The first episode of The Gems Trilogy.

Sweetie Belle attempts to deal with the realization that she's developed a crush on Spike. Meanwhile, Spike's own feelings are in flux.

A pony goes to the grocery store, then makes a sandwich. That's all that happens.

The weightless cube in the center of the room is the only thing that could help Pinkie escape this nightmare.

She knows it...

Twilight feels compelled to use to reflection pool to duplicate herself, what could go wrong?

In the city of Canterlot, you prepare for your daily run.

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Cover art is property of CosmicUnicorn, I just added the text. You can check out his god-like deviantArt here.

It's been said in prophecies that nopony will know the time or date the magic of Equestria that empowers its citizens would leave. I thought it was just superstitious nonsense written by ancient witch doctors. In a sense, they were right. But I would have never expected it to come like this. —Princess Twilight Sparkle, 05/05/1268

AU tag added due to the Cutie Mark Crusaders getting Cutie Marked.

Fathers serve as role models for their children. However, when your father is the cruel and evil dictator of the Crystal Empire, all you can do is run. It doesn't help that you look identical to him either. Where do you go? What can you do? How can you live when everypony thinks you are the evil tyrant?

Special Thanks
Wolframclaws (cover art)
Raaron (proofreader)
Unimportant (editor)
LupoMikti (proofreader)
FloydienSlip (proofreader)

Listen to how Discord tells you about how Celestia got her mane to look like a watercolor rainbow.

wall·flow·er
/ˈwôlˌflouər/
In social situations, a wallflower is a shy or unpopular individual who doesn't socialize or participate in activities at social events. He or she may have other talents but usually does not express them in the presence of other individuals.

Rose doesn't understand. Why would she care about other ponies? Friendship may be a big part of the society, especially with the new Princess and all, but what does it have to do with her? Two friends are enough, and so what if she doesn't exactly know little things like their favorite color, or their hobbies outside of work, or their birthdays...

Well, maybe she does have a few things to learn.

(Teen for some language)

Twilight gets drunk and ships Rainbow Dash with everything in the universe.

Rainbow Dash is not amused.