Octavia notices her classmate, Trixie, practising a classical piano piece, and jumps into helping her master it. But why is Trixie so resistant?

This fic was written for the May Pairings Contest 2023. Check out the other entries!

Huge thanks to PseudoBob Delightus for proofreading this fic and to Punished Bean for making the cover!

Wallflower Blush is determined to make sure her first date with Starlight goes well. No matter how many times she needs to try.

An entry into the 2023 May Pairings Contest.

Sometimes those we love help lift us up.

Sometimes those we love help keep us grounded so we don't float away.

Author's Note: My attempt at an exercise in showing more than telling.

My entry for the 2023 May Pairings Contest.

A thank you to Thesmokingguy and SwordTune for proofreading before publishing.

Cover art by me!

Pinkie pie and Twilight are the secret superhero's Masked and Seconds, they take it upon themselves to stop criminals every single day. But when it comes out that the criminals are doing it without realizing, they start to investigate the purple shards that they carry. Meanwhile the Main 7 are trying their best to find Masked and Second's real identity's. And somehow Trixie is involved in both worlds.

How did the festival in Starlight's village get its name? Perhaps a certain pony wandered into town one day, a pony who knows firsthoof about making a huge mistake, and what's needed for everypony to get over it...

Twilight Sparkle is an addict. But in the wake of scrupulous crack-downs and bans, she has to turn to unsavory sources to get her fix. It’s fine. Just this once. After that, she’ll be done.

Twilight Sparkle was seven years old when she was saved by an angel, 10 years old when she first attempted to go grave robbing, and 13 years old when she successfully summoned her first demon.

Shining Armor was 13 years old when his sister was nearly killed, 16 years old when he caught his little sister's attempt at grave robbing, and 19 years old when his sister summoned a demon from the pits of hell.

Cadance was 13 years old when she met Shining Armor in detention, 16 years old when she tried to confess to Shining Armor, and 19 years old when her boyfriend's sister summons a demon.

Sunset Shimmer doesn't remember how old she is. She knows that she is the last demon, summoned by Twilight Sparkle to make a pact that will tear reality itself asunder.

They must somehow survive a world gone mad and each other.

At 16, Applejack takes independent learning classes instead of attending high school like other teens her age. Her life is already mapped out; she'll get a diploma, care for her little sister and aging grandma, and spend the rest of her days on Sweet Apple Acres.

That is, until Principal Celestia invites her to Canterlot High School. Now faced with a mismatched group of girls all weighed by their own interpersonal drama, and a growing confusion surrounding her future(and sexuality), Applejack is counting on good luck to get her through this mess.

Sunset's friends ask her for help with a lot of things. Pretending to be Rarity's boyfriend at her cousin's wedding is a new one. It can't be that hard, right? A sharp suit, some expertly applied makeup, and a good backstory and she'll be charming the pants off of the bridesmaids in no time.

But just what is Rarity hoping to get out of this subterfuge in the first place?

Russian translation

A story about a date near a lake and a story about an adventure to the emerald city!