(First story) Have you ever heard of of a mare named Faust? She's an Alicorn, just like the Princesses, but not a princess herself. Some say she's a queen, some say she's their mother. The truth, well... she's really overworked.
The Newly Reformed Discord turns a doll and a rock into sentient ponies during a bout of intense boredom. The only problem is: Sentient beings tend to have minds of their own. Oh well, it'll be fun to watch, so long as Celestia never finds out.