Another good HiE with plot development and a small amount of cliches? The God Particle by EquZephyr. Sadly, it essentially was canceled, but the story posted so far is huge and incredible. Short Summation of the plot: "Scientist James Peterson gets transported to Equestria after a mishap with a Particle Accelerator. He then gets accustomed to, and eventually rises the ranks of, Equestrian society." Early on, it has it's fair share of cliches, but soon become almost nonexistent in later chapters.
Another HiE (HUGE emphasis on H) with incredible story? Friendship is Optimal by Iceman and it's spin-off, Friendship Is Optimal: Caelum Est Conterrens (Heaven Is Terrifying) by Chatoyance. As for plots, it is just hard to describe. It's a fanfic in which the ponies of Equestria get sent to Earth, but they don't, and humanity (Yes, all 7 Billion people on this planet) goes to Equestria by the end of it. Summary of FiO, straight from fic page: "Hanna, the CEO of Hofvarpnir Studios, just won the contract to write the official My Little Pony MMO. Hanna has built an A.I. Princess Celestia and given her one basic drive: to satisfy everybody's values through friendship and ponies. Princess Celestia will satisfy your values through friendship and ponies, and it will be completely consensual.
Another good HiE with plot development and a small amount of cliches? The God Particle by EquZephyr. Sadly, it essentially was canceled, but the story posted so far is huge and incredible.
Short Summation of the plot: "Scientist James Peterson gets transported to Equestria after a mishap with a Particle Accelerator. He then gets accustomed to, and eventually rises the ranks of, Equestrian society." Early on, it has it's fair share of cliches, but soon become almost nonexistent in later chapters.
Another HiE (HUGE emphasis on H) with incredible story? Friendship is Optimal by Iceman and it's spin-off, Friendship Is Optimal: Caelum Est Conterrens (Heaven Is Terrifying) by Chatoyance. As for plots, it is just hard to describe. It's a fanfic in which the ponies of Equestria get sent to Earth, but they don't, and humanity (Yes, all 7 Billion people on this planet) goes to Equestria by the end of it. Summary of FiO, straight from fic page: "Hanna, the CEO of Hofvarpnir Studios, just won the contract to write the official My Little Pony MMO. Hanna has built an A.I. Princess Celestia and given her one basic drive: to satisfy everybody's values through friendship and ponies. Princess Celestia will satisfy your values through friendship and ponies, and it will be completely consensual.