Fluttershy, one of the most shy and kind ponies in all of Ponyville, is returning home from the spa as she passes through the marketplace. Applejack, known for her honest and hard-working demeanