(Friendfic)

Zephyr Breeze has never been a brave pony or a particularly able pony. He knows this. He lives this. And yet he's always tried to take the quick and easy way, hoping that the answer to his insecurities and loneliness could be found just over the next rainbow (or with it). Every time he just found more empty space, but it beat the alternative of accepting that he was a failure.

Eventually, though, he had to stop. After the worst day of his life, he finally started to settle himself, move forwards, and take responsibility. His life wasn't going to be a dream, but neither would it be a nightmare. And while he'd never own Rainbow Dash's heart, that didn't mean she wouldn't have a place for him in hers.

Tired of how creepily Zephyr stares at Rainbow, Rarity takes action.

The Firewatch, long weeks living out of a tower in the middle of the forest with only your partner to talk to. This is the story of two Pegasus on the frontier between Equestria and Gryphonstone.

Be warned this is not edited, it is as I submitted it and I submit it here in the spurt of the Iron Author.

My entry into the NWEF Iron Author for 2017, had to hit 3 key words.

Telescope
Envoy
Arena

Finished in one hour 2 minutes. Didn't win, but I had a blast doing it and will try again next year.

Young Butterscotch finally did it. He moved out of his parents house and now has a job with a nice, steady income. With that in mind, the next thing on the list is to find a nice mare to fall in love with, marry, and have a family with.

However, when he falls in love with Fluttershy, his own sister, Butterscotch must struggle with these feelings for her and must figure out whether he can control it or if he will confess his adoration towards her. Meanwhile, Fluttershy and her friends try to match him up with a fellow quirky pegasus in Ponyville: Derpy "Muffins" Hooves.

Trigger Warning's an obvious one: Incest.

Canon Warning: Alternate universe version of Flutter Brutter where Fluttershy's brother is younger than her.

Written prior to Flutter Brutter, hence why it's Butterscotch and not Zephyr. Cover by Joakaha (though text is edited for context)

*Alternate AU where Fluttershy never fell from Cloudsdale* *FlutterDash*
From birth Fluttershy had always been a weak flier. In junior flight camp she met Rainbow Dash a much more courageous filly than she was. Dash stood up to bullies no problem even when they made fun and called her Rainbow Crash.

Dash takes Fluttershy under her wing which ends in both being the target of bullies. Which somehow results in them receiving anonymous death threats from Fluttershy. Fluttershy's dependence on Rainbow eventually leaves Fluttershy unable to function without her.

This story is a sequel to Saving Blueblood's Balls

After Zephyr Breeze and Rainbow Dash get hitched and have a foal, Zephyr feels their relationship has gotten a little cold. While trying to rekindle their romance, he uncovers Rainbow's financial woes and the couple decide to try and settle their debts with the bank - with disastrous consequences.

Sequel to Saving Blueblood's Balls.

Added the sex tag because I was my jokes are less innuendos and more blatant sexual references.

This story is a sequel to Let The Chips Fall Where They May

Sonata Dusk is so happy that she and Adagio had decided to give up on returning to Equestria. After Aria left them 14 years ago and then she and Adagio find Aria happily married and with children.

Sonata and Adagio want to find the happiness their sister had found.

The Siren’s history and siren lore is loosely based on parts of:
Aria Archives and Dusk-Oceanos. Both discontinued comic on Tumblr.
Both by same author. Artistic license has been taken.

Many see Sonata as simple and naïve. But sometimes wisdom can be mistaken as foolishness.

Once again, Zephyr Breeze is feeling lost. The breeze is calling him towards a new destiny, a new purpose! If only he knew what that was supposed to be… 

After a chance encounter with the only changeling student at the School of Friendship, he decides to try and find himself at the changeling hive under Thorax’s guidance. 

There, a new danger roaming around the hive has him setting off on a new quest to try his hoof as a Monster Hunter… With Thorax’s grumpy older brother Pharynx. 

Even in these trying circumstances, these two may be able to find an unlikely friendship. And maybe, that friendship could even turn into an even more unlikely love. 

Written for the 2024 May Pairings Contest.

Rated T for mild descriptions of violence/fighting/blood/injuries and an offscreen death.

Cover art by me. If you are an author and would like cover art, send me a dm!

Zephyr slunk home to his parents again, but he has a plan! He can get a job, and keep it. Just watch him! He will realize his dreams, Celestia help him!

It’s been over forty years since the year that it all went wrong, and things are…peaceful if you can them that, but something feels wrong, very wrong. The question is, what is it?  It’s nearly invisible, but its there…and sadly very real.

Credit to Ping for helping me with this in terms of feedback and many others!