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By the 1920's, music was beginning to change. Although most instruments were still being used from hundreds of years ago, they were being played in a different style.

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Many things were changing in The United States of Equestria during the 20's. Not only the music, but many inventions were being created, such as the radio, the car, the washing machine, and even advertising was invented.

Life was getting easier, but there were some downsides. The prohibition began, which outlawed alcohol, and many ponies began to form mafias. Crime was getting higher, and innocent ponies were being shot.

Despite all of the ups, and downs, the roaring 20's were going to end in a very bad way.

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The great depression. When the stock market crashed, nearly everypony in the United States became poor, and could barely afford anything.

But that didn't stop some of the ponies from creating music. Most songs during the early 30's were about the great depression, and some ponies would sing about what was happening.

Octavia: It was a terrible time. Nearly everypony was living out on the streets, with barely enough to keep them going. It was so sad.
Shining Armor: I remember learning about the great depression. It had to be the worst time of The United States ever.
Cadence: Shining, will you come clean this floor for me?
Shining Armor: Why don't you do it yourself you lazy b**ch?
Cadence: Get over here, and clean the floor!!
Fluttershy: I remember hearing all those songs about the great depression. I think I have a few records in my attic.
Vinyl Scratch: I thought the Great Depression sounded cool. Everypony had to live out on the streets, and even a few climbed on some trains, and stole things! I wanna do that!!

But things were about to get better. By 1933, a pony by the name of Franklin D. Roosevelt became president, and promised to make things better.

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Roosevelt was as good as his word. More ponies were getting jobs, and getting new houses, and musicians were back to singing about good things.

Octavia: There's a lot of good songs that came out of the 30's. I like listening to them.
Vinyl Scratch: My friend Octavia keeps making me listen to some songs from the 30's. They're alright, but those songs need a BASS CANNON!! *Activates bass cannon*

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Vinyl Scratch: Wait a minute, why is Octavia talking? *Waits a few seconds* Okay, here we go! *Dancing to music*

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Franklin D. Roosevelt as a pony
Franklin D. Roosevelt as a pony
posted by whiteclaw
"We didn`t expect any of this, just a month ago. We we`re at school laughing and telling jokes while we searched for our Cutie Marks, now we are on rooftops stealing rations. And for who? US, only us three. I`m not happy, I`m in Melancholy county after all. What`s their left to do in No Mares Land? I wish i could tell you Granny Smith and Big Mac were waiting in an old apartment for us, that they`re gonna hug and thank us for the Rations as we split them between us. But I can`t, that would be nothing but a big fat lie."



To be continued...
posted by Katie_Kat200
Act 1: Chapter 2

“So, Twilight, what’s with all this stone again?” Stalagspike asked.

“Well, you see, Stalagspike, earth ponies and unicorns have been trying for a small time to find a way to get to places faster than with your hooves. Well not anymore!” Twilight shouted. She started using her makeshift tools to mold the stone into a round shape with a round hole in the middle.

“I call it…” Twilight said, “The Spinny Thingy!” Pinkie Rock glared at the newly named Spinny Thingy. She smiled and jumped on top of it. And strangest thing, it started to roll. She used her hooves...
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Rainbow Dash pushed forward, she made her way out of the hut. Little did she notice the Stallion standing behind her. "Well who are YOU lovely pegasus?" Rainbow Dash squealed. He laughed, "I`m sorry I did not mean to frighten you!" Rainbow scowled. The Stallion walked over to her.




"Recongize me sistah?!" the Stallion laughed again. Rainbow looked him in the eyes, then shook her head. "IT`S ME!!! THE WHITE-COATED STALLION AT THE PARTY!!!" He yelled.
This time Rainbow Dash broke out in hysterical laughter and so did the Stallion. "So you recongize me by my colours eh?" Rainbow nodded. Then she...
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I shut the doors and windows to my tree library and home.

"No distractions," I say as I head towards my special concentration book.

I lay down with my legs below me.

"TWILIGHT!"

I stare daggers at my baby dragon and loyal assistant, Spike.

"Spike, I love you and all but please go away."

This was a time that I don't need Spike around.

"Sorry. I know you're busy with you're magic and..."

Spike looks around. Then he sees my angry expression. He giggles nervously.

"I... I should, like, get going."

"Yeah you should. Like, NOW!"

Spike looks at me with guilt in his eyes. Tears swell up and he leaves with his...
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posted by Seanthehedgehog
Theme song: link

Seanthehedgehog Presents

Bartholomew

Starring

Bartholomew Perfect the 55th from Seanthehedgehog

Lady from CrazyWriterLady

Master Sword from Windwakerguy430

Skywalker from Alinah09

Whirl Wind from DragonAura15

Ten Cents, and Henrietta from Seanthehedgehog

Episode 3

Tugs

July 6, 1953

Skywalker is narrating

It was a nice, and beautiful day. The sun was shining, and a nice cool breeze was blowing all around the train station in Harmon.

