Featherweight is arrested for foalnographic pictures, but the case isn't as simple as it looks: they're pictures he took of himself when he was a colt.

Now Twilight Sparkle must decide whether to intervene in the interest of justice.

Most of the time, Pinkie Pie is the happiest, most cheerful of ponies, but she often has a hard time coping with loss.

Today we see just how hard, as Pinkie says goodbye to a special friend.

Written for the "Keep Pretending" Writeoff.

"I Love to See You Smile" (cover art), by Zaid Val'Roa, was part of the art competition and served as the specific inspiration for this story.

Sunset Shimmer learns to play guitar.

Author's note: Even though Sunny is crying in the picture this isn't a super-sad story. You shouldn't need any tissues. Contribute to the TVTropes page!

The King is going to talk and Sombra is thinking once again. One is happy, one is suffering. Neither of them exist to the world around them, and each has words of their own. Except these words seem to say things that are impossible and with each thought the ruler of the Crystal Empire seems more and more like an impossibility.

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Summoning a demon is one of the worst things anypony can do, but what happens when you're worse than the demon?

Kind of an interquel to Through the Snow, which you don't need to read to get this story. Cover art commissioned from Eonlonic. Recommended by PresentPerfect in his spoiler-filled review! The previous version of this story has an audio reading, courtesy of Lotus Moon! Listen to it here! Contribute to the TVTropes page!

Chrysalis ascends to the throne in all her Majesty.

Blame NorrisThePony for the creation of this story. It's based on this comment that I decided to take as a challenge. Huge unmarked spoilers are in the comments!

It's a story everyone knows. Nightmare Moon wins, the Princess disappears (sun preserve her), and eternal night descends on Equestria. Darkness begets terror, and terror smothers friendship. In other words, things fall apart exactly as expected. And then ponies get on with their lives. Funny how that works.

Applejack's a natural at getting on with things. But in this world, farming just ain't an option. So what's a pony to do?

Well, in her defense, monster hunting seemed like a nice gig at the time.
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Spanish translation by SPANIARD KIWI: https://www.deviantart.com/spaniard-kiwi/art/Noche-eterna-968627201

First contact. Not just with a new world, but with a world in a whole new universe. Initial negotiations go well, so Princess Celestia makes a visit to this 'Earth' to cement peaceful relations. Unfortunately, even when you are as experienced as the goddess of the sun, it's the little things that can trip you up.

Preread and edited by Noe Carrier. SPOILERS IN COMMENTS!
Russian translation: Все это скоро закончится, принцесса by Smikey

Canterlot is silent and Celestia stands alone, weapon ready as she stalks her greatest foe yet in the dawn hours. Will she fight a monster or risk becoming one?

Cover art by SilFoe. Also has a reading from Illya Leonov that you can listen to here. Recommended by PresentPerfect.

Raven is a good, simple mare who has lead a good, simple life. With that life comes worry and dreams, but never has she known pain or suffering.

She simply has a friendship, a secret, and somepony she loves more than anything.

But that pony is a shadow.

Takes place sometime in season two, at some point after 'Luna Eclipsed'. Proofread by NorrisThePony. Buy this story! Contribute to the TVTropes page!