We didn't have a fanfic compilation last year, but we do this year thanks to Whisper Key and his crazy gathering skills. Below the break, get 50 of them, all sorted by category for you all to enjoy!
Read those horse words. I hear your eyes will derp if you manage to complete all of them. Good luck...
Slice of Life
Beep Boop, I Will Destroy You by NightWolf289
A
day in the life of a young Derpy. She wakes up, has breakfast, and
ventures onward into the wonderful adventure of life. Who knows
what mischief she'll get herself into?
Behind Walleyes by AVeryStrange
A
little short story. I've often given thought to Derpy Hooves. You've
seen much better, no doubt. The fans are generally kind to her,
though a few make unpleasant decisions about her mental faculties.
However, no one I've seen really focuses on the cutie mark. It's a
throwaway, right? Nothing special or noteworthy? Well, my good bronies, I
beg to differ.
Bright Eyes by ManeFag
Derpy's first fanfic. This very short 4-Chan story from November 2010 established her fanon job as the town mailmare.
Ditzy Doo's Dismally Derpy Day by CLAVDIVS CAESAR
A
day in the life, and a glimpse into the mind, of Ponyville's favorite
mail carrier and single mom. But if she had the choice of any
one day for everyone to read about, it probably wouldn't be this one...
Going Up by chris
This
is the story of a very ordinary pony's extraordinary day. Carrot Top
and Derpy are good friends indeed, and sometimes friendship
can lead to wonderful surprises. It can also lead to arguments,
frustration, and general grumpiness, of course, and this story has all
of those things as well. But mostly, this is a story about the day
Carrot Top learned how to fly.
Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella by Pascoite
Caught
in a rainstorm again, Derpy trudges off toward home. But along the way,
she finds somepony down on her luck as well, somepony
who very much reminds Derpy of her own childhood. It was a good day.
Mother May I? by Moabite
Derpy explains her medical condition to her daughter.
Postal Blues And Grey Feathers by The_EE
An
unfortunate accident lands Ponyville's local mailmare in the hospital
and her daughter in the care of the town's resident librarian.
How will she manage in taking care of the filly? And what is Derpy
Hooves hiding?
Special Derplivery by Chopper’s Top Hat
Twilight
has never met Ponyville's mail carrier, the one and only Derpy Hooves.
When she does, she quickly discovers why other ponies
find her a bit...odd.
Spring Cleaning by Pascoite
Derpy is finally going to get rid of that old book on her shelf. The memories can go with it.
The Best Present She Could Ask For by theswimminbrony
It's Mother's Day in Ponyville, and Dinky has a very special present for her mother.
A Friend For Derpy Hooves by Jimbo
"Derpy
Hooves" is the nickname given to the strange, awkward mare who lives on
the edges of Ponyville. What will happen when Princess
Celestia sends her a guardian to help socialize her - without her
knowledge? How will Derpy handle the discovery that her "friend" was
hired to be her babysitter? Against the backdrop of the beautiful Winter
Wishes Festival, can Honey Muffin help Derpy Hooves
learn to be normal? And what happens if 'normal' isn't something Derpy
wants to be?
Talking Ponies Syndrome by shortskirtsandexplosions
It's a beautiful day in Ponyville. Then again, every day is a beautiful day for Derpy Hooves.
The Funeral Of Derpy Hooves by shortskirtsandexplosions
Princess
Twilight Sparkle holds a wake in the memory of Derpy Hooves after a
terrible accident tears the mailmare to pieces. This tragedy
affects everypony in Ponyville, and close friends preparing for the
funeral find themselves coming together in ways they never have before,
sharing their deepest feelings, their tender memories, and their most
delicate secrets. They even agree to take care
of Dinky, fostering Derpy's orphaned daughter into a bright and
promising future. It would all be very noble if Derpy were actually
dead.
The Language Of Stars by Obabscribbler
Being
an accident-prone pony has many drawbacks. Now, however, is the worst
time for Derpy's mistakes to take their latest toll on her
finances. When paying for damages incurred by her clumsiness leaves her
unable to pay for her daughter's birthday present, she is determined
that Dinky will have a wonderful day anyhow. That’s easier said than
done, however, when the only pony you have to
turn to in a crisis is yourself. Or so she thinks.
