Big McIntosh has a unique way of appreciating music, and Octavia certainly provides an experience. Octavia would love to get in touch with her earth pony roots, and Big McIntosh has the deepest roots around. They could learn so much from each other about why they do what they do, and they just might gain some insight into their own simple gifts in the process.

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Reading by Goombasa.

In the final days of her life, an exceptionally faithful student muses on the subject of her perfect and immortal mentor Applejack.

Now with Spanish translation by Spaniard Kiwi!

There comes a time when the light must go out; but how do you know if you've burned brightly enough?

Dear Princess Celestia,

I'm sorry I haven't written in a while. Things seem to be falling through the cracks lately. Spike thinks I should go see the doctor, but...

Alicorns; Immortal beings which represent the forces of the world personified. Everypony knows of Princess Celestia and Princess Luna, the founders of Equestria and its diarchs since its establishment. But what of their parents, uncles, aunts... ancestors? Little known to many, history has, in fact, forgotten more about the alicorn race than any mortal will ever learn. However, it is here, in these texts, a collected effort of scholars throughout centuries, that we mortal beings may find some insight into the alicorn race's history, and the world of the immortal.

But what secrets lie within history's depths? What myths are true, which are false? Legends many ponies call fiction may be something far worse than that. The Midnight Flood, the Void War, the countless shades which have nearly destroyed or conquered the world... even today, can the accuracy of legends and myths and even history itself be taken for granted when it is ultimately in the eyes of the ones who wrote the books?

Can we even believe the words of Celestia herself?

Many ponies believe that the day the last alicorn leaves this world will be a tragedy.

Are they right?
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Slightly AU, beginning mostly towards the end.

Turquoise "T" Blitz, the son of Rarity and Spike, and Anthea "Annie", Fluttershy's adopted daughter, have been friends for a long time. Now, they're getting married, but Nidra, the Princess of Slumber, has had a crush on T for quite awhile as well, and she's not taking this lying down. Instead, she forces everypony else to take it lying down by casting a powerful sleep spell right before the couple takes their vows. Her mother is forced to intervene, but can Princess Luna teach her daughter what love is really about?

*Based on the Kilala97 Next Gen.
*Cover art by Kilala97.

Dearest Shining Armor,

By the time you read this, I’ll be long gone.

Originally a one-shot written during a very trying time, but many people asked for a continuation. You can read the first chapter by itself if you wish, and that may even be advisable, but I still hope that you'll enjoy the rest.

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[2nd-Person Fic starring you and Applejack]

With a history of theft and deception behind you, you make the best for yourself through possessions belonging to others. Or, rather, the possessions that once belonged to others. With no need for a steady line of work, you keep yourself afloat through your occupation as a master thief.

But when a heist goes awry, you're left at the mercy of a simple apple farmer...

Author's Note: Alrighty! Here's a new one!

Uh...I really don't know what to say here. Compared to Rejuvenate, I planned this one out WAY more, so hopefully you won't find it as sloppy.

Won't be incredibly saucy. At the most, I'm predicting this one to be about the [Tender] rating.

Enjoy, folks!

Artwork by Graffston of dA.

Yesterday, the Cakes put Pumpkin and Pound on the train to head off to their first year at college.

Yesterday had been a very, very hard day.

Today will be worse.

Rainbow Dash would rather do anything else than sit in an office and discuss problems she didn't have. Yet here she was, waiting for it to be over. Her only real hope was that Applejack would come to her senses before the next appointment.