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Bittersweet Tragedy

Tragedies where the endings aren't always perfect, but the chance for new beginnings can be.

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ERepressed Memories
MLP Gen 5
Sad
Slice of Life
Sunny has repressed the memories of what happened to her mother for years, and she never thought she would ever think about it again. But when the past resurfaces one night, it will take a certain pegasus to help her through her grief…
Other
Sunny Starscout
Zipp
Mane 5
Admiral Producer · 3.4k words · 31 3 · 503 views
TFuture Twilight Is a Bully
MLP: FiM
Comedy
Drama
Sci-Fi
Future Twilight returns with more than just a warning.
Twilight
Bad Dragon · 1.5k words · 16 17 · 500 views
TStar Wars: The Trials of the Force (Part One)
MLP: FiM
Equestria Girls
Star Wars
Adventure
Slice of Life
Tragedy
Silverstream’s Padawan is kidnapped and stolen from her in a heart-wrenching betrayal from within the Jedi Order. Silver vows revenge and embarks on a journey across the universe to save her….
Violence
Death
Profanity
Crossover
Alt. Universe
Other
Ocellus
Silverstream
Admiral Producer · 49k words · 19 5 · 553 views
EA Second Chance
MLP: FiM
MLP: Comic
MLP Gen 5
Romance
Drama
Slice of Life
Izzy invites Discord over for Hearth’s Warming dinner with her friends in Maretime Bay following his attempt to destroy magic. Discord remembers the last time he had a group of friends and is unsure if he is worthy of a second chance…
Alt. Universe
Fluttershy
Discord
Other
Izzy Moonbow
Mane 5
Admiral Producer · 9.5k words · 46 5 · 999 views
TI Feel Sorry For You
MLP Gen 5
Drama
Sad
Slice of Life
An alternate ending to “The Roots of All Evil Pt 2.” What if that confrontation between Misty and Opaline in Zephyr Heights went differently? What if Misty was able to break through Opaline’s stubbornness for a moment and actually reform her…?
Death
Alt. Universe
Pipp
Zipp
Opaline
Misty
Admiral Producer · 4.8k words · 67 4 · 2.3k views
TRedeemed
MLP: FiM
MLP: Movie
MLP Gen 5
Dark
Adventure
Slice of Life
The long-anticipated clash has finally arrived. The world’s magic has been destroyed and all hope is gone. With the fate of Equestria hanging in delicate balance, Misty must lead her friends in their final confrontation against Opaline….
Gore
Violence
Suicide / Self Harm
Death
Profanity
Alt. Universe
Izzy Moonbow
Sunny Starscout
Mane 5
Opaline
Misty
Admiral Producer · 84k words · 27 5 · 1.9k views
TPurpose
MLP Gen 5
Dark
Sad
Slice of Life
After a devastating betrayal from within cost all of Equestria its magic once more, Misty attempts to come to terms with the role that she played in its downfall, all while struggling to find her purpose in a town that has lost all of it…
Violence
Death
Alt. Universe
Hitch Trailblazer
Izzy Moonbow
Pipp
Opaline
Misty
Admiral Producer · 22k words · 26 3 · 1.1k views
TPantyhose Warrior
Equestria Girls
Dark
Comedy
Drama
Wallflower Blush finds herself in a tight spot.
Fetish
Human
Sunset Shimmer
Wallflower Blush
Bad Dragon · 6k words · 13 28 · 485 views
EImmortal Tree
MLP: FiM
Dark
Drama
Fluttershy wants to be a tree.
Fluttershy
Twilight
Discord
Bad Dragon · 1.7k words · 46 11 · 1.1k views
TBad Dragon's Short Stories
MLP: FiM
Anthology
Got a minute? It will take you even less to read one of these unrelated short stories designed for instant reader’s gratification.
Spike
Bad Dragon · 10k words · 34 39 · 1k views
EDrake and the Tantalizing Crystal
MLP: FiM
MLP Gen 5
Dark
Slice of Life
Tragedy
want but can’t has
OC
Dragons
Bad Dragon · 1000 words · 5 14 · 394 views
TDiamonds in the Dirt
Equestria Girls
Romance
Sad