When We Took Back The Stars by Dubs Rewatcher
Equestria
hasn’t seen a shooting star in over a thousand years. Derpy Hooves
thinks it’s time to give her daughters a Hearth’s Warming
gift they’ll never forget.
Dinkin' Donuts by Pascoite
Dinky
Hooves goes out with a flawless plan for Derpy’s Hearth’s Warming gift.
She has only to make the perfect pastry present a reality.
And along the way, she’ll find an even better one.
The Secret Life of Derpy Hooves by TheBandBrony
What
makes Derpy so Ditzy? Find out as she attempts to conquer her fears
(and her own head) and put her own spin on another normal day
in Ponyville.
An Average Delivery by TheBrianJ
How does Derpy put up with one of the most boring jobs in Equestria? With the most active imagination in Equestria, of course.
Canon by Pascoite
Partway
through her morning practice routine—and routine it is—Octavia seems to
have gained an audience. Well, if that mare wants to
listen, she'll get a good show.
The Story of My Life by Mindblower
My
name is Ditsica Esmeralda Doo, always has been, always will be. Had I
any friends to speak of, they would have called me ‘Ditzy,’
but I admit that I am not the friendliest of ponies. To be fair,
though, I’ve always had the tendency to judge a book by its cover before
promptly putting it on my ‘Read Later’ list. After I discovered I had
only 24 hours left to exist before I disappeared
forever, though, I had no choice but to journey to Equestria’s maximum
security dungeon with a mare who was nothing less and nothing more than
irritatingly idiotic. Did I mention I’m susceptible to migraines?
Choices by Paleo Prints
Cheerilee
wants to teach. Ditzy Doo wants her family to stop thinking she's
crazy. Lyra just wants Cheerilee. During their first semester
in college a sheltered rich girl, a budding engineer, and a street
musician will each have to face the decisions that affects the rest of
their lives. Will they be able to stay friends?
The Best Job in Equestria by Mooncalf
Derpy
Hooves. Loveable goofball, caring mother, dedicated mailpony. Of
course, few ponies know what she really does for a living.
A Package for Scootaloo by HiddenBrony
Scootaloo
often goes down into the fields of Ponyville to watch the one and only
Rainbow Dash defy physics and gravity with her dangerous
stunts that wow even the most talented of pegasi. However, a chance
encounter with Ponyville's mailmare leads Scootaloo to confront issues
long held in her heart. A story of Derpy and Scootaloo, of family,
trials, and a sense of self-worth.
Cracked Beauty by Slate Sadpony
Derpy
is a dedicated mail mare, albeit a rather untalented one. She's always
dropping and breaking the packages entrusted to her. Infuriated,
her boss gives her an ultimatum: one more mistake and she's fired. When
she suffers a mid-air collision and opens the package to find it is
filled with broken plates, her heart shatters as well. Is Derpy really
the broken, useless mare that her boss thinks
she is?
Comedy
Derplicity by Skywriter
Derpy Hooves is secretly a changeling. Nopony particularly notices, or cares.
Derpy Hooves, The Muffin Queen by Dublio
Carrot
Top is baking some muffins but she needs some last minute ingredients
so she can finish the final touches on her muffins. Since
she doesn't want to leave Derpy Hooves alone, she recruits the help of
Lyra and Bon-Bon to keep her at bay. Will they be able to prevent Derpy
from eating the muffins? Or will Derpy have the last laugh?
Shipping And Handling by Pegasus Rescue Brigade
When
Ditzy Doo loses her job at Cloudsdale Mail and Freight, she gets a job
at another shipping company... only to find out their definition
of shipping has nothing to do with delivering packages! Desperate for
income to support herself and Dinky, will Ditzy be able to make it as a
pony matchmaker?
A Very Merry Commission by Impossible Numbers
Usually
not one for tacky clothing or far-out ideas, Rarity nonetheless fulfils
a generous if somewhat embarrassing dressmaking commission
to please Derpy Hooves. Unfortunately for her, a generous act can
have... strange and unexpected consequences, especially when poor,
simple, over-the-moon-grateful Derpy insists on repaying the kind deed.
Of course, Rarity will take it all in stride. And so
will everyone else. It's only fashion, after all. No one ever gets
silly or over-the-top about that, right?
