Twilight is on the cusp of leading Equestria for a year. It's been an easy year with no major difficulties. No wars. No natural disasters. No villains.

At least until a villain from the far, far future appears in Twilight's throne room. She's escaping defeat at Twilight's hooves, with one thought in mind: she won't be stopped if Twilight doesn't exist in the future. And here's Twilight's past self, right in front of her. Easy.

Unfortunately, she's not the only villain with this idea.

Rainbow Dash struggles to figure out why Pinkie Pie keeps acting weird, and seems so happy about spending Hearts and Hooves with hanging out with her, while also puzzling over the fact that Cloud Kicker and Blossomforth seem to be going out of their way to help the two of them enjoy the day.

Cloud Kicker and Blossomforth need to have their own tags, because they're awesome characters who deserve to have more stories written about them.

Has a semi-sequel-follow-up-side-story:"The Life and Times of a Winning Pony."

It's true: Just as her equine counterpart doesn't know about hands, human Rainbow Dash doesn't know about hooves. After an accident in the art room, Sunset Shimmer is going to find out just how deep Rainbow's ignorance goes...

Thanks to ScoBionicle99 for the artwork!

The Nightmare has returned, and sat upon Celestia's throne. The guards know better than to interfere with such a challenge, as the princess herself had ordered that they stand aside in such cases. Now all await the princess' return, and the battle that will ensue. The battle for the right to rule Equestria.

Set rating as T to be safe. Nothing too bad, but not sure what the fight would be rated.

When filly Twilight asks Celestia to tell her a bedtime story, the Princess is not prepared for the many memories that float to the surface once she is asked this. She mainly remembers a small filly just like Twilight, who also asked for bedtime stories many years ago.

A lonely alicorn wanders her castle prison, searching for any signs of life besides her own.

Inspired by the song "Hallowed Waltz" by Makkon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHApVIdbEyo
I encourage you to listen to the song as you read.
Cover art also by Makkon

When Rainbow Dash finds Pinkie Pie in a sudden depressed, sorrowful state, she takes it upon herself to cheer her friend up.

But sometimes a friend doesn't just need cheering up. Sometimes that friend just needs another friend by their side every step of the way.

Not a shipping story.

(This is also rated sad, too. It just didn't let me tag 'sad' because apparently 'comedy' and 'sad' are conflicting categories.)

In a quest to find new friends, Pinkie Pie discovers a lonely and depressed rock. She proceeds to stare at it – for hours. In the rain. And talk to it. (Boy, does she ever talk to it. Fortunately, the rock is a good listener.)

It's a touching story of friendships, rain, and a possible case of pneumonia (with a touch of insanity). If you have been dying to read a story about Pinkie staring at a rock and talking to it for hours, this story is for you. It has it all: after all, it has Pinkie, and it has the rock. What more could you possibly want?

Sassy Saddles tries to help prepare a new boutique for a large, jolly pony. However, Sassy's task soon becomes a struggle to avoid punching her client.

Thanks to WiseFireCracker and the parasprite for proofreading.

Today is Princess Twilight Sparkle’s 500th birthday, and her most faithful student, an earth pony with a familiar name, can’t wait to celebrate!

Notes:
- Cover art by ErinKarsath, used with permission. Check out her DeviantArt page.
- This is a story in the Birthdayverse, and you can find the sequel here.
- Many thanks to my faithful Pre-Reader and all around super-duper best pony, Blood Lord. Go read his story, too!
- This was written during the season 3 hiatus of MLP:FiM.