Buried beneath the Dragon Lands, there is a city. It rots, and it bleeds.

And it breathes.

A writing exercise inspired by the magnificent Lost Cities, written by Cold in Gardez.

Enormous thanks to Undome Tinwe, without whom this story would probably not exist.

Audiobook by Illya Leonov!

Audiobook by Jman14102!

Scootaloo's an orphan, let's get that fact out of the way. She lives in a cardboard box and it's rad as heck.

She also does other orphan stuff.

I'unno.

Big ups to Norse Pony for his editing work.

Equestria is a land of magic and mystery, and there are things that dwell within the veil of the night that nopony wishes to think of. Some, however, lack that luxury, either due to the rude intervention of fate, or due to being one of the very horrors themselves.

One such creature, a monster in the eyes of most, has been given an opportunity to see her life differently, if only for a brief time.

The expanded version of the Write-Off Association's October submission that took home 'Most controversial!'

Some days simply suck. Some days, Celestia just wants to toss her hooves up and set everything on fire. Today is one of those days, and therefore, there's only one thing to be done.

Kill Philomena. It's for a good cause. Really!

Niamh, an introverted student of veterinary science, finds herself transported to a strange world inhabited by ponies. Of course, that means becoming one herself. Now she must prove to the other ponies that she is not the 'Nightmare Moon' they think she is, and earn their trust, while they must earn hers. Especially this 'Princess Luna' character.

But two questions stand out above the rest as being truly important: How did she get there, and why?

Featured 19/03/14 Didn't expect that.

Amazing cover art was done by the extremely talented MrFulp.

Back during the whole "Blue Flu" incident, Twilight kept claiming that she was Discord's friend. However, a certain Draconequus couldn't help but notice a lack of sincerity in her tone. Is Twilight really Discord's friend? Or do some grudges never die?

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Written in one in a half hours, ending at 1:15 am. That's the only time my creativity really hits its peak.

EDIT: featured 2/24. Wow.

In an alternate Equestria, The Wonderbolts and The Shadowbolts are two organized groups that began as friends, but over the years, a feud between them has grown into a nearly all-out war between them. But when one of the sons of the Shadowbolts leader, Soarin, falls in love with a Wonderbolt, Rainbow Dash, the feud is challenged, and leads to even further conflict. Will the feud be put to rest, or will the lovers face the same fate as another famous tragic couple?

Dreams are supposed to be quiet, comforting islands of rest. Unfortunately for Moondancer, her island is looking more like a huckster's den. Who is behind this insidious intrusion into her slumber?

Shortly after getting his wings, Spike decides he doesn't know enough about his own kind, and goes off to the Dragon Lands for a little vacation. His absence is keenly felt, which is why Twilight has six unwilling volunteers in mind to fill his role...

This'll definitely end well.

This story is a sequel to Discord Teaches Philosophy

Warning: The following is currently unedited and contains a significant amount of Philosophy.

After deciding on taking up the role of a Substitute and finding out that the main Philosophy teacher is boring his students, Discord decides to step in to take up the responsibility of teaching. And he will do it by teaching it in plain Equestrian, in a way that these young students would understand. As well as in his own unique way.

Lesson Plan (in no particular order):

Socrates: His Method and How We Ought to Live ✅

Plato: Allegory of the Cave ✅

Marcus Aurelius: How Stoicism Deals with Hardships ✅

Confucius: Who is Ruling Whom? ✅

Kintsugi: The Art of Imperfection ✅

Machiavelli: In Defense of the Prince ✅

Montaigne: Usefulness of Humility ✅

Rousseau: Of Savages and Civilization ✅

Kierkegaard: Subjectivity and Truth ✅

Nietzsche: Of Suffering and Happiness ✅