Submissions for Comment Exchange V are now open, until 2024 May 02 20:00 ET. The reading period is planned to be 2024 May 05 - 23.

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If you choose to PM this account, please include the following information:

• Links to fics of the submission (up to 5)
• A short blurb describing your submission. If there are any relevant content warnings not written in the fics' longdescs, please include them here.
• If you are the author of all the fics, have permission from all the authors of the fics, or do not have permission of all the authors of the fics
• If you want the comments to be Positive Comments Only; Constructive Criticism Okay; or Honest As You Like

Entries to the round are now closed. Here are the submissions:

Entry 1: Illusions of Desires

TIllusions of Desires

• MLP Gen 5
• Romance
• Adventure

After weeks of endless meetings and political tedium takes its toll on Princess Sunny Starscout, her loyal guard seeks help from the one pony she trusts to make an evening just a little more magical.

• Sunny Starscout
• Pipp
• Zipp

Jymbroni · 5.8k words  ·  40  3 · 469 views

• Submitter: Rego
• Description: from my editor
• The Author: Neither approved nor disapproved this submission
• Tone: Positive Comments Only

Entry 2: A Modest Proposal

EA Modest Proposal

• MLP: FiM
• Romance
• Drama
• Sad

When Fleur receives a romantic dinner invitation from her marefriend, any expectations of sharing a lovely meal quickly change into an unforgettable evening for both of them.

• Fleur de Lis
• Minuette

Jymbroni · 3.9k words  ·  35  1 · 411 views

• Submitter: Rego
• Description: from my editor
• The Author: Neither approved nor disapproved this submission
• Tone: Positive Comments Only

Entry 3: Hood Rat

EHood Rat

• MLP: FiM
• Romance

Fleur is determined to attend Pinkie's parties one way or another.

• Pinkie
• Rarity
• OC
• Fleur de Lis
• Coco Pommel

Twinkletail · 54k words  ·  323  20 · 4k views

• Submitter: Rego
• Description: one of the best Fleur de Lis fics on the site
• The Author: Neither approved nor disapproved this submission
• Tone: Positive Comments Only

Entry 4: Ship of Fools

TShip of Fools

• MLP: FiM
• Romance
• Drama

Everypony on Rarity’s ship is in love with someone impossible. Some earn their fortune and go back to claim their love. Others find love along the way, or outgrow their crush and move on. Rarity? She’s in love with the sky.

• Twilight
• Rarity
• Cadance
• Shining Armor
• Marble Pie

Hap · 6.6k words  ·  99  3 · 1.8k views

• Submitter: Silver Needle
• Description: I believe this was written for a rare-pair contest, and while I won't spoil the pairing, it certainly was not one which I had read before. A very bittersweet and well handled story, more about feelings of romance than anything else.
• The Author: Neither approved nor disapproved this submission
• Tone: Positive Comments Only

Entry 5: Sun Redacted

TSun Redacted

• MLP: FiM
• Horror
• Sci-Fi
• Anthology

Redacted. Here to protect you even when you don't know about it.

• Gore
• Celestia

daOtterGuy · 25k words  ·  26  1 · 358 views

• Submitter: DaOtterGuy
• Description:
• The Author: Is the submitter
• Tone: As Honest As You Like

Entry 6: The Holes In My Head

TThe Holes In My Head

• MLP: FiM
• Horror
• Mystery

A pony investigates the scene of a murder. One problem: no memories.

• Violence
• Death
• OC
• Other

PseudoBob Delightus · 1000 words  ·  17  0 · 209 views

• Submitter: pseudobob
• Description: A pony with no memories tries to investigate a murder. It goes poorly. I wrote this as part of a double-feature for a horror event, and I think it's the better of the two.
• The Author: Is the submitter
• Tone: As Honest As You Like

Entry 7: The Pink I Live In

TThe Pink I Live In

• MLP: FiM
• Dark
• Horror
• Thriller

A pony is deathly afraid of the colour pink. This is not ideal for her.

• Suicide / Self Harm
• Violence
• Pinkie

PseudoBob Delightus · 1000 words  ·  22  0 · 460 views

• Submitter: pseudobob
• Description: Pinkie Pie develops a violent fear of the colour pink. Not sure if "implied self-flaying" is a relevant content warning, but, well, there it is. Written as part of a double-feature for a horror event.
• The Author: Is the submitter
• Tone: As Honest As You Like

Entry 8: Sabot Élégant's Not So Savory Adventure

• Submitter: pseudobob
• Description: The winner of the New Blood Contest last year, and my second-fave of all
  the submissions. The tags are a bit of a spoiler, so for the full
  experience, I recommend you trust me when I say there's nothing
  objectionable in it and you'll have a great time if you go in blind.
• The Author: Neither approved nor disapproved this submission
• Tone: Positive Comments Only

Entry 9: Penance

TPenance

• Equestria Girls
• Romance
• Dark
• Sci-Fi

As the years passed in Juniper Montage's mirror, Starlight found a way to give its inhabitants an escape. One she could never have for herself.

• Death
• Suicide / Self Harm
• Alt. Universe
• Sunset Shimmer
• Starlight Glimmer
• Sci-Twi
• Zipporwhill

Bicyclette · 8.9k words  ·  47  13 · 843 views

• Submitter: Bicyclette
• Description: my entry to the Spring Fling Contest. more weird existential sci-fi stuff
• The Author: Is the submitter
• Tone: As Honest As You Like

Entry 10: A Foal's Errand

EA Foal's Errand

• MLP: FiM
• Slice of Life

Zecora tells fables to three CMC - Of one zebra colt from her past memory...

• Zecora
• OC

ScarredVirtue · 1000 words  ·  27  1 · 316 views

• Submitter: Bicyclette
• Description: a super-delightful Zecora story, that is, one told by Zecora in-universe. just love how well it works!
• The Author: Neither approved nor disapproved this submission
• Tone: Positive Comments Only

Entry 11: Goats of Summer

TGoats of Summer

• MLP: FiM
• Comedy
• Slice of Life

Rival camp counselors get each others' goats, but they've goat a bigger problem to address.

• Sex
• Narcotics
• Lightning Dust
• Bulk Biceps
• Fiddlesticks

SparklingTwilight · 11k words  ·  15  0 · 275 views

• Submitter: Bicyclette
• Description: a masterful example of "low-concept" fiction. both the characters in the story and the world they live in feel so full and fleshed-out and real. i truly believe it as a portrait of how Equestria could actually feel like to live in
• The Author: Neither approved nor disapproved this submission
• Tone: Positive Comments Only