Aryanne is a proud Equestrian, proud wife, and proud mother-to-be. After starting her day, she recalls a note reminding her of some neo-Equestrian obstetrics she'd promised to participate in. Aryanne is a traditional manner of mare, but how weird could it really be?

This story was originally released on July 16th of 2020, for the Marenheit 451 art pack. This story was also read in the After Charity Stream beginning at 01:54:50, for those who would rather have it read to them. The cover art is by Evan555alpha, from the same pack.

After learning about zap apples and how the jam was made, Twilight Sparkle’s curiosity is piqued by the Timberwolves, one of the few things that she had any hope of understanding, and decides to investigate.

After the events of their first Hearths Warming Eve together, and the revelation about Gallus' family, or lack there of, Silverstream comes to a shocking realization: Gallus has never had a birthday party! Silverstream decides to correct this as soon as possible, so she recruits the rest of the Young Six to put together a surprise birthday party for their griffon friend.

However, as all of his friends are busy planning this surprise, Gallus can't help but feel that his so called friends are avoiding him. Feeling alone and abandoned on this day, Gallus unknowingly finds himself in a vulnerable position ripe for manipulation.

I don't love Spike! He's weak, small, sensitive and unlike any dragon I've met! I like him as a friend, of course—he lets me... feel things and express things and a whole lot of other things. Just... can he win this fight to become my fake partner?

Coverart by Whitediamonds.