Marble Pie: The quietest of the Pie siblings. Really, that's all anypony can attribute to the mare, and she knows it. After overhearing some choice words from her family, Marble decides it's time to do something about it. It's time to go out and find her strength, to be strong for her family. Pinkie and Maud both succeeded when they left the farm, so why can't she?

A journey to Ponyville brings her to a literal legend of strength, the Pillar Rockhoof himself. Marble knows that through his teachings, she's sure she can become strong, strong enough to do...well. She's sure he can help her figure that out too! They'll all see! Limestone, Igneous, Maud and Pinkie; they'll all see Marble can become somepony great! What Marble isn't prepared for, though, is the truth Rockhoof helps her to unearth about herself. And what it truly means to be strong.

Pre-read by Sockpuppet and Raleigh! An entry for the May 2021 Original Pairings contest! Artwork by Flusanix!

Featured 5-18-2021, same day! You're far too kind to me, thank you!
Edit 6-3-2021: 2nd Place in May 2021 Original Pairings!

There are many things that the Pillars of Old Equestria, newly returned to the world, have never encountered before.New cities, new technologies, new magic... and a little blue flower that grows in the Everfree Forest.

A submission for the Springtime Sequel-Slash-Sandbox Switcheroo, drawing on Spacial Displacement by River Road.

She's been all he can think about for weeks now. Try as he might, he can't get her out of his head. The mighty Rockhoof is in love. And not with just anypony, but with his fellow pillar in Mage Meadowbrook.

So it is that the pillar of strength sees fit to confess his feelings to the pillar of healing. A task easier said than done with how busy Meadowbrook is. But he has to do it!

As for Meadowbrook, she wonders why Rockhoof is acting so unusual around her. And she'll be surprised when she learns the reason behind his behavior.

The island of Rockhoof's birth was desolate and barren. Life clung on by a thread to those wind-tossed shores. Summers were hard and winters harder, but he found love there, and someday, he hopes he will find it again.

An entry for the pillars contest.

Daring Do learns why Rockhoof is not making a move on her.

It is up to her to claim him. In front of everypony, that is.

Written for the May Pairing Contest 2023

Now with a reading by StraightToThePointStudio

Rockhoof. Shield bearer of the Mighty Helm

Applejack. Most dependable pony in all of Equestria.

Pillar of Strength.

Element of Honesty.

Centuries separated them. Destiny brought them together.

Here is their story.

Rockhoof is one of the Pillars of Equestria, gifted with unparalleled strength. He's also isolated himself from everypony, including his friends. Something is troubling him and it's up to Princess Luna to find out the source of his misery.

This story is a sequel to So You Escaped From Limbo

Star Swirl, Stygian, and Rockhoof say goodbye to one of their oldest friends.

Of course, they also have a few things to say to each other.

A follow-up to "The Beginning of the End."

_{Note: The prequel is not required reading for this story.}

This story is a sequel to A Greek Tragedy in Three Parts

Rockhoof has one purpose: don't let anyone into the cave. To help him, Victory herself has offered to grant him unending blessings to increase his strength in exchange for one thing.

Never lose.

Part of the Corrupt Pillars Anthology

Content Warnings for the following: Death, Body Horror, Blood, Gaslighting, Gore, Abuse

Edited by: EileenSaysHi
Preread by: The Sleepless Beholder, and Dewdrops on the Grass

Long ago, a village in Equestria was struck with a terrible plague. The ponies fell deathly ill in mere days, coughing phlegm and blood as their muscles shriveled; crops withered and died as a poisonous odor permeated the air. And if that weren't enough, strange bellowings and roars could be heard from the distant woods.

A plea for help summoned two of the Pillars of Equestria: the Mage Meadowbrook, the Mystical Mask who could cure any sickness, and the mighty Rockhoof, mover of mountains and tamer of monsters.

When they respond, the two heroes quickly determine that this is no ordinary disease. Following the trail, they find the true source of the plague, and soon must battle for not just the villagers' lives, but their own...