The last time, he promised. Thunderlane keeps telling himself "one more time, just one more time" as he walks out that door. But this time he means it, he's going for his last visit. The last trek into the endless winter.

A mare brought up with tales of Myth and Wonder. A dream none believed acclomplishable. Repercussions beyond fathomable.

Cliff Jumper goes in search of an object thought not to exist, and unknowingly unleashes an unimaginable contagion.

It always begins with a Book...

(Contagious Existence)

Sergeant Shimmering Honor is tasked with protect the greatest airship of all time, Nocturnal Thunder, on its way back to Pony Island for retrofitting. But no sooner than the voyage gets underway, his resolve is tested as they are ambushed, nightmares and new feelings tear at the crew. Will they make it to dry dock before all hell breaks lose and will Shimmering Honor realize what he feels deep down inside.

(thanks to the team at the Sound of Thunder group for all there hard work)

Edited by RGLloyd

This story is being put back up for archiving purposes. It was once featured, thrice rewritten, and abandoned. I don't even remember what was original draft and what was rewrite. I just think it'd be a shame to leave it.

I've also added some of the "in progress" rewrites that were planned but never published/completed.

Maybe one day I'll complete this.

Train wrecks and stereotypes. The city of Manehattan remains divided, even after the Elements of Harmony brought the world back together. Ponies of all sorts squander the resources and scraps left to them, trapped far from the beautiful light above; unwanted and sickeningly poor. Streets are cramped and flooded whilst chemical mists linger throughout. This city wasn't designed for them, it is merely the knife-edge of a crumbling empire. Caught in a train hijacking gone wrong, and on the wrong side of the law, Awry finds himself in a delicate balance of power.

The question is simple. All in... or fold?