Maud wants a pet, so she goes on an extravagant, extraordinary, breath-taking journey to acquire the new cornerstone of her life. Will she succeed in finding a new friend? Or shale it end in misery.

Dramatic Reading by DRWolf001

The Pies are actually very sweet ponies once you get to know them, and Limestone Pie is no exception. Unfortunately, the Apples didn't have a chance to really get to know Limestone. So as the early Hearth's Warming party winds down, she decides to rectify that by showing Applejack her less-abrasive side.

My mini-epilogue to the episode Hearthbreakers.

This story is told in the words of Pinkie Pie's father detailing the back story of when she got her cutie mark.

"You know of my daughter, yes? I'm sure you do. She makes herself known to everypony. My little daughter - I love her very much in the same way she loves everyone else. She knows more about others than they do about her. Perhaps her story should be expanded upon in her father's words."

To a father growing old nothing is dearer than a daughter - Euripides

Maud is out on an expedition, earning her rocktoriate.

Pinkie lives in Ponyville and is a part-time baker, part-time savior of Equestria.

Inky and Blinky are now crystal harvesters in the Crystal Empire.

Ever since her daughters found success outside of the family farm, Cloudy has been overjoyed. Yet, something still lingers when she walks the quiet house and grounds.

Why does she feel so lonely without them?

If there is anything that bothers Igneous Rock, it's when work needs to be done, and he is unable to do it thanks to an injury. His wife insists that he stay inside and rest, and let others do the work for him.

And his daughter has dropped by with her twin foals.

Another thing I wrote on a whim. Was in the mood for this kind of fluff, and as such, I wrote it.
Warning: Contains CheesePie foals. Read at your own risk.

The ponies of Nickerlite know little about Igneous Pie. He farms rocks, what else is there to know? What's more, he never once stands and fights for himself. It was apparent to everypony that he would never amount to much. Still, they might as well give him a try.

I designed this story to be a true slice of life, capturing a moment in the life of the Pie family. Also, they didn't have a tag for Igneous (he's really the main character in this story). I hope you enjoy, and comments are ever appreciated.

The wonderful cover art is a commission by marking. Check out his amazing work on deviantart.

I wrote this short (it turned out a little longer than I had planned) as part of my birthday celebration series. This one is dedicated to Sketcha-Holic and her brilliant stories. Her work continues to inspire my own.

When Pinkie's letters get Maud to come and visit Ponyville; Pinkie and her friends are very excited to meet her. But Pinkie begins to worry about what her sister will say and do during this visit.

Contains Spoilers For The Episode Maud Pie. Begins before the episode.

Edited by: Salnalus
With help from: Sweetie-Bot-Error

In the beginning, Maud didn't want to have a little sibling. Imagine her shock when she got three of them, all of a sudden. It was weird, having a trio of younger sisters around. She was responsible of them, and she had to make sure that they were ok.

That's probably why she's so "boring", according to everypony else. But that's ok.

Who wants to punch me in the face for the title pun?

Pinkie Pie is bringing her big sister Maud around on a tour of Ponyville. While looking around Sweet Apple Acres, Maud loses her pet rock, Boulder. She receives help from Big Macintosh, and the two have a nice, deep conversation.

Thanks to RainbowBob for the idea for this ship.

Now with TWO YouTube Readings! One by Arwhale and one by DRWolf!

Now with a Spanish translation!

This story is a sequel to My Little Investigations: The Silent Dirge

The name's Amethyst Star, but most ponies call me Sparkler. I'm a jeweler's apprentice and part-time foalsitter in Ponyville. I like to think that I lead a pretty simple life. Sure, my mom's a bit of a kook, my little sister's too smart for her own good (no really, she is), and my boss always sticks me with the one customer in town who thinks that we're running a candy shop. But really, that's pretty tame compared to the lives of some other ponies I could mention, and honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way. Hey, I said my life was simple, not boring.

Now, however, things are just spiraling out of control. See, my boss decides to let me run the store on my own for the first time, and just my luck, some jerkwad ransacks the place before I could even open up for business. They even left a note saying that more terrible things will happen if a gem tribute is not paid. Sounds like something out of a crime drama, doesn't it? But wait, it gets worse. I can't pay this tribute even if I wanted to. Why? Because this dock-hole thought it would be hilarious if he remained anonymous! Apparently, I have to guess the identity of this wannabe gangster! I'm sorry, but am I the only one who thinks that's just a little counterproductive?!

But wait, it gets worse! Because this guy isn't targeting my boss, oh nonononono. He's after me for reasons beyond my comprehension. And just to make things even more complicated, he's not bucking around. The day before, my mom was attacked on her mailing route by an unknown assailant, and the only reason she's still alive is because she was rescued by the Mysterious Mare-Do-Well. Yeah, you remember that weirdo pony who kept showing up Rainbow Dash with her acts of heroism? Apparently, she's back now. Um, rejoice? I mean, I'm very grateful, but I'm also very confused.

Now, I'm not an adventurous pony. As you're no doubt aware, I've got enough craziness in my life as it is. But I can't in good conscience just ignore this jackoff and let him do whatever he wants. So, I guess I'll have to play the gumhoof and get to the bottom of this. Why do I get the feeling that I'm gonna end up regretting this...?

The story I'm about to tell you is real, although some details may vary depending on your point of view. Seeing as I already told you my name, it wouldn't make sense for me to change everyone else's. Also, this is not gonna be your children's bedtime story of gumdrops and ice cream, so all you kiddies clear out (no, not you, Dinky).

((Case 3 of the Mare-Do-Well Files))