I'm Afraid of Changeling (and other short stories)
A collection of short stories. A little bit of this, a little bit of that. All, hopefully, about what it means to be human.
Except, you know, with ponies.
I'm afraid of Changeling: Drone 42531 is insecure and decides he needs to see a professional, whether or not the professional wants to see him. [Comedy] [Random]
One thousand and one: A family keeps a long vigil, regardless of the cost. [Sad]
Uncoordinated: Twilight Sparkle and the Cutie Mark Crusaders conduct an experiment. Accidentally. [Comedy] [Random]
But the Greatest of These: Every pony has to grow up someday. Every dragon, too. [Slice of Life]
Wonder: Pinkie Pie's farm is grey. The sky is grey. Her sister is grey. The world is grey. Until, one day, it isn't. [Slice of Life]
The Apple of my Eye: Apple Bloom finally gets her cutie mark. It's not what she wanted. [Comedy] [Random]
Bookworm: Twilight Sparkle finds an odd message in her books. [Dark]
At the End of the Day: Just what does Pinkie Pie do in her free time? [Slice of Life]
The House at the End of the World: Some promises shouldn't be kept. [Adventure] [Dark]
Pantone Perfect: Rarity and Twilight Sparkle enjoy a refreshing argument at the spa. [Comedy] [Random]
Medium Rare: In which we learn the secret, scarring horror that was Fluttershy's first experience with a dragon. [Comedy] [Random]
One Thousand Flowers: How long do gifts take to grow? [Slice of Life]
Tempest: A pegasus teaches his son the nature of the rain. [Slice of Life]
No Natural Predators: The days have grown longer as the world winds down. [Adventure] [Dark]
Six More Weeks: The first day of Spring is a wonderful time to be a pony. Just make sure you get the date right. [Comedy]
Derecho: A daughter starts a long quest in a forgotten city.[Slice of Life]
O Death, where is thy sting? Human Flash Sentry travels across the multiverse. [Adventure]
The Lotus Eaters: Heaven is different things to different people. A Friendship is Optimal vignette.[Slice of Life]
Tour of Duty: Duty can be lighter than a feather, or heavier than a mountain. [Slice of Life]
Nickel-Iron-Cobalt: An explorer discovers a world without life. Perhaps. [Anthro][Adventure]
(Based on prompts from the Thirty Minute Pony Stories tumblr. All written in 30 minutes – give or take – unless otherwise noted.)
48 Chapters:
- I'm afraid of Changeling 2013-03-08 03:07:18 UTC1263
- One Thousand and One 2013-03-08 03:07:25 UTC1254
- Uncoordinated 2013-03-11 02:48:38 UTC1324
- But the Greatest of These 2013-03-10 01:37:07 UTC1038
- Wonder 2013-03-09 04:39:56 UTC1315
- The Apple of my Eye 2013-03-08 03:07:30 UTC814
- Bookworm 2013-03-12 01:18:22 UTC1358
- At the End of the Day 2013-03-14 02:00:41 UTC1126
- The House at the End of the World 2013-03-16 00:18:49 UTC882
- Pantone Perfect 2013-03-17 01:06:38 UTC1064
- Medium Rare 2013-03-20 02:44:54 UTC1427
- One Thousand Flowers 2013-03-29 01:01:46 UTC1477
- Tempest 2013-03-30 04:04:47 UTC1216
- No Natural Predators 2013-04-02 03:09:43 UTC1067
- Six More Weeks 2013-04-04 02:41:02 UTC1240
- Derecho 2013-05-05 03:08:29 UTC1177
- O Death, where is thy sting? 2013-11-24 21:42:26 UTC2214
- The Lotus Eaters 2014-02-02 22:33:24 UTC1624
- Tour of Duty 2014-03-12 02:25:58 UTC2010
- The Storm 2014-10-19 18:52:25 UTC791
- Nickel-Iron-Cobalt 2014-12-15 03:35:18 UTC1348
- The Castle on the Corner 2015-08-05 20:40:12 UTC750
- Schoolyard Crush 2015-08-06 22:11:22 UTC748
- The Adventures of Rainbow Dash, Iceberg Wrangler! 2015-11-01 02:04:56 UTC799
- How to Hold Your Lover's Hand 2015-12-07 08:11:48 UTC768
- The Refugees 2015-12-07 21:58:13 UTC800
- Point/Counterpoint 2015-12-31 19:23:16 UTC749
- The Calligrapher 2016-01-02 01:21:28 UTC769
- The Memory Palace 2016-03-12 06:30:03 UTC791
- The Tattooist 2016-03-12 23:36:54 UTC781
- The Patience of Stones (or, "Daring Do Works Alone") 2016-03-23 22:03:59 UTC756
- Clouds Like Mountains 2016-03-24 08:28:03 UTC748
- The Blue and the Dim and the Dark 2016-03-24 08:28:18 UTC757
- The Apprentice 2016-06-15 12:22:00 UTC888
- Tea with Condoms 2016-09-07 14:10:59 UTC752
- The Player and the Game 2016-09-08 13:06:09 UTC756
- Big Box 2016-09-09 11:03:44 UTC753
- Trembling 2016-12-11 02:20:05 UTC773
- Scorpion Days 2016-12-11 22:04:42 UTC789
- It Could be Worse 2017-04-15 11:50:30 UTC5799
- The Panopticon 2017-05-06 12:55:46 UTC761
- Kites 2018-04-18 13:21:55 UTC758
- Thank You for Coming 2018-08-09 13:30:35 UTC759
- My Immortal 2018-12-26 17:01:30 UTC792
- Mayflies 2018-12-28 14:08:12 UTC749
- Escape 2018-12-29 13:52:13 UTC735
- Not Actually a Euphemism 2019-04-14 07:11:14 UTC850
- The Memory of Trees 2019-09-13 01:14:17 UTC2112