Meet Derek.
Hello there Derek.

Derek can see bright, multicoloured horses. Nobody else can. The creatures can't see him either. What is going on?

Currently rated Teen for some darker humour and moderate themes. Hiatus is over! Grammar check (for first 3 chapters) finally done! All feedback appreciated.

For most changelings, their life is simple. So simple, they are often not given a name. Manipulated by the Hive Queen via the Hive Mind, they are oblivious to many things.

After a failed invasion, Chrysalis tries something new by sending a changeling to adopt a false identity and infiltrate Equestria. However when he assumes an identity he shouldn't have, he unknowingly brings darker motives into play and now terrible truths must be revealed.

Caught between two worlds–the illusion he's been fed by the Queen he loves, and the reality supported by Ponykind–he must decide what is really best for the Hive and its members.

Whether or not he can obtain that is a different matter entirely.

[What if story of the events of Unexpected Changeling: what it means to be loved.(reading not required) Quick warning to those who have been reading the Unexpected changeling fic. This fic contains some future concepts for that story. Just throwing a heads up, this does contain spoilers for it.]

So Celestia and Luna have a new nephew! That's great! Now all they have to do is let Shining Armor know he's been a dad for about five years, deal with the fact that his kid's a changeling, and restore power to the queen who attacked their city! There is no way this could end badly!

Art by Dopple

Iron Will's life was in shambles. A broken bull, left to his own devices, is forced to face a dark era in his former life filled with the iniquities he tries to forget. As he seeks to both heal his shame and mend his broken ways, he discovers that love can fill the void in his heart. Terrifyingly, the bloodlust of his past life may be his downfall: can the love of his life fill his heart before the blood of his foes fills his four stomachs?

Finally wanting to prove that her life-long belief in humans is valid, Lyra tries to summon one. It all goes horribly wrong when she ineptly summons a creature that cannot speak Equish, and scares the crap out of ponies. He instead escapes into the Everfree Forest to live among the other monsters there.

Spike is violently hurled from Ponyville to land in the middle of nowhere. In order to get home he must team up with some of the stranger citizens of Equestria.
No Cutie Marks? No Problem!

After being exposed to radiation and misfiring age spells, Trixie was forced to relive her foalhood in the care of a mysterious, possibly insane, stallion who claims to be from another planet. Now that he's gone, Trixie will have to make her own way using the skills he taught her and a few pieces of otherworldly technology.

This story is rated M for machine gun.

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When a debt-collection company sends a representative to collect on Lyra's parents' debts, they don't care that her parents have been missing for years - the debt is legally hers. If she can't pay up, she'll lose her house.

In order to pay the debt, Lyra devises a plan that simply can not fail - she'll convert her home into an item shop and sell her way to riches! Surely Bon Bon will help, too. What could possibly go wrong?

Inspired by Recettear

Reeling from the loss of his father, a young Will attempts to sort through the feelings whirling inside of him.

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Second place winner of the World Building Alliance's March contest.

Due to the mistakes of an easily distracted intern, Equestria's two biggest egos reluctantly agree to work together on stage at the Excoltibur Hotel and Casino in fabulous Las Pegasus! Hopefully they'll refrain from killing each other long enough to give their fans a show they'll never forget!

Credit to my brony IJAB for the cover art and assistance!

Also, Trixie ignores her Season 3 appearance here.