Lotus is a professional masseuse. She sees the pony below the skin, and tends to coax just as much out of their mouths as their muscles. Late one day, she gives three very different massages to three close friends, all of whom mention a name she isn't familiar with: Applejack.

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The original version of the story took 5th place in The Writeoff Association's February 2015 contest, "Closing Time"

Spike has a hoard nopony knows about, something he's been using to do a dragonish thing in a ponyish way.

But now it's the other way 'round.

Art by Akili_Amethyst, used by kind permission of its owner, TwilightIsMagic

Sometimes, it takes an alicorn to solve a murder. Long before the return of Nightmare Moon, Princess Celestia is the only such power, and the responsibility falls on her shoulders every time.

Her methods are more than a little unorthodox.

[Another of my dream-based short stories.]

On a journey to a place seven hundred fifty million miles away, Twilight yearns for home.

This story is a sequel to An Apple Doesn't Fall

She's absolutely everything anypony could dream of, and she only has eyes for him. But the harsh reality of a future with Luna weigh heavily on Big Mac's mind. Love conquers all, but can it mend the gap time will leave between them?

(This story truly belongs in a "Drama" category, but there is no such thing. Also, as an E-rated tale, certain things are left to the imagination.)

Big Mac is strong, supportive... and silent. The model big brother, he's always there for Applejack and Applebloom, never asking for a thing in return. Together, they keep Sweet Apple Acres afloat. But was that always his dream...?

(Don't miss the sequel: "Your Beautiful Mind.")

One lonely night, Vinyl decides to use her old two-way radio to relieve the tedium. In doing so, she stumbles upon the voice of 'Adi,' who has a story so crazy Vinyl isn't willing to believe it.

But Adi is desperate, so desperate that Vinyl knows something really is wrong. Can her words help Adi overcome whatever is really happening? Even if she can instill hope in this stranger, is hope worth anything against seemingly insurmountable odds?

All Vinyl can do is sit before her radio and talk. Perhaps it will be enough.

Thanks to Mercury Gilado and Starlight Nova for pre-reading and editing.

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Now with a reading by StraightToThePointStudio! It came as quite the surprise.

Cover Art Credit: HolyShmow

There's three of us, and only room for two, I need to pick someone... who would that be?

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EDIT 8/2/15: This got on popular stories? Yay! But err... why?

EDIT AGAIN: What are you still doing here? Go listen to this dramatic reading by NerfStranger! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ynAJ831yg2g

Some types of magic carry with them a heavy price. Celestia is faced with the grim task of teaching this to her growing student.

Thoughtful little snippet inspired by the prompt 'Breaking the Rules'.

Most of the year, Written Script enjoys his job as town treasurer--but not when tax time rolls around, and everypony thinks they're paying too much. Then he becomes the most disliked stallion in all of Ponyville.

Now with an audio reading by TheCaptainSand (CaptainBron3y)
Now with a reading by AShadowOfCygnus!