Princess Twilight Sparkle announces the creation of a new national holiday.

To test her mettle as a leader, Princess Twilight Sparkle has been given control of her own nation. Thrust into a new level of responsibility, she begins to realise that, while leading the other Element bearers is easy, running a country is a whole new ballgame — a ballgame which she has no idea how to play.

But with the help of her advisor and her friends, she will eventually come to learn what it truly means to be a leader.

Oh, and if she can prevent one of her new neighbours from invading Equestria, that would be even better.

AUTHOR'S NOTES: Rated Teen for some occasional profanity and violence.

This story is a crossover with the online nation simulator NationStates.

To see the nation as it currently stands, click here.

(Does the 'Drama' tag even apply to this thing? I'm not sure.)

Flash Sentry recalls the events which led to him waking up in a hospital bed.

It's coming up for Mother's Day in Ponyville — which just so happens to be the same day Ariane Apple gets back from a visit to her family in Manehatten.

But her absence won't prevent Applejack and Big Macintosh from making the necessary preparations to make sure that she has the best day ever.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Joint winner for the UK of Equestria's Bi-Monthly Fanfiction Writing Contest, the theme for which was Mother's Day (as if that wasn't obvious enough).

After getting filthy looks all morning, I asked my friends what everypony's problem was — and they told me that a rumour was circulating about me, claiming I was bedding every stallion I could get my hooves on.

Incensed by this, I protested my innocence and demanded to know where my friends heard the rumour. They were quick to tell me — and then they came along for the ride as I attempted to discover the source of the slander, going from pony to pony as I followed the trail of lies back to the source.

A source which, as it turned out, was not what I expected...

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Written in first person from a pony's point of view. Cover art is 50% unrelated to the story (the Foal Free Press doesn't play a part in it, but Rarity's facial expression does).

Rarity believes she has lost what could very well be a winning lottery ticket.

Pinkie Pie offers to help her find it.

This can only end well.

This story is a sequel to The Scotsman And The Fashionista 3

Rarity and Jock Wallace were once the most bitter of rivals, but now they can safely say that they are the very best of friends.

While Jock is visiting the Carousel Boutique one day, Rarity learns that the unicorn is Scotland's national animal. She isn't happy about this, and demands that Jock takes her to speak to whomever is in charge of the government there.

Jock reluctantly accepts — but her reason for going turns out to be the opposite of what he expected it to be...

During the last Winter Wrap-Up in Ponyville, you were given the job of making sure that the cauldrons used to melt the snow - so that the water could be reused - were stocked with wood. It was tedious and backbreaking work, which you loathed every second of — and now they want you to do it all over again.

Good thing you expected this, and spent the necessary time preparing.

This year, you are going to show these ponies the proper way to heat stuff up...

AUTHOR'S NOTE: My entry for this months UK of Equestria Fanfiction Writing Contest, in which contestants were asked to write a story about whatever came to mind.

This story is a sequel to Geoverse Prologue: The Last Of His Kind

Celestia was there as Anthony, who was the last human in Equestria, passed away.

She was heartbroken — but before he died, Anthony reminded her that she would see him again.

Now that Luna has returned, and been freed of Nightmare's corruption, that time has finally come...

AUTHOR'S NOTES

Commissioned by ARchy4288. Written in first person from Celestia's point of view.

ACTUAL WORD COUNT: 2,202

Twilight Sparkle has decided to run an experiment.

It involves her friends and a bottle of orange liquid she got from her husband.

But what effect will the ever mysterious 'Irn Bru' have on them?

AUTHOR'S NOTES

This story is non-canon to the Geoverse.

Commissioned by HB_DS2013. Based on this post on 'Ask The Geoverse.'

ACTUAL WORD COUNT: 4,398.