Not as skillful with an instrument as her farmer friend, Rarity decides to use her voice to better perform. However, will her song reveal more to herself then originally anticipated?

Follow-up for "Nightly musing"

A hearty and deeply appreciative THANK YOU to Rarity Belle for moral support and critique.

Discord has heard Celestia sigh (which is funny). He's heard her growl (which is funnier). On a good day, he can even make her shout (which is hilarious).

But he's never heard her laugh. Until now.

Set during/directly after the events of "Make New Friends but Keep Discord", Discord sees a side of Celestia he never thought existed -- and has no idea what to make of it. The resulting discussion with Twilight and Fluttershy only annoys him further, as his frustrations with Pony society come to the fore.

Fluttershy hits her head, and pops a gasket. And blows off some rage on ponies and animals in her wake.

Equestria has been a desert wasteland for longer than anyone can remember. The only city that remains untouched by the sands of destruction is Canterlot, where the Royal Princesses reside in safety. However, the harsh climate of the Equestrian Desert isn't the only thing on their minds. A notorious desert gang known as the Wasteland Bandits prowl the sandy seas, preying on the innocent and the weak. When three Canterlot agents enter the Oasis Inn in search of answers, they'll get more than they bargained for…

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When Rarity is overwhelmed with making designs for an agriculture exhibition, she turns to Applejack for advice. But when she gives Applejack a hair style treatment in return, the apple farmer lets her accent slip from southern drawl to sophisticated Manehattenite. The result? More fancy parties than you can shake a candy apple at!

"It's called 'Shh'," said Fluttershy. "It's a game about who can be quiet the longest. Sound fun? I'm the world champion."

Fluttershy is not a pony who makes things up. She really is the world champion of "Shh," or The Quiet Game. And now it's time for her to defend her crown, with Twilight Sparkle and Rarity along for the ride.