Some years before the return of Nightmare Moon, Bon Bon wants nothing more than to take life slow and easy. Berry Punch just wants to raise her daughter. Neither of them feel like they entirely fit into pleasant Ponyville.

When little Ruby Pinch starts reacting with stark terror to the idea of sleeping in her own room, nightmares and an overactive imagination are the immediately obvious explanation. Everypony knows that the monster under the bed isn't real.

But maybe Bon Bon can offer a second opinion without immediately outing herself as a monster hunter. Some nightmares are more real than others, and ponies have to look out for one another.

To say that life is simple for Berry Punch, regular of the pubs and bars of Ponyville, would be understating her routine. Go to work; deal with mental anguish at the hooves of unrelenting mares, stallions, or whoever, who thought they could push around managers and service workers; then go to one of her favorite establishments to forget the day. The Hearth's Warming season is no different, and in fact, brings more reason to end each evening in a mental fog. Who can have an enjoyable time while they live alone and rarely meet with anyone during the holidays?

However, at some point, everypony needs a little help to get out of a rut, and after a particularly difficult day, she might finally have the pony to help nudge her on the right path. Somepony just as broken as her. Just with a little magic inside her.

This epic has been written for Winter_Solstice for Jinglemas 2023.

Once again, an infinite thanks to Everfree Pony for editing this. Cover art by slushpony.

When a battle hardened Veteran returns home and sees everything has changed he has to cope with the loss of his family and perhaps make some knew friends.

At the Grand Galloping Gala, the oh-so-sassy Berry Punch has laid eyes on the latest target of her affection--but he doesn't seem quite as up to the game as he might have imagined. Will their night be one to remember...or one to forget?

Made as a gift for my Berry-loving friend and moral support, Berry Punch Replies a.k.a. Goldenmercurydragon--inspired by the artwork seen here. Though originally only intended for BPR's eyes, they gave me permission to share it, and I have edited it for all to enjoy.

A spinoff of the famous horror movie series SAW. Though some of the traps involved were custom(lolwut), I still had some inspiration from the movie.

Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich are both planning Hearts and Hooves day parties. Cheese won't tell Pinkie about the party. Scarred from expiriences in Party of One, she decides to give up on him.

The Cutie Mark Crusaders attempt some crusading when the Mane 6 leave on holiday. With about the level of success you're probably expecting.

Digitally remastered after 5 years. But not in a Lucas way, I promise!

This story is a sequel to Two of Swirls

Lives can intersect far beyond the day-to-day physical world, but you might need to see the world through the eyes of other ponies to understand.

Come, leave your world behind for a few minutes. Experience an epic tragedy of three dear friends—and the redemption that follows.

Sometimes, everything needs to go wrong before it can finally go right.

Sgt. Marcus Burns, SAS, is sent into the Everfree Forest by a strange bolt of magical energy, and Ponyville's local drinker stumbles across him.

The entire group sat in silence as they all gave me confused and surprised looks before Strawberry cleared her throat.

"The f*ck just come out of your mouth?" Strawberry asked finally and I shrugged.

"You heard me," I answered and pounded a hoof against the table inside Sugarcube Corner, causing our milkshakes to bounce. "Applejack is a cannibal!"