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In the wake of a great tragedy, Celestia opens up, and, for the first time, tells her own story. For the first time, she tells what happened with Discord and King Sombra. And, for the first time, she tells what it's like to have to give up everything she's ever had, everything she's ever wanted, everything she's ever dreamed of--all of it, for the good of Equestria.

Please note: this is an "AU-ish" fic--that is, it sticks to canon in most respects, except when it doesn't.

Unfortunately, not planning on continuing this story arc [Blog Post]. I hope you enjoy it nevertheless!

Rated Teen for mild language.

Thanks to Eruantalon, CCC_037, and Rainb0w_Dashie for proofreading.
Awesome art by Alanymph. Go check 'em out!
Original cover art, also by Alanymph.

It was a strange day for all of us when Pinkie Pie left Ponyville.

It was stranger still when she came back.

Pinkie gives birth to three little foals she names Whiskey, Tango, and Foxtrot. She has no money, no job, no support, and no idea what she's doing.

But she's determined to make it work. Because that's just what a good mama does.

Part 1 of a planned three-part story.
Part 2!

Thanks to AmtrakBrony, Eruantalon, and Pharaohs Queen for beta reading.
Art by Alanymph.

My name is April Showers, and I’m six years old. I live with my Mommy, and my Daddy, and my little sister Skittle in Cloudsdale. Today, Mommy went to the hospital to have our new baby—my sister Fluttershy.
Life won’t always be easy—in fact, it’s going to be really hard, and really sad sometimes—but together, we’re a family.
And that makes it all worth it.

The Brony Network's Reading of "My Sister Fluttershy": [Link]

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Note: This story was first submitted to Equestria Daily, as a Google Doc, in 2012 (Original Post). Posted here, by the original author, in anticipation of uploading a second fic.

After realizing her dream of earning her cutie mark—in the company of her best friends, no less—Scootaloo’s life should have been on an upward course. Instead, she sees herself on yet another crusade, one which will lead her to question her friends, her family, and what it means to love, and be loved. — Takes place immediately after "Crusaders of the Lost Mark" (S05E18).

New to the story? Start with the Recap Chapter!

Chapters 1-36 written by jowijo. Chapters 37+ written by myself. Information here.

(Need more? Scrapped chapters)

Editors:
Dreams of Ponies (21-36)
Level Dasher (36)
brokenimage321 (1-23;31)
Eruantalon (21 & 22)
JackRipper (26, 29, 31)

Prereaders:
I Thought I Was Toast (31-37)
TheGreatEater (1-24)
Krack-fic Kai (37)
jowijo (37)