We've got another giant pile fanfics for you all to read, this time dedicated entirely to the Student Six!
Head on down below to dive in, and thanks to Whisper Key for scouting them for us!
Slice of Life
Shouldering a Holiday Burden by Ghost Mike [8k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Silverstream can't wait to get home to Mt. Aris for the holidays. Sure, she had no problem staying behind last Hearth's Warming, but it did mean she missed the first ever Three Days of Freedom Celebration. With everything she has planned this year, it's sure to be a hoot!
But when she discovers something about one of her friends mere days before departing, she finds something she'd hoped she never would – a friendship problem that can't be solved.
An Ungrumpy Griffon Gathering by Pen Stroke [4k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
A mix of strange circumstances means that Gilda and Gallus are not spending the holidays in Griffonstone "enjoying," or rather surviving, the Blue Moon Festival. Instead, they are in Equestria for Hearth's Warming. Can Gilda put her griffon grump aside to enjoy a more wholesome holiday? Maybe she can with Gallus's help.
What's in a Name? by RB_ [1k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Silverstream learns an interesting fact about Smoulder's name. Naturally, she has to share!
Smoulder isn't too thrilled.
Caper by AugieDog [4k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Ocellus confesses her horrible crimes to Counselor Trixie. Counselor Trixie seems less than impressed.
Gallus in the City of Suckers by Miller Minus [2k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Everygriff in Griffonstone knows that ponies are the most gullible little creatures under the sun, and the citizens of Ponyville might just be the dumbest of them all. On Gallus's first ever visit to the quaint little town, two weeks before school starts, he's eager to see just how much money he can make off of them.
But the ponies of Ponyville may not be as defenseless as they seem.
Girl Talk by semillon [2k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Silverstream’s breath kinda smells like fish right now and that’s the only flaw I can pin on her. Her beak and claws are polished. Her mane has that wild...windswept...thing going on.
“What’s up?” she asks.
“You’re literally perfect,” I tell her. I put a little growl into my voice to make it clear that I’m seething in rage.
An Unexpected Change(ling) by Parker [5k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Ocellus isn't feeling so great. After she and her friends harnessed the magic of Harmony to save the world yet again, she’s still got essays and final exams and graduation prep to do. And now she’s being betrayed by her own body. Changelings are masters of disguise, but Ocellus knows you can’t always hide from your problems. Sometimes they require hard work. And a little help from her friends.
We Work Out On Fridays by RayneTheSkunk [3k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
"Limestone's a great employee. I just wish she could train Yona without me needing to hire a carpenter every week."- Headmare Starlight.
Comedy
When Haggling, Bring a Griffon by LightOfTriumph [4k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Ocellus has been decorating her dormroom as of late, and has heard of a Flea Market where she can pick up the bookcase she needs to complete her set. She's sure she'll get a good deal, but her friend Gallus is not so convinced.
Ocellus is about to learn one of the facts of life...
When haggling, Bring a Griffon.
The Hunt by Alaborn [5k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
They may have rallied everycreature to the defense of Equestria and saved the world, but the Student Six still has classes to finish. And Gallus and Smolder need extra credit if they’re going to keep up with their friends. Fortunately, Fluttershy offers to have them help her at her animal sanctuary, but they will never guess what she wants them to do.
This Place of Ours... by Wanderer D [3k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
It's Hearthswarming Eve and Gallus has started to really feel the distance that has been building up between him and his friends since he decided to join the Royal Guard. But now, he was invited again to visit, and how could he say no to Smolder?
Hot Cocoa is Illegal in Yakyakistan by Jack of a Few Trades [10k words]
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Yona experiences the wonders of a nice cup of cocoa on a cold winter day for the first time, and she's eager to share her discovery with her friends and family back home!
Yakyakistan may never recover.
Sad/Dark
Prey by Kkat [115k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
After a mirror portal field trip being conducted by Luna goes terribly wrong, Ocellus finds herself trapped in a strange palace far from home. That palace, once abandoned, is now infested with a hive of love-starved changelings intent on using her only way home as a means to invade her world.
Otherwise, Ocellus appears to be alone.
At first.
Feeling the Cold by Decaf [3k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Gallus is confident he doesn't have to open up to Silverstream. There's no need to tell her why he went out into the freezing cold in the middle of the night. Hopefully, she won't ask too many questions and he'll be able to move on as if the whole thing never happened.
...But It's All Right by Petrichord [5k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Everygriff's got to do their part for Mt. Aris, what with trouble on the horizon; and what can be done, by whoever can do it, should be done. And if Queen Novo needs a face for the country - a perky, cheerful, smiling face to keep the general public happy and enthusiastic enough to soldier on as always, who better to do it than a hippogriff who's reputation abroad was that she could turn the world on with her smile?
Mt. Aris needs a personality to sell. Silverstream fits the bill. It's nothing less than her friends would do for their countries.
And what's a few silly comments compared to the happiness of others? It's no less than her friends could do, right?
Remains by Unity Bringer [3k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Silverstream, after being locked away with her friends for more than a thousand years, has been released, and sees an empty Mount Aris, looking for answers, led by one of the heirs of harmony.
Better by Meteor_Mirage [5k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
It's been ten years since Sandbar graduated from the School of Friendship and he's doing well for himself. With Yona, he's made a name for himself in the fashion world by becoming the co-owner of the Ponyville branch of the Carousel Boutique only after a few years of working there.
