak.

Twilight learns a lesson about immortality from Luna, and how to remember her friends after they are gone.

Story by 'red Sage
Coverart by Isa-Isa-Chan
Inspired by too much coffee late at night, and the wonderful music of Aelipse.

A Christmas gift for my friend Chaotic Harmony, and a thank you for motivating me to keep writing. Merry Christmas to all of you my readers.

Written by 'red Sage, for Chaotic Harmony
Art shamelessly stolen from: VexPon

It seems ponies these days just don't have the patience to read the Terrible Tales of Tragedy or the Epic Epitomes of Adventuring. Try as he can, Tern Chaser just can't seem to write anything anypony would want to read-until now. His prayers have been answered, and a mare has been sent to 'help' him write a better story. There is no way it could possibly go go wrong.

A satire by 'red Sage
Cover art by 'red Sage

A world of unending water has something lurking in its depths. It’s up to Twilight Sparkle to submerge herself and her rag-tag group of friends into the mystery that lies below the sea.

Takes place in the break between Season 2 and Season 3.

Artwork is by the ever so lovely Pashapup!

Special thanks to the venerable MasterFrasca99 of Overly Extensive Editors, and to Tranquillite for pre-reading!

I never thought it would end like this...

I thought she loved me...

Why does it hurt so much?

Why?

When love ends, what is left for the broken hearted? Can Thunderlane move past the pain from a string of recent relationships gone bad and find the light of love again, or will his life remain shrouded in the dull, dreary half light of an overcast sky?

Special thanks to my prereaders ChaoticHarmony, JetGrey, and Teal-Tome.

Huge thanks to Seto1337 on deviantART for the coverart. He's an great friend and amazing artist. I highly recommend you check out some of his other work.

When Sombra, ex-ruler of the Crystal Empire, is discovered alive and well, Twilight has her hooves full keeping the tyrannical king in check. Instead of the original plan of throwing him in a dungeon or banishing him to Tartarus, Celestia decides to go with the plan that worked out well enough for Discord.

To reform Sombra.

Pinkie takes the job, and gets right to work in helping Sombra become a better pony. Will Sombra finally change from his old, wicked ways and reform? Or will he instead strangle the annoying, pink menace known as Pinkie Pie?

Thanks to the awesomely talented Mickeymonster for letting me use his art! Check him out for even more spectacular artwork!

After being abandoned by his brother, Flam finds himself turning to an old friend for help. As he starts to pull his life back together and tries make amends for his misdeeds towards the Apples, he meets the lovely Lyra Heartstrings. Just as their new bond begins to form, their family issues threaten to end their relationship before it even begins.

Written for the Crack Shipping Inc. August shipping contest.

Power. Notoriety. Money. Drugs. Mares. Fear. Weapons. Racing chariots. Blood. Respect.

...Pipsqueak?!

This is the tale of how one little colt inherits the largest criminal organization in the history of Equestria, and manages to turn the underworld on its head...

A collaborative effort between the Esteemed Scholar of Debauchery, Mister Moniker, and myself. If that wasn't motivation enough, you are sad and I no longer wish to speak with you.

War has divided Equestria into two factions fighting for total control. The established Solar Empire with the full force of the Solar Armed Forces commanded by Princess Celestia herself, aiming to regain stability and lead Equestria into it's next great leap forward. The newly founded New Lunar Republic fighting for total freedom from their perceived oppression, led by the night princess. In the middle of this conflict, one stallion fulfills his goal of joining the Solar Army Air Corps to live a life of fame and glory as an aviator. At least, that is what Bright Eyes believes. However, warfare is much more chaotic and morally ambiguous than he had ever realized. Will Bright Eyes be able to withstand the impact of his choices? That remains to be seen, for the war ain't no place, for no hero.