Story: Breaking Bricks

[Noir-mal][Dramedy][Wth are these tags?] "This is one of the only, if not THE only, ponies-in-a-realistically-" dark"-world stories I've had almost nothing but pleasure reading and want to read more of....It certainly sets a high standard for character-driven first person pony noir."- Pre Reader #2


Author: Aquaman52

Description: If this were a normal case, I wouldn't be chasing after a foalnapper who keeps mailing me riddles that he expects me to solve. I wouldn't be living with an alcoholic perfume salesmare who can't hardly remember her own name, let alone mine. And I certainly wouldn't be turning the fair town of Ponyville upside-down looking for somepony I didn't really want to find in the first place.

Then again, if this were a normal case, they probably wouldn't have hired me to crack it.

Breaking Bricks Part 1
Breaking Bricks Part 2


Additional Tags: Private investigator meets persistent interrogator.

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Story: The Things We Need

[Shipping] This one actually has...multiple versions.  You can find the non-EQD safe one over on his DA page.

Author: Pacce (DA Page)

Description: Lyra's having a tough time and is comforted by her wife, Bon-Bon. Just so you know, they kiss.

The Things We Need

Additional Tags: A lovingly married pair of ponies.

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Story: Wild Berry Punch

[Random]

Author: Mimic Kairatta

Description: What happens when a drunken mare stumbles into Twilight's home?

Wild Berry Punch

Additional Tags: Drunk, humor, twilight, Berry punch, awkward

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Story: The Coltbert Report / Minty Fresh

Two short stories this time around!  Parodies and Shipping abound! 

[Crossover]

Author: Narwhals' Bend

Description: A parody of The Colbert Report. This has probably been done twenty times before but I’m doing it anyway! You might not understand it if you’ve never seen the show. It’s written the way it is to try to duplicate the arrogant manner in which the show is presented. That’s why I describe him as handsome so much and why the audience cheers so much. Anyway it’s terrible, so no more crossovers for me! Oh, and it has a surprise ending!

The Coltbert Report Docs
The Coltbert Report DA


Additional Tags: Stephen Coltbert

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[Shipping]

Description: Bon-Bon is lonely after Lyra goes away for an extended orchestral performance.

Minty Fresh Docs
Minty Fresh DA


Additional Tags: sugar, minty, candy, sofas, secrets

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Story: Bottled Up

[Shipping] Someone finally shipped Colgate!

Author: no space

Description: Berry Punch is a pony with many demons trying to be a good mother, and Colgate just wants to help.

Bottled Up: Bite of Lime
Bottled Up: Night of Stories

Additional Tags: Relationships, Alcoholism, Parenthood, Recovery, Acceptance

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