(This story is set during the events of the Ponyville Ciderfest 2023 Storytelling Adventure, when the con mascot Fizzy Glitch uses a powerful artifact to make the characters of the show come to life and drag the con into their world.)

Diamond Tiara is a bright, young filly. She may have had a troubled past, but she's moved on now. Things are just a little stressful at the moment, with a magical artifact calling her and everyone in Equestria to this strange new world. She can handle it though - she's a tough cookie! The nightmares of her own face smiling back at her don't mean anything. Nor do all those people who seem to know her despite coming from another world. Nor the fact that - no! No, everything is fine.

Plus, she has Luna, princess of the night, to hang out with, and plenty of adventures to be had in the world of dreams.

Everything is fine.

Preread by Solobrony and Cynewulf

Edited by Solobrony and Sonicsuns

Cover art generously made by Gleamy Dreams. You should check out her Etsy here.

Written for the Scattered Pages Story Collection. You can check out more stories from the collection, and stories written for the con here.

A story about the death of decadence.

Set prior to the CMC getting their marks.

Featured as of 8/4/23????? Somehow??????

An alien scientist is startled when Pinkie Pie stumbles across his ship in the woods near Ponyville. For him Pinkie is a problem: he's not allowed to make contact with intelligent natives.

Pinkie Pie is overjoyed when she stumbles across an alien spaceship in the woods near Ponyville. For her the alien is a new friend, to be given a Welcome to Ponyville party with all sorts of treats.

Of course, the alien is really alien- a methane-breather who can't leave his refrigerated ship. His biochemistry is very different from a pony's. Can Pinkie Pie find something he can eat that isn't poison? And can he keep other ponies from finding his hiding place and forcing him to leave before he's had his party?

Tied for second place in the Science Fiction Contest II. First draft released early as a Patreon exclusive, now posted here in edited form for everybody.

EDIT: Wow! Straight to the top of the Featured list! Thanks, everyone!

Part of the Remember Fort Libris print anthology, thanks to our Kickstarter supporters!

Sweetie Belle volunteers at Children's Hospital.

This story is a sequel to Diminishing Returns

In the months following the school election, Diamond Tiara has made good on her word to become a better pony. She's behaved herself in and out of class. She's kept her grades up. She's attended family therapy without complaint.
Diamond has done everything that was asked of her.

And now, it's time for Spoiled Rich to hold up her end of the contract. As part of their joint effort to grow closer, come together as a family, and ease Filthy's mind, Diamond can choose a pet. Any pet she wants*.

*Terms and conditions may apply.

In continuity with The Silver Standard and Diminishing Returns. Familiarity is recommended, but not required.

Heiress Lucy Burdock knows life has a way of surprising you.

For example, she wasn't expecting a little pink pony for her birthday. She certainly didn't expect it to start talking, either. It was cute at first, but it kinda feels more like taking care of a little kid than a pony. Lucy's never really been great with kids... but she can make it work!

Can't she?

2nd Place in EQD's More Most Dangerous Game contest

Rarity leaves a career in fashion behind to learn about designing new planets as ponykind spreads to the stars.

This is, first and foremost, a gift for a very kind, incredibly talented friend of mine, Novelle Tale. It is inspired in every way by her work, her friendship, and her love of grand stories filled with tiny, flawed, yet somehow perfect characters.

It also tied for first place in Bicyclette's Science Fiction contest! Hooray!!

Please be sure to check out attsupidupis's beautiful instrumental piece inspired by this fiction!!

Pharynx is still coming to terms with all the changes, both to the Hive and to himself. While Thorax leads his people into the bright new future, Pharynx is desperately trying to keep the Hive safe.

Is it so wrong to worry about each and every member of his Hive family even while the rest of the Hive is buzzing over holiday festivities? Especially the one member of his Hive studying abroad at the School of Friendship?

Thank you to ninjadeadbeard for help with the cover art, and daOtterGuy for pre-reading.

Written for CitreneSkys for Jinglemas 2021

Principal Starlight Glimmer has a student who thinks magic is more important than friendship. The best pony to assuage his doubts is one who made that choice, and now can’t take it back.

Written for the Second Cozy Glow Short Story Contest.

Twilight has never failed a student before, let alone four! With Starlight’s help, can she figure out how to grade four friends who didn't do the assignment?

This is a fun little one-shot to get back into the swing of things. Thanks to Bright Sight and Wireframe for pre-reading!