5 contributions to the Ponyville Ciderfest 2023 Storytelling Adventure App AKA 5 tales from the Book of All Stories.

For those who don't know: The Ponyville Ciderfest Storytelling Adventure was an interactive story that ran throughout the 3-day convention in 2023. An "Alternate Reality Game" that involved actors, events, quests, and an interactive app that contained dozens upon dozens of bite-sized stories. These stories were unlocked using code words hidden around the convention, and each one offered multiple endings that would contribute pages from the Book of All Stories to one of three factions.

It was an honor to participate in the event, even though I could not attend the convention myself. The five stories below are my contributions, with their code words and all possible endings. Each story will have a brief description at the top, and the endings will be separated into separate chapters for a true CYOA experience.

I hope you enjoy these few scattered pages.

Once upon a time, in a story we all know and love. There was a unicorn, who shined as bright as the sun, she was a prodigy in magic and Princess Celestia’s prized pupil. One day, she was sent to Ponyville and met her best friends: Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, and Fluttershy. She and her friends were able to defeat any foe that came their way, and spread friendship and harmony throughout Equestria... that is, until Opaline Arcana came, she wanted power, all of it, she even stole the dragon magic, and became a Fire Alicorn. Twilight knew she wouldn’t be able to stop her, so instead, she put Ponykind’s magic into three gems, and put an invisi-bubble around Equestria, so that the evil Alicorn could never harm them again, but the seeds she had planted started growing until each of the three tribes took their gem and separated. Until an earth pony, Sunny Starscout reunited Equestria with Izzy Moonbow, Pipp Petals, Zipp Storm, and Hitch Trailblazer in one MASSIVE quest. Together, they created new magic and defeated the alicorn that even Twilight couldn’t beat.

But I’m trailing off, aren’t I? Ahem, you know that story, obviously, but I wanna show you a story, where Twilight Sparkle, Sunny Starscout, and their friends existed simultaneously.

"There are twelve Elements of Harmony, but only eleven are known so far." Twilight read as she flipped to the next page. "Honesty, Selflessness, Kindness, Empathy, Laughter, Creativity, Generosity, Confidence, Loyalty, Courage, and Hope, the twelfth is a total mystery..."

When what should've been a simple visit with a geneticist for some tests ends in disaster, Spike and Gallus suddenly find themselves the targets of a deadly conspiracy.

Now, running for their very lives, they have to work together so to uncover a stunning secret that has been kept from them both...for long enough.

!!! BEWARE OF SPOILERS IN COMMENTS !!!

First Featured 2/6/2024

This story is a sequel to Mommy Gabby and her Baby Dragon

Being the friendship ambassador is hard work, but Spike wouldn't trade it for the world. Thankfully when things get too stressful, he can always retreat to his little hobby alongside having Gabby to take good care of him.
Takes place late Season Nine.

: Mostly age-play in this one :

This story is a sequel to Sweet Button Mash

Sweetie, Sweetie, and Button Mash are together! A colt and two of the same girlfriend, one electronic and one not. He's happy, she's happy, but Silver Spoon is displeased. We should look into that...

Collab done with a patron. Expect silliness!

As is tradition post-Twilight-Really-Messed-Up-The-Multiverse, the Prime Rarityship Council has its latest meeting. What bonds these Raritys together? The simple fact that they’re all dating a different member of their close friend group.

Commission for Dimbulb.

This story is a sequel to The Future Belongs to Our Generation!

Princess Twilight Sparkle has been banished into the twilight. Opaline Arcana has been imprisoned in Tartarus. The age of alicorn rule has ended. Now, Guard Captain Gallus must address the citizens of Equestria and inform them of the new dynasty that awaits them.

Who knew that reading those books on advanced pony robotics would have such a quick turnaround? He'd sacrificed everything! Weeks of videogames! Weeks of new movies! Weeks of comics! All of it, worth every moment for his new creation.

Written as a collab with a friend.

Warning: The following story you are about to read contains both M/F and M/M shipping, a love triangle, and a series of complicated events involving two royals and one Shining Armor. If you find any of these as unappealing, you know where the exit button is.

Six months after basic training for the Royal Guard, Private Shining Armor is trying to figure out how to climb up the ranks. Shining hears that the position of bodyguard of the infamously arrogant Prince Blueblood has opened up. However, things get complicated when something rather unexpected happens - Blueblood has a crush on him. More so, Shining is dating Princess Cadance.

Story idea and proofread by Lilrq28.

Princess Twilight has come up with what she believes to be the perfect plan to protect the future from Opaline. She will seal all of Equestria's magic in the Unity Crystals, and all of the dragons' magic in the Dragonstone.
Princess Twilight is sure that the future is hers to protect, and she is certain that this is the only way to do so.
Captain Gallus strongly disagrees on both counts.