Raven Inkwell has served Mayor Mare ably for a long time, and it cannot be said that her time in Ponyville has been uneventful. But one day, when finally taking a break from her role as the Mayor's assistant, she instead goes to a certain other associate of hers.

Twilight invites her friends over to solve a whodunit puzzle. But when a real mystery rears its head, can Twilight and Co. connect the clues to catch the calamitous culprit?

Celestia has ruled over Equestria for over a millenium. Granny Smith kept a close eye on Sweet Apple Acres for centuries. Mayor Mare's tireless work kept Ponyville from collapsing into complete chaos most of the time. All of them do their best to keep their heads level in a topsy-turvy world, but even they need some time to wind down.

But how? Do they get drunk together and participate in wacky shenanigans?

In a word? Yes.

This is a side story to Letters From an Irritated Princess. Knowledge of it shouldn't be required to enjoy the story, but it can't hurt, either.

Cover art generously provided by Zaid ValRoa. Thanks a bunch!

Pirates, swordfighting, buried treasure and hidden treachery - you don't need these to live the adventurous life.

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Also accepted into the Royal Canterlot Library! Here's the interview.

An angry old stallion frustrates the citizens of Ponyville with his insulting, cantankerous ways. Nopony can stand him, including Princess Twilight and her circle of friends. All the while, Fluttershy quietly looks on.

The opening of the Empire has also meant the reintroduction of the species who live there. It's been over a thousand years since Equestria has been through this particular migration -- more than enough time to forget how hyper-territorial, angry, unreasoning, and just plain foul these travelers are. But it's finally the right season again, and that means Ponyville is about to get a refresher course in dealing with the second-worst thing to ever come out of the North.

...well, maybe first.

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Late one night, Mayor Mare is on her way home after a hard day's work when she sees a light on in Cheerilee's house. Deciding that going to bed can wait, she takes the opportunity to spend some time with an old friend.

Cheerilee welcomes her in and, over some wine, the two of them have a discussion about what is, what was, and what might have been.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Not a shipfic, sorry to disappoint. Pre-read by nukestar.

Libraries have a way of accumulating excess reading material. Periodicals pile up. Ponies who fail to sell off their own books at stable sales decide donations are easier than just waiting for the next go-round. And of course, a truly dedicated librarian will be adding tomes at every opportunity, until the shelves are full -- and then some. There's a cure for this situation, and Twilight's been avoiding it for a few years.

Time's up.

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The Princesses' birthday celebration is here again, and Mayor Mare needs a scapegoat—er, trusted citizen—to handle Ponyville's gift. Certainly, deciding what to get for an ancient ruler who's seen everything will be a piece of cake. Hm, cake. Maybe that's not such a bad idea.

Third-place winner in The Write-Off Association's contest "Lonely Happiness."

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Election season has hit Ponyville! With the mayoral election churning into high gear, it seems the only two ponies in Ponyville who don't want Twilight Sparkle to be the new mayor are the current mayor and Twilight Sparkle!

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