Pinkie finds out the truth about her past.

Amidst the crisp winter air of Sweet Apple Acres, Applejack tirelessly tends to her family's stand, where the tantalizing scent of apple treats beckons customers. As she works, she becomes a compassionate ear for the patrons, weaving a tapestry of heartwarming tales that resonate deeply within her.

Part of Serina's Hearth's Warming Eve Collection for 2023.

They say that music soothes the savage beast, an idiom as old as time and the modern world was no exception, despite their changes; even now, it'd wielded the power and potential to basically unite its listeners whether in proximity or distance altogether so to speak of: Equestria harnessed that power, with and without the Elements themselves, but that constant had been common knowledge all the same as is.

Of course, there were other countries, like and unlike them, which had their own unique talents, persistences, and resolves too: Neighpon, for all its differences between themselves and the outside world, was the epicenter of its own culture due to their upbringing; granted, similar ideas could be found elsewhere too but it didn't stop the equivalent exchanges either way, nations, creeds, and inhabitants.

Speaking of which, the landscape had changed one day when one popular song out of many had basically entered the forefront: little could be said about it freely except the lyrics were so filthy, airwaves were restricted around the young and old alike either way; still, despite their best efforts, individually and collectively, excerpts would find their way out into the open world, near consequences notwithstanding.

An entry for the A Thousand Words Contest II in the Comedy category.

It's Summertime in Ponyville, which means it's the height of Tourist Season! Visitors from all over the globe flock to the once-tiny hamlet to see the Princess Sparkle, take pictures, and get to know the natives!

One particular visitor is a gentle stallion from Hoofgaria, who, armed with a phrasebook he'd purchased from a pair of twin unicorn brothers who had assured him would make his stay in Equestria a pleasant one, decides to go shopping one afternoon soon after his arrival.

He never saw it coming...

While spending a day with Pinkie Pie, Minka Mark gets an one-day only art class, taught by Pinkie Pie. However, the only supplies used in class were nothing but sweets and frostings!! What results is a Chopped-style cook-off!

Who will win? Abstract artist monkey or party pony?

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Chiffon Swirl is confused. Pear Butter was just here.

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happy literal last minutes of Pride Month!

For those of you who have played the game from Google Play, and have always enjoyed watching every video clip of the series, we find out what happens when a certain cute, little green monster ends up in Equestria. Lost, hungry and alone, he travels the Everfree Forest in search of the candy the spiders have stolen from him, until he ends up in Ponyville, while attracting the attention and interest of none other than Equestria's party pony, Pinkie Pie!
After taking him in, she later finds out that this guy's diet is comprised mainly, and only of candy.

(Takes place between the events of Birthday Built For Two and Rock Solid Approval?. Also takes place in an AU during "To Where and Back Again". Familiarity with the above fics is recommended, but not required.)

Cheese Sandwich decides to pay another visit to Ponyvillle to see his special somepony: Pinkie Pie. And when he does, Pinkie Pie couldn't be happier to see him again.

Before long, Cheese meets the Cake Twins Pound and Pumpkin. Then, unexpectedly, he's pressed into duty as a foalsitter when Pinkie Pie is suddenly called away.

Is Cheese up to the task of foalsitting two troublesome toddlers? Or will the twins drive him crazier than crazy?

Pinkie Pie finally gets a promotion as the Cakes struggle to make ends meet in this hustle and bustle universe.

Written for Sci-fi Contest 2.