Sometimes young Petunia Paleo's dreams seem impossible.

Good thing dreams are Princess Luna's specialty.

This story was expanded from its original appearance as a finalist in the December 2016 Writeoff, "Has That Always Been There?" Cover art assembled from here and here. Featured on FimFiction 26Dec.2018-28Dec.2018! Featured on Equestria Daily 4Jan.2019! Also featured by the Royal Canterlot Library!

Smolder might have stayed in Ponyville out of solidarity with Gallus, but that didn't make the winter any more enjoyable for her. Indeed, if what she just saw is any indication, it's going to be horrifying.

She's right. Just not for the reason she expects.

Originally written for No Raisin as part of Jinglemas 2018.

Limestone Pie is more than a little annoyed to discover a budding archaeologist wants to try her luck at their rock farm, but nevertheless takes it upon herself to look after the kid. And to make sure she stays the hell away from Holder's Boulder.

Entry for Writeoff FiM Short Story Round, Event 87. Prompt: The Other Side.

Ponies stopped believing in Santa Hooves after they did the math: flying around the whole world delivering presents in a single night is impossible.

But Petunia Paleo's cutie mark isn't for math; it's for digging up old things, like the legend of Santa Hooves. Inspired by what she sees, she does something nopony has in ages: she writes him a letter.

With Petunia's belief granting him a new lease on life, Santa sees a chance to become part of the holidays again. There's just one great big huge problem with what Petunia asked for...

This story appeared in the December 2017 Writeoff, "Here at the End of all Things." Cover art by Arifproject. Featured on Equestria Daily 15Mar.2018!

Chip Cutter is not a popular kid. He just wanders around, looking for new sculpting inspiration. However, when he finds an abandoned artwork on the wall, it quickly leads him to the road to friendship.

He just wishes it wasn’t the scenic route.

Preread by Cinder Vel, RK_Striker_JK_5, and Dragonborne Fox
🇺🇦Translation🇺🇦 by repitter

Vectors used: Background by BonesWolbach, Kettle Corn and Toola Roola by Suramii, Petunia Paleo by pink1ejack, Chip Cutter by DashieSparkle, Coconut Cream by jhayarr23

Petunia Paleo makes a discovery in the Badlands which turns Equestrian Paleontology on its ear: the largest intact coprolite known to ponykind.

Now with a reading (and commentary!) by The Barcast/Writer's Workshop.

Archeology is a young mare's game. At least, the kind of high-stakes, blood-pounding, death-defying archeology popularized by Daring Do's novelized versions of her adventures. Still, even the more mundane variety is often a grueling laborious task, one best suited for young and limber bodies.

The question then, is how do you know when you're no longer young enough for it?

And, moreover, what will happen to your work when you stop?

Written for the Original Pairings Group's Speed Writing Contest.

Maud Pie and her protégé, Petunia Paleo, celebrate their first Hearthswarming away from home while they visit Equestria's undercarriage for fieldwork. Luckily for them, they have their mysterious airship captain to keep them company.

Written for Fluid Apple during Jinglemas 2021.

Neither had planned for this to happen, but, trapped in a jail cell, two unlikely bunkmates have no choice but to figure out where the mistakes began and where they will end.

Done as a random challenge. No patrons involved.

This story is a sequel to Impossible Numbers' Flashfic Anthology, Volume Five

Trixie tries teaching non-magical magic to Starlight Glimmer. She hits a stumbling block.

Genres: Slice of Life, Comedy
Prompt: "Crossing Over"
Original Source: https://www.fimfiction.net/group/212112/flashfic/thread/324773/closed-flashfic-150-july-2017-prompt-crossing-over#comment/6018326

Protector of the ponies, Princess Celestia reaches a boiling point in more ways than one.

Genres: Drama, Dark
Prompt: "The Boiling Point"
Original Source: https://www.fimfiction.net/group/212112/flashfic/thread/328025/closed-flashfic-150-august-2017-prompt-the-boiling-point#comment/6045119

Clover the Clever is brought before the throne to answer charges of high treason.

Genres: Drama, Historical
Prompt: "Before the Throne"
Original Source: https://www.fimfiction.net/group/212112/flashfic/thread/331958/closed-flashfic-150-september-2017-prompt-before-the-throne#comment/6092563

In the land of Ammonia, where the dead are honoured more than the living, Pharaoh's son has other ideas.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Historical
Prompt: "The Generous and the Dead"
Original Source: https://www.fimfiction.net/group/212112/flashfic/thread/335734/closed-flashfic-150-october-2017-prompt-the-generous-and-the-dead#comment/6137061

Mr Waddle watches the light grow darker and darker, hoping it never goes out.

Genre: Slice of Life
Prompt: "Logan's Run"
Original Source: https://www.fimfiction.net/group/212112/flashfic/thread/339715/closed-flashfic-150-november-2017-logans-run-not-a-prompt-as-such#comment/6198843

Petunia Paleo might be too young to understand what drives her. That she is driven, there is no doubt.

Genre: Slice of Life
Prompt: "Through the Ages"
Original Source: https://www.fimfiction.net/group/212112/flashfic/thread/343165/closed-flashfic-150-december-2017-through-the-ages#comment/6224847

Discord shows Pinkie Pie his secret, and then has some surprising news for her ears only.

Genre: Slice of Life
Prompt: "Laughter, Both Old and New"
Original Source: https://www.fimfiction.net/group/212112/flashfic/thread/346709/flashfic-150-january-2018-laughter-both-old-and-new#comment/6289050