Ep·​i·​proct | \ ˈepəˌpräkt \

definition of Epiproct

1: a plate on the thorax of certain insects that is usually a dorsal part of the 11th segment

2: a believable name for a Changeling that has the letters "Pip" in it.

Now with a Youtube reading and not just one but two written reviews!

This is an entry in the Snippet Series, an anthology of old oneshots that I (and my good buddy Str8aura) wrote based around interesting pics I found. New ones will be posted every other Thursday for the foreseeable future.

Zipp and Pipp have always been distant sisters. Their interests never aligned, and rarely did they spend time in each other's company when their mom wasn't involved. But after returning from an adventure and making friends with earth ponies and a unicorn, the two royals have an important question to answer: are they sisters, or are they family?

Cover art by Tsuyu_Tatsu, which inspired the story
Edited by SolidFire and LoyalLiar

Pipp doesn't want to return to her old life, and, after everything that's happened, she doesn't think it's possible anymore. What does the future hold?

Audiobook version by The Mystery Fluttershy Fan: https://anchor.fm/mysteryponyfiction/episodes/When-the-day-became-the-night-by-Xiutik-e1a3h9u

As Maretime Bay celebrates and Equestria enters the beginning of reunification, Queen Haven of Zephyr Heights wonders if she and her daughters are fugitives, or forgiven.

"So... you weren't going to tell me?" The pink pegasus had tears in her eyes, feeling like a tiny filly again as she looked up at her mother.

"Dearest..." There was sorrow in Queen Haven's eyes, and Pipp didn't even need to hear what she'd say next. She already knew she was right. But her mother spoke anyway. "Before today, it wouldn't have mattered."

Hearts and Hooves Day is Upon us, and four eager mares decide to plan out their days by preparing gifts the day before!

This fic was made as a joke, I don't think anyone thinks this would actually happen, 'prolly cause it wouldn't lol. So don't get too up in your arms about the content please!

Pipp finds something hilarious. She really, really wants to keep it.

Hey pegasi of Zephyr Heights, don't be like the mare in the cover image! This is Princess Pipp Petals, reminding everypony to wear a phone lanyard when flying above 5 meters!

Inspired by the comic What Are You
By amazing artist Marenlicious

It's early morning in Zephyr Heights and Pipp wants to have a live stream on how to make the perfect morning sandwich. Unfortunately, she should have known her sister would want to disrupt her moment with her fans.

Wonderful reading by StraightToThePointStudio
Pipp Sandwich by StraightToThePointStudio

Some of the stories that Sunny's father kept about ancient Equestria speak of a festival where ponies would put on costumes, play pranks on each other, tell ghost stories, and best of all: free candy, baby! It's the reunified Equestria's first Nightmare Night, and Izzy is going to have A LOT of fun with this...

Pre-read and edited by Vertigo22 and James Fire
Unedited cover art here.
Now with a live reading here by StraightToThePointStudio! Be sure to check it out as well as readings of other fics he's done!