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Sad/Tragic Background Ponies

Even background ponies have bad things happen to them.

Order: Date Added

TTwo Fillies
MLP: FiM
Equestria Girls
Drama
Sad
Slice of Life
After losing her family in a fire, Sunset wanders the streets of Canterlot, doing what she has to do to survive. She finds a fellow filly on the street and the two work survive together.
Profanity
Celestia
Lyra
Bon-Bon
Sunset Shimmer
Main 7 (EqG)
TheKing2001 · 1.2k words · 13 0 · 221 views
TBoast Busters
MLP: FiM
Drama
Sad
Slice of Life
When a rival of Trixie's shows up in town and tries to one up her duirng a magic show, Trixie and her friends fight back.
Profanity
Alt. Universe
Lyra
OC
Octavia
Other
Main 6
TheKing2001 · 6.8k words · 12 0 · 220 views
TKilltrix
MLP: FiM
Adventure
Sad
Sci-Fi
In the year 3500, advanced technology had revolutionized the lives of ponies, introducing an era of unparalleled comfort and ease through the ubiquitous presence of robotic companions known as P102s.
Sex
Gore
Violence
Suicide / Self Harm
Death
Twilight
Rainbow Dash
Lyra
Starlight Glimmer
Marble Pie
AndyHunter · 8.1k words · 232 views
EHaven
MLP: FiM
Drama
Sad
Slice of Life
After being released from Broadhoof Memorial Psychiatric Hospital, Twilight Sparkle attempts to rebuild her life and friendships in Canterlot, but finds that regaining the trust of those she hurt might be harder than she initially imagined….
Alt. Universe
Twilight
Minuette
Moondancer
Twinkleshine
Lemon Hearts
Admiral Producer · 6.6k words · 19 2 · 362 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
TLosing Ponies Sucks
MLP: FiM
Comedy
Sad
Slice of Life
Starlight tries to cope with losing Trixie.
Profanity
Alt. Universe
Twilight
Lyra
Octavia
Berry Punch
Starlight Glimmer
TheKing2001 · 6.4k words · 27 4 · 604 views
EUnforgiving
MLP: FiM
Drama
Sad
Twilight faces one of her most difficult friendship problems yet: Tempest
Twilight
Lyra
Other
Twinkleshine
Tempest Shadow
TheKing2001 · 1.4k words · 341 views
EBlossoming Hearts
MLP: FiM
Romance
Sad
Slice of Life
When disaster strikes, Blossomforth winds up at the Ponyville Hospital. There, she may discover love, if not recovery.
Nurse Redheart
Blossomforth
Incandesca · 5.4k words · 57 1 · 557 views
EA Big Sister for Hearth's Warming
MLP: FiM
Sad
Slice of Life
During a stay in Ponyville Hospital over the Hearth's Warming holidays after a scooter accident, a Hearth's Warming miracle brings Scootaloo a valuable life lesson. Is her own Hearth's Warming really the worst in all of Equestria this year?
Scootaloo
OC
Nurse Redheart
Fluttercheer · 6.4k words · 18 4 · 410 views
TZombie of One
MLP: FiM
Horror
Sad
Slice of Life
Ruby is having a terrible nightmare. She can’t run from it, she can’t hide from it, but she can never, ever tell anyone about it. And it only gets worse when she falls asleep.
Berry Punch
Ruby Pinch
Impossible Numbers · 18k words · 28 2 · 671 views
EA Letter to the Ponies of the Future and Equestria's New Generations
MLP: FiM
MLP: Comic
MLP Gen 5
Drama
Sad
Slice of Life
Will the future know about us or will we be forgotten and erased from history? Twilight couldn't allow this to happen. And so, she devises a masterplan to preserve the friendships of all ponies and creatures for Equestria's new generations.
Other
Main 6
CMCs
The Pillars
Young Six
Fluttercheer · 22k words · 42 5 · 2.7k views
TAll Bottled Up, Like a Fine Vintage
MLP: FiM
Romance
Sad
Slice of Life
Two business-stallions talk over some drinks.
Profanity
Flim and Flam
Mr. Cake
TheCrystalRing · 6k words · 18 0 · 360 views
ESisters in Frost and Snow
MLP: FiM
Dark
Tragedy
At the beginning of the Age of the Great Frost, Canterlot has fallen. The ponies who stayed in the mountain city fought an uphill battle for food and firewood. A mother just lost the battle and her fillies can only give her the last honor anymore....
Alt. Universe
Other
Fluttercheer · 4.6k words · 15 3 · 268 views
EStill Waters Run Deep
MLP: FiM
Romance
Sad
When you love someone, you will do anything to make them happy. Even if it means hiding your own love from them. At all costs.
Caramel
Sea Swirl
Sassaflash
Impossible Numbers · 13k words · 36 2 · 685 views
EUnsung Hero
MLP: FiM
Drama
Sad
Slice of Life
Sparkler was a hero, but the world didn't see her. Sparkler was a shadow, but there's nothing special about a shadow. Sparkler was invisible, she always went unnoticed. Everypony is important, but some heroes aren't meant to be noticed.
Derpy
Other
Dinky Hooves
Flower Ponies
Sparkler
Fluttercheer · 7.8k words · 26 4 · 597 views
EDesert Song
MLP: FiM
Sad
From the sky to the river, from the phone to the floor. From the house to the doctor, from the earth to the morgue.
Fiddlesticks
The Red Parade · 2.1k words · 43 5 · 737 views
Ebracebracebrace
MLP: FiM
Tragedy
Head down, stay down. Brace, brace, brace.
Daring Do
Cherry Berry
The Red Parade · 1.3k words · 34 5 · 661 views
TI Can't
MLP: FiM
Romance
Dark
Sad
No one likes admitting their own limitations, least of all Berry Punch. Unfortunately, it seems that list of limitations is growing every day. Especially today.
Sex
Death
Profanity
Human
Berry Punch
Other
Anon
anonpencil · 4.7k words · 93 4 · 1.7k views
Eisohel
MLP: FiM
Sad
Slice of Life
Or, the late night ramblings of a lonely and despondent mare, waiting for the sun to rise again.
Fiddlesticks
The Red Parade · 2.4k words · 12 3 · 321 views
Efallin'
MLP: FiM
Sad
Slice of Life
How do you fly if you’re scared to fall? Fleetfoot discusses falling and other metaphors with an old friend.
Rainbow Dash
Soarin
Wonderbolts
Fleetfoot
The Red Parade · 3k words · 30 5 · 870 views
TMonster
MLP: FiM
Dark
Sad
Slice of Life
Tragedy
Her wings mangled in an accident, Alula finds herself pushed to the breaking point in Ponyville
Gore
Rainbow Dash
Scootaloo
OC
Other
flying_whimsy · 10k words · 16 5 · 1.3k views
Escribble
MLP: FiM
Sad
Tragedy
Daring Do works alone. The grave on the edge of Sweet Apple Acres is the reason why.
Braeburn
Daring Do
The Red Parade · 4.7k words · 40 6 · 861 views
TSaying Goodbye
MLP: FiM
Romance
Dark
Sad
The time has come for Berry Punch to move on with her life, and that means saying goodbye to someone important.
Death
Human
Berry Punch
Other
Anon
anonpencil · 2.1k words · 94 7 · 2.7k views
TA Simple Truth One Must Face
MLP: Movie
Sad
Slice of Life
Tempest ties up loose ends. As in, she returns to her home village to see just what became of her fillyhood friends. And perhaps, just perhaps make a few amends.
Other
Tempest Shadow
The Bricklayer · 4k words · 65 6 · 1.6k views

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