After over a month of trying and failing to acquire a cutie mark, Pipsqueak is antsy in trying anything to get to it while Rumble isn't too bothered. What both colts don't know is that there are some talents that are guided by fate rather than random tasks. And fate is about to hit them like a freight train.

Well maybe not that hard, but it's gonna hit.

Based loosely on episode 7.21. And by loosely I mean pretty much fully. Except maybe geographically.

After twenty years of life, Spike has finally decided to confess his undying love for the mare of his dreams. With flowers gripped in one claw and his common sense buried deep, he'll make it work. Somehow.

Sometimes when you're in a tough spot you'll have to build up walls to hold your problems, just so your friends won't worry about you.

Sometimes all it takes is a minor thing for those walls to come tumbling down and for all those emotions you've held on to for so long to pour out onto the friends you were trying to protect.

Pipsqueak and Rumble have been fighting lately. Pip would rather focus on work than take Rumble out on a date and Rumble is getting fed up.

Violet Ash has had a crush on his friend Trick for a good few months. Finally, with a push from his friends, he gets the courage to ask Trick out on a date.

Ms. Cadenza is a teacher at Princess Celestia's School for the Gifted, she also has a crush on the P.E. teacher, Shining Armor

This story is based on a picture of the same name drawn by Ende26. Ah, how I wish my writing could do that picture justice.

Sordino is a violinist who plays in a bar in Trottingham. After his show he meets a mare who is, well, drunk off her ass.

Intended to be included in the contest but I couldn't extend it enough to enter it. It's not like I would have won anyway. I'm just not ready for that shit yet. And no, I don't know what I was doing with this, I was hoping you'd tell me.

Spike is a dragon. Apple Bloom is a horse. Somehow they'll make it work.