Chrysalis was always a proud creature. She was proud of her heritage, of her mate, and of her changeling brood. She loved her family dearly and was considered by the changelings to be the "Great Mother". However, there came a time when that was put to the test.

It all started with the birth of three sirens.
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Cute little motherly drabbles.
Takes place in the same universe as Love Needs No Reason and the rest of the Wacky Loveverse.

In the first year of a unified Equestria, Princess Platinum relishes her duty of raising the moon, but in all the centuries of her predecessors, none had ever reported the moon talking to them. What a wonderful, special gift, yet one given on the verge of Star Swirl’s student Luna taking over the responsibility. She won’t give it up easily.

An entry in FanOfMostEverything’s Imposing Sovereigns II contest.

Featured on Equestria Daily.

Oh, golly! So, six months ago, I became the Supreme Empress of Friendship in all of Equestria, right? Yeah, I dethroned the existing princesses and imprisoned the Mane Six in Tartarus... But later, I found this Guardian Amethyst thingy and that transformed me into an alicorn! And then, for four long months, I was the only pony with magick... I saw how they all looked at me... I just knew they weren't happy and well, I can't really explain it, but something inside me kinda just broke?

And then three months ago, I decided that I needed a new assistant! Now, I needed somepony knowledgeable on what the other ponies want and need... And so, after talking with her about parole and freedoms, I released and employed Twilight Sparkle! Her friends must remain locked up for the time being as there's simply too many of them...

And then there was yesterday, when I decided to open the vortex again and allow magick to stream back into Equestria... I saw how happy that seemed to make everypony. I went to bed shortly thereafter and later woke up. I just had breakfast and was meeting with my assistant later that morning...

Blossomforth is fresh out of college and ready to take on the world. Sure, moving to Ponyville to get a job on the weather team is going to be a bit of an adjustment, but it's nothing she can't handle. Besides, Rainbow Dash seems like a fine boss. Everything is looking good for our favorite watermelon-maned pegasus.

Then she meets a pony named Cloud Kicker.

Part of the Winningverse

A human has arrived in Ponyville that the Apples dubbed, "Anonymous."
Twilight is worried he might be dangerous. They know nothing about him after all. However, the Apples still treat him like a common pet, until he begins mimicking speech.

Mang Fermin, local Manila street vendor, has died in his sleep. Macario, one of his regular customers, now has to go to work without seeing him and taking a bite of his wares as is tradition. At least there's a new guy with his own food cart, though he's not exactly from around here....

+ A four-chapter story. Daily updates are expected.
+ Pre-read and proofed by Venerable Ro.
+ This is an entry into Admiral Biscuit's Labor Day Challenge/Working Ponies Contest Thing (PoE) bookshelf. Huge thanks to the Biscuit for being the one that pushed me to the edge to write a fic like this.
+ Disclaimer: The photo used and modified in the cover, "[Philippine Day] BBQ", was done and is copyrighted by scion_cho under the CC-BY-2.0 license. Access the original photo here.

"This is probably the best Maud story I’ve ever read." - Shaslan

"This is one of the best Mauds I’ve ever seen." - Zontan

"This fic might be the best characterization of Maud I have ever read." - daOtterGuy

"Maud Pie has never felt so complete, so real to me." - mushroompone

"One of the most unique takes on Maud Pie that I think I have ever seen." - The Red Parade

Maud Pie keeps her burdens under wraps. A gloomy bus ride sits her still as a statue, waiting for stop number twelve. But the foundation cracks after a familiar face prances aboard

Teen rating for light language, allusions to alcohol, a fight scene, and Maud generally being too hard on herself.

Now with a written review!

Written for the sitewide 2022 May Pairings Contest. It nabbed a respectable Third Place.

Oogway finds Princess
Celestia grieving at
the sacred peach tree.

A.N.: Kung Fu Panda crossover. Set before the events of the first movie.

Apple Bloom, like we all feel at some point in our lives, feels alone in the world.
Twilight, the Princess of Friendship, is doing everything she can to fit that title.
So when Twilight finds Apple Bloom crying at the base of a tree, she makes sure to be exactly the friend Apple Bloom needs. Unfortunately, Apple Bloom gets a little too attached.

Warning: Contains moments of extreme feels. You have been warned
Requested by: Brony250

This story is a sequel to Starry Darling

A day so special, it'll be just like the ones that came before. And the ones that'll come after.