It's one thing to create/throw already-established characters in a story of some kind. It's another thing to develop those characters, regardless of the situation they're in.
You know the saying, everypony does. It's a city of cheap thrills, vice, and brief momentary flings. Nothing is permanent. Nothing is supposed to last here.
Twilight has taken notice that Pinkie Pie has an extremely unusual set of abilities, and Twilight is determined to find out the source of Pinkie's Power. However, she might not like what she finds
Trixie just wanted a quiet Hearth's Warming alone. Instead a magical flying reindeer flies into her cart and takes her on an epic adventure to save the holiday. She didn't see that coming either.
Trixie's line of work is dangerous. But she's a careful showpony, and that's why she's only died a few dozen times in her career. She thinks this is normal.
After breaking her leg in the middle of the Everfree Forest, Applejack is forced to take shelter with Rainbow Dash in an abandoned cabin in the woods. Historically, this sort of thing has only ever ended well.
The day had started out so well, shelter was found and even prey. Life was looking up for her pack in this new home in the wild untamed Everfree Forest. That was until ponies discovered their presence. Time to show them who owned the forest.
Not long after becoming Equstria's new reigning monarch, Twilight receives a letter from Prince Blueblood. It's not a declaration of war from the land's rightful ruler to the unprincipled usurper who's claimed the throne, and he explains why.
Lotus and Aloe chose Nurse Redheart to join the spa team as a physical therapist. When clients are in rough shape, she picks up the case and does what she can to manage their pain.
Having been imprisoned for as long as anypony, including the Princesses, can remember, a villainous reindeer makes the best of his time inside his snow globe.
After Princess Celestia's mysterious death, Twilight mentally heads into the past to find out what killed her teacher. What she finds out changes everything she ever knew about the Sun Princess
Preparations halt when Princess Celestia forbids the playing of the Equestrian national anthem at a concert after a copy of its original is discovered to still exist. Despite her warnings, Octavia Melody endeavors to uncover the truth.
Lyra Heartstrings is driving a train with no brakes, on fire, full of orphans, and she's approaching a broken bridge at terminal velocity. Well. At least things can't get worse.
We, the ponies of New Canterlot, do hereby dissolve the position of Monarch of Equestria, stripping it of all rights and privileges, effective immediately.
Twilight Sparkle is the result of centuries of careful manipulations by the Princess of Equestria with the end goal of freeing the Mare in the Moon. Of course, it is difficult to affect ponies from space; control of dreams was most helpful.
After Filthy's divorce to Spoiled finally came through, the poor mare is left penniless and friendless in a seedy motel room. On Hearth's Warming Eve, too. But then, she gets a surprise... a sequel to two other fics.
The Elements of Harmony find themselves facing an evil beyond their knowledge, armed with an alien magic. In desperation they use their Elements to summon aid and get - a hillbilly with a silver-strung guitar?
Trapped in the world of the breezies, Twilight has to learn how to be a breezie and help her clan make it through the winter. And like every time learning is involved, she is quite eager
The evil tyrant 'Princess' Celestia will now be executed. (Will it never end?) e evil tyrant 'Princess' Celestia will now be executed. (I guess it won't.)
Foal Protective Services decides Derpy's clumsiness is too dangerous, and tries to take her daughter away. How many crimes and explosions will it take to keep a family together?
On the eve of Twilight's coronation, a terrible thing happens. Grogar is resurrected, and swears revenge on all ponykind! Only problem is, no-one is remotely scared. Could it have something to do with a certain draconequus impersonator.....?
Limestone Pie faces her ultimate test when a horde of singing, dancing, edgy red-and-black bat-winged alicorns attempts to pillage her farm. No, seriously.