Twilight wasn't prepared for this. Nopony was, really. When a strange city with stranger inhabitants suddenly reappears in the frigid north, Twilight and her friends, along with Princess Cadence, are sent to investigate these crystal ponies and attempt to open friendly relations with Equestria. But between competing with other nations' envoys, trying to make friends with the aloof, apathetic inhabitants, and investigating the causes for the city's reappearance in the first place, they have their work cut out for them...
AU tag because this is most assuredly not canon.
Emeral Bookwise and HiveLordLusa both deserve thanks for their huge help with this!
Chapters (2)
Yes, there's a Lunaverse reference in there. Because I like making Lunaverse references.
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I like your avatar picture.
Spike is in the cover art but not listed as a character? Riiight.
Well, good so far.
1499854 Thank you! It's from a pretty decent Tumblr ask blog I follow.
1499859 Well, I count him as Mane 6, but fixed anyway.
Thank you!
A story about the next season's pilot before it even comes out?? THIS IS MADNESS!
Gonna read it anyway.
Later.
THE SEA PONIES HAVE RISEN THEIR CITY SIZED WARSHIP FROM THE DEEP AND SEEK THE DEATH OF ALL AIR BREATHERS! EVERYPONY FOR THEMSELVES!
1500190 Yay theories!
Yay!
Awww...
1500193 Lolwhut? Did you even read the description?
That is pretty funny, though.
1499181 Is it Notary? Because that was a nice moment.
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What I described is what happens if you lose the computer game X-Com: Terror From the Deep. I just felt like throwing it out there.
Incase of clip board emergencies.
LOL "i think everyone is jumping the sword..." I see what you did there.
Continue.
1500306 Yes, it is.
And thanks!
1500600 Ach so. Sorry the reference was lost on me, but it does sound funny.
1501151 Glad someone noticed that one! And I shall, oh I shall...
interesting...
1502598 How so?
1502758 it looks like a good read, this prologue has me interested...i wonder if it leads up to the first 2 episodes of season 3 that's due to play on the 10th?
1502878 Thank you! And it's more my inane take on how it could go, based just on the teaser clips we were shown + my own crazy headcanon.
1502891 niiice. i look forward to read it. if you are interested i have tons of ideas. i'm an idea person. if you need help. i can,if wanted
1502932 Hope you enjoy it! And I appreciate the offer, but I already have my ideas sorted out and such; I just need to write them down.
When this story was posted in the TVTropes folder, I eagerly dove in. It was a fresh new take on the Crystal Empire, and I when I finished, I followed and eagerly awaited more.
Than I saw that it's been 40 months since it's been posted.
...Now I'm sad.
2966354 TVTropes? I don't recall it being posted there.
Well, not that long, but I still see what you mean. I'm working on the second chapter; it's just been going slowly. Sorry!
browsing profiles of people I follow on here, find this story.
"Interesting..."
read it,
3237055 Glad you like it so far! And I've been meaning to take a look at your story, too. Sounded interesting from the description you gave me.
3237628 I would definetly apreciate it, you might want to read it soon though, in two weeks I'm doing a huge reveal, and if you can accurately predict what happens in one way or another you get the password for early access to content on that story.
3237860 oh dear, I'm kind of advertising aren't I
3237860 Hmm.
3237861 Yes, I'm afraid you are. Don't worry about it too much, though.
When will King Sombra make his appearance?
3598296 That would be spoiling.
That being said... Soon, though you may not realize it until later.
Have you ever considered submitting this story to Equestria Daily? You can find out how to do so here.
When will the next chapter come out?
3623549 I think I might when it's finished, which is still a ways off. I have a total of fifteen installments planned, of which this is the first. The problem is finding the time and focus to actually write it all out.
3623552 So I'm hoping to work on and maybe complete the next chapter during winter break, but given that I already have extensive holiday plans, I don't know if I'll be able to.
Oh that was interesting. I'd like to see where this part leads as well
3811067 Cool.
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And I've published several new ones
The Amazing August Avalanche
A year and a month in the making
Idunno, but I'm glad you did. Is this second chapter good?
Yee
Definitely!