Trixie’s hit rock bottom. Though she was “forgiven” after the Alicorn Amulet incident, it doesn’t change the fact that she’s a criminal in all but legality. For months, she’s been begging for food and scrounging what she can. Penniless and wagonless, when an advertisement for Harmonics, Inc., popped up, she immediately volunteered. After all, it came with the possibility of fame and fortune. More importantly, however, was the opening statement: “No Volunteers Rejected.”
Prince Blueblood’s in trouble. It’s taken years, but finally, he’s blundered, insulted, and failed every single job in Canterlot worthy of his noble heritage. There’s only one option left to him after his disastrous stint at the Research and Development Department. Celestia has “requested” that he take on the position of the highest-ranking member of Equestria’s end of Project Harmonics. Everypony—even Blueblood, for once— knows that it’s simply a way to simultaneously give him a job worthy of his title, and to get him out of sight and out of mind where he can’t hurt anyone as a figurehead. In fact, it might even help—it promises fame and fortune, and more importantly, “No Volunteeers Rejected.”
Of course, it only makes sense that these two misfits are instantly paired and sent off on an exploration mission.
The only thing the advertisement forgot? The quite significant possibility of death.

Dear Princess Celestia,

Today your eternally loyal subject, The Great and Powerful Trixie, learned a great and powerful lesson. A friendship born of convenience and need can be very fragile. I only hope that I can make amends with the only pony worthy of being Trixie's best friend, and your faithful student... before it's to late.

Your eternally faithful subject,
- The Great and Powerful Trixie!

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This story is not about how Twilight and Trixie become great friends or instantly connect. This is about growing as ponies and challenging each other. There will be the good and the bad as in any real relationship. They will BOTH change each others lives for better and for worse.

Love can be tough, so can the love of friendship. This is a story about two friends, where friendship itself can be the challenge.

Written in the perspective of The Great and Powerful Trixie.

Cover Art by Doctor Whooves who has an amazing Blooblood story
http://www.fimfiction.net/user/Doctor%20Whooves

Pre-read and creative help by Alt-Tap Who has one spectacular sky pirate story.
http://www.fimfiction.net/user/alt-tap

Meeester is a great editor http://www.fimfiction.net/user/Meeester

PhibbyRizo, who also has a Trixie redemption fic, http://www.fimfiction.net/user/PhibbyRizo, gave some feedback and encouragement that was conveniently timed and unwittingly helped motivate me to get started on this story.

On hiatus until fall 2013.

This story is a sequel to At the End of Your Rope

Now with personality profiles. Clickity

Edit: Now with crossover goodness. Clickity

There is one thing that Luna cannot stand. Wasted potential.

Luna, Princess of the Night, Keeper of the Dreaming Realms, carefully watches over her subjects, looking for the disturbing signs of those who contemplate the unthinkable, throwing away their potential. And when they go to dispose of themselves, Luna does what she can to be there to collect the trash... which Luna usually discovers to be treasure.

So when a young pegasus can no longer deal with the daily grind and moves to take his own life, Luna is more than happy to claim it so she can use it for her own purposes.

You don't know how valuable life is until it is taken away and claimed by another.

Edit: Featured on Sunday, May 11th, 2014 thank you all so much for showing interest! Ermagerd!
Edit: Now with 2000% cooler cover art... Oh my gosh thanks!

After her duel with Twilight, Trixie set out on her own to try and restart her life. For the first week, things were looking up for her, she was putting on free performances in Manehatten's park, collecting tips, and never lifted a hoof against hecklers. For once in her life, Trixie believed that her life could get better. By the second week however, Trixie was plagued by severe nightmares of her past actions in Ponyville as well as painful memories from her past. Eventually, the nightmares get so bad that she is at her breaking point and in desperate need of help. Trixie decides to return back to Ponyville to seek help from the one pony who doesn't resent her, Twilight Sparkle. There, Trixie will find a new way to restart her life and both mares will discover hidden feelings for each other.

My first attempt at a Twixie fic as well as my first fic in general that was written on my iPad. Any helpful/ constructive criticism would be much appreciated.

Twilight loses her magical powers due to a reason unknown to her. She soon begins to question what she should do for the remainder of her life. Meanwhile, Trixie hears of this news, and with the intention on getting revenge on Twilight, decides to pay the librarian a visit. However, when the showpony arrives, she begins to feel differently about her 'rival'.

Seeking a different cover image for this story!
Source for the current image: http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m26zroqNaS1r20q4to1_500.jpg

"I gave you my dreams. And you gave me your heart to make them."
Scootaloo has drawn the line in the sand and excluded herself from the rest of society for fear of being bullied. She answers her door to nopony, not even her best friends. The educational system is getting worried and can't afford to have Scootaloo in exile for too long. Somepony has to go in and help her.

Celestia is dying. Or at least it seems so. Afflicted with a curse that is destroying her very nature, she sets a plan in action.
The Bearers of the Elements of Harmony will take the throne in her wake... Not that they know that yet...

(Takes place as an Alternate Season 3)

Octavia has hit rock bottom. After the Gala and being forced to play that song, she was cast out by high society. Now she must gather the shreds of her pride, only to have to swallow them to work under the only pony that seems willing to hire her. Now it's time for her to make a name for herself all over again, and she's determined to make it no matter what, even if she has to start over from Scratch.

Edit: The story is currently cancelled due to inactivity after a few years. However, I'm currently contemplating rebooting the story at some point, so any comments and suggestions on what you like/dislike would be appreciated.

It's been several months since the Alicorn Amulet incident, and much has changed for the Great and Powerful Trixie. Her reputation damaged once again, she continues on with her magic act, determined to try and turn over a new leaf. With Twilight Sparkle now an alicorn princess, however, Trixie finds herself plagued with nightmares and a renewed sense of jealousy. Sympathetic to the mare's feelings, which mirror ones she once held long ago, Princess Luna decides to intervene.
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Original sketch of the cover image was done by Becca Hillburn at http://www.nattosoup.com/ . Vector of sketch made by myself.

10/16/2014: Now featured on Equestria Daily

8/4/2015: First Time on Featured Box

Unknown to all but herself and Celestia, Pinkie has an unknown past linking her to the wonderbolts. However when that past catches up with her, Pinkie shuts her mind down to protect her friends. Her friends, unaware of the danger, dive into her mind in order to save her but the past is moving quick and her friends aren't quite ready to understand exactly what makes Pinkie Pie Pinkie Pie.