Sci-Fi
Backed into a corner with a drought, Applejack and Rarity's idyllic life on their farm is facing harder and harder challenges. When an unexpected disaster worsens a bad situation, they will have to make the ultimate decision for their family.
Profanity
Alt. Universe
Applejack
Rarity
Apple Bloom
Sweetie Belle
Flim and Flam
SwordTune · 12k words · 20 16 · 534 views
TAll The Time In The World
MLP: FiM
MLP Gen 5
Dark
Adventure
Mystery
Exactly ninety days have passed since Sunny Starscout did the impossible and reunited ponykind. Once her lighthouse is rebuilt, she finds an old book in Bridlewood, and discovers that a pony has been watching all along.
Death
Profanity
Alt. Universe
Luna
OC
Starlight Glimmer
Izzy Moonbow
Sunny Starscout
Clockwork2003 · 20k words · 52 8 · 999 views
TThe Price of Failure
MLP: FiM
Romance
Dark
Sad
Tragedy
What lengths would you go to in order to undo the worst mistake of your life?
Gore
Sex
Human
Scootaloo
Luna
OC
Nightmare Moon
Main 6
Humanity · 56k words · 183 35 · 5.6k views
EThe Longest Curtain Call
MLP: FiM
Drama
Sad
Slice of Life
Despite dementia, Jack Pot still remembers his son. Unfortunately, Trixie isn't her father's son anymore.
Trixie
Other
Starlight Glimmer
Jack Pot
Trick Question · 4.7k words · 162 49 · 2.2k views
EToffee
MLP: FiM
Sad
Slice of Life
Pinkie Pie visits a friend in need.
Pinkie
Lyra
Bon-Bon
Caramel
Regidar · 1.6k words · 177 4 · 1.5k views
TThe Personal Royal Body Pillow of Nightmare Moon
MLP: FiM
Romance
Tragedy
Twilight failed to escape from Nightmare Moon. And now, Nightmare Moon has a idea of the perfect punishment to the runaway mare.
Fetish
Alt. Universe
Twilight
Nightmare Moon
Twilight Star · 1.7k words · 87 14 · 7k views
TPassing On Together
MLP: FiM
Sad
Tragedy
Determined not to outlive her friends, Twilight decides to get rid of her immortality and find a new ruler of Equestria. Meanwhile, others with long or everlasting lives feel the same way. Reposted
Death
Celestia
Luna
Discord
Main 6
Luster Dawn
SamSwordsman123 · 11k words · 89 27 · 2.7k views
TPsychopomp
MLP: FiM
Adventure
Drama
Sad
Tragedy
Young or old, rich or poor -- death is the equalizer. It is the final threshold every pony must cross. What lies beyond is mystery. That's where I come in.
OC
p0n00b · 9.8k words · 458 views
THow many seconds in eternity?
MLP: FiM
Sad
There was once a Shepherd boy....
Alt. Universe
Twilight
Celestia
Marcthelightspark2004 · 1.2k words · 22 6 · 619 views
EThe Composer
MLP: FiM
MLP: Movie
Comedy
Sad
Slice of Life
Life after ruling for Celestia is boring, almost too boring. However, on one of her strolls, she comes across a lost runaway filly. It quickly becomes clear that there is more to the filly than what meets the eye.
Celestia
Luna
OC
Luster Dawn
Smug Anime Girl · 42k words · 75 5 · 3k views
Efallin'
MLP: FiM
Sad
Slice of Life
How do you fly if you’re scared to fall? Fleetfoot discusses falling and other metaphors with an old friend.
Rainbow Dash
Soarin
Wonderbolts
Fleetfoot
The Red Parade · 3k words · 30 5 · 880 views
Escribble
MLP: FiM
Sad
Tragedy
Daring Do works alone. The grave on the edge of Sweet Apple Acres is the reason why.
Braeburn
Daring Do
The Red Parade · 4.7k words · 40 6 · 869 views
THow to say Goodbye
MLP: FiM
Romance
Sad
Slice of Life
All things, no matter how wonderful, must eventually come to an end. Flash knows this, and is happy that he was able to give his perfect angel Twilight every second he could. But as every adventure ends, a new one begins.
Death
Alt. Universe
Twilight
OC
Flash Sentry
Piemaster128 · 49k words · 55 3 · 2.5k views

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