Vinyl is a musician. A pretty good one too, no matter what those who don't appreciate her style say. But after two days of trying to put together something new, she has come up with nothing but a lot of crumpled up paper and a buzzing headache from all the cider she's drank.

Octavia is a musician. A pretty good one, no matter what those who don't appreciate her style say. And after two days of watching Vinyl drink cider and stay in the same room, she has to do something to help her friend.

Cadance is a happy mare. She is the niece of Princess Celestia, an alicorn, she cares for a sweet little filly names Twilight, the parents of the filly are among her closest friends, and she even has her eye on a special stallion who is kind and noble. She needs and wants for nothing; she has her whole life in front of her.

But one night a question starts to grow in her mind- exactly how long is this life she has ahead of her? And how much heartbreak will she have to face during it?

Artwork by LordBovine, go and check out his DeviantArt, he's a great artist

Twilight Sparkle has been reading many action novels lately, and now she wants to learn how to use the traditional weapon of action novels- the sword. After a few days of studying and trying to read up on technique, she asks her big brother to teach her, but for some reason she can't seem to get it right...

"Octy, I'm bored."
This singular statement, a rather typical statement for Vinyl, sets the pair off on their first vacation in years. Just Vinyl Scratch and Octavia enjoying each other's company in the peaceful, relaxing in the peaceful mountain air.
Peaceful? Relaxing? Yeah, right.

A lone pony from the Crystal Empire has left his home after the despair and depression of King Sombra's reign. He recounts how he was ever forced into this position, forced to leave his home and everything he knows behind. But then, standing on the cliffside overlooking the Crystal Empire, this one pony witnesses an event which will change his life forever.
He witnesses the Crystal Collapse.

What do you do when someone you love hurts you? Fluttershy has struggled with this question every day for far too long. Now she finally intends to do something about it, but how will such a non-confrontational pony survive such a confrontational problem?