Why was Derpy in the hen house in May the Best Pet win? Why didn't Scootaloo try to become a pet for Rainbow Dash? Will the CMC have to go to summer school? All of this and more (but probably not more) will be answered.

Sweetie Belle finally gets her cutie mark in singing. Rarity has always ignored her, and when she gets famous and has no time for her sister, Rarity gets a taste of her own medicine.

The foal crusaders are going on a hunt for candy tonight, what kinda sweet candy, and trouble will they get into.

Summer vacation means no school, but it also means long days often without anything to do. What is any pony to make of such a thing? This series of stories explores the many feelings of summer for the denizens of Equestria.

The CMC finally find out how much they loved life how it was.

When young Sweetie Belle meets a strange mystical pixie, she has no idea what will entail. After discovering that the pixie can help her to perform magic, she decides to have a little fun in PonyVille. But the pixie starts to influence her for the worse. Will things ever be the same?

Princess Rainbow Dash of Equestria, heir to the throne and daughter of Queen Celestia, never wanted royalty. From the moment she heard about them, Princess Rainbow Dash always wanted to be a pirate, of course, Pirates were the most hated criminals in Equestria, and Princess Rainbow's mother wanted them all disposed of.

Pirate Captain Rarity, one of the most feared pirates sailing the 6 element seas, and daughter to Captain Magnum Black-the most feared pirate of all time, never wanted to be a pirate, the moment she saw the newest Princess of Equestria (and the queen's fashionable clothes), she knew she wanted to be a Princess, of course, Captain Magnum black despised the Princesses and the royal guard.

Two ponies completely opposite, yet both wanting the same thing, come together, and find themselves on the biggest adventure of the century. How will the stubborn Pirate Captain and the persistent Princess ever get along?

Sweetie Belle had always been scared of thunderstorms. But not as this scared when she finds something under her bed. But she is shocked to find out it wasn't what she had expected it to be.

Rarity leaves on a trip for Baltimare to visit her family for the holiday season of Gift Giving Day. Problems with too many ponies needing her services and a disappointed sister are the least of her concerns. She stumbles on a world of lonely orphans and reconnects with an old friend from her middle school days, who seems to be in some trouble of his own. Although her heart of generosity urges her to try and help where she can, Rarity could find that being all things to all ponies might come with a cost to her well-being and happiness. Meanwhile, Rarity is troubled over her friend's suppressed anger towards her, and her own inability to sort out her feelings for two ponies and one dragon. And just who or what is the strange new pony that has entered Rarity's life? Twilight is fascinated, but Spike isn't so sure.

Edit: 07/06/12 Reboot 2.0 underway. It has a new plot, new location, and a few new characters. A brand new spin also needs a brand new cover art, so I chose one I felt better represented the story's overall sadness.

"Cutie Mark Crusaders Forever"

Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle. These three fillies have stuck together through thick and thin. Loyalty has been tested. Their bonds have been stressed, yet they have succeeded in their endeavors, together as friends.

On the horizon looms a great test for one of the crusaders as Sweetie Belle discovers the talents of one friend and the secrets of another. She will embark on her own journey. Through it, she will find her latent abilities. In her pursuit however, she may doom Equestria to an evil hoped long forgotten, not banished by Princess Luna or Princess Celestia.

Author's Note(s): This is the third piece in a long arc that involves the Cutie Mark Crusaders discovering their special abilities. In regards to My Melody, it was written for the National Writing Month exercises. It consists of several chapters with a final epilogue story.

Though it isn't required since details are given in this story, it is recommended to read or skim over An Apple's Journey, An Apple's Gift, and A Joke Too Far to get a full grasp/understanding of the ideas behind Apple Bloom and Scootaloo's "talents."