Anti-Depression Ponies
Founded by Smiles · Report

Bittersweet Tragedy

Tragedies where the endings aren't always perfect, but the chance for new beginnings can be.

Order: Word Count

TThe Night is Passing
MLP: FiM
Romance
Dark
Adventure
Celestia disappears, Equestria falls apart, and Twilight goes West to recover her lost teacher.
Twilight
Spike
Celestia
Luna
Main 6
Cynewulf · 525k words · 941 63 · 15k views
TTransformers: Equestria's Darkest Hour
MLP: FiM
Dark
Adventure
Sad
Direct sequel to Transformers: Fall of Equestria. A new war is raging on between the Autobots and Decepticons on the peaceful land of the ponies. The Legend of the Transformers will fall in Equestria's darkest hour.
Gore
Crossover
Alt. Universe
Celestia
Other
Main 6
Chrysalis
King Sombra
JDPrime22 · 211k words · 239 10 · 8.3k views
TA Pop Star, a Princess, and a Prisoner
MLP: FiM
Romance
Dark
Drama
Slice of Life
Tragedy
A once well respected resident of Ponyville has been released from prison for a false crime. But being as almost all of the townsfolk still believe he did it, it maybe a bit more difficult to get this pony back on his feet. Will the Mane Six succeed?
Gore
Sex
Luna
Sapphire Shores
OC
Main 6
CMCs
Raptormon132 · 134k words · 103 27 · 3.8k views
TRedeemed
MLP: FiM
MLP: Movie
MLP Gen 5
Dark
Adventure
Slice of Life
The long-anticipated clash has finally arrived. The world’s magic has been destroyed and all hope is gone. With the fate of Equestria hanging in delicate balance, Misty must lead her friends in their final confrontation against Opaline….
Gore
Violence
Suicide / Self Harm
Death
Profanity
Alt. Universe
Izzy Moonbow
Sunny Starscout
Mane 5
Opaline
Misty
Admiral Producer · 84k words · 26 5 · 1.6k views
TFallout Equestria: Sins of an Alicorn
MLP: FiM
Dark
Adventure
Nyx awakens to find herself in the Equestrian Wasteland. Her goal, survival in the wastes, can she hope to do it alone?
Gore
Crossover
Alt. Universe
OC
Nightmare Moon
Main 6
Alchemystudent · 74k words · 194 32 · 5.7k views
TOffice Love
MLP: FiM
Romance
Dark
Slice of Life
Anonymous leaves Ponyville to pursue a quiet office job in Manehattan. While he finds the possibility of new love in his future, he finds that his past from Ponyville isn't willing to give him up so easily.
Suicide / Self Harm
Second Person
Human
Alt. Universe
Fluttershy
OC
Anon
Flutterpriest · 73k words · 827 55 · 14k views
TThe Price of Failure
MLP: FiM
Romance
Dark
Sad
Tragedy
What lengths would you go to in order to undo the worst mistake of your life?
Gore
Sex
Human
Scootaloo
Luna
OC
Nightmare Moon
Main 6
Humanity · 56k words · 183 35 · 5.5k views
TStar Wars: The Trials of the Force (Part One)
MLP: FiM
Equestria Girls
Star Wars
Adventure
Slice of Life
Tragedy
Silverstream’s Padawan is kidnapped and stolen from her in a heart-wrenching betrayal from within the Jedi Order. Silver vows revenge and embarks on a journey across the universe to save her….
Violence
Death
Profanity
Crossover
Alt. Universe
Other
Ocellus
Silverstream
Admiral Producer · 49k words · 19 5 · 537 views
THow to say Goodbye
MLP: FiM
Romance
Sad
Slice of Life
All things, no matter how wonderful, must eventually come to an end. Flash knows this, and is happy that he was able to give his perfect angel Twilight every second he could. But as every adventure ends, a new one begins.
Death
Alt. Universe
Twilight
OC
Flash Sentry
Piemaster128 · 49k words · 55 3 · 2.5k views
EThere Will Always Be Light
MLP: FiM
Drama
Sad
Tragedy
Everypony’s actions have consequences, especially those of a princess. Unfortunately Princess Luna had to learn that lesson the hard way.
Celestia
Luna
OC
Chrysalis
Semaj · 46k words · 64 1 · 1.6k views
EThe Composer
MLP: FiM
MLP: Movie
Comedy
Sad
Slice of Life
Life after ruling for Celestia is boring, almost too boring. However, on one of her strolls, she comes across a lost runaway filly. It quickly becomes clear that there is more to the filly than what meets the eye.
Celestia
Luna
OC
Luster Dawn
Smug Anime Girl · 42k words · 75 5 · 3k views
TA Story Worth Telling
MLP: FiM
Drama
Sad
My name is Sweet Tooth, the writer. I suffered from depression, but thanks to a very special pony, I climbed out of the abyss. This is my story.
