"To the fairest of them all". That phrase alone brings up the most bloody, heinous, and depraved horror Equestria has in the history books: A beauty contest. A contest fought tooth and hoof to find who's the most beautiful mare in all the land. But, unlike any normal beauty contest, the contestants play for a greater glory than just a sash and some flowers. They play for a sash and some flowers AND the Golden Apple of Accord. The very same famed apple that once bitten by the fairest of them all will grant her whatever she desires.

To the fairest goes the apple. To the apple goes the bite. To the bite comes whatever they want. All that remains now is to keep the apple out of the hooves of someone that would use it for something evil... And to show off how fine all the mares of Ponyville are! It is a beauty contest after all.

Please, check out the description at the bottom for context, please.

The Apple family and their tried and true traditions have always been the envy of Ponyville as far as families go. Applejack is one of the humblest ponies around, but can always openly pride herself in having a loving and nurturing family that she helps keep civilized.

Just recently, Applebloom and her friends just found out how all her friends got their cutie marks and how they were connected to each other all her lives. Great story, right?

Well, Spike has always been a careful listener. He needs to be when trying to keep a neurotic unicorn able to cause mayhem on a small country stable on a daily basis. So, when Twilight recalls the stories of her friends to the letter (quite literally since she made him write it down), he finds a discrepancy. It really couldn't be what he thinks, right? There's no way...right?

Well, that's why he is going to go check in on Applejack.
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Takes place after the "The Cutie Mark Chronicles" and inspired by "Somepony to Watch Over Me"

Warning: Feels and a bit of humor.
Also, no AJ is not Ab's mother. I know that cuts off suspense and intrigue, but I don't want to give people expectations I am not gonna meet.

((Mostly unrelated and random one-shots of varying lengths))

Some things, like kissing, hugging, and smiling, translate well in any world. Other things, like hand holding, nuzzling, and cuddling, however, can have different meanings in different civilizations.

Twilight Sparkle is determined to take advantage of this, or at least that's how it seems to poor Sunset Shimmer...

((Oh yes. It's time for the SunLight! May also contain: Fluff, kissing, cliches, coming out stories, and other fun things.))