
The Bonding Stone
When Rarity fails to locate the fire ruby so she can give it back to Spike as a birthday present, a certain schemer prone to anarchy offers to help her make something a bit more special. So long as she’s willing to work for it.
Rarity’s schedule is booked. A commission for a wedding dress is nothing new, but finding the right gift for Spike’s upcoming birthday party leads her into three chaotic quests that take her across Equestria and into a locale beyond time and space. All the while, an unlikely ally is at her side ready to help with the gift and the dress. At her expense.
* This takes place shortly after the conclusion of the fifth season and the events that transpire during The Stink Bug. It is not necessary to read The Stink Bug before reading this story.
* Cover art was provided by my sister.


66904 words: Estimated about 6 hours to read
13 Chapters:
- Chapter 1 2019-10-26 18:14:45 UTC8035
- Chapter 2 2019-11-09 19:53:03 UTC6590
- Chapter 3 2019-11-23 19:55:21 UTC4057
- Chapter 4 2019-12-07 19:55:08 UTC6818
- Chapter 5 2019-12-28 19:27:00 UTC4827
- Chapter 6 2020-01-11 20:01:30 UTC4800
- Chapter 7 2020-01-25 19:25:50 UTC4877
- Chapter 8 2020-01-25 19:26:26 UTC4032
- Chapter 9 2020-01-25 19:27:11 UTC5293
- Chapter 10 2020-02-08 20:19:47 UTC8087
- Chapter 11 2020-02-08 20:20:51 UTC4076
- Chapter 12 2020-02-22 19:26:12 UTC4220
- Epilogue 2020-02-22 19:26:36 UTC1192