-A creature from the outer kingdoms has found his way into Equestria. The stranger seems to have a peculiar obsession with Sweet Apple Acres. Confronted by the mane six, he reveals his suspicion that the orchard might hide monuments of an ancient civilization, and expresses his wish to uncover its secrets.
-Psychic Narwhals, Nerubians, Diamond Dogs, Ponies, Alicorns, Griffins and other unspeakable things loom ahead.
-Also: Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cuckoolhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn.

I decided to make this into a series after all.

Summary of Episode One:
A very short story in which Rainbow Dash reveals to her friends that she's been having nightmares involving Pinkie Pie's fameous cupcakes. Or were they really just nightmares? Rainbow wants to settle the issue once for all, confronting the baker's apprentice with her horrible... suspicions.

Paranoia or premunition? Slightly disturbing or full-blow horseapplestorm? See for yourself...

A collection of anecdotes set in the magical land of Equestria, about some slightly disturbing adventures of a certain baker's apprentice and her little friends.

(Note: 'see you next fall' was inspired by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGA4wxZ-pcE ;
'a pink mass' is referencing a German cartoon called "Das kleine Arschloch" (the little asshole), as seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTLiKXT1QGM&feature=related )

Supposed to be read in addition with 'MLP Laboratories- The Outbreak'. Not in chronological order. The 'MLP Laboratories: the Outbreak' -Level at the beginning of each 'Freak Show' episode indicates between which two episodes of the main storyline it taking place.

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Twilight and her friends struggle to escape the treacherous world created to exploit them. But what is real, and what is merely a nightmare? Who are these ponies, where are they, and when? But most importantly: Will they be able to fight for their freedom- and to survive their horrible adventures?

(please make sure to have a look at the disclaimers below the description)
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Also, make sure to check out Robipony's AMAZING reading of the story:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpoWCYLSkWM
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Did they really think they lived in a magical cartoon world? Where they controllled the weather? Where they had created and maintained an advanced civilization all by themselves, despite the fact they didn't even have thumbs?

They did believe that. At least for a while.

But one by one, they are waking up to a much harsher, much more disturbing reality.
Pityful, spliced creatures, they will try to fight their way out of a nightmarish place ruled by cold and sadistic entities.

Then again, who is to say what is real and what isn't. Perhaps this is nothing but a nightmare. A very long, painful nightmare. Perhaps the truth is something different altogether. So many mysteries, so many paradoxes, so many horrors. Only one thing is sure.

Friendship is magic.

Real Friendship. The one which won't abandon you, even in your darkest hours.

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Disclamer 1: I'm not coddling you saying this, it's just one (alleged :P) human being to another. Just as a hand-granate, this works on the principle to whom it may concern: The story, whether or not it's any good at it, relies on an atmosphere of brave but vulnerable creatures fighting against (and ultimately overcoming, if severely scarred) a system of nightmarish injustice with no regard for even basic bodily autonomy. What is happening is sometimes described/summed up with harsh keywords or illustrated with devastating events. If any of this sounds alarming to you, please tread with caution or stay out. This of course does not exempt the story from criticism if you do chose to go foreward, especially for the ways it fails to do these subjects justice.

Disclaimer 2: BTW, I remember some parts of the fandom (and some movies) seem to interpret even the older protagonists (such as the "mane six") in the show as being children/teenagers. Just because I can, I hereby declare for the purpose of this fanfic, and really all of my other fics, that no creature in this story, at the time that it is set in, is the equivalent of a human "minor" unless they are unambiguously described that way.