Dusky isn't looking for trouble. All she wants is a job, a place to call her own, and a quiet life.

But when Diamond Dogs kidnap four foals, it's up to Dusky—formerly Major Dusk Fireball, Household Battalion, Equestrian Royal Guard—to lead the citizen-soldier reservists of the Ponyville Home Guard into the Dogs' caves in a desperate rescue mission.

Feature box, 2019-08-10 to 16! Thanks, all!

Cover art by commission with Pillowrabbit (Deviant Art / Fimfic ). Thanks!

Follows my "A Story to Relate to," but can be read fully independently.

Side-story: Redheart's War

Additional character tags for searching: Sweetie Belle, Flitter, Cloudchaser, Sparkler, Dinky Hooves, DJ P0N-3, Octavia, Princess Luna, Starlight Glimmer, Davenport, Bon-Bon, Toola Roola, Coconut Cream, Rainbow Dash, Mayor Mare.

For years, Sweetie Belle has secretly been turning to video games for relief from her insecurities. Now a talented member of an elite team of gamers from around the world, she has come to rely on her new friends for companionship and support as she bears the rising pressures of her coming-of-age.

But when a sudden gaming cutie mark reveals her secret to everyone she knows, she's forced to contend with her uncertainties over what it means for her future, along with a fresh wave of bullying at school, jealousy from her childhood friends, and mounting expectations from her family.

As she takes her first unsteady steps into adulthood, she may learn she's not the only one hiding a secret, and that her journey to self-discovery isn't one she walks alone.

A story about how kids raised in the age of the Internet have come to rely on online communities to escape from society's expectations for them and achieve the best, most authentic versions of themselves.

The mane six took in an unlikely duo. However, they soon realize the kinds of trouble the mere cat and mouse can stir up. Will they be able to keep their cool after witnessing their destructive tendencies?
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Tom and Jerry in Equestria.

Rarity has a shocking confession to give to her friends, one that carries much social stigma and being judged by people at large, but she chooses to trust her friends won't judge her for it.

Cover by Jose-Ramiro

Also written by and/or edited by,
sonicandmario826 Jarkes Ardashir DianaGohan ItsFromPeople
Edited by Frozen-Doolpliss. Grogar-the-oneser. Ardashir. Mtangalion. Docontra.

It was a quiet, peaceful evening, no clouds in the sky and a beautiful Moon shining down on the city. Having some free time, Twilight had decided to pay Rarity a visit. Spend some time with her, chat for a while, maybe ask about the book she'd lent her. Those were her plans for the early night, a fairly standard routine for her.

Finding the unicorn drunk in her kitchen had not been part of her plans. Neither had been everything that happened after that, for that matter.

This story is a sequel to One Drink Too Far

When called to the unicorn's house, finding Rarity drunk and blasting power metal on the speakers was not what Twilight had hoped to find. Unfortunately for her, things would only get worse from there on. Though Rainbow's opinions on the events of the night would turn out slightly different from the alicorn's.

This story takes place during Season 4 before Episode 8.

A famous fashion designer takes an interest in Rarity’s work and she ends up paying a very high price for his patronage.

How can she keep up the high workload he demands with a foal on the way and how will she manage once it arrives?

This can be read as a stand-alone story or continued to its sequel A Dish Best Served Cold

A Unicorn Interpreter should have a certain set of criteria. They should be accommodating, professional, and flexible enough to handle whatever jobs get thrown their way.

Also you have to be a virgin. That's very important.

And for certain folks, that part is the least you have to worry about.

Original idea/universe by Lise Eclaire and can be found here.

You pity her. You see her, you speak with her for a few minutes, learn about the myriad of tragedies in her life (and there's always something new), and you just feel bad for her. You want to help. Really, it's easy for Rarity to let somepony stay with her for a little while, just until that guest truly gets back on their hooves, because the mare needs help.

You pity her. And when the pity runs out... that's where the self-loathing starts to come in.

(Part of the Triptych Continuum, which has its own TVTropes page and FIMFiction group. New members and trope edits welcome.)

Now with author Patreon and Ko-Fi pages.

Rarity is stressed. Defeated! Orders and deadlines and overwork just the norm. Because of this, Spike goes without his apron, flexing his shredded body all in the hope to make her feel better. Because that's how things work, right?

(Audio reading by the quick and clean MultiDoomPie)

Cover by Stoic5|ID:726946