Twilight's caught a special type of flu, and it's up to none other than Princess Celestia to nurse her through it. A special, tender little moment follows in this most unexpected of circumstances.

This is a Doctor Who crossover (as if that wasn't already obvious), so if you don't like Doctor Who, why are you here?

This story ignores all canon past The Return of Harmony.

For years, the Time Lord known only as "The Doctor" has traversed throughout time and space, helping numerous beings out in the process. He's saved entire planets. He's defeated entire armies. But now comes the biggest challenge of all.

He has to travel with a pony of all things. Well, in any event, it's better than a Dalek or a Cyberman!

On the night of the Grand Galloping Gala, Thunderlane couldn't be more annoyed. Dragged to the gala by his CO, he's content to be bitter and moody the whole time. But when he hears a soft melody played by a certain mare, he's intrigued enough to introduce himself to this "Octavia."

She's a nice mare. Sweet and polite, but with what she calls "a roommate complex." Now what could she mean by that?

As the light of his life begins to fade away, Carrot Cake stays by her side. But when the end is in sight, what can he say, what can he do, to show that his love is strong?

Image was done by ParadigmPizza on DeviantArt.

Princess Celestia, tired of the constant pressure that ruling a nation puts on her, decides to take a day off and let Luna take her responsibilities for a day, something the younger alicorn is more than happy to do. She disguises herself as a pink maned pegasus pony named Sunny Skies and decides to go walking around Canterlot without any supervision. Unfortunately for her, not all parts of Canterlot are as safe as the palace, and she finds herself at the wrong end of a gang of muggers, who decide to kidnap her for a ransom when they see how much money she has on her.

Luna freaks out.

Celestia thinks it's hilarious.

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Featured on Equestria Daily 8/15/13

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Edited wonderfully by sqarishoctagon and Cloud Hop

Updated cover art by Dominatore

"I'm not afraid of anything!"
except failure
"I'm awesome!"
i'm hurt
"I'm there for my friends!"
i need help
"I'm always willing to lend a hoof!"
why don't they see
Help

<Inspired by this amazing artwork>

Emotions are what drive the ponies of Equestria to live. Within these emotions resides sadness, which breeds bitterness that then becomes hatred. Not even a goddess is immune to the failings of mortal ponies.

[Set in the time period after the Nightmare Moon episodes but before Nightmare Night.]

Special thanks to VexPon for making my coverart! VexPon.deviantart.com

When we lose all of what makes our world be special, how can we even bear to keep going in life? How does one even begin to start coping with such a thing? One cellist, called Octavia by those who knew her, does just this. She throws the cruel destiny that the harsh fates had bestowed upon her aside and stands proudly upon the stage of the world to play her instrument, her life, louder than any other.

She plays on the strings that make no sound.

Super-special thanks to the artist who let me use his art! Here's his page! Link

Posted on EqD (11/22/2012) EqD Page.

Ponies all over Equestria rejoiced over the defeat of Nightmare Moon. These ponies had no idea about the cost it took to grant them this peace. Princess Celestia had to seal her own beloved sister, Luna, away on the moon. For the first time she is going to have to raise her sister's moon. She wonders if there had been something she could've done to prevent her sister's descent into darkness.

The elders tell of times long past, when throughout the plains, hyenas massed.
Yet they were not as we are now; naught but beasts they were, strong, fierce, and fast.
And they acted as befits a beast—procreation, slaughter, feast—
Till a Monster came, we know not how. Through Him, lowliness soon ceased.

A poem, with a short scene framing it. Entry for the World-Building Alliance's January writing contest, where it earned an honorable mention.