Limestone Pie is more than a little annoyed to discover a budding archaeologist wants to try her luck at their rock farm, but nevertheless takes it upon herself to look after the kid. And to make sure she stays the hell away from Holder's Boulder.
One is an upper-class if somewhat eccentric unicorn from Vanhoover. One is a country pegasus with neither manners nor patience. When both attend the same prestigious college in Canterlot, friendships are made, secrets revealed… and loyalties tested.
Prince Hisan, now pharaoh, is plagued by a mysterious affliction that torments him nightly. Ever hopeful, Somnambula ventures forth to seek the help of Princess Luna, for she is now a shining light in dark places. But lights CAN be extinguished…
Granny Smith founded a humble farming village; it was her son, Bright Mac, and his best friend, Burnt Oak, who seized their chance and turned it into a thriving town. Now Burnt Oak tells the three Apple siblings the truth about their father's legacy.
After being freed from Starlight's control, Double Diamond and Sugar Belle struggle to shake off her influence. Then they start to wonder: are there other villages in the desert – and other ponies – who need their help too?
Under an old obligation, Spitfire goes to see how former Wonderbolt champion Wind Rider is managing. Neither of them are particularly happy with the arrangement, especially with his scandal still fresh on their minds.
To make sure she's OK, Rainbow Dash visits Fluttershy on Nightmare Night. However, this peaceful and quiet cottage is about to – ahem – “play host” to some strange and unnatural forces.
Except for Mom and Dad. And breezies in the garden. And finding treasures you can take home and get rich with so you don't have to feel SILLY around those fancy-pantsy Canterlot types. Oh, and friendship too! Can't forget friendship! No… no siree…
White Lightning doesn't think like other ponies. Heck, she doesn't even speak; she's happy enough quietly hiding in the background. So when an overambitious boss tries to organize a spectacular storm, she's not exactly well-equipped to deal with it…
Upon earning his place in the Mighty Helm, Rockhoof joins his fellow warriors in the mead hall and finds his first challenge: determining what is the right thing to do. All the more crucial, when war is imminent between ponies and griffons.
Sunset: devotee of fire, mage of the flame. Sea Swirl: water shaman, mage of the sea. Neither seems to be a good fit for the other, yet time has forged their bond unbreakable. However, once they both journey into the deep…
Twilight Sparkle is in charge of a team of the most brilliant unicorn minds (plus Fluttershy) of her generation. She just wants their multiverse experiments to go off without a hitch, but hitches are plentiful in this deranged city.
Entries submitted for Loganberry's 150-Word Flashfic Contests. Individual genre ratings, story summaries, and links are included within the long description.
As the Pillar of Beauty, Mistmane is distressed to find her home left to decay, but a mysterious stranger offers her a chance to set things right again. Meanwhile, Daring Do is nearby, exploring a creepy temple, home to a dark secret.
When Lyra was only a child, she had an active imagination. So active that it far outclassed the dismal drudgery of reality. Of what had just happened to her. But she can't hide from the truth forever...
Lily wanted to be an explorer. Roseluck wanted to be an inventor. Daisy just assumed they'd end up running a modest, boring little shop. Guess who was right? But Daisy's (reluctant) desire for normality isn't enough to drown out her childish dreams.
Entries submitted for Loganberry's 150-Word Flashfic Contests. Individual genre ratings, story summaries, and links are included within the long description.
Derpy's deluded house, a super way to spice up a marriage, and two friends stepping out of the party for a breather. Yes! These are entries one, two, and three of Blue Chameleon VI's Writeoff Contestants for the Prompt: "Keep Pretending"
Lemon Hearts is not the nicest of ponies. She's a liar, a braggart, and a tearaway; those are her GOOD points. Seeing her more successful friends at the next school reunion, however, makes her wonder where her life went wrong. And who else to blame.
Back from another military campaign, Captain Rainbow Dash is entrusted with a less-than-ideal squad to whip into shape. Arguably worse are the strange kidnappings, the interspecies conflicts, and her friend Fluttershy repeatedly getting into trouble.
Having hit rock bottom yet again, Trixie finds to her astonishment that Countess Coloratura is also struggling. And having heard her sing, Trixie now hatches a brilliant plan to get herself – oh, and Rara too – back on track.
Twinkleshine's dreams of stardom, A. K. Yearling's history with Wind Rider, and Cheerilee's mid-life crisis. Yes! These are entries seven, eight, and nine of Blue Chameleon VI's Writeoff Contestants for the Prompt: "Keep Pretending"
Trixie's most deluded fan, enfant terrible Twilight Sparkle, and the old-time romance of apple and pear. Yes! These are entries four, five, and six of Blue Chameleon VI's Writeoff Contestants for the Prompt: "Keep Pretending"
A Creator God's Final Exam, an alchemy experiment gone chaotically right, dreams of a non-existent time, and Thunderlane's curse of the second place. Yes! These are Blue Chameleon VI's Writeoff Contestants for the Prompt: "It Could Have Gone Better"