Ad Astra Per Aspera: To the stars with difficulties.
Ad Astra Per Derpy Aspera: To the stars with Derpy difficulties.

Lightning Dust strands herself on her way to the red planet. With no way to move her rocket, she'll die unless Equestria's Best and Brightest find a way to bring her home despite cloak-and-dagger sabotage, snobbery, limited resources, and bureaucratic incompetence.

The completed story will be published before May 3rd.

Content Note: (updated as chapters are released).
Death - Mentioned in the Prologue and Chapter 5. Chapters 7, 9, 10 (spoiler): Briefly touched on: miscarriage.
Narcotics - Chapter 14 - Performance enhancers and blood doping discussed.
Sex - Inappropriate government-required questions in Dossier chapters; Ch. 11- a slightly saucy section noted in the up-top author's note.

Cover Art: by Kevin Gill with license to only the cover art at this link.
Special Thanks: to owlicious for edits from the start through Chapter 9.

In the magical kingdom of Equestria, Rainbow Dash, the brave and daring pegasus of Ponyville, finds herself caught in a whirlwind of events after saving a royal family of unicorns from a brief accident. As a result, the royal sisters decide to make her a princess for their brother, causing her life to take an unexpected turn.

Will the prince be able to win her heart, or will the special bonds she shares with the charming Soarin determine her destiny? With the weight of responsibility and expectations on her shoulders, Rainbow Dash embarks on a journey of self-discovery, where she will confront her true feelings and must make decisions that will define her future in the kingdom of Equestria.

Twilight never would have thought she would have willingly decided to go back to Crystal Prep. But with Dean Cadence becoming the Principal of CPA and encouragement from Sunset Shimmer and the other Rainbooms, Twilight goes back with the promise to keep in touch with Sunset Shimmer and her new friends.

No actual suicide.

Link to cover art here: https://derpibooru.org/images/3105264

After being kicked out of the Wonderbolts for her destructive decisions, Lightning Dust enjoys her life as a stunt pony. Founding the Washouts a few years later, she continues to live out her flying dreams.

However, she is soon issued a warrant by the Wonderbolts for failing to show up for questioning regarding the activities of her stunt group. At any time, she can be found, arrested, and taken to the Wonderbolts headquarters where she will be questioned.

Needless to say, she is not about to willingly expose her plans and dreams to anyone, especially to those who took them away from her in the first place. She tries to escape her dire situation by laying low and hopefully being forgotten about; however, multiple run-ins with the Wonderbolts stunt her chances at eluding them.

Experience a rollercoaster of emotions as Rainbow Dash and Soarin Skies test their feelings, unraveling a connection that goes beyond words. Get ready for a story that reveals the power of friendship and hints at something...

no, wait, ...something more?

It was the festive season at the Wonderbolts Academy and every cadet is excited to take the week off for Hearth's Warming. Not Rainbow Dash though, as she couldn't find any-pony to spend it with. Soon, after a bit of discussion, her Wonderbolt colleagues agree that she could celebrate the holidays with them ... on one condition.

Written for kalash93 for Jinglemas 2023

Sky Stinger and his best friend elected not to go home for Hearth's Warming, for various reasons. Luckily, the Wonderbolts' celebration provides all the holiday spirit they need. There are things to be said between the two and, by the end of it, their relationship may never be the same.

Sky certainly hopes so.

Written for Darkblaze15 for Jinglemas 2023. This was a blast to write!

Spitfire is afraid of nothing, nopony, and certainly not of meeting Fire Streak's family for Hearth's Warming.

Written for Vivid Syntax for Jinglemas 2023

A bearded man who you and I know very well spirits Twilight and some of her friends over to Earth to help out with something called 'Christmas Eve'. It would've been nice if he'd properly asked her permission first, but we can't have everything.

A DS Christmas/Hearth's Warming special, without the annoying toy commercials (hurray!) or the mugs of steaming hot chocolate (bbboooo!).

Have a good one!

Two years after she joined the Wonderbolts, Rainbow Dash receives a mysterious letter signed as from Princess Celestia. But is it true? Meanwhile, Soarin ponders how to confess his love to his friend, which Wave Chill and Thunderlane help him with. Equestria is once again in danger, and the one of the ponies who can remedy the threat is the recently crowned princess, who can't handle her new responsibilities.