This story is a sequel to The Brightest and the Best

Professor Crystal Clear, Chairpony of the Board of Examiners at Princess Celestia’s School for Gifted Unicorns has always taken pride in running a fair set of admissions tests to accurately assess all candidates and select those most deserving of a place at the elite academy. Together with her colleagues, she has upheld the highest standards of academic excellence, and managed the school examinations with the utmost professionalism.

Then there came the day they met Twilight Sparkle.

This story is a sequel to Butter Up

Barnstormer isn't Rainbow Dash -- but she does play her on TV.

This story is a sequel to Deep Cover

Butter Up isn't Fluttershy -- but she does play her on TV.

This story is a sequel to Dressing Room

Deep Cover isn't Applejack -- but she does play her on TV.

Star Power isn't Twilight Sparkle -- but she does play her on TV.

This story has an audio version!

Written for the December 5th Writeoff Contest. Prompt: "Behind closed doors."

Twilight has had a stressful day. Working all day, with barley any rest. She thinks she can she can relax but... Sadly not.

Zephyr Breeze, the brother of Kindness is anything but kind.

But can we truly understand what feelings linger under the surface?

A few letters may tell us more.

After a snide comment from Diamond, Apple Bloom learns the truth of what it means to be beautiful from confiding in Applejack

Edited by Unearthly Green and PonyWrites

The Worst Possible Thing happens to Sweetie Belle. She falls asleep in class. Well, at least her friends can back her up. Right?

Spike has yearned to be with Rarity since he moved to Ponyville. Whether for the sake of propriety, or for more personal reasons, she's always held herself back. But one day, she takes his heart in her hoof, and his world changes.

Now if only he could shake the nagging sense that something isn't right...

This story was expanded from its original appearance as a finalist in the June 2016 Writeoff ("In Over Your Head") with the assistance of Moosetasm and Icenrose!
Featured on FimFiction 21Jun.2016