It is the first time that two creatures will be approaching the catastrophic planet. Never before has anything made by the inhabitants of Weil come close to it. What better creatures for this than two ponies?
Indeed, the mark on its surface, a crater, is one of the most recognized symbols in all of pony folklore. It's a symbol of peace, of joy, of fear and evil. Legends give it miraculous properties, as well as terrible corrupting powers.
Is there a link between this crater and pony folklore? Even if the planet is so far from Weil that it can't even be seen with the naked eye, it wasn't always the case. Millenia ago, it would have been visible in the night sky, barely smaller than the moon. Only for a brief period of time.

What will those two ponies find here? Are the legends true? And if they are, which ones? The good? Or the bad ones?

Warning: While there is no gore or physical violence so to speak, there are some disturbing things and implied pain. That's why the fic is rated "Teen". I don't think it needs the "Violence" tag, but I'm ready to add it if people deem it necessary. I'm also really bad with tags in general so I've put Horror and Dark because I think they do fit. Or, at least, the fic is intended that way.

Story written for the Science Fiction Contest III. I was planning on participating in the Wonderbolt Contest with another fic, but I couldn't do both in time, and this one was way more inspiring for me. So I did this one.
Art by Taïga Blackfield.
Music used: Ketsui to Kakugo (Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S)
Sweet Dreams (by RisenFromTheDust, from the album Beyond and Below of Neighsayer/Furtherproof & Feathers)
Light of the Seven (Game of Thrones)
We Die in Here All the Time (Borderlands 3)

This story is a sequel to Apples and Pears Bloom at the Same Time

This is a place that isn't one.
This is the end before what's after.
This is where Pear Butter found herself to be.

Made for the thousand words contest (drama category, thought I made another drama one that won't be in the competition since it's only one entry)
Also serves as a "sequel" to one of my recent story. Not necessary to read this one. They just share the same universe and, in a way, join together. But they can be enjoyed seperatly, at least I intended them that way.

Apple Bloom has no memories of her parents. But that's okay, it's not like Applejack and Big McIntosh knew them that much either.
One day, though, Granny finds an old album, with all the photos of their parents. And Apple Bloom notices something.

Inspired by The Hand That Takes from TJ Pones. I got other ideas on the same theme as well, but this one was the first one that really interested me.
Cover by emmaniac.

This story is a sequel to Hot Dragon Inaction

Ember and Spike's relationship has been getting pretty serious, the level of serious that starts to mandate certain conversations. Such as whether, if they do settle down, whether they want to bring a clutch of drakes into the family. The main problem is that the two of them are Busy with a capital B, and there's the question of whether they could make parenthood work with their respective packed schedules and the distances that are often between them.

However, there's another couple who has had a pretty hectic schedule, and their foal turned out pretty alright. And so Dragon Lord Ember and Spike the Brave and Glorious are now on the first train to the Crystal Empire to ask Cadance and Shining Armour for parenting advice.

And maybe they'll take some extra lessons along the way.

Written on commission, for Spamotron. If you'd like to commission me yourself, my rules are right here.
Also check out author Patreon and Ko-Fi.

When you've lived for thousands of years, most everypony considers you immortal. Princess Celestia once thought she was as well, but it seems that the last few millennia have finally caught up with her. As she brings together her young friends, they all must try and come to terms with the unthinkable.

Inspired by this post on /r/mlpwritingprompts by /u/Wind-Walker.

Behind an ancient stone wall lies an Apple family secret.

Speedwrite for Q&S Spookfest 2023.

Now with a fantastic sequel by Flashgen:
What Was It For?

Her Majesty's Starship Philomena is a generational ship designed to save ponies from the devastation of Equus and ferry them to a new world. The trip will take 150 years: the first generation will carry on the memory of the old world, and the third will set hoof on the new world.

The second generation is ash and engine grease: those born in darkness and destined to die in darkness, who will never know the bounteous fruits of which the hydroponic gardens bear only echoes and promises. Twilight Sparkle is one such middle link, tasked with maintaining the hardware of the ship's onboard AI, Celestia.

_{an entry for thousand words iii (slice of life)
cover art is an edited screenshot from neon genesis evangelion. shoutouts ritsuko}

Sunset Shimmer and Princess Celestia have a strenuous relationship. Sunset wants to go to war, Celestia knows war, she doesn't let her. Sunset still goes.
Sunset now knows war and she comes back.

A poem, telling the history of the two sisters. Their descent from the heavens, descent into madness, and finally, their ascent into contentment. This is their story as they dared to Perchance to Dream.

Written for the A Thousand Words III Contest

When Celestia told her that she was planning to retire, Twilight was understandably upset. But that was nothing compared to when she found out just what the process would involve. And the rather direct and frankly regicidal role she needed to take.

Cover image compiled from here and here.