Did you know that yesterday was my birthday? You probably didn’t hear about it, but that’s okay I guess. Twenty-five is just a number, and I didn’t have anypony to celebrate it with anyway. I wish Tavi could have come with me to Manehattan, though. She’s off in Trottingham this weekend, so we basically headed in opposite directions.

You know what? This whole thing stinks.

My submission for the Monthly Contest Club.

Cover art by johnjoseco.

Under the impression that they are lucky, since rarely do mares ever give birth to twins, the Cakes decide to have another go at the whole having-a-baby thing.

They could not have anticipated the result.

Inspired by "Born of Man and Woman" by Richard Matheson.

Cover art by mng182.

An interviewer asks Celestia about details of her life prior to her sister's banishment.

Cover art by maocha.

Twilight, in the midst of her last days, rediscovers one of her favorite fairy tales.

Cover art by Skyline19.

My submission for the Monthly Contest Club.

Rainbow Dash has had a long day of work, but now she can't go to sleep. No matter how hard she tries, she just can't do it. Not without the help of somepony she trusts, but who can help her?

Cover art by WhiteDiamondsLtd.

Sunset Shimmer and Starlight Glimmer have a humorous conversation over a nice cup of hot chocolate.

No, seriously, that's all that happens.

Cover art by Melusaaste.

Vinyl Scratch has been trying to get Octavia's attention for a while now. It's hard to get your feelings across sometimes when you're a deaf mute, and the cellist has been either ignoring or misinterpreting Vinyl's signals up until now.

But not today!

Rated Teen for mild language and foreplay.

Cover art by TheParagon.

Love is in the air on Hearts and Hooves Day, and Starlight Glimmers knows exactly who she wants to spend it with. Now if only she can gather enough courage to confess to her best friend.

Cover art by the great and powerful okaces.