Though daytime I do disappear
At night I'm always present, near
Your magic does naught
To keep me at bay
But all the while
I won't go away
Though try as you might
To ensure I'm gone
While we're in the night
You're never alone.

To Applejack, magic is a fickle thing; she's chosen to bear an Element of Harmony one day, and the next she's scratched by something while exploring a cave. What will she find of this lost magic and was it really lost or did somepony try to hide it?

Whatever it is, Applejack's going to find out.

Each week a different story will be written INSPIRED by the new episode. Tags will be used where applicable, but every story will be different. Not every story will necessarily reflect the episode which inspired it, but will be cut from the same fabric, if you will.

A personal writing challenge to myself to spawn more creativity, and more fun stories to share with you guys.

THIS WEEK: Fears are faced, and Lyra has a birthday party.

Canterlot has nearly fallen.

My troops now flood the streets.

Victory is all but assured.

So why does Celestia have that stupid smile on her face?

And more importantly, why does she wish to speak with me?

Edited by Cerulean Voice and preread by Noble Thought!

Cover art by mysticalpha

After Rainbow Dash wins another flying competition, she attracts the attention of a famous director who immediately notices her resemblance to the character Daring Do. It's been his dream to make Equestria's first Daring Do movie and she will allow him to live that dream, or so he says. When things go awry and the traps seem more realistic than necessary how will she get out of this one?

Be careful for spoilers in the comments.

After tiring of Twilight's hostile attitude, Discord decides to "help" the Elements of Harmony by bringing in an alternate version of each of them. These duplicates from various worlds aren't told anything about each other, which is good. The last thing Equestria needs is these monsters working together.

***Not too dark!***

Elements of Disharmony
Pinkie Pie from Cupcakes by Sergeant Sprinkles

Rainbow Dash from Rainbow Factory by AuroraDawn

Rarity from The Secret Life of Rarity by BronyWriter

Fluttershy from Pattycakes by Pegacorn Ondacob

Twilight Sparkle from Death Note: Equestria by Nonagon

Applejack from Bad Apples by... Bisque? It's hard to find an evil Applejack story.

I did go overboard using Twilight’s name for my own gratification at the summit, but then I thought how odd it was that Cadance did little to help Twilight, had sent her to get sleep but had let ponies visit her anyway, and had known about the public works projects but set up a situation where I’d certainly botch it and take the blame. It was like she wanted Twilight unable to function after the summit. Not only that, but Cadance could grow crystals, and I knew only one pony who knew that magic. I volunteered to help with the Crystal Faire. Something seemed terribly wrong, and if I could not figure out what quickly enough, the Crystal Empire might fall.

Dark tag for foreboding mystery and suspense not violence.

This story is a sequel to Fluttershy and Trixie, Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives

A new chemical comes down Transpicuous Pharmaceutical's pipeline guaranteeing instant love and friendship. Can it deliver on that promise?

One cool, late-winter afternoon Rarity receives a strange visitor, and an even stranger box.

You can find a live reading of this, as done by the LivingLibraryPlayersSociety, here