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// Before the Fall: 1 
// Story: The Elements of Unity 
// by Ponyess 
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	It had all begun, as the mood of the community was getting muddier, and fear was holding a grip of the heart.  Some of us had started to plan ahead, in order to have the first and best chance to escape.

I wasn't the first, but when I got wind of it, I did choose to be quiet, biding the time.  I still did go along, playing it safe and pretend it was a text.  We all knew what the night meant, if it was to take hold.

Ponies of all types, proffecions and walks of life were joining, I had noticed.  Just as I noticed the eyes off the ponies, on the few meetings I had been to.  I wanted to believe, just as everypony else did.  I would have been a fool, had I not?

I, like my friends, tried to keep our busynesses open, as if nothing happened.  I knew no other way of coping with, what was at hoof, since stoping to ponder was merely madening.  I couldn't look back.

I recognice ponies from all walks of life, from most every part of Equestria.  Ponies from each and every community known, and a few not so well known once as well.

Cooks and dressers from Canterlot,  Farmers from Ponyville, and Appaloosa, Merchants from Vanhoover, manehattan, Fillydelphia, Baltimare and even Canterlot.

We have Librarians and teachers from every community I could name.  Weather ponies from not only CloudsDale, but Ponyville, Manehattan, Vanhoover, Las Pegasus and Dodge Junction.  I know I don't know everypony.  The finer details may matter, but for this purpose, I believe I'm painting a clear picture for you to see what we have to work with.

We all came, because we fear the relaps, and the havoc from the aftermath of what had just transpired.