Rainbow Dash and Derpy have been friends for a long time. However, somewhere along the lines, Derpy finds it best to reveal a secret she has hidden from Rainbow Dash for a long time, only to end up regretting it, and from that point on, ends up getting herself in more trouble than she had expected...

After a typical party from Pinkie Pie over at Sugarcube Corner, Twilight Sparkle heads home for the night. Then, by chance, she encounters and converses with Derpy Hooves, who was staring longingly up at the near-midnight moonlit sky. Conflicting emotions follow Twilight's conscience afterwards.

Twilight's seen Ditzy around before, but has never really bothered to get to know the mare any better than that, other than the occasional mail delivery. However, when Ditzy has an accident that puts both of them in the hospital, Twilight sees a side to Ditzy that she has never seen before. Not only that, but their lives are now inexplicably intertwined. How will Twilight cope with what she learns about Ditzy's past? And can Ditzy get over this sad past enough to see the Twilight as more than another pony?

I made Dinky Ditzy's sister for various reasons. Sorry if that bothers you.

BonBon and Lyra have been together for as long as anyone in Ponyville can remember. But will other ponies' confusion throw a wrench into their happiness when the finally decide to tie the knot, and will their love inspire the other lovers in Ponyville?

Story inspired by FacelessJr's artwork.

Rainbow Dash is a tough pony. But all of us have that line. When crossed, it breaks us, and the bright rainbow that was our life becomes dimmed to gray. When Rainbow's line is crossed, can her friends piece her back together?

Fluttershy's world and life lost meaning as, one by one, her friends left her to do their own thing. With this, she came to the crashing realization that she has no exceptional talent that means anything in the modern world, like each of her friends, nor any aspirations or calling that she could fall back on. Now she's stuck with six pets and a floor wet with tears. Upon coming to this realization, she is forced faced the demons of her past and the hardships of living a seemingly meaningless life.

Pony magic works in funny ways. Unicorns all have magic they can control. Earth ponies and pegasi have innate magic that connects them to the earth and the sky. And then there are more unusual cases. Pinkie Pie's supernatural senses, for example. And then there's Braeburn, who seems to have a rather unusual effect on other stallions...

READ THIS DESCRIPTION. ALL OF IT.

[2nd-Person Fic starring you and Rainbow Dash]

Having turned away from the spotlight, you preferred to distance yourself from fame and popularity. Instead, you chose to live a simple life away from the crowds and fortune. But when you meet a multicolored mare with an unusual request, can you find it in yourself to go for the gold again?

A/N: Okay, this is going to make very little sense at first, but just bear with me.

So I've been playing a ton of Kid Icarus: Uprising lately. It is hella fun, and Sakurai did an amazing job at revitalizing the series. It has easily stolen the spot of "favorite 3DS title" in my heart, and I can't put it down.

So you're probably wondering, "what does Kody's videogame preferences have anything to do with a romance story involving Rainbow Dash?" Well, everything, actually.

A friend of mine noticed my new addiction to this title. He knows I write about ponies, and as such, he jokingly made a bet with me saying that I should write a story in which I use music from said game in every chapter. I shrugged it off and ignored it at first, but I went and started to listen to the soundtrack. Somehow, I developed a plan and storyline from doing so. Now, this story won't reflect the events or storyline from this title. It is entirely original.

The rules I was given are simple:
1. The music must come from Kid Icarus: Uprising.
2. At least one song must be used in each chapter. More than one song is viable.
3. The same song may not be used more than once.
4. Remixes or fan-made renditions of songs are not allowed.
5. The song must be used in a way that enhances the reading experience. I can't just toss a song in and say 'mission accomplished.' It must complement the events and make sense.

Now, I know what you are thinking, and yes. This is really weird. But hey, it worked, and this story was born as a result.

EDIT: It has been brought to my attention that some of the songs used in the story are blocked in certain countries. As much as I would love to get this fixed, I'm afraid I don't have much of a way around this. If this affects you, I apologize deeply.

ANOTHER EDIT: Since Youtube is such a fickle thing when it comes to copyrighted music, a link may end up leading to a broken video. If this is the case for any of the songs, please let me know via PM so I can fix it ASAP. Thanks!

This is how it works. When you get to a bit of blue text such as this, that's a link to the song. Open it in a new tab and continue reading as the music plays. Simple. When you get to some red, underlined text, that is the cue to stop the music. Sometimes, that cue may not be there, and the song is meant to play until the end of the chapter. Songs don't carry over to other chapters, however.

The music is not required for the reading experience. It is entirely optional. Well, for you it is.

I hope you enjoy my nerd-ery!

Artwork by celebi-yoshi of dA.

It's been a thousand years. Princess Luna is returned, and the castle staff must scramble to see that she has servants to attend to her needs, and just as importantly, that they look the part. Of course, it turns out that it's rather difficult to find competent servants on such short notice. A hooffull of servants are chosen based on their appearance and duties, and are assigned to serve the Moon Goddess as personal retainers until more suitable replacements can be found. When coloring, Cutie Mark, and chance coincide, one of the castle's junior stewards is thrust into a role any loyal servant ought to jump at: Lunar Hoofservant. Unfortunately for Nightlight, Princess Luna is far more demanding than her older sister, and being her servant means contending with an unforgiving goddess who demands nothing short of perfection. Furthermore, somepony must be responsible for the inevitable failure. The duty of "Royal Hoofservant" just might be synonymous with "Royal Scapegoat."
Saddled with responsibility far beyond his post and expected to fail, Nightlight has no choice but to quit his post or to become the servant that Luna needs. This is the story of a pony's development from colt to stallion, and from servant to leader.
Thanks much to DirePony for the editing and story direction he's graciously provided me.
Rated 'Teen' for alcohol use, mild innuendo/sexual references, and pony-swears.
Not based on the (excellent) sci-fi novel of the same name by Robert Heinlein.

After Twilight Sparkle discovers a new book of pick-up-lines, she wants to bring her friends closer by complimenting them with cheesy lines.

And it does more than bring them closer...