This story is a sequel to No Bravery in her Gaze

Misty is having a nightmare. Zipp has the means to embrace.

I think you get the rest

This is a sequel to An Empathetic Heart and No Bravery in her Gaze, but can be read standalone!

Twilight is struggling to laminate her marriage certificate, while Rainbow struggles to make coffee. Maybe they just need each other to help out.

Thanks to PseudoBob Delightus for proofreading.

Thanks to Scriblits Talo for pre-reading, and for writing 1/5th of the story.

Thanks to 6-D Pegasus for providing feedback and ideas.

As Misty runs away from the brighthouse in a guilty panic, an unrelated botched spell leads to her meeting a fiery unicorn with a similar story to tell

This story is a sequel to An Empathetic Heart

Misty, with her newly discovered element of harmony, messes up wildly during a battle with Opaline, leaving Zipp badly hurt and the rest of the Guardians of Harmony in disarray.

Luckily, she has a very special pen pal who is more than willing to travel through the portal to mentor her! But why is she so keen to leave her home?

Misty and Sunset Shimmer team up as the combined element of Empathy to show the world what it means to have heart!

In the narrow alleys of Canterlot, Twilight, a dreamy orphan, grows up hidden in the shadows of the mighty Sun Empress Celestia. Through a series of surprising events, Twilight suddenly finds herself in the role of Celestia's personal apprentice. However, with this new position also come strange dreams that haunt her at night, and the monarch's behavior towards her becomes increasingly enigmatic and atypical.

Twilight's life takes a dramatic turn when she looks behind Celestia's carefully maintained facade. While rummaging through forbidden archives, she discovers censored documents that not only reveal the truth about her past but also Celestia's secret plans for the fate of the world. Caught between loyalty to Celestia and the urge to find her own identity, Twilight must decide how far she is willing to go to uncover the truth and avert the impending doom.

Every lover of a strong and clever Twilight will get their money's worth here. There are some very dark, but also very sweet scenes.

I appreciate any help, feedback, and criticism.

With magic returned to unicorns, terrifying powers of brain-obliteration are within Izzy's reach.

She uses these powers to threaten ponies into kissing her.

Warning: Pony kissing. Proceed at own risk.

Written for the Thousand Word Contest III, categories Slice of Life and Comedy.

Cover art by Helemaranth.
Thanks to Silk Rose, Scriblits Talo, and Visharo for pre-reading and feedback.

During a speed-dating event, the mane six reveal the number of ponies they've cuddled… and maybe a bit more.

Thanks to PseudoBob Delightus for proofreading.

Thanks to Scriblits Talo for pre-reading.

Entry into A Thousand Words Contest III.

While still adjusting to his new life in Equestria, Comet is coming to grips with a strange feeling for one of his friends: Misty. More specifically, he's found himself in love with her, the first time he's ever felt such a thing.

Of course, being a complete stranger to romance and being somewhat socially awkward, Comet struggles with how best to tell Misty. Plus, he isn't sure if she loves him back or if the attraction is one sided.

So Comet does the only thing he can think to do: Turn to his friends for help. But can they really help Comet work up the nerve to confess?

With some creative negotiations, Lightning Dust managed to snag a date for The Washouts to perform at Canterlot Cloud Stadium, and even got them a decent rate on a hotel for the few days prior to their appearance.

After a period of uncertainty for the flying team, it marked a turnaround that the flight team needed to get back onto a positive trajectory.

Lightning Dust, however, would not be present for the performance.

Cover art courtesy of Avrameow on DeviantArt.

My entry for the Horror category of The A Thousand Words Contest III!

Check out my other entries!
Drama: Fireball
Slice of Life: After the Limelight Fades
Horror: You are here!
Comedy: Dogsitting
Experimental: With a Whimper

Spoiled Rich finds that affairs come with their fair share of surprises. Maybe she'll have more reasons to continue her latest one than previously thought.

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