It had been years since I stepped on a stage with the intention to play and now, I readied for my last show. 

A single song. A hoof full of notes in the face of countless hours and performances. My chance to bid a proper farewell and convey sincere gratitude for the time I did have, for all those who supported me and enjoyed my music. 

Tonight, I would put to the test whether ‘the music is not in the notes, but in the silence between.’

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Written as a dual entry into the John Cage 4'33" Inspired Story Contest as well as the No Dialogue Contest. Many thanks to Aurora for help with brainstorming the idea, the people in the Quills and Sofas Speedwriting Discord for helping with some details, and a huge thanks to Zontan and Pleasant Aura for lovingly taking a chainsaw to the first drafts and helping me polish it into the final story.

During Garble’s week long poetry seminar at the School of Friendship, Spike drops by to drop some poetry of his own and the rivals engage in some friendly bromance.

Written for the Quills and Sofas Running of the Leaves Speedwrite all the way back in…oh damn 2022 lol. Finally published here though with a little editing.

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Breaking news - International pop star sensation Sweetie Belle has been outed as a fraud! An anonymous source who used to work for her recording studio, Sweet Bell Song, has confirmed that Equestria’s Sweetheart isn’t quite as talented as previously marketed. As scandalous as it sounds, it turns out the singer - 

Sweetie turned off the radio and hid her face. She was ruined, ruined!

…At least until some other scandal of some other celebrity broke into the public. Which is why she was doing what everyone did when they got into hot water - go into hiding and wait it out. 

She just hoped that the Cutie Mark Crusaders really were for forever…

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Written as part of a Shitty Expanded Universe exchange for Zontan, who hopefully appreciates all the effort I put into making a damn good story shitty.

THIS STORY IS NOT MEANT TO BE SERIOUS. The whole idea of the 'shitty expanded universe' was for us to submit a random story that someone else would write an intentionally bad sequel to.

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Ah, it truly is a tale as old as time, 
This version tells of an unicorn and bat whose hearts intertwine. 
Both servants under the same Princess, 
Is it possible the courtship of an attendant and guard could exist?

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Written for the Quills and Sofas Bats!2! Speedwrite where it tied for first! Presented here with some editing/expansion and polished into a dual entry for the Poetry Contest and M/M Shipping Contest. Many thanks to the Quills people who read/left comments as well as AuroraDawn and my partner Ember for additional help.

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‘What do you know of the mare Whoa Nelly?’

A question that Twilight never expected to be asked when Celestia was transferring the throne to her.

A question she wished she didn’t hear. A question she wished beyond anything that she didn't remember the true answer to.

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Rated T for descriptions of implied and offscreen violence and death.

Written for Shaslan, who left this glowing review

that was rad I would never have beleived someone could take Woah Nelly and give her a dark backstory that covered immortal angst, state secrets, the burden of leadership and evil for the greater good but you did it
All my favourite tropes lmao

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Tartarus hath no fury like a chicken scorned.

When a four legged servant dares to upset her Most Glorious Excellence and Matriarch of the Coop Beth, well, an example must be made.

(Aka Lightning Dust gets chased by a chicken)

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Written as part of a shitty extended universe exchange for Red of a short story that is not currently on fimfic but this story is basically the same thing, trust me. Many thanks to him for giving me the opportunity to bring Beth to the greater world.

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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.

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Cheerilee is a wonderful teacher. It’s what her students say, it’s what the parents say, and, most importantly, it’s what her cutie mark says. 

But what happens when one’s purpose, one’s whole meaning of life, is no longer there? 

What is a teacher without a class to teach?

What is Cheerilee now?

Written for Mushroom in the Quills and Sofa Secret Santa Gift Exchange of 2022.

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The Hermit. The Wheel of Fortune. The Tower. 

A search for truth, an inevitable fate, and disaster. 

I know my fate, and sadly, it is not with you.

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Cw for implied death

Written for Rice as part of a Christmas fic exchange from last year. 

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The definition of insanity is said to be doing the same task over and over again while expecting a different result. 

I suppose this makes me insane. 

But I do not care.

Originally written for a Quills and Sofa Panic from 2020 where it placed second! Presented here with some editing/expansion.

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((Also now with a sequel, written by a friend))