As a slightly alternative universe to the cannon, the cutie mark crusaders each earn their individual, nonlinking, cutie marks. And while they will always be friends forever, life is strenuous. Ponies get new jobs, some acquire fame, and some of them go off to start a fresh life with somepony else tugging on their heartstrings.

Not everypony is happy with the hoof life has given them, or the life given to the ones they care for. Will the cutie mark crusaders be able to handle the real world? Will family bonds be torn apart by betrayal?

From the outside, she seems to be a very lucky girl. She has a loving family, lots of friends at school, a comfortable home to call her own.

In her head, things are different. Trapped in her own mind, surrounded by the ruins of her life, the only survivor of the death of her soul. She has no family, no friends, no home, nothing.

And one enemy.

Ruby Pinch is not alone. Ruby Pinch is never alone.

This story is a sequel to Great To Visit, Even Better To Leave

It was a normal day for all foals, Dinky, Ruby, Pinch, Tootsie, Noi, Diamond, Silver, and their human caretakers and friends respectively. But this day changed everything and they find out a big secret regarding the royal family

Wind Sprints mom, Clear Sky, is going to meet her old friend, Berry Punch, also known as Ruby Pinch's mom. The two mothers also thought this a great opportunity for their daughters to make friends!

Problem is, these fillies don't want to make friends with each other. But sometimes, you are placed in a situation where you need to.
It's for the cookies...

(Entry for The May 2021 Pairing Contest)
(Cover art by none other than me! 😋)

This story is a sequel to The Sibling Situation

It's been some time since Dinky realised that the universe keeps changing around her. Some of those different timelines are fine, some are not. This one seems rather boring. It's just a campfire in the middle of the desert. But there's something else about it...

A slightly different take on the themes of The Sibling Situation.

Preread by Door Belle.

🇺🇦Russian translation🇺🇦 by FoxcubRandy

The Cutie Mark Crusaders and their friends have a mystery on their hooves, and the only clue is a Unicorn mare whose kindness, gentleness and charm seem almost too good to be true. If they can’t discover the truth, all of Ponyville may be in danger.

This story takes place after the My Little Pony Movie, and before the start of Season Eight.

Dinky the Discoverer gets it into her head that the world needs a scientific study of cuddling, embracing, snuggling, and all that good wholesome stuff that makes life truly worth living.

Unfortunately for Golden Harvest, who needs the time to prepare for an important festival, this isn't a joke. Fortunately for Derpy, this is a golden opportunity to prove she's not a joke.

With all the silly little conflicts going on, Golden Harvest can't offer much in the way of guidance, much as she'd like to. (Nor can Derpy, though for more conventional reasons). Still, Dinky's not a quitter. She will rise up and face the call of duty.

The trick, of course, is to hear it over all this shouting...

Inspired by, but not a contestant for, CategoricalGrant's CuddleFic Contest.

Please Note: This is a story in progress. The Science of Hugging is currently being written for National Pony Writing Month 2017. Final version may be very different.

Minor spoilers for MLP: The Movie

Her plans are foiled, nopony seems to bear a grudge and the Friendship Festival is in full swing. Tempest isn't in a partying mood and keeps to the sidelines, where she encounters an earth pony mare who knows a thing or two about screwing up your own life.

Takes place before Twilight Sparkle talks Tempest into showing off her horn powers through firework.

Ruby Pinch has had enough, her mother's drinking had become out of control and so has she. One night after passing out drunk again, Ruby slips out into the night. With nowhere to go, she winds up in the Everfree Forest, only to be found by one of Equestria's greatest enemies...

...or are they?

This Fic contains the following ingredients:
Feels
Nice happy changelings
Feels
Happy endings
Daww's
Possible sequel

This story is a sequel to Two of Swirls

Lives can intersect far beyond the day-to-day physical world, but you might need to see the world through the eyes of other ponies to understand.

Come, leave your world behind for a few minutes. Experience an epic tragedy of three dear friends—and the redemption that follows.

Sometimes, everything needs to go wrong before it can finally go right.