Sunset Shimmer has recently been reformed from her disaster during the Fall Formal. In her desire to direct her ambition for something worthwhile, she wants to learn an instrument.

Well....She heard one guitar....

Coverart

(Warning: contains a lot of classic rock)

The Apple Family seems to have a strange tradition. On the same day every year, they do the unthinkable. Absolutely nothing! Napping in the orchards, rather than tending to the trees. It's like they're completely different ponies!

Now, three fillies want to know why. How did this holiday start, and what exactly is somepony allowed to do, on a Do Nothing Day?

My contest entry for the Fourth TwiDash Group Contest

Coverart made with vectors from the MLP Vector Club on deviant art.

In a jealous rage, Princess Luna rebelled against her sister, embracing the darkness in herself readily. The newly transformed Nightmare Moon and Princess Celestia fought above the Castle of the Everfree; after an arduous battle, Celestia lay bested by the sister she'd fought so hard to keep under control. With no other choice available, Princess Celestia wielded the Elements of Harmony.

Now, Nightmare Moon rules over a dark Equestria. She finally has the power of which she'd dreamed for so long.

She only wishes she didn't feel so wrong inside.

Story image is vectored out of this one and this one.

"...The test ends when you open that door."

Princess Luna has begun searching for her own personal student, and her test has hit a small snag: Not a single unicorn, out of the dozens of applicants, has passed. In fact, every last candidate has failed the test in seconds.

But just what is the purpose of this test? And how can somepony pass it?

A young earth pony named Morning Glory is going to find out.

When Twilight visits Celestia's private hall of stained-glass windows, each bearing the image of a long-gone friend, one in particular catches her eye.

Who was this pony?

Why was she so important to Celestia?

And why does she look so familiar?

There is now a Spanish translation of this story, courtesy of Spaniard Kiwi

Twilight stands in an empty, frozen Canterlot Castle. She's freezing to death, but she dares not move an inch, for fear of failing the test.

Everypony has had the hiccups at one point or another in their life. It's usually a non-event. However, when Twilight Sparkle gets the hiccups, things may not go quite so normally.

Note from the author:
I regret posting this. Like, a lot.

What is it like to fly? Delve into the mind of a monster and find out.

Dramatic Reading by ObabScribbler and FinishLine.
The Flightless Fury - Original Song by Reverb Brony.

First ever story about twilight and celestia.
Twilight gets her heart broken because Celestia refuses to attend the gala with her. This was done for a prompt collab with the Twilestia is bestia group.