Ditzy Don’t by Bico
After
Ditzy Doo messes up one too many times, Rainbow bans her from the
weather team. Ditzy turns to Twilight to help her get over her
clumsiness, but can she and the rest of her friends get the job done or
will it only result in further calamity?
Practical Nightmares Only by Impossible Numbers
Golden
Harvest very much likes to think of herself as the sensible mare of the
earth. She's certainly not one for breaking a perfectly
good daily routine: give Dinky a hot meal, take care of the carrots,
try to remember when she last had lunch... Unfortunately, it's Nightmare
Night coming up, and she's going through one of the least productive
(and therefore least profitable) months of the
year. So of course Muffins takes the chance to ask her for help with
something she should've done last week. And yes, she does need it ready
for tonight, and no, she has no idea how to actually go about it. However, Muffins is a mare on a mission, a pony with
a plan. And there's nothing more terrifying than that, even on Nightmare Night.
Through Storm and Snow by Phoenix Quill
Ditzellia
Esmerelda Doo is an average mare with a long name, and typical job. She
also has a not so average eye condition, that brings
pain in the form of a name given by other ponies. But when unusual
things start to happen, a stranger makes an offer that can turn the
tables for our favorite mail mare. Events take place before, during and
after "The Return of Harmony" Episodes.
The Mailmare by theamberfox
It
was supposed to be boring. The Annual Magic Users Convention is the one
event of the year that recognizes all the accomplishments
that unicorns, alicorns and other magic users have made. It's usually a
night of long-winded speeches, mind-numbing presentations and
unappetizing food. But when a certain mailmare finds two tickets to the
convention addressed to her house, she decides that
it is not only her privilege, but her duty to attend. And after
suitably preparing herself for the occasion, she changes what is usually
a boring night into one of the wildest and most bizarre experiences in a
thousand years.
But I Wanna Die! by Rinnaul
Ditzy Doo hesitates to eat a muffin, and then Twilight and her friends debate ethics. These events are related.
Derpy's Faking It by naturalbornderpy
While
strolling around town, Twilight Sparkle accidentally knocks out Derpy's
contact lenses, revealing perfectly normal eyes hidden
underneath. So what else could Derpy be faking?
Fridge Horror by Aragon
Derpy was just trying to make a sandwich. Vinyl was there too. Now the world is ending. Really, it's all their fault.
Sad/Dark
A Muffin For Muffins by BatwingCandlewaxxe
Ditzy
Doo, known to some as "Derpy", is not a "smart" pony. In fact, she's
developmentally disabled, and every day is a struggle to
just get by. But despite all that, she loves life and especially loves
stories — loves reading them and loves making them up. More than
anything else, she wants to learn to write, and share her stories with
the world. When Princess Twilight discovers an
intelligence enhancement spell that could enable her to learn faster
and more effectively, a spell that could make her "smart", Ditzy is
overjoyed to be the first pony to have her intelligence enhanced. But
not everything turns out as planned, and unforeseen
consequences of the complicated magic prove to be a greater blessing,
and a greater curse, than anypony could have expected. An homage to
Daniel Keyes' short story "Flowers For Algernon", told in epistolary
style.
Bubbles by Anonymous
The origin story of little Derpy's cutie mark.
Cold Without A Sun: Hard To Shine Bright by NightWolf289
Nightmare
Moon won; Celestia is gone. The world is dying. The ponies are dying.
Without a sun, hope is fading. In the dark, who can
shine? But if they're lucky, there's a light at the end of the tunnel.
There has to be.
Hereditary by Lamia
Every
couple of months, Derpy visits the hospital for an appointment that
only she and her roommate know about. Since the start, she's
convinced Dinky that she simply had some errands to run each time.
However, one day she believed that her daughter should learn the truth
about where she goes and why. What has Derpy been hiding from her, and
what could it mean for Dinky?
Lazy Eye by Azure-Spark
All
she needs is a shoulder to cry on. A friend, to listen, to understand,
to comfort her. And that's what Derpy's getting, right? Or
is it? Is it enough to act like a friend? This is the true test of a
good friend. Can Derpy do what she knows is right? Or will she succumb
to her torn emotions? What is the right thing to do?
