Flurry Heart has grown up with the legends of King Sombra's evil deeds. Crystal ponies fear him. Her parents despise him. Even Twilight Sparkle, the Princess of Friendship, considers him a lost cause after thrice thwarting his attacks on Equestria and the Crystal Empire.

Any one of these factors would cause a reasonable pony to avoid him at all cost. But Flurry Heart isn't always a reasonable pony. And so, one fateful day, she decides to call on the king of shadows himself to answer a few questions.

Cover art by me!

Thanks to Gnarlwood and Pantone Burst for prereading!

Entry for Bicyclette's Crackship Contest.

Time waits for no pony, and Rainbow Dash has accepted that with age come limitations. But experience also brings new opportunities, and as head trainer for the Wonderbolts, she’s found new passion in passing her skills on to the next generation of ace fliers.

Then, Fluttersy comes with a request. A sick filly wants to see Dash pull off her signature trick one last time. The odds are stacked against her, but Dash will do whatever it takes. She isn’t about to let anypony down.

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Cover art by MidnightSix3

Featured on Equestria Daily on Jan. 4, 2022.

Princess Twilight Sparkle vanished for three days. When she returned, she carried with her a pair of curious relics and no recollection of what happened to her. Only one thing is certain: She must retrace her steps to the beginning to understand the end.

Spike and Twilight go for a morning walk through the snow-covered hills near Ponyville.

Reading by Midnight29

When Rarity received a request to complete a very important job for a very important client, she didn't hesitate to accept. The request happened to come from Manehattan, and after some debate, Sweetie Belle convinced her older sister to take her along so she could see Babs Seed. The project would take a couple weeks, and the two promised to write home frequently to share their experiences with their friends.

But the letters never came, and after two months, the two returned with little to say about their trip. When they do speak, their stories are elusive and vague. Rumor has it that Princess Twilight has heard more, but she isn't talking, either. One thing is clear. There's something else going on — something hidden just between the lines.

NOTE: This story uses a mechanic to make two stories in one, and thus requires two separate reads. This mechanic is designed for full screens only. Phones and partial screens will not format correctly 95% of the time. If the formatting looks wrong, minimize the font until it works for you so you can enjoy it properly.

Full credit must be given to Piquo Pie for introducing me to this format. Check out Piquo's story here for more.

Legend tells of an ancient race
That hides in shadows with changing face
Stealing ponies who wander away
Until revealed by light of day

A strange celestial occurrence has the forest animals on edge. Fluttershy seeks the help of her friends to unravel its mystery. Will she discover the true meaning of Wednesday? Will her animal friends be all right? And will Twilight find her book on star formation?

At long last, Princess Celestia has found a potential successor, a pony of great magical ability and strong heart. Young Twilight Sparkle has barely gotten settled at her new home at Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns when her teacher decides to give her her first and most important lesson.

Love has many faces. Parents and children, brothers and sisters, lovers, friends, all of them share unique bonds that hold them together. These bonds may be simple or complicated, and sometimes we find them in unexpected places. The bonds that hold Equestria together are no different.

Takes place sometime between "Sleepless in Ponyville" and "Magical Mystery Cure."

Thanks to my prereader and proofreader, Midnight Spark.

Cover image by TurboSolid.

Featured on Equestria Daily oon June 29, 2013, which happens to be the day after I got married.

When Nightmare Moon returned, Twilight was unprepared to harness the power of the Elements of Harmony. Now, the survivors of Nightmare Moon's rise to power must band together to retake Equestria and set things right.

Cover art by Ruhje.