Celestia had always thought she'd reached the pinnacle of fear when she fought against some of Equestria's greatest enemies.

As it turns out, however, nothing compares to explaining to Twilight's parents that she's in a relationship with their daughter.

Tonight, you will hear a knock at your door. When you open it you will be treated to a horror beyond imagination. Your eyes will behold the equine form, dead and bloodied, for some reason you may never know reanimated by mechanical parts. The stench of decayed flesh, along with the inexplicable scent of cooking meat will flood your nasal cavity. Your ears will be assaulted by clanks and whirs of the crude cyborg nightmare.

This is Lyra Heartstrings, whom something terrible has befallen. If you turn her away she will surely be put out of her misery by police or military forces once reported. But if you take her into your care, she has a chance.

She may never know your name, see your face, hear your voice, but you can do the right thing.

Reference image: (NSFW GORE WARINING) http://robotwo.deviantart.com/art/In-search-of-bonbon-325736172
Written for /mlp/ on June 21st and 22nd, 2014.

Rarity has gone to sleep, and the Cutie Mark Crusaders find themselves extremely bored. What could they possibly do? Play a slumber party game, of course! An innocent game of truth or dare turns into something not-so-innocent when Apple Bloom gives Scootaloo an interesting challenge... Soon the three fillies find themselves learning a whole lot about one another, themselves, and certain taboo parts of life.

[WARNING!] Borderline mature!

Co-op with Criticul

Novel Tale is an author that's been living in Canterlot for about ten years now. That's a pretty good track record for a changeling. He's even included a changeling character in his latest book, and his fans have been loving his take on such an obscure mythological creature, especially his biggest fan, Twilight Sparkle. Things are looking up!

Then an army of changelings from another hive attacks Canterlot.

Now all of ponykind knows that changelings are real, and his readers are sure to realize that the changeling in his book was too similar to the real thing to have just been based on a myth...

earlier chapters have been revised as of 7/19/13 to be more inline quality wise with the later chapters.

Featured on EQD 10/5/13!

Let it be known that there will be extensive changeling world building in the chapters to come.

cover image courtesy of ackdari.

Much thanks to Nyerguds for proofreading and to all my fellow tropers on the TvTropes pony fanfiction thread for helping me develop this from a vague idea into an actual story.

Away from the glory of Canterlot, a changeling meets a pony.
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Cover image from and inspired by the comic 'Heart Nom' by merrypaws.
http://merrypaws.deviantart.com/art/MLP-Heart-Nom-311709771

Lyra Heartstrings is a up-and-coming musician living in the quiet town of Ponyville. Her marefriend Bon Bon owns and operates Canter Candies, the town's specialty sweets shop. They've been together for years, and everypony around knows what a happy couple they are. But any relationship has its ups and downs, and it's hard to ignore every awkward moment.

Like when Lyra's ex arrives in town.
Because she thinks Lyra still has a thing for her.
Because someone's been impersonating her for the past few years.

...Bon Bon might be in trouble here.

Thanks to Einhander for pre-reading and Exuno for editing!

Now with a reading by Goombasa!

Vanilla Torte lives an unassuming life outside of Canterlot, never thinking much about the huge city above.

Then something lands with a thunderous crash in his garden.

Bonbon has been trying to get to know Lyra for years, but the unicorn refuses to show her true self or accept Bonbon's advances. When Bonbon discovers that Lyra is leaving town without even saying goodbye, Bonbon decides to follow, no matter how far they must go or how hard Lyra protests. Rainbow Dash tags along as a guide, paid by Lyra for her services, but the tight-lipped Wonderbolt appears to have her own motivations as well.

It's all secrets and lies, but Bonbon is determined to get to the truth, even if it takes her to the end of the world. And it just might.

- Big thanks to Thanqol for his aid in prereading and reviewing
- Featured on Equestria Daily
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You don't think Rarity risked getting cement in her mane just to repair a dam, do you?

This is the short tale of a frustrated white unicorn and an oblivious orange earth pony.

At the start of every storm, Pinkie Pie forsakes the safety and comfort of her home to gallop out into the rain and the lightning, and sit on the tallest hill in Ponyville. Everyone writes her behavior off as her "just being Pinkie Pie". That's true, though. She is being Pinkie Pie. Pinkie Pie would do anything to show a friend that she cares, and she knows one friend who is closer to the storms than anyone else. She knows that by showing her love for the storms when no one else will, she's showing her love for the pony who makes those storms.