It's Esbin's turn to bring in a member of his family for Family Appreciation Day at his school and he decides to bring his father, Charles Hoofwin, to class to get to know him better. But before the weekend even starts, Esbin thinks that his father doesn't love him, so his mother tells him a story about how she first met Charles and soon leaves some information that Esbin just needs to know, how did his father become the guest of honor at the Grand Galloping Gala?
*Special thanks to Tsubaki Rehooved for proofreading and editing*
(This is more of a side story about Esbin's dad, before he grows up in my first fanfic,'The Favor that Changed it All' Between chapter 2 and 3.)

Apple Bloom decides to take part in a little fantasy that she has had on her mind for quite a while, she dreams about being somepony that she isn't. A pony that is greatly admired by all those before her. As well as having a deep passion for her most loyal soldier, Commander Hoofwin.
*Special thanks to Tsubaki Rehooved for proofreading and editing*
(One-shot fanfic based from my first fanfic titled, 'The Favor that Changed it All'. Between chapters 2 and 3. I recommend you read it first.)

On a stormy night at Sweet Apple Acres, the Cutie Mark Crusaders and thier friend Esbin Hoofwin have a sleepover at there treehouse. As they rumage through Big Mac's box of books, they soon discover a broken unicorns' horn in which Granny Smith soon tells the tale of General Smog. Later that night the four ponies heard a strange moaning throughout the farm and decide to investigate.
*Special thanks to Tsubaki Rehooved for proofreading and editing*
(One-shot fanfic based from my first fanfic titled, 'The Favor that Changed it All'. Between chapters 2 and 3. I recommend you read it first.)