Twilight
Rainbow Dash
OC
CMCs
Elkia Deerling · 37k words · 9 1 · 505 views
EA Silver Lining for Derpy
MLP: FiM
Drama
Sad
Slice of Life
Her whole childhood, Derpy had been ridiculed because of her deformity. Dark clouds had surrounded her. All she needed was a Silver Lining. For even the smallest bit of light can snuff out the dark.
Human
Derpy
OC
Teyeson Bee · 34k words · 32 1 · 1.4k views
TRed Eye
MLP: FiM
Romance
Dark
Sad
Tragedy
After an undead creature attacks Apple Bloom, Princess Celestia sends Fluttershy to attempt to reform the assailant. That brief contact leaves an irreversible mark on Fluttershy's life. Follow her descent into a whirlwind of misery and despair.
Gore
Alt. Universe
Celestia
Snips
OC
Main 6
CMCs
Fonypan · 33k words · 87 18 · 2.5k views
TCollateral Damage
MLP: FiM
Romance
Dark
Adventure
Drama
Sad
Tragedy
Ageing ex-Guardspony Falcon Punch takes a dangerous escort mission to prove he still has the right stuff. Will he succeed, or meet his end?
Gore
Sex
Big Mac
Cheerilee
OC
Berry Punch
Chrysalis
Jordan179 · 32k words · 41 5 · 1.6k views
EMy Little Luna
MLP: FiM
Sad
Slice of Life
During a freak thunderstorm, a lightning bolt somehow brings a filly princess to Earth.
Human
Alt. Universe
Celestia
Luna
Doctor Whooves
Alcatraz · 23k words · 406 35 · 9.9k views
TPurpose
MLP Gen 5
Dark
Sad
Slice of Life
After a devastating betrayal from within cost all of Equestria its magic once more, Misty attempts to come to terms with the role that she played in its downfall, all while struggling to find her purpose in a town that has lost all of it…
Violence
Death
Alt. Universe
Hitch Trailblazer
Izzy Moonbow
Pipp
Opaline
Misty
Admiral Producer · 22k words · 25 3 · 925 views
EA Quest for Love: An Apple-Pear Family Story
MLP: FiM
Adventure
Sad
Tragedy
A story filled with adventure, tragedy, and most importantly, love. Grand Pear struggles to forget the life he left behind, while Buttercup and Bright Mac make a decision that forever changes the Apple family...
Applejack
Apple Bloom
Big Mac
Pear Butter
Bright Mac
Silver_Bolt · 21k words · 68 2 · 4.2k views
TAll The Time In The World
MLP: FiM
MLP Gen 5
Dark
Adventure
Mystery
Exactly ninety days have passed since Sunny Starscout did the impossible and reunited ponykind. Once her lighthouse is rebuilt, she finds an old book in Bridlewood, and discovers that a pony has been watching all along.
Death
Profanity
Alt. Universe
Luna
OC
Starlight Glimmer
Izzy Moonbow
Sunny Starscout
Clockwork2003 · 20k words · 52 8 · 973 views
TSpeed
MLP: FiM
Drama
Sad
Thriller
Thunderlane undergoes a harsh change in his life and must cope with the consequences.
Alt. Universe
Anthro
Thunderlane
Cocaine · 19k words · 18 8 · 385 views
T𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄
MLP: FiM
Romance
Drama
Sad
Slice of Life
Before she was strong, she was weak, before she was hard, she was soft, before she burned hot, she was the coolest there was. Before she was immortal, she was one of us. Before she was Captain of the Wonderbolts, she was Spitfire.
Sex
Human
Alt. Universe
Spitfire
OC
Android · 18k words · 65 2 · 2.5k views
EHearth's Warming in Blue
MLP: FiM
Drama
Sad
Slice of Life
With six days to go until Hearth's Warming, two Cutie Mark Crusaders search for the truth behind an absence in their ranks. In their mission to become whole again, they learn that they must always believe.
Rainbow Dash
Applejack
Rarity
CMCs
WishyWish · 18k words · 42 0 · 1.1k views
EFluttershy the Transcolt
MLP: FiM
Romance
Adventure
Sad
Following Fluttershy in first person though all the confusing and scary feelings of first coming out as transgender, all of the mane six react to her coming out in different ways.
Alt. Universe
Fluttershy
Rarity
Soarin
Main 6
Mintyluc · 17k words · 277 53 · 8.1k views
EA Heart Full of Bubblegum
MLP: FiM
Sad
Tyler, a human who had recently gone through tragedy, visits an orphanage in Canterlot and meets a filly named Bubblegum Brush. The two form a strong father/daughter friendship. Cuteness guaranteed!
Human
OC
Other
Teyeson Bee · 13k words · 24 1 · 921 views

Bittersweet Tragedy

Stats

FIMFiction

Follow & Support Us