After Planet Aether has been brought to peace and stabilized, Samus Aran doesn't get much rest when she's sent to reconnoiter a nameless planet on the edge of Galactic Federation space. Ostensibly, she was supposed to determine the size of a Space Pirate operation that was mining Phazon on this planet... and mark the place for a quick strike by Federation forces if it came down to it.

But when things become much more complicated beyond what her mission brief had stated, she may find that her fate and those of some unlikely allies may be intertwined. The battle that rages on the ground in a fight for survival and duty may have Samus questioning herself when a new front in an undeclared, nameless war is opened... in her mind.

-This is in no way related to Metroid Equis. No required reading, no relation, nothing. Pretend it does not exist.
-Takes place between Metroid Prime 2 and Metroid Prime 3. Metroid Timeline can be found here.
-Art by Pridark, sourced to her DA. Full picture is there.
-Story assumes very basic knowledge of Metroid universe, but I'll be doing my damndest to make this as accessible as possible.

It's Hearth's Warming and Smolder would like to invite a certain young dragon to a dance but she can't get the words out, can her changeling roommate help her make this the best Hearth's Warming ever?

Many thanks to Rixizu for editing.

This was written for The Bricklayer as a part of Jinglemas 2020! For more information about Jinglemas, checkout our group!

In a world without friendship and magic, a young unicorn must learn how to survive and adapt to the changes around her, without changing who she is.

Pre-reader: Stinium_Ruide

Editor: Stinium_Ruide

Cover art: Cloptimist

When you're an alien immigrant, you don't really have the luxury of a family to celebrate the holiday's with. So, Sunset has gone years without a proper Hearth's Warming.

Usually she just eats Fruit Loops, Egg Nog, and Bourbon for her holiday meal and watches TV Specials in her sweatpants. Honestly, it's been pretty great.

Though this year, Rarity wants to mess with the status quo.

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Cover Art was produced using vectors from Parcly-Taxel and PhilipTomkins.

Equestria's Fastest Young Flier and Equestria's Most Powerful Sorceress talk about what it's like to feel their bones grow tired, and to see the young ones take their place. And why it's such a wonderful thing to watch.

This was a heartfelt Breezie Story written for Shakespearicles as a part of Jinglemas 2020! For more information about Jinglemas, checkout our group!

Moondancer has always looked up to Twilight, she was perfect, not like her. How could she ever even hope to think she had a chance with the brightest star of them all? Maybe moon and star could align...if fates intertwine.

Prereaders: Ninjadeadbeard, Emotion Nexus, and Level Dasher.

Edited by: Level Dasher

Cover art credit: Link

Not a Jinglemas story, but a gift for my bf. I love you. <3

You love working in Fluttershy's garden! However, it seems like something else loves her garden too: SLUGS! Fluttershy doesn't appear to be very happy about it. But why is she reacting so strongly?

WARNING!: Contains animal cruelty.

A simple holiday gift exchange between friends becomes the perfect place for a rather tender moment between Applejack an Adagio

This was a Breezie Story written for Rune Soldier Dan as a part of Jinglemas 2020! For more information about Jinglemas, checkout our group!

Waffles are Pinkie Pie's most favoritest of all breakfast food. They are perfect, perfect, according to her.

But... didn't she say that about Pancakes just last week?

Twilight investigates...

Preread by - the wonderful Nailah, and the hilarious Exalted Aussie

Rarity and Discord are sent on a mission by the friendship map during the holiday season. Can they save Hearth's Warming for these Manehatten fans of the punk aesthetic, or will they only cause more chaos.

It's probably going to be a little bit of both.

This was written for Lil Biscuit as a part of Jinglemas 2020! For more information about Jinglemas, checkout our group!