Marble Pie: The quietest of the Pie siblings. Really, that's all anypony can attribute to the mare, and she knows it. After overhearing some choice words from her family, Marble decides it's time to do something about it. It's time to go out and find her strength, to be strong for her family. Pinkie and Maud both succeeded when they left the farm, so why can't she?

A journey to Ponyville brings her to a literal legend of strength, the Pillar Rockhoof himself. Marble knows that through his teachings, she's sure she can become strong, strong enough to do...well. She's sure he can help her figure that out too! They'll all see! Limestone, Igneous, Maud and Pinkie; they'll all see Marble can become somepony great! What Marble isn't prepared for, though, is the truth Rockhoof helps her to unearth about herself. And what it truly means to be strong.

Pre-read by Sockpuppet and Raleigh! An entry for the May 2021 Original Pairings contest! Artwork by Flusanix!

Featured 5-18-2021, same day! You're far too kind to me, thank you!
Edit 6-3-2021: 2nd Place in May 2021 Original Pairings!

Maud is out on an expedition, earning her rocktoriate.

Pinkie lives in Ponyville and is a part-time baker, part-time savior of Equestria.

Inky and Blinky are now crystal harvesters in the Crystal Empire.

Ever since her daughters found success outside of the family farm, Cloudy has been overjoyed. Yet, something still lingers when she walks the quiet house and grounds.

Why does she feel so lonely without them?

Marble Pie is hoping for a bit of change in her life, but with her father, mother and sister still resistant to it, all she can do is simply stay quiet and soldier on. But that doesn't take away her desire to at least find out what else there is to life besides aching for a lost love, or doing the same thing every day.

This is a Jinglemas story for FanOfMostEverything. The man. The legend. HE WHO WE ALL LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING COMMENTS FROM.

His request for this year was: No genre notes, but I'd like to see something with Limestone and/or Marble Pie.

So here we go!

The day of the Rainboom affected more ponies than just the canon Mane Six. Almost ten years later, Princess Celestia sends her personal student Twilight Sparkle and one such affected pony to Ponyville. Meeting four others, they must work together to achieve what Princess Celestia could not: defeat Nightmare Moon and save the long-lost Princess Luna from the monster she was trapped within.

It's also a shameless excuse for me to partner Twilight with five of my favorite ponies. Welcome to the Differentverse.

(Extra character tag: Coco Pommel.)

Author note: All five chapters were fully written prior to initial submission and final publication.
Featured the day of its completion... woohoo!
Tropes page is here.

Everypony on Rarity’s ship is in love with someone impossible. Some earn their fortune and go back to claim their love. Others find love along the way, or outgrow their crush and move on.

Rarity? She’s in love with the sky.

An entry into Jake the Army Guy's "Obscure Shipping" contest.

Igneous Rock and Marble Pie play chess.

Written for Sockpuppet's Father's Day Not-a-Contest.
Preread by: Cinder Vel and hawthornbunny

Marble vector by Kooner-cz, table by grievousfan, pieces designed by Mundschenk85.

This story is a sequel to A Rock Facing West

Sunset Shimmer would never break up with Marble Pie. Sure, the relationship could be going better—a lot better—but ending it would break Marble's heart. Only a really terrible person would do that, and Sunset is done being the bad guy.

Unfortunately, it looks like someone else has decided to be the bad guy for her.

This is an (ineligible) entry into my own contest.

Special thanks to Sam Rose for the amazing cover art, and to R5h for editing.

Igneous Pie needs an errand run and Limestone has volunteered. Igneous lets her go, but he sends Maud and Marble with her to keep her in check and make sure she doesn't have another road rage incident. Can Maud and Marble manage the rage of Limestone Pie?

Most likely not.

Limestone Pie goes to Rockville to enjoy the Friday night.

Things only go down from there.

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Preread by Bootsy Slickmane and Dragonborne Fox.
Additional edits by kalash93.
🇺🇦Russian translation🇺🇦 by FoxcubRandy, edited by ColdSky.
Coverart created using vectors by Aethon056 (Limestone), TheSharp0ne (bits), Korikian (bottles and table), and OceanRailoader (background).

"Mind thy work. Honor thy kin. Stay away from Holder's Boulder."

Marble disobeyed the warnings.

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Audiobook by Scribbler Productions.
Edited by GaryOak.
Cover art by Mica Halligan.
Written for Scribblefest 2016.
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