Cadance and Shining's world comes to a screeching halt when they are visited by a specter from their past.

My entry for the Dialogue Only Contest.

On a night of deep calm, where silence reigned without conversations or barks to disturb the peace, an unexpected encounter between two nocturnal beings would weave a destiny that would plunge Equestria into its darkest night in the future.

After travelling alone for so long, she's finally coming home.

An entry in Bicyclette's Science Fiction Contest III.

Thanks to Rego for editing, and particularly help with names.

Equestria has been destroyed. Now it is nothing but a wasteland where nopony is safe. With no options left, Twilight and friends venture to the dragon lands in hopes of eking out a home there.

Tempers flare and personalities clash, but Twilight is determined to keep herself and her friends safe in the land where the dragons roam.

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This is a collab work between myself, Patient X, and Stars SteelxPaladin.

With Equestria at peace and harmony reaching across all the realm, for Twilight, it was only natural she'd want to expand further. Whether it was her curiosity or her hubris, Twilight soon finds herself hanging between here and eternity.

I really gotta get better at writing descriptions. But uh, yeah. Enjoy my attempt at nihilism! That's probably never been said before, holy hecc.

Flurry Heart has a difficult conversation with her parents

An entry into the Dialogue Only contest

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I've spent the majority of my life tilling the desolate land in which I live. Every day, I wake up to move useless rocks from one location to another. This is an archaic line of work that my family has clung to for generations. It is a dull, grey existence.

Today, I have woken up in a strange room, lying in a bed that isn't mine. I'm surrounded by five mares whom I've never seen in my life. They claim to be my friends, and expect me to bring joy to the hearts of everypony.

Joy? I don't think I've ever experienced this for myself, so how am I supposed to thrust it upon others?

My name is Pinkamena Diane Pie, and I'm not sure what to make of this situation.

Sometimes, a dream can seem so close, yet so far.

Cover Image from here.

The original speedwrite (in author's notes) was written for the Quills and Sofa's "Fiddlesticks" Speedwrite Contest, on Sep 9, 2023. This version was polished for publish since then.

It has been a week since starlight's reformation. Since then, she has been unable to find happiness. But then, on a trip to Canterlot with Twilight, her childhood friend Starburst invites her out to diner. However, with her past and feelings of abandonment come back to haunt her, will she be able to forgive him, and find something more?

pre-reading done by Henkipie
art doen by DM

Losing your friends is hard.

Saying your farewells is harder.

But reminiscing makes the pain just a little bit more bearable.

AUTHOR'S NOTES

COMMENTS CONTAIN SPOILERS.

This is my attempt at writing a short 'feels' story. Hopefully the ending will surprise you.

Cover by TryHardBrony on DeviantArt.