Ivory Cedar, "Balloon Pony" as most of Maretime Bay knows him, isn't handling the aftermath of his protracted flight very well. Thankfully, Zipp Storm is there to look out for him.

Not every romance lasts forever, but that doesn't mean love and friendship have to end with it. Fluttershy and Big Mac learn this lesson, much to their relief, when they realise it's time to bring an end to their relationship.

Princesses Celestia, Luna and Twilight Sparkle find themselves drawn together for reasons they do not at first understand. What could await them in the time still to come, and what roles do Princess Cadence and Shining Armour have to play in it?

Ponyville is enjoying its biggest cute-ceanera in years; a triple celebration for the Cutie Mark Crusaders. But while the party continues in town, back at Sweet Apple Acres two other members of the Apple clan find themselves turning their thoughts to the past. To ponies who aren't here to share in the joy of this incredible day.

Cover art and inspiration for this story drawn by Storm Blaze! http://stormblaze-pegasus.deviantart.com/ Art used with kind permission. :)

Every week Lyra and Bon Bon take the time to sit down together and discuss a topic that's been weighing on their minds. This week, Lyra has been thinking about love, and the implications which that word has not just in Equestria, but beyond.

After a terrifying nightmare, Applejack discovers that the truth can hide in many places waiting for a moment to reveal itself, including within her own heart.

Celestia needs to wake up Luna for an important ceremony, but with the sun shining brightly outside and Luna accustomed only to rising at Sunset this proves somewhat harder than expected.

After school, Scootaloo is approached by Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. Rather than the usual comments about her lack of cutie mark, however, Diamond Tiara gets much more personal and hateful with her insults towards the young pegasus. So much so that to everyone's surprise, herself included, Scootaloo reacts with violence.

Whilst relaxing in the Everfree Forest, Discord happens upon the strangest of sights. A pony! A pony not fleeing in terror of some nameless horror, but seemingly having the time of her life here in the dark, wild woodland.

At first, he sees nothing but the perfect opportunity for some mischief, but once he realises who that pony is and actually gets talking to her, the spirit of chaos realises that perhaps there's more to Tree Hugger than incense and flower power.

Imagine if your unique talent in life was to be able to travel. To soar far and wide across Equestria, knowing exactly where to go and how to get there in order to see the most beautiful sights and meet the most amazing ponies.

Now imagine a cold, dark prison cell. Walls enclosing you on every side, and four long years standing between you and ever feeling the open sky beneath your wings again. For most Pegasii, this would be a nightmare. For Free Bird, it's now a horrifying reality.