Rain always makes me think. Everything seems to slow down a bit as it's soporific lull taps against the glass of windows. But tonight, things seemed to weigh a little heavy on my mind.

Thanks to Amber Spark, Gara-the-Author, and Ebon Quill for their input on this story.

After the events of their first Hearths Warming Eve together, and the revelation about Gallus' family, or lack there of, Silverstream comes to a shocking realization: Gallus has never had a birthday party! Silverstream decides to correct this as soon as possible, so she recruits the rest of the Young Six to put together a surprise birthday party for their griffon friend.

However, as all of his friends are busy planning this surprise, Gallus can't help but feel that his so called friends are avoiding him. Feeling alone and abandoned on this day, Gallus unknowingly finds himself in a vulnerable position ripe for manipulation.

(Takes place right after the end of "The Washouts", think of it as a sort of extended epilogue to it. An early birthday present for Ashliegh Ball. Proofread by Smity91 on Fanfiction.net)

Again Lightning Dust's ego and actions have come back to bite her, this time landing her in the hospital in a full body wing hoof and cast, drinkin' through a straw. Her reputation in shambles and the stunt pony troupe she worked so hard to create now leaderless.

Unable to move or do much of anything, the pegasus is surprised to receive a visitor. And not just any visitor, but the same Rainbow Dash she now considers a rival.

But Rainbow Dash has her reasons for wanting to see what's become of her one time partner. Reasons that will shock Lightning Dust to her very core. After all, why would anypony in their right mind show up if not to mock her?

What happens when a pony doesn't actually like the cutie mark that they receive? Perhaps one more embarrassing than most?

Well, that's when Starlight Glimmer's special talents come into play.

UPDATE: labeled as complete. I really can't think of anything else to add to this story.

While spreading word of the Storm King's defeat, Tempest stops in a cafe. Given her past, nopony wants much to do with her. Except for Sunburst, who couldn't care less. With nothing else to do for a few minutes, they begin talking, mostly about magic. Sunburst's got a theory.

"Hey, you used to be Celestia's student, right? Did you know Sunset Shimmer?"

The war is finally over. We ponies have lost. Our plan to convert humanity into ponies has failed. Hundreds of thousands are dead. Homes destroyed. Our nation is shattered and near annihilation. All because we underestimated humanity and their refusal to become like us.

I alone now hold the fate of my people in my hooves against the humans who want nothing more than to destroy us for the so called atrocities we have committed against them. I've lost my friends one way or another. My family. My fellow Princesses.

I have but one duty and that is, reluctantly, to see that we are shown mercy.

I'm just afraid of the cost. Or what I will learn from this.

Based on The Conversion Bureau series.

Pre-Read by bahatumay and Chaotic Note

Edited by Biker_Dash and wlam and Bemmo

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Ocellus finds a love letter in her locker asking her to meet by the big tree. Her friends as happy for her as she comes to terms with the idea of having someone special in her life. Meanwhile, Sandbar, who has feelings for Ocellus, feels upset that he wasn't fast enough to confesses to her.

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'Spuds' Terkel is the voice of the common pony. Tired after a long weekend in Manehattan, he's only looking forward to the train ride back home . . . until he takes notice of who's pulling his cab. A chance meeting provides him with another interview into the life of a common pony.

Now with a reading by AShadowOfCygnus

In an effort to honor the memory of her biggest fan, Coloratura starts a fundraiser to raise money for a cure to cancer. But, the pain of losing her biggest fan continues to grapple Coloratura and once the performance is over, her emotions come out...

Continuation of "Saying Goodbye to a Loyal Fan," and "Honoring a Loyal Fan."