After the ascension of Prince Blueblood, a bevy of unicorns, pegasi, and earth ponies suddenly find themselves elevated to the status of royalty. Coronation after coronation has left the Equestrian government in a tizzy.

But these stories are not necessarily about that.

Background Ascension; or, The Heart of an Alicorn [Slice of Life][Comedy]: During the after-coronation party of Vinyl Scratch, Princess of Electronic Music and Epic Remixes, several recently-appointed royals find themselves pondering their new place in life… Idea suggested by RaptorCalloftheShadows.

Brother's Ascension; or, Alicorn Sales-Ponies Nonpareil [Comedy]: While prowling Equestria for new towns in which to sell their wares, Flim and Flam Flimflam find themselves in the dark, mysterious, and not-at-all spooky town of Hollow Shades. There, they stumble upon a chance to create something never before considered: Zap Apple cider.

Backstory Ascension; or, Apple Alicorns are Anonymous [Slice of Life]: As Applejack works the fields, an uncomfortable thought comes up. With the seeming ease that some ponies come by their ascensions, why hasn't Granny Smith become an alicorn yet?

Beauty's Ascension; or, An Alicorn Love Story [Romance][Slice of Life]: After Soarin ascends to alicornhood, he finds himself a might stressed out. With a little "prompting" from his superiors, he decides to take an extended vacation to Ponyville. As it turns out, there's somepony there he'd like to meet.

Bogus Ascension; or, Alicorns Don't Count for Much Nowadays [Comedy][Slice of Life]: A week after Lightning Dust ascends to alicornhood, Rainbow Dash still struggles with doing something awesome enough to make that mystical cut. The prismatic pegasus of Ponyville finds herself wallowing in a specific form of jealousy, one that will drive her on to better things. At least, that's the idea. Requested by Seether00.

Badguy Ascension; or, An Alicorn's Crime of Fashion [Comedy]: King Sombra just ascended. Whoops. Requested by Admiral Ackbar

Blank Flank Ascension; or, A Very Alicorn Hearth's Warming Eve [Slice of Life][Sad]: A blank-flank has ascended. Who is this filly? How did she ascend? And just what in the hay is going on with the Equestrian Budget?

Blueblood's Ascension Series:
Blueblood's Ascension; or, Alicorns Just Aren't What They Used to Be
Blueblood's Ascension Part II; or, The Otherworldly Adventure of an Alicorn Prince
Blueblood's Ascension Part III; or, Even Alicorns Have Dreams
Background Ascension; or, Alicorns are "in" This Season (Side Stories)

Recommended Reading Order:
1. Blueblood's Ascension; or, Alicorns Just Aren't What They Used to Be
2. Background Ascension; or, the Heart of an Alicorn
3. Brother's Ascension; or, Alicorn Sales-Ponies Nonpareil
4. Backstory Ascension; or, Apple Alicorns are Anonymous
5. Beauty's Ascension; or, An Alicorn Love Story
6. Blueblood's Ascension Part II; or, The Otherworldly Adventure of an Alicorn Prince
7. Bogus Ascension; or, Alicorns Don't Count for Much Nowadays
8. Badguy Ascension; or, An Alicorn's Crime of Fashion
9. Blank Flank Ascension; or, A Very Alicorn Hearth's Warming Eve
10. Blueblood's Ascension Part III; or, Even Alicorns Have Dreams