Applejack plans to ask a special somepony out on a date, but a certain ivory unicorn refuses to downplay such an event. After all, AJ is finally showing some love interest for the first time in her life—it's crucial for everything to be perfect! She'll need the perfect outfit, setting, and pitch if she plans to get the perfect pony, right?

Which is why Rarity will do everything in her power to help Applejack on scoring her first date, despite the heavily implied protest from the apple-bucking mare herself.

art credited to Whitediamond

A peaceful home on the outskirts of Appleloosa and two loving fathers is all Ballad Breeze can really ask for.

But things go downhill the moment tragedy strikes, which leaves her alone with no place else to go. Desperate for acceptance and the happiness her parents once gave her, Ballad turns to the wrong pony and finds herself trapped in an insufferable lifestyle that causes her to lose sight in herself and everything she once believed in, including love.

(contains mild gore scenes and mild sexual references/activities)

Cover art by: Oblivionheart13

It's Hearth's Warming Eve and all throughout Ponyville, ponies and other creatures are preparing for the big celebration. However, there seems to be a thief among them as things keep turning up missing. Twilight and Pixel head out in hopes to track the bandit while the rest tries to keep things on track for the celebration. However, things take a rather sad turn once they uncover who's behind the stolen treasures during the most important time of the year