After years of occult and magical studies, sifting through tomes of arcane lore and obscure history and myth, Twilight Sparkle arrives at a conclusion to her journey: an ancient, reconstructed ritual to try and penetrate the veil between her and the ultimate truths of the universe. Proposed background story fic for a picture by Equestria-Prevails

If your reading this letter then I'm already dead. You may also recognize my body as the one that killed the element bearer of laughter, if that mare really was her. However before you pass judgement on me and label me a killer or monster, read this letter as it will show you my side of thing. It was my fault that that mare died, but I didn't want any of it to happen.

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Big thanks to TheExhaustedBrony, and Timps for spotting my spelling errors XD. Also a thanks to Mr101, Berry Punch for pre-reading as well.

One-Shotober Story #10 10/15/2013

UPDATE: Dizzy Dan has done an audio reading of the story Here.

Being a god's friend comes with certain benefits. Being a god's only friend comes with massive cost.

This story is the unholy spawn of my imagination, a TV Tropes Fridge Horror entry, and "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" by Harlan Ellison. Rated "Teen" to be on the safe side. Criticism is welcomed.

Monsters often appear in nightmares. Some say they are there simply because it's a nightmare. Others say they represent something about the dreamer...

Sugarcube Corner has been closed for a week and the only clue as to what is going on is a letter sent to Rainbow Dash.

This is my entry into The More Most Dangerous Game contest.

It's under the Cupcakes prompt but is NOT a retelling of Cupcakes.

A young Royal Guard faces certain death, and he prepares himself for the end. Not even a glimmer of hope shines for him, but will an unexpected sympathizer be able to lend a talon in his darkest hour?

Hoops has hated Rainbow Dash his whole life. She had humiliated him and messed with his friends. She even refused to teach his group how to perform Rainbooms, but all that was years ago.

The group consisting of Dumbbell, Hoops, and shy Score had disbanded. Hoops had left to live in Ponyville. Score had moved to Manehattan where he started his own clothing line. Dumbbell still came over to Hoops's home; however, seldom was the occasion, for Dumbbell was married and rolling in wealth, having become a professional athlete. For years, Hoops had wished to reach that dream. Now all he wishes for is a mare friend, knowing all the while that he probably won't get one. But he is destined to receive a life-changing letter. That is where our story begins.

T for swearing
Editor: TheDizzyDan

If time could be turned back, Celestia would change just one thing. The biggest mistake she has ever made. If she hadn't been so blind then she could have fixed it before it was too late. Except now, she must live with what she has done. She must wait a thousand years for her shift to begin anew.

This story was requested by HudsonHawk. He gave me the title but not the actual plot of the story.

I'm sure at this point many people have been wondering: "What would happen if someone took the classic satirical piece, A Modest Proposal, and ponyfied it? We'll it has been done; and this very dark and somewhat twisted mess of a fanfic is the product. Enjoy, or don't. Your choice.

Pinkie Pie undergoes an emotional crisis during the events of 'Party of One", struggling with the difficult idea that her friends don't truly care for her and her life is not as it once seemed. A spiraling chain of events occurs that threatens the group dynamic.
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An audio version of this story was created by a reader. You might enjoy it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzunRFm1YYA&feature=youtu.be
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(Originally posted to EquestriaDaily Thursday, August 25, 2011)
https://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/08/story-painless.html

Picture is a commission from Bean a.k.a. MisterAibo @ deviantArt:
https://www.deviantart.com/misteraibo/art/Redux-Painless-578378920