"You have the same eyes, the same smile, even the same laugh. You two would be so much alike. If only..."

No one is a stranger to secrets. Some of us become quite intimate with them, spend years watching over them, even build our whole lives around them. Big Mac is no stranger to the agony of maintaining a years-long facade, and Apple Bloom is not unfamiliar with his silence. But there comes a time when curiosity grows too great, and the pain too deep. Just one question...

Cover art by the stupendous, incomparable and otherwise splendiferous Arby Works.

I only wanted to see her again. I only wanted to end the pain of her passing. Was caring for her such a terrible crime? The endless silence of the void tells me yes. It's the reward I reap for loving her more than my own life. Always to look, never to touch.

Written in 47 minutes for reasons I'll explain when I'm allowed. Thanks so much to NickNack for his help in editing, and to SageBrush for the wonderful artwork!

Murdered, then kidnapped. Resurrected, then hunted. Befriended, then betrayed.

This place is treacherous. Trust no one. Believe nothing. Rid yourself of all morals and kill anyone who stands in your way. Do whatever it takes to survive. After all... a children's computer game is no place for mercy.

A big thanks to the stupendous, incomparable and otherwise masterful Arby Works for the artwork, and to the wondrous, fantastical and irreplaceable Sabre for his editing assistance.

Being Rarity has never been easy, but what could possibly make dealing with flank-pinches, wolf-whistles and constant flirting worse? Being an alcoholic human who inexplicably found himself in the body of an animated horse from a children's cartoon he's never watched, of course.

This chapter was written in two hours with no edits, no reviews and no f***s given whatsoever during a bout of extreme boredom. Based on a concept by Revolver and expanded upon by myself.

Twilight Sparkle knows better than anypony that an exam is serious business, particularly when the exam in question a final exam. Particularly-er when that final exam determines whether she graduates from the Canterlot School For Gifted Unicorns. But exams aren't always fun. Or normal. Or non-homicidal.

Note: the AI character's voice is funniest when read in this voice from Portal 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85j3S4agycA

This is something I wrote to make a point. It has no point. But it also sort of does. Confused? Pomegranates.

Even the ruler Equestria isn't free from the corruption and insatiable lust for power that courses through us all.

Everyone has an imaginary friend growing up: a stuffed animal, a companion to guard us when the monsters come knocking and the like. We know them and love them; they mean everything to us. But have we ever stopped to ask what we mean to them?

Even when tragedy strikes at our core, love reminds us that life is like a sunset: there is no end. There is only the beginning of a beautiful ever-after.

A choice. A choice made eons ago... and the consequences still eons ahead. Comforted by the presence of Princess Celestia, Spike reflects on the bittersweet memories of his friends, their lives and their passing. As he recalls the decision he made in countless ages past, the gentle dragon can't help but wonder... "Might I have been better off?"