This story is a sequel to Fluttershy's Butterflies

As Fluttershy's friendship with Sonata deepens, she wants to bring the ex-Siren into her wider friendship group... and that means welcoming Adagio and Aria too.

A beach party story was suggested in the comments after Fluttershy's Butterflies, and it seemed like a fun idea.

You can read more about Fluttershy and Sonata in Rock Chicks (https://www.fimfiction.net/story/539724/fluttershy-rocks-out)

It also fits together with Princess or Puppet (https://www.fimfiction.net/story/537897/princess-or-puppet) and Sunset Shimmer's Loss (https://www.fimfiction.net/story/538122/sunset-shimmers-loss) in my EQG fan fiction.

How do you say goodbye?

The community of Ponyville lose an elder statespony, but more importantly the Apple family say goodbye to their cherished figurehead.

For some there are revelations, whilst others find unity.

And then there's the story of how an heirloom gets passed on, in the Apple family way.

This is a substantial re-write for one of my earliest stories, with more, longer chapters. It was bigger than my writing was capable of conveying at the time, hopefully this is a better crack at telling it.

The fall of Princess Luna to dark magic...

The defeat of Nightmare Moon...

The lucky accident of Twilight Sparkle being in just the right place, at the right time, with the right ponies...

A redemption , joyous and unconditional...

All well known legend, but what if? What if it was all a lie?

Octavia, Vinyl and Lyra are on a night out to check the underground music scene in Canterlot. They weren't sure what to expect, but when the band get on stage there is a huge surprise for the trio to process.

When Twilight ascended it was all smiles and happiness...

The change hit some of the Mane 6 harder than others, and care needs to be taken to prevent things going in a very dark direction.

Can Twilight get over body dysmorphia? Will Pinkie ever be able to close her eyes again? Can Rainbow Dash prevent a disaster?

Note: I owe a debt to another story for planting the seeds of this one https://www.fimfiction.net/story/248728/1/the-folly-of-celestia/she-doesnt-love-you

Vinyl Scratch is a pony who never utters a word.

She lives in the moment, but has many ponies who love her.

What is the mystery of her reality?

What's going on behind those calm blue eyes?

Maud's thoughts don't often make it to the surface, but she carries a lot of difficulty that nopony ever appreciates.

Just this once we can see the world through her experiences.

After a chance encounter at the Starswirled Festival, Fluttershy realised that Sonata Dusk is also a Skull Crusher fan.

When the band's tour comes to their town, a night of fun is guaranteed.

The young Rainbow Dash has got an idea stuck in her head.

One last adventure before she leaves school.

Something harder than she's ever done before.

Sunset Shimmer had asked Twilight Sparkle to do something for her.

She didn't realise the pain it would bring, or the memories.

Of her unspoken past and things she thought she'd never say.