My first submission, and a warm-up tale after over a year without writing. You might call this an epilogue to a longer story I have in mind (but may never get to!).

After Discord's 3rd defeat, the evil draconequus is locked in stone once more, and lusts for revenge. However, a certain brown Earth pony stallion decided it's about time somepony put an end to that on a more permanent basis.

The Discord in my ideas tends to be more to the sadistic side when he's a total villain, more like what you'd expect from a being that enjoys the abject misery of his victims. So, yeah, he REALLY deserves this. ;3

Equestria's beloved ruler, Princess Celestia, Goddess of the Sun and Monarch of the Day begins to look on all that she has created. Together with her loving sister Luna, she created a boundless paradise that united ponies of all kinds under a glorious and prosperous society.
However, during an unexpected and unprovoked attack on the Palace, a single pony stood between the Sun Goddess and her would-be assassin, a Changeling infiltrator. The lowly guard pony gave his life to protect his queen, and it was then that Celestia realised the price of life, and how very precious it is. Unable to bear the guilt of the guard's sacrifice, Celestia finds solice in the only pony she knew the guard best, and one who she knows would understand her - her guard captain, Shining Armour.

My name is Twilight Sparkle. I am the last of my friends alive, and I miss them all dearly. I feel I have a duty to pass on their stories and how they died, so let's begin before I can't... ((In loving memory of Shane: shanefox))

Sunshine...sunshine....what's mine...I will retake....hold your hooves.....and try....to stay awake....

When a tragic fire destroys everything an orange earth pony holds dear, she finds that not even friendship may be enough to comfort her. When a certain cyan pegasus shows her much more, will she be able to piece her life back together? And is her best friend hiding something else from her, something that could tear everything they have apart?

The last days in life could be your best, or even your worst. But that doesn't mean that friends will give up on you, even if they aren't there.

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The first episode of The Gems Trilogy.

Sweetie Belle attempts to deal with the realization that she's developed a crush on Spike. Meanwhile, Spike's own feelings are in flux.

Sweetie Belle has been living with Rarity since their parents went off to see the world, but some years have passed, and it may be time for a change.

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Credit to title pic goes to dlazerous of deviantart

Rarity has been visiting Spike in his cave ever since he had to move out of Twilight's Library, due to his growth after his sixteenth birthday. They've been dating since then, and she's always been there for him, bringing him some of his favorite gems and keeping him company. This time though, she needs his help sending Princess Celestia a letter regarding the Element of Generosity.

Caramel had always dreaded Hearts and Hooves Day. This year merely reinforced his opinions.
He never seemed to hold onto somepony for long. He had no idea until today that a relationship could be made and broken in one day.
Broken, he returns to Sweet Apple Acres in his habit of saying his goodbyes until next week. Also to once more think on what could most likely never be between him and a certain cowgirl pony.
He had no idea what awaited him once he opened the door.
Image created by asdflove on DeviantART and used with permission.