It's been seven years since Gallus left Ponyville to enlist with the Canterlot Royal Guards, becoming the first Griffon in history to do so. At first, both were concerned about the distance, but felt that their bond could only grow stronger.
It's been five years since Gallus broke up with Sandbar.
Now, after throwing himself into his work at the Carousel Boutique for the past few years, Sandbar finds himself reminiscing on the past despite himself.
Why does nobody want me? by RadBunny [1k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Personal discovery is a wonderful thing. In Silverstream's case, five words softly uttered from a certain distraught friend was all it took to ignite a furious fire in her heart.
Unfortunately for Grampa Gruff, he was flammable.
Shipping
We’re Eggspecting! by Jay Bear v2 [5k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Silverstream and her husband Gallus are going to be parents! Everyone is so excited about their egg.
Well…almost everyone.
Into the Dragon's Lair by Trinary [5k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Instincts are a powerful thing. For dragons, they're even stronger than most. Ocellus knows this. But when Smolder's instincts drive her into a hoarding frenzy, she's the one who must find a way to reach past those instincts and get through to Smolder herself, as well as discover a few things about herself along the way. Even if everyone knows the one thing you should never do is go into a dragon's lair.
Even if it's made of pillows.
Be Still by AugieDog [8k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Gallus wants to ask Silverstream to the Amity Ball their sophomore year without embarrassing the both of them to death. Silverstream wants that, too, but neither of them has any idea how to even talk about what they want without causing the aforementioned death by embarrassment.
Fortunately, the Spirit of the Tree of Harmony wants to help. Though "fortunately" might be the wrong word...
Don't Go Griffing My Heart by Nailah [3k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Gallus and Silverstream have been dating awhile, so that makes finding just the right gift all that much harder. Because what do you get for that special some creature in your life that truly captures the way you feel?
Two Feathers by applezombi [4k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Everybody knows Gallus is moping. He has a pretty good reason, too; heartbreak is never easy. Why else would he actually be studying by himself in a library, after all? Unfortunately, the Student Six are in charge of putting their own spin on a Hearth's Warming pageant, and that means they need everyone.
So how do you coerce the participation of a reluctant griffon? Kidnapping, of course.
At the Seams by Baal Bunny [5k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Leaving Carousel Boutique the morning before he and Yona are set to debut their latest fashion line, Sandbar finds himself thinking about life, love, the future, and what his relationship with Yona might mean in a larger, universal sense.
Unfortunately, thinking's not the sort of thing that usually turns out well for him.
Keep Your Chin Up and Your Expectations High by FamousLastWords [5k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Yona and Sandbar are happily married, but nasty talk around town about their size difference have Sandbar a bit on edge. How can he be the stallion she deserves if he doesn't fit into the traditional role of being the bigger and stronger one?
Luckily, he runs into a stallion who went through something similar and gets a few pointers on what masculinity and love truly mean.
Your Better Half by Jay Bear v2 [7k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
On a trip to Ponyville’s new cat café, Sandbar makes three discoveries:
1. He has a huge crush on Gallus.
2. He is severely allergic to cats.
3. Griffons are half cat.
Drama
The Graduating Party by Muggonny [8k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
The School of Friendship's first annual Graduation Dance is taking place, and everyone is excited to be there! Everyone except for Gallus.
Also, Smolder spiked the punch.
Also, she may or may not have a liter of vodka tucked away somewhere in her dorm.
Also, Gallus might not be in the best possible mood to be drinking.
End Realm by Scyphi [12k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
When an ancient magical mirror of unclear function is unexpectedly uncovered on the edges of the Dragon Lands, along with hints that it might be originally of griffon construction, Gallus joins a small party sent to retrieve the mirror and bring it back to Canterlot, hoping to find out more about what it has to do with his kind and why it was found so far from his homeland.
What he learns instead was that the mirror should've stayed buried.
Just a Monster by Nailah [2k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Gallus has everything, a home, a new life within Equestria, and a chance to prove himself as the royal Captain of Twilight's guard, but what makes him feel so unsure? Why does he feel like a monster?
Dual Discovery by Jonny Manz [8k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
It all happened so long ago... we were young, different, dumb then. Besides, I've moved on from that part of my life.
Loneliness is a scary thing. It can gnaw away at the back of your mind, with your instinct being to try to push it down, when you can't figure out how to deal with it. Just ask Gallus how he knows that. He has foresworn relationships, after being unable to sustain them, instead focusing on his duties as Equestria's Royal Guard Captain. He has accomplished so much and yet... there's still that emptiness, gnawing at the edge of his mind.
Meanwhile, Silverstream is more sure than ever that it was a horrible mistake - her and Gallus breaking up. Can she win back the one for her? Will succeed in opening Gallus's eyes to the truth?
As scary as it can be to look for a part of yourself that you feel is gone forever, broken beyond repair, is it ever truly gone if you gather the courage to cast your eyes upon it?
Scifi
The Bubble by Muggonny [8k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Silverstream receives a package in the mail and is excited to show it to her friends. It's revealed to be an orb-like object called a "Bubble," and it has the ability to connect anycreature worldwide within a magically generated reality. Ocellus takes interest in it.
It's beyond what she could expect.
