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Tragedy and Sad

Stories with Tragedy and Sad stuff as their main themes. Can have other themes but they're the main themes of the story.

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EThe Only Twilight
MLP: FiM
Drama
Sad
A broken-spirited Spike waits for news of Twilight after an accident lands her in the hospital, dancing on the fine line between recovery and the unspeakable.
Twilight
Applejack
Rarity
Spike
Tranquil Serenity · 2.1k words · 103 2 · 3.9k views
ECritical and Apathetic
MLP: FiM
Drama
Sad
Slice of Life
Sweetie Belle hasn't come home yet, it's getting dark, and Rarity is worried. Where is she? Is she alright? What happened to her?
Rarity
Sweetie Belle
Tranquil Serenity · 1.2k words · 84 1 · 3.7k views
EI don't want to be...
MLP: FiM
Sad
The former Queen of the changelings, Chrysalis, seeks to undo a grave mistake she did.
Alt. Universe
Spike
Luna
Chrysalis
Starlight Glimmer
nioniosbbbb · 6.4k words · 214 10 · 3.7k views
ESilence
MLP: FiM
Drama
Sad
The ponies that were shouting at Luna were angry. So terribly angry.
Celestia
Luna
Tranquil Serenity · 1.2k words · 90 4 · 4k views
TThe Private Scrapbook
MLP: FiM
Romance
Drama
Tragedy
Ever wonder why Granny Smith gives Filthy Rich those 100 jars of zap apple jam? Or who her husband is? Or why zebras are treated differently in Ponyville? All the answers are in Granny Smith's private scrapbook.
Non-con
Violence
Death
Granny Smith
OC
Filthy Rich
Zebra
Cadabra · 136k words · 119 8 · 3.3k views
TI Feel Sorry For You
MLP Gen 5
Drama
Sad
Slice of Life
An alternate ending to “The Roots of All Evil Pt 2.” What if that confrontation between Misty and Opaline in Zephyr Heights went differently? What if Misty was able to break through Opaline’s stubbornness for a moment and actually reform her…?
Death
Alt. Universe
Pipp
Zipp
Opaline
Misty
Admiral Producer · 4.8k words · 66 4 · 2k views
TFriendship lost...
MLP: FiM
Dark
Sad
Friendship is magic, but it doesn't always win the day.
Twilight
Chrysalis
nioniosbbbb · 5.4k words · 169 20 · 4.4k views
TPrincess of Friendship
MLP: FiM
Drama
Tragedy
After Twilight’s stream of successes, she’s confident that nothing can go wrong. Is she due for a lesson?
Twilight
Spike
Main 6
Bad Dragon · 5.4k words · 290 46 · 7.9k views
EWhen Only the Heart Can Soar
MLP: FiM
Drama
Sad
Slice of Life
Sometimes cruel words can hurt you more than just once.
Apple Bloom
Scootaloo
Sweetie Belle
CMCs
Tranquil Serenity · 1.6k words · 43 2 · 1.5k views
THang in there
MLP: FiM
Dark
Sad
Tragedy
“You’ll never fly”. After those three words crush Scootaloo’s world, Rainbow Dash has to bring her back. But sometimes, the darkness is just too close… and the relief too sweet.
Suicide / Self Harm
Death
Rainbow Dash
Scootaloo
Toriandthehorse · 2.4k words · 51 4 · 3.2k views
TThe Fall of Opaline
MLP: FiM
MLP Gen 5
Drama
Sad
Tragedy
Following the events of “The Last Problem,” Twilight takes on a new apprentice in Luster Dawn’s absence. But when a heartbreaking betrayal leads to her student’s tragic fall to darkness, Twilight must make the ultimate sacrifice to save her home….
Gore
Violence
Death
Profanity
Alt. Universe
Twilight
Other
Sunny Starscout
Opaline
Misty
Admiral Producer · 47k words · 46 4 · 1.9k views
THISHE:To where and back again
MLP: FiM
Sad
Things don't always go the way we want. There is no bloodless victory. But the dead hold no grudge on the living.
Chrysalis
Changelings
Starlight Glimmer
Thorax
nioniosbbbb · 2.7k words · 64 13 · 3.7k views
TI Ain't Your Sacrifice
MLP: FiM
Dark
Horror
Tragedy
Despite the prospect of imminent death looming all around him, the black-and-red Alicorn Crystal pony faces his challenges head on.
OC
Bad Dragon · 4k words · 145 45 · 3.6k views
TForget Love
MLP: FiM
Romance
Drama
Tragedy
Despite being stripped of everything, the pony finds his true love and is about to marry her.
Sex
OC
Daring Do
Changelings
Bad Dragon · 2.6k words · 107 31 · 2.6k views
TTo Drown A Butterfly
MLP: FiM
Dark
Mystery
Random
Slice of Life
Thriller
Set in 1950's Hell's Bakery, Los Pegasus. an unforgettable story of loss and redemption as our anti-hero Mr. Serendipity Eggstrum Ponetti tries to get rich quick. In a city with 4 million stories, this is one of them.
Alt. Universe
OC
Matthew DePointe · 7.9k words · 47 10 · 1.2k 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 · 907 views
EThere's Something in a Tuesday
MLP: FiM
Comedy
Random
Slice of Life
Today is Scootaloo's birthday. It is on a Tuesday. She hates birthdays, especially her own
Scootaloo
Cheerilee
CMCs
Matthew DePointe · 1.5k words · 18 2 · 1k 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
TSaying Goodbye
MLP: FiM
Drama
Sad
Tragedy
Fluttershy's time has come. Discord is devastated, and has to learn to say goodbye.
Death
Discord
Toriandthehorse · 1k words · 25 5 · 1.2k views
EFlash Sentry Is Not a Hero
MLP: FiM
Comedy
Slice of Life
There comes a time when a Royal Guard can do more than just stand around. This is that time.
Pinkie
Celestia
Luna
Shining Armor
Flash Sentry
Bad Dragon · 4.4k words · 92 42 · 2.4k 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
TBad Dragon's Short Stories
MLP: FiM
Anthology
Got a minute? It will take you even less to read one of these unrelated short stories designed for instant reader’s gratification.
Spike
Bad Dragon · 10k words · 34 39 · 1k views
TLaw and Discord - Episode 1
MLP: FiM
Adventure
Comedy
One charge...one hope. As disabled pegasus Seeker Justice knows, life isn't fair. But his will to fight is stronger. He must defend Twilight Sparkle, the accused, of a heinious crime against Equestria. But facing serious opposition from not only
Main 6
Matthew DePointe · 2.8k words · 619 views
TPantyhose Warrior
Equestria Girls
Dark
Comedy
Drama
Wallflower Blush finds herself in a tight spot.
Fetish
Human
Sunset Shimmer
Wallflower Blush
Bad Dragon · 6k words · 13 27 · 439 views

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