Pony Pyschology Series by Saddlesoap Opera
Ditzy Doo: Muffins
– Ponyville's mailmare
is a mystery. Why does she act the way she does? Why does she have a
Unicorn foal? What does her Cutie Mark mean? And why is she so fixated
on muffins? The answers will reveal a past that she didn't know she
had...and a guilt that she may never live down.
Today, Tomorrow And Forever by Chopper’s Top Hat
For
the first time ever, Derpy Hooves is taking the day off. Why would such
a hard-working mailmare abandon her duties? That day, when
Dinky comes home from school, her mom's strange behavior leads her to
discover something that will change both their lives.
Ditz And Spitz: Origin of Derpy by Poinger
After
Ditzy has a cordial meeting with her dear friend Spitfire, a friend who
believes her memory to be damaged, their worlds are changed
when their friendship is no longer secret. Ditzy begins to remember
things about who she used to be, while another, more sinister force has
never forgotten who she was...
Fallout: Equestria – The Ditzy Doo Chronicles by Ten Mihara
Hi,
my name is Ditzy Doo. Many of you know me as the author of the
'Wasteland Survival Guide'. For 200 years I wandered the Equestrian
Wasteland, and through those experiences I gained the knowledge that I
shared with everypony through the Guide. Now, it's time to tell my side
of the story.
The Corner Of (Our) Eyes by Daemon McRae
Most
ponies assume that something is wrong with Ditzy Doo's eyes. Theories
range from a head injury to a genetic disorder to muscle
damage behind her eye. The crueler folk suggest she's just retarded.
Nicer ponies say it's just a party trick she never got tired of. They're
all wrong. They're all very, very wrong. I discovered the truth one day
in conversation with her. One eye would always
look at me, and the other would wander. At least, I thought it was
wandering. So while we were talking, I followed it. Goddess in heaven I
wish I had not. Never follow the other eye. Ever. Because Ditzy Doo's
eyes work fine. She's just watching something.
That... thing that's always in the corner of our eyes. And if she looks
at you with both eyes? Goddess save you.
Happy Ending by not plu
Golden
Harvest farms carrots, is incredibly devoted to her husband, and lives
in bubbles. Written Script writes and travels far too
often, but is charismatic and well-liked. Derpy likes muffins and is
legally unfit to take care of her foal. And then there's Dinky, who
(legally) belongs to Golden Harvest and (legally) must visit her mother
once a month. Life is incredibly complex, but it's
also profoundly simple.
A Bolder Note Than This by Headless
Octavia
Melody has performed for hundreds of audiences across Equestria, and
left every one breathless. She has come so far, become
one of the most celebrated musicians in the kingdom, and this concert
will be her crowning achievement. Tonight, she will play before the Princesses themselves. This is not her story.
From the Mouths of Fillies by Comma-Kazie
Not everything is as it seems when Dinky visits her mother in the hospital.
Where Did Daddy Go? by UniqueSKD
Dinky Doo asks her mother a question. Derpy Hooves finally reveals a truth.
Family Matters by RainbowDoubleDash
Fact:
Dinky Doo has the best mother in the world, and Dinky Doo is fully
aware of this. Ditzy Doo works hard for her every day, and
Dinky tries her hardest to be the daughter that her mom deserves. To
really show how much she cares for Ditzy Doo, Dinky needs to get her
mother the best birthday gift ever. A new jewelry store opening up in
Ponyville provides the perfect opportunity. Unfortunately,
Amethyst Star's Fine Jewelers is going to result in far more than Dinky
bargained for... A "Lunaverse" story.
The Broken Mare by Brumby_Run
Derpy
has been summoned to Canterlot by Princess Celestia. She has been
fitted with the ceremonial armour of the Royal Guard, and has
been brought to a courthouse. The princess has asked her to speak of an
event in her past that she has no memory of. An event that changed her
life and altered her personality. She just has to keep reminding herself
that "most days are pretty good."
Shipping
Derpy’s Bebop by trelatyraelis
A journey inside Ditzy's mind, dealing with something she had never experienced before.
Get Along Home by nospace
Ditzy
Doo is a simple mail mare who often has trouble expressing herself, and
she has long given up on the possibility of relationships
beyond the few she has already forged. But with some help from her
friend, she may be able to overcome those doubts.
Roots Of A Heart by adcoon
When Derpy's quest to show Fluttershy how she feels ends in tragedy, how far must she go to make things right?
The Promises We Keep by Pascoite
Big
Macintosh has fallen hard for the pretty mailmare. When she is forced
into a fight for her life, he sticks by her faithfully, but
can he keep the promises he's made?
Blonde Moments by FamousLastWords
Spike
has had a lot of extra time since Twilight and Starlight have become
busy with their various duties. It's understandable, but
he feels rather useless at times. After taking a trip to the local
hospital, Spike starts volunteering to entertain the fillies and colts
in the children's wing. Spreading laughs and smiles to children and
families who need encouragement is more fulfilling
then he could have ever wished. But, when a certain blonde-maned
pegasus with much less fortunate circumstances takes notice of Spike and
just how caring he truly is, how will Spike react?
The Art of the Derp by ObabScribbler
The
Spring is Sprung Feast is a yearly tradition in Ponyville, full of
food, fun and dancing into the early hours of the morning. Derpy
asks Rarity for help 'dressing to impress' when Cloud Kicker sets her
sights on Time Turner as her date, but Rarity finds that she gets more
from helping the clumsiest pony in town than mere job satisfaction.
How Sweet It Is by Cranberry Muffin
When
Rainbow Dash makes some changes to the Ponyville Weather Crew's weekly
team meetings and implements a snack duty rotation, a certain
clutzy pegasus finds herself with some major problems -- The main one
being the fact that she can't cook to save her life. With her scheduled
snack date fast approaching, poor Derpy has no clue what do, other than
fail miserably and get laughed at, as per
usual. Fortunately, it's Thunderlane to the rescue!
Sci-Fi
Alarm Clock by Meta Four
Wake
up. Go to work. Save Ponyville from unimaginable horrors beyond time
and space. Have lunch with your PFF. Ditzy Doo lives in a
different world than her fellow ponies. She sees things nopony else can
see—like higher-dimensional spatial anomalies, fae creatures, and
eldritch abominations. And she uses what she sees to solve problems that
nopony else even knows about. But this time,
Ditzy may have bitten off more than she can chew. Something very
unfriendly is trying to enter Equestria through Ponyville’s Town Hall.
An earth pony with an hourglass cutie mark has taken an unhelpful
interest in Ditzy. The Princess’s personal student has
grown suspicious. And, most irritating of all, her alarm clock radio is
acting strangely. Ditzy must race against the clock to save Ponyville—a
clock that keeps playing the same song over, and over, and over ...
The Curious Incident of the (Robot) Dog in the Night-time by Bradel
For
four years, a pair of alien observers have been living in Ponyville
under assumed identities, performing cultural studies and avoiding
unwelcome attention. But when a piece of advanced technology is stolen
from them, the observers must do everything in their power to get it
back—preferably before their superiors decide to blow up the planet.
Drama
A Mother’s Work Is Never Done by Dubs Rewatcher
Being
a mother is never easy. But when you're a single mother who happens to
have a daughter who's as stubborn as a mule, it gets even
harder. One particular night, Dinky seems to be pushing every one of
her mother's buttons. But what will happen when Derpy finally decides
enough is enough?
The End Of Enlightenment by Pascoite
My
dear friend and I serve to help ponies pass on to the afterlife. It is a
beautiful purpose, and I love her like a sister. But then
I found something to love even more. I… I am sorry, my faithful
companion.
The Voice Of Reason by Pascoite
Everypony
is her own worst critic, but few take it to the extreme that Derpy
does. Still, where friendship and magic abound, a helping
hoof is never far away, if only she'll reach out and take it.
Who Pulls The Plough by MyOwnNameWasTaken
Carrot
Top's best friend, Derpy Hooves, has always been... different. She has
always had difficulties dealing with life's exigencies.
And Carrot Top has always been there to help. Through highs and lows,
through thick and thin, no matter what. She takes care of Derpy—that's
what friends do. But who takes care of her?
A Taxing Situation by Pascoite
When
Derpy fills out her tax return, she finds that she owes quite a bit of
money. However, she seems to have an alternative way of
settling the debt. She might even have fun. A chance for creativity
doesn't come around that often, after all.
Dinky's First Kill by PresentPerfect
Every
child has a moment when they must come face to face with fear. It is a
moment predicated in growth and exemplifying growing up.
It is a moment that can define a childhood, for good or ill. For Dinky
Hooves, that moment has come.
Adventure
Ditzy Doo And The Blustery Day by uSea
In which Dinky Doo asks her mother to tell her a story.
The Big Butterfly Brouhaha by Adcoon
"Have
you seen a butterfly around here?" I asked Derpy one day. Next thing I
don't even know, we're saving Equestria from the fairies
in Fluttershy's chicken coop!
The Mailmare by Bad Horse
Derpy just wants to bring ponies their mail. She's not trying to save the world. It's funny how things work out sometimes.
Equestrian Concepts by Achaian
Ditzy
had a long and brutal past, no easy journey, and a small respite in a
town called Ponyville. Even that respite was hard-fought
and meager, but the world has a way of refusing to let the weary rest
and the truth a way of revelation. If that truth then comes,
comprehension and acceptance are the next and greatest battle. There are
a thousand revelations, and if she mastered them all
perfectly she would but glimpse the first iota of truth. This is the
Life of Ditzy: straightforward, complicated, clear, uncertain, happy,
maddening, passionate, furious, ecstatic, depressing, motherly, raging,
loving, blind—but last, and most of all—searching.
Foreigner by AugieDog
Three
years ago, Gilda volunteered for a posting in the farthest reaches of
griffon territory, a place she knew no pony had ever been
and a place she hoped no pony would ever come. And then one morning...
Guiding Light by Archonix
Ditzy
"Derpy" Doo, once a humble mail mare, was elevated to godhood in a
last, desperate act by Celestia moments before she and the
entire royal family disappeared. Now the newly crowned Princess De
Raptura must contend with the machinations of a court completely alien
to her, reconcile with her daughter, make peace with Twilight Sparkle
and learn how to control the sun. And she's fairly
sure she still has a package to deliver.
Monster Hunter: Equestria by Bugsydor
My
name is Derpy Hooves. Up until recently, I was just your almost typical
local mailmare. Accidents tended to happen around me a lot,
but everypony has to have something that's a little off, right? Things
changed a bit when my ex-husband turned into a vampire and tried to kill
me. Now I hunt down monsters for a living so that your average pony can
continue to ignore their existence. Monster
hunting is dangerous work, but satisfying. From what I've been hearing
from my new friends, though, a lot of the monsters we've been fighting
lately have been—different. They've been more organized, for starters,
and their attacks seem to have some larger
goal in mind...
The Sisters Doo by Ponky
Daring
Do seeks a favor from her sister in Ponyville. Due to buried grudges,
things quickly get out of hoof. She soon finds herself
on her most perilous mission yet... with her biggest fan in the world.
In the midst of truth and lies, loyalty and treachery, love and hate,
one thing is clear ― some family situations are stranger than fiction.
The Three Whooves by Paleo Prints
'John
Smith' has settled in Ponyville with his wife and two daughters for
many peaceful years. When the TARDIS gets a temporal distress
call, Doctor Whooves and his family find themselves lost in time. Now
Derpy must contend with not only monsters and maniacs, but the future
and past versions of her husband!
Elementals of Harmony by FanOfMostEverything
Something
is gathering around the bearers of the Elements of Harmony. Something
dangerous. Something magical. There's only one pony
with the knowledge, the skills, and the muffins needed to save
Equestria as we know it. A Friendship is Magic: the Gathering crossover,
taking place between seasons 1 and 2. Here there be flashbacks, briefly
seen OC's, and possibly every emotion known to man
or tiny horse. Abandon all pretenses of not being a nerd, ye who enter
here.
Equestria: Total War by Emkaji
War
comes to Equestria: with despair, with starvation, with suffering and
with sacrifice. And the ponies must learn how to keep true
to their values while surviving not just the rigors of battle, but the
desolation of total war. (I am including this long abandoned but
magnificently written story for its vivid portrayal of Derpy Hooves as
the captain of the ragtag Ponyville Militia,
leader of the Equestrian Army of Free Ponies, and finally General of
the mighty Army of Northern Equestria.)
