Even the slightest changes in the past can have a significant effect on future events, case in point:
what if Spike was never raised by Twilight Sparkle? What if he was raised as a bonafide apple on Sweet Apple Acres, brother to Big Mac, Applebloom, and of course Applejack? What if his arrival as a hatchling had inadvertently prevented the deaths of Bright mac and Pear Butter?

Inspired by my dragon brother by kuairu and spike pie by silver butcher

cover by nixworld

Ever since Twilight Sparkle has taken the steps to princesshood, Ivory Scroll has become obsolete as Ponyville's Mayor-Mare. Nothing could be more devastating to her, and she aims to renew her sense of purpose in the world.

It turns out all it takes is to find a world without a Twilight Sparkle.

Preread by Gay for Gadot and TCC56. This story takes place post-Rainbow Rocks. Contribute to the TVTropes page!

The Great and Powerful Trixie has been working smaller venues than she is used to ever since the debacle in Ponyville. But that's not that big a deal for her, she's had to start from the bottom before. But just as she's reaching the heights she once knew and is poised to shoot even further, she runs into an annoyance from her past, one that seems dedicated to remaining an annoyance.

Set not too far after Trixie's first appearance in the series, and obviously going to ignore later appearances. Just something I thought of when thinking about Trixie's character and imagining some more depth behind it.
Teen for drinking scene and some implied bedroom business later, though nothing on screen.

Let me know what you think. This is my first time not writing from the view of one of the mane six, though the point of the story means my usual attempts to portray characters accurately will not be a factor.

Update: this story is now extending from it's original premise. While the feel of it should not change too much there will be more and potentially more mature content. Shouldn't be anything too bad but it's become a little more spontaneous so I'm not sure what kind of content should be expected at this point.

Some Canterlot entertainers aren't just musicians... and some ponies fall in love with them anyways.

When one of Equestria's most popular cellists appears at Twilight's birthday party, it's just another gig for Octavia, but a shock for Twilight and the rest of the party-goers. She arrives, wishes Twilight a happy birthday, wows them with her beautiful music, wows them with her musical beauty, and doesn't leave until after everypony else has left. So when a few ponies suggest that this 'entertainer' might be more than just a musician... some eyebrows are raised, but nothing more. Twilight is beyond reproach, after all, and Octavia can earn her living however she wants. When she sticks around Ponyville, however, it becomes a slightly different story - Twilight is romantically-naive, after all, and Octavia is... most certainly not.

The romance of Twilight Sparkle, Celestia's protege, and Octavia van Clef, Canterlot's most famous entertainer.

Rated 'Teen'. Per FimFiction's rating guidelines, this story contains some 'more adult themes', but has no 'graphically adult content'. Rated primarily for sexually suggestive material, but also (in later chapters) alcohol use and adult language.

Discord was never imprisoned.

Its only one small change, but the ramifications are immense.

Especially for Princess Luna.

Whats happens to Princess Luna and Nightmare Moon when there is Discord inside the picture,
A great tragedy?
An epic battle?
Being banished to the Lemonade Realm ?

Or maybe, just maybe, something spectacular unfolds.

Octavia never thought love as a fickle creature, but then again, she also thought her life would be lived out in Ponyville, with a special somepony by her side. Instead she ended up moving to Manehattan, alone with growing resentment to the past.

Until one afternoon, Octavia meets a young mare named Coco Pommel, and a deal is struck to give it one more go and see if something is left.

And because she isn't her.

Pre-read by Arcticbrony

Proof-read by Moldyshishkabob

Octavia's lived the high life for years. Practice after practice paid off and she's risen through the ranks. Now, she works for the Royal Orchestra itself, toiling every day to produce perfection. Untouchable, practiced, impeccable...lonely.

Vinyl couldn't be any lower. Out of home, out of work, and nowhere to go but to a cold grave. Cast out and left to fend for herself, Vinyl has nothing, not even a friend to call her own.

The two cross paths.

A love story that many have known, and yet different. Both come in broken, beaten down people, their only hope each other.

This is an ongoing story about an Earth Pony who has to live in a town where every activity is done with magic. Her name is Piano Keys, her talent is playing the piano and she is very good at it. So good in fact that it impresses the uptight, snooty unicorns in Canterlot. But it won't be all sunshine and rainbows. She has to give it her all if she wants to fulfill her dream of playing on stage.

(This story will be updated with more parts that further the story)

This story is a sequel to A Fragile Nightmare

Luna-Moon has been reformed by the Elements of Harmony, with both Luna and Nightmare Moon now sharing the same physical form but their individual mindsets. Now, they have to adjust to life as ruling with Celestia, can they adapt or will they remain in the shadows?

FEATURED

Over a thousand years ago, a bunch of really ugly monkeys got their asses saved by a certain alicorn of the moon, who may or may not have been going through middle school syndrome. As might be expected, there was a party, and a lot of drinking was involved. As might not be expected, a religion begun.

When Celestia finally saw Luna free of Nightmare Moon's corruption, she was hoping that would be the end of it. So, because it was shaping up to be one of those years, an entire city of cultists shows up.

AN: This is one of those things were you want to explore writing in a comedic style, and then you realize that college exists to be unpleasant at the least opportune times.