Two ponies from completely different backgrounds are notified of a whistleblower threatening to compromise their careers about a closeted little secret. With a spot of being Ponyville's next mayor on the line, they agree on one thing: never let journalists release work in the public interest.

Cover art done by me.

While in Appaloosa with the need of extra assistance for the harvesting season, Caramel and Braeburn spend the extra time they have together with a baking competition. The former is willing to put his new-found skills to the test against the best in town in hopes to come out victorious. The results may surprise both of them.

Pie image used for thumbnail comes from here.

This is a made for fun story written for the "New Blood" contest. (Invalid submission due to account age.)

Contest Topic: "A Secret Life"
Bonus #2: "Include a bug."
Bonus #3 “An unusual matchup.”

Story takes place after "The Last Problem." Gallus is written in their early 20's and Thorax in their late 20's for the purposes of this story.