Being picked on for being different: something that any colt and filly doesn't like. For Twilight Sparkle, it's a daily occurrence. Luckily, she has her best friend to comfort her: Smarty Pants.

Edited by James Fire.

Inspired by my own childhood experiences; a combination of when I was in school and the people I grew up hanging out with.

In an attempt to have some fun, the Dazzlings visit the Canterlot zoo. Hijinx ensue.

Pre-read by King of Madness.

Edited by James Fire.

This story is a sequel to Princess Celestia is Replaced by Donald Trump

When Tirek threatens to destroy Equestria, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna are left with no choice but to bring back the one man who can save them.

President Donald J. Trump.

Can the God-Emperor of the United States save Equestria once more? Or will he fall to the globalist might of Tartarus?

Pre-read by Sollace and King of Madness.

Edited by James Fire and Level Dasher.

A satirical piece.

The holidays are a time for cheer and happiness. Giving and receiving presents. However, for some, the noise of it all can be overwhelming.

A personal story. While the the story isn't based on any particular event, I have sensitive hearing and incidents like this have happened.

Pre-read by HPBudgecraft.

Edited by James Fire.

Pre-read by King of Madness and Majin Syeekoh.

Edited by James Fire.

Cover art by me.

Written as a challenge between King of Madness and I. My challenge to him was Rarity and the Chupacabra.

Fluttershy is visited by a mysterious pony who goes by the name Indrid Cold. He says he wishes to interview her. But why can't he stop grinning?

Pre-read by Majin Syeekoh. King of Madness (who co-authored this with me), and TheBritishPony.

Edited by James Fire

Cover art by HPBudgecraft.

After being dared by Pinkie Pie, Sunset Shimmer and Rainbow Dash stay overnight in an abandoned mansion in the woods of Canterlot. Now within its walls, they find out that the history it holds is far darker than they could've imagined.

Starlight Glimmer has learned many lessons over the course of her time as Princess Twilight Sparkle's student. The values and meaning of friendship, not to enslave a town and steal their cutie marks, and how to turn the shower on in the castle.

However, her greatest lesson has yet to be learned. And it shall come to her when she goes on a journey to purchase a can of soup.

Entry for The Comedy (Is Serious Business) Contest under the prompt: We Learned Something Archaic

Pre-read by King of Madness and Zendar.

Edited by James Fire

Cover art by HPBudgecraft,

The frozen lands of the north are a place of many dangers. For Rarity, they are but a training ground. However, when the time comes for her to go for the treasure she has spent her entire life training to get, she must first pass through some of the most dangerous warriors to ever live: The One Hundred Dragons, a group of ninjas that have guarded the legendary spool of thread that once belonged to the great magus Lazarus the Wise.

Written as a challenge from my good friend King of Madness. Check out the story I challenged him to write: Pinkie Pie is Replaced by The Babadook.

Edited by James Fire.

Pre-read by King of Madness, TheBritishPony, and ST4RSK1MM3R

Edited by James Fire

Cover art by HPBudgecraft.

A foals imagination is an amazing thing. They can mistake the simplest of things for monsters or other scary things. So, when Twilight Sparkle comes rushing to Princess Cadance saying there's a monster in her bedroom, it's only natural that they figure out a way to defeat it.

Written as a thirty minute writing exercise.

Pre-read by Majin Syeekoh (who also gave me the idea), King of Madness, TheBritishPony, and Zendar.

Edited by James Fire.

Cover art by HPBudgecraft.

Applejack is many things. Honest, hardworking, kind, and trustworthy. To her friends, she's somepony they can always count her to be there when they need somepony to talk to, or when they simply desire a snack or cider. To her family, she's everything they could've asked for in a farmpony.

But beneath it all, there's a voice that cries day in and day out, yearning to be free. Never is it heard, ever is it present.

That is, until one autumn day when her wish is granted, for the hat gifted to her all those years ago is blown away, breaking her free of its eternal grip.

Now, her hat must get back home by any means necessary. Lucky for it, Ponyville has plenty of potential hosts for its calming and motherly touch...