The move to Manhattan seemed like a good idea at the time. Rarity had several high profile clients to pursue, while Jack could set up her own business in the city and expand her family's reach. But between the long, grueling work hours, the tedious days ticking on, the pair have had less and less time for each other. And when they do, it usually isn't good.

Their relationship is on the edge of breaking down, both parties mutually unhappy and unfulfilled with their lives. So, in this delicate time, can a simple elevator really offer the key to their happiness?

(Written for my good friend and general all around bro-tier guy, Merc the Jerk. Check his stuff out, 'cause he can seriously write this humanized stuff a lot better than I can.)

Rarity and Fluttershy have grown closer since the Photo Finish Fiasco. They spend more time together and have become much more communicative with each other. A simple stroll through the woods can be more than it seems, and some things can happen that nopony would expect.

This is the first story of my challenge fics. Go to my blog to vote for next week's pairing.

Pinkie Pie is bringing her big sister Maud around on a tour of Ponyville. While looking around Sweet Apple Acres, Maud loses her pet rock, Boulder. She receives help from Big Macintosh, and the two have a nice, deep conversation.

Thanks to RainbowBob for the idea for this ship.

Now with TWO YouTube Readings! One by Arwhale and one by DRWolf!

Now with a Spanish translation!

Barbra's finally turning 18, and she struggles to confront Elusive about her true feelings towards him, thankfully she'll have a night with him to try and tell him. Unfortunately , she might be too nervous to tell him.

Cover art by Pia-sama

R63 humanized Sparity and my entry into Sparity oneshot contest

It's Hearth's Warming Eve again, and Twilight Sparkle is freaking out about her party at the library. Nothing out of the ordinary there.

It's Spike and Fluttershy that are really worried though. Ever since Rarity turned Spike away, he's been hanging out with everypony's favorite shy Pegasus. But is just friendship, or is it more?

On this night, they'll tell each other, and we shall see. The worst they could do is say no to each other, right? Oh...

NOTE: This is a one-shot I did to take some time off from my main story. I caved into the season, so I decided to do a pairing I like a lot. I know it's very rough, but I wanted to do it this way, cause that's just how I am. Comments and constructive criticism are well appreciated. Happy Hearth's Warming.

When her plans for the holiday hit a disappointing bump, Spike invites Rarity to spend Hearth's Warming Eve and Hearth's Warming with him and Twilight. A warm, if somewhat dysfunctional and amusing pair await her. And in the end, maybe she'll get what she needs this year.

Sparity

Cover by: chelseasnow

(2nd Person Story Starring You – A Human & Pinkie Pie)

What starts out as a peaceful morning is quickly shattered. You happen upon a human that's a new arrival to Ponyville and much to your horror, you witness him attack Pinkie Pie! Wasting no time, you quickly go to her aid, and in the process of helping her, you discover you're more of a friend to Pinkie than you ever realized.

Note - I've had a Pinkie Pie project in the works for some time now and have been wanting to do a story about her. A friend of mine told me about an anti-cuddle fic starring Pinkie Pie. After reading it, I was inspired to write this story. This also doubles as somewhat of an intro to the story I'm still planning about Pinkie Pie and a human. If this has a positive response, I will definitely look into making the story a reality. Just keep in mind, unlike this one, the actual story will be a mature romance. And, while this one may be lacking back story details, the main story will help take care of that issue.

Rated: Teen (as a precaution)

Dedicated to thesavior711

Cover art by: xPesifeindx

Sunset Shimmer's life has been on the up and up. She turned from her past, made new friends, and is now passing the magic of friendship to others, including this world's Twilight Sparkle.

Which is why, of course, this is all just a mistake. Things got a little out of hand, but it's over now. So now they can just move past this. Why, it'll be a funny story to tell in a few months.

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Special thanks to the following:

SoloBrony, for being who he is.

CarcinoGeneticist, for his charitable contribution cleaning up the grammar.

Nadnerb who along with Solobrony convinced me to work toward publishing this stuff, even when I didn't want to.

And Skeeter the Lurker, Tourquillian, Nyerguds, and Prane for arguing in the Gdoc about what worked and what didn't.

The catalyst for, but not part of, The Shelf Cleaning Intiative

Now has a spiritual sister story in So You've Just Seduced Your Best Friend. For more details on that, check here.

At a tea party with all of her friends, Fluttershy returns from the kitchen to find her beloved Angel Bunny dead on the floor. Obviously, one of her friends must've been the culprit. That leaves Fluttershy wondering one very important question: "Okay! Who killed Angel Bunny?"

But maybe not for the reasons everyone might think.

Now with a youtube reading! HERE!

Now with an audio reading by Scribbler. Check it out.

Bat Ponies have returned to Equestria following the return of Princess Luna from her 1000 year banishment.

While most of Equestria is slow to trust these strange night worshipping creatures, for one pony, it represents a perfect new avenue of study.

When a Bat Pony comes to live in Ponyville, Twilight jumps at the chance to ask him a few questions. What she didn't expect was the condition that came with those questions: That she let him take her out to dinner first.

Just a quick little story that kept on growing as it developed. The story was inspired by, and based off of a sketch image originally drawn by Jaxonian which was put up for adoption into a story.

Contains a small amount of blood towards the end of the story. Teen rating because of that.

Now with an audio reading by Scribbler. Check it out.