It was leading to rabbit holes of character arguments that spiraled into hellish domains where finding a feasible 'out' for Sunset grew dire indeed. After several attempts I've decided to just rip out the rootA Dream of Pride and Envy · 9:58pm Apr 22nd, 2014
A Dream of Pride and Envy has been submitted for approval.
Set during the years before the Long Winter and the settling of Equestria, the story tells of the events that lead to Iridia's fall, the loss of Namyra, and one portion of the underlying back story and mythos of Myths and Birthrights.
Synopsis:
Some history is lost through negligence or the whims of fate. Some is obfuscated on purpose, the terrible events kept from the lessons taught to young ponies. Daring Do knows perhaps better than most that much of what Equestrians are taught in school is a carefully tailored half-truth, key facts and events shrouded by the passage of time and Celestia's loving hoof, leaving many more questions then there are answers. When Daring Do receives an odd package, one such question will be answered. A question asked many times over the years: Why do unicorns dream but once a year?
More M&B side story action while waiting for more rewrites or new chapters? HELL YES!
Of course, I would have to find this as I'm working through more character building stuff for my own main story.