Skywalker: *Waiting for next train*
Bartholomew: *Arrives in commuter train*
Lady: *Stops commuter*
Bartholomew: *Comes out of train* Hello Skywalker....
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posted by Seanthehedgehog
Jeff showed Pete the lost letters.

Pete: So you saw this fall out of the helicopter when it was heading to Denver?
Jeff: Yeah.
Pete: Wait a minute. If you're here, who's doing your work on that track?
Jeff: Umm....

Meanwhile on the track that Jeff forgot to fix.

Engineer: *Drives train off tracks*

Back at Cheyenne

Jeff: Percy.
Pete: Ah, good. I knew I could rely on that pegasus.
Jeff: Right. Well, I have to get back to work. *Leaves*

Next day, at 7:30 PM, it was time for the mail trains to take off again.

Hawkeye: You know what would be great?
Metal Gloss: What?
Hawkeye: If somepony was filming us...
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posted by Seanthehedgehog
Theme song: link

Seanthehedgehog Presents

Bartholomew

Starring

Bartholomew Perfect the 55th from Seanthehedgehog

Lady from CrazyWriterLady

Master Sword from Windwakerguy430

Skywalker from Alinah09

Whirl Wind from DragonAura15

Ten Cents, and Henrietta from Seanthehedgehog

Episode 2

Master Sword's perspective

July 1, 1953

Master Sword is narrating.

I joined the Neigh York Central two weeks ago. Then, a few days later, another new worker joins us. He's fifty one years old, and wears a monocle. He seems like a nice pony, but I don't think he should be driving a train, but our CEO doesn't know that.

Anyway,...
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posted by Seanthehedgehog
Getting to Albany took five hours. When we arrived, Lady, and I had to return to Harmon.

Lady: Now this is where we learn how to drive the diesel.
Bartholomew: Oh boy.
Lady: Relax. This will be very easy. *Gets in engine*
Bartholomew: *Gets in engine*
Lady: Now the ponies previously using this locomotive were kind enough to leave this running for us, and we can get out of here quicker.
Bartholomew: Oh, good. So what do I do?
Lady: It's simple really. We just pull this lever, and our engine moves. Very simple, and not as complicated as driving the steam train.
Bartholomoew: Right. So now what?...
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posted by mariofan14
Chrysalis, Chrysalis, the changeling queen.
A powerful being, is she, and no doubt about it at all,
For her power is shaped as a ball:
One with no end to her power and attitude of pride.
Her changeling legions stretch far and wide
Until nothing else can be seen.

Chrysalis, Chrysalis, the consumer of love,
As with her underlings who conquer vastly.
Many will see her as ghastly,
Or perhaps even demonic of sorts,
As well as her infinite cohorts.
Nothing could send her above.

Chrysalis, Chrysalis, now beaten,
Will one day return with power all on
Her enemies with the rage of Phlegethon.
Speed will accompany her in many ways,
For her vengeance will be quenched in days,
All of her enemies' love eaten.
posted by Seanthehedgehog
Carol
Carol
The next day at work, Bob was in his office.

Bob: Carol?
Carol: Yes Bob?
Bob: Could you please get me some coffee?
Carol: Coming right up.
Mr. Carlin: *Knocking on door*
Bob: My door is open, you can come in.
Mr. Carlin: Oh, I knew that, I just like knocking on doors. *Enters room*
Bob: Is everything okay?
Mr. Carlin: Well, to be honest, no. My wife got angry with me, for letting our colt wash the car for free. Now, she's thinking on divorcing me.
Bob: Well, I'm sorry to hear that Mr. Carlin-
Carol: *Brings coffee* Here you are Bob.
Bob: Thanks, put it on my desk in front of me.
Carol: *Puts coffee...
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The last solstice

Chapter 42: Cleansing light


Everything was bright and shiny. She was walking through a strange white tunnel, but the walls seemed to be alive. As she moved on, she spotted several faces all around her. She blinked in utter confusion and perplexity. She had no memory of how she got here, or where was “here”. Outlandish whispers reverberated from the moving and forever changing walls, but she was unable to comprehend the meaning of the quiet words; they just swiftly glided through her brain, like fallen leaves, traveling with the autumn wind.

The familiar faces kept emerging...
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posted by NocturnalMirage
The last solstice:

Chapter 40: Madness



Princess Celestia, the solar alicorn who have lived and ruled over the land for countless centuries would never thought she will witness the very end of everything. Twilight's calculations were incorrect. She only made a minor mistake, less than 0.1, but in the long run, those microseconds added up and influenced the final result. Ponykind's fate has been sealed, Equestria was facing her last hours in this world; she sensed the dark misery of the Sun clearly. Even if there was something she could have done to prevent the imminent apocalypse, it was too late....
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The last solstice

Chapter 39: Dark riddles


Nocturnal Mirage felt like a pegasus, flying high above the clouds, enjoying the warm summer Sun and the soft breeze. He has triumphed over the dark echoes of his past and extinguished the last traces of hatred left in him. The apparition that took the form of his beloved and feared mother, Summer Pride was no longer haunting him. He cleansed his spirit from all the hatred and rage she planted inside him over the years of their imprisonment, when they vanished along with the Crystal Empire for a thousand years. He was finally free. His body and soul...
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posted by Seanthehedgehog
Franklin
Franklin
Gordon, and Franklin arrived at the train station.

Franklin: Sir?
Boss Stephenson: What do you want?
Franklin: Remember that pony Pete Reimer you were talking to on the phone?
Boss Stephenson: Yeah. Did he send that new pony to help us?
Franklin: He's right here with me.
Boss Stephenson: *Staring at Gordon* Why is he so fat?
Gordon: You're going to judge me by my looks? You're a great boss.
Boss Stephenson: Yeah, well you complain a lot.
Gordon: At least I don't judge ponies by their appearance.
Chinese Pony: *arrives* I just finished switching those freight cars sir.
Gordon: *Pointing at chinese...
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posted by Seanthehedgehog
Me, and Disneyfan333 do really good with these Con Mane stories. I should work with her on these every time from now on.

The story starts in China. Near a beach was a fortress, where two guards were walking.

Soon, in the ocean, a pony could be seen surfing. He was heading for the fort, but as the wave was getting higher, another surfer joined him.

They continued next to each other, when a third surfer arrived.

The trio stayed close together, and soon they arrived at the beach.

Chinese Guard 24: *Looking at ocean*
Chinese Guard 2: Chūle shénme shì?
Chinese Guard 24: Wǒ yǐwéi wǒ kàn dào...
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posted by Mylittlecute12
"Hi Cheese! Whatcha doin here?" She asked. "Just passing through all the towns and cities I've partied in". He answered sheepishly. "That's great! Everypony will be, so happy that you're back!" She grinned. She hopped toward the door while holding it for Cheese Sandwich to trot out. "No, let me hold the door for you. It's not right to let me walk out. Mares first". Cheese Sandwich immediately switched places with Pinkie. "Why thank you". Pinkie Pie giggled. They both walked with leisure to the rest of Ponyville. "I gotta tell her.." Cheese thought to himself. "But, how do I tell her?". "Hey...
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posted by Seanthehedgehog
Gordon continued driving past red signals. He got past the last one, and they started climbing Sherman Hill.

Wilson: No more signals. We're gonna make it.
Gordon: Yes we are. Let's just get some more speed. *Pushes throttle*
Wilson: I thought we were doing fine.
Gordon: Nah, we must go as fast as possible. Keep the equipment, and the snow moving.
Wilson: I don't think they meant it like this.
Gordon: Bullshit.
Wilson: *Looking out window* Uhm, Gordon. Have you looked out the window at all yet?
Gordon: Why, what's happening- *Drives into snowdrift*
Wilson: That explains why all the signals we passed...
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posted by Seanthehedgehog
Rainbow Dash went to Zecora's as fast as she could. When she arrived, she saw Zecora's hut in a mess.

Rainbow Dash: *Enters hut* Hello? Zecora?
Zecora: Who's there?
Rainbow Dash: *Sees Zecora* It's me.
Zecora: Ah, Rainbow Dash, so nice to see you. But where are your friends? Have they come too?
Rainbow Dash: They're all dead Zecora.
Zecora: Oh no.
Rainbow Dash: What happened to your hut?
Zecora: Nazi Forces killed me. But I fooled them with a potion I drank, as you can see.
Rainbow Dash: Okay. I need your help. Discord got Sean The Hedgehog to join his army, and now he's killing everypony....
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posted by Seanthehedgehog
Along the way to Discord's new headquarters...

Applebloom: We need your help putting up Christmas lights.
Sean: Alright, but we gotta make it quick. I have to do something very important for Celestia.

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Ponies: The first thing of Christmas that's such a pain to me, is finding a Christmas tree. The second thing of Christmas that's such a pain to me.
Sean: Rigging up the lights.
Ponies: And finding a Christmas tree. The third thing of Christmas that's such a pain to me.
Scootaloo: Hangovers.
Sean: Rigging up the lights.
Ponies: And finding a Christmas tree. The fourth thing of Christmas...
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posted by Seanthehedgehog
Theme song >>>> link

Seanthehedgehog presents

Ponies On The Rails

Starring

Peirce Hawkins "Hawkeye" From Seanthehedgehog

Red Rose From Chibiemmy

Coffee Creme From KarinaBrony

Snowflake & Orion From Alinah09

Metal Gloss From DragonAura15

Stylo From Jimmythedragon

Gordon, Percy, Jeff, Bartholomew, Wilson, and Pete from Seanthehedgehog

Episode 30

Bartholomew's Departure

June 12, 1953

Bartholomew has worked on the Union Pacific for two years. He's from the United Kingdom, but still enjoys life in Equestria.

Orion: *stops freight train in yard*
Bartholomew: *Climbs out of caboose*...
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