Twilight Sparkle is the perfect example of an upstanding citizen. She values friendship over anything else. She gives back to her community. She sees the good in every pony, and she would never do anything if it meant hurting others.

Well, she tries. And when she messes up, she goes to those that know the most.

In the dead of night, a thief breaks into the royal palace in Canterlot to steal Celestia's crown. She successfully sneaks through the palace and enters the room where this prize possession is kept, with not a soul the wiser.

Well, save for a certain Princess.

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It's been a few weeks since Starlight Glimmer nearly destroyed all of time and space, and she hasn't gone outside since. At least, not until she receives an invitation from Princess Celestia to meet for tea. This can't be good.

Thanks to Haze and Monokeras for pre-reading.
Cover art by Amber Spark!

This story is a sequel to The Sauce Must Flow

There was no two ways about it. That fish had to die. And Raindrops had to watch.

While digging around in White Lightning’s fridge after a day of cloud-clearing, Raindrops finds a bottle marked only ‘sauce’.

The two of them attempt to divine the contents.

This story is one hundred thousand percent Themaskedferret‘s fault.

This is the creation of the Elements of Harmony's users manual, from the point of view of a certain number 1 assistant.

Twilight decides one morning, that she needs to create a guide on the use and properties of the Elements of Harmony, using the scientific method as her (rough and incomplete) guide.

Ruling an up-and-coming empire is largely an unpleasant task: there are disputes to be resolved, budgets to be balanced, infrastructure to maintain and policies to enact - and made sure they're followed through on. This isn't helped by the fact that, as a dragon, Princess Ember is supposed to perform these duties without complaint, clemency or compromise. It was thankless for her father and thankless for her, especially when they were supposed to perform duties above and beyond their normal tasks.

Ember really doesn't want to have to personally execute a traitor. But that's part of her job, part of what she's expected to do, part of how she's expected to show strength of character.

He. Must. Pay.

All of my thanks to Flashgen and Regidar for pre-reading the story.

Picture was created by bassybird, and will be deleted upon request.

Formal social occasions are sort of a funny thing. Despite their oft-stated purpose being recreation and relaxation, they tend to be incredibly stressful and vaguely disingenuous - and the more formal they are, the more stressful and disingenuous they tend to be.

The Canterlot Hearth's Warming Ball? Hoo, boy.

And when you're a pony who doesn't belong at such things, what in Equestria are you supposed to do? What, if anything, can help you get through the evening?

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My entry into the Jinglemas Collab of '17, posted very late. Sorry about that.

Rated "Highly Recommended" by Present Perfect!

Tirek has gained the power to absorb the powers of Earth Ponies and Pegasi, allowing him to become the most powerful villain Twilight has faced. But when he confronts Scootaloo, something odd happens. Why can't Tirek steal the powers of flight from Scootaloo?

This story is one hundred percent pirate approved

Come and read the only story on fimfic starring Scootaloo and Tirek. Seriously how did nobody else think of this?

Have you wondered why Lord Tirek was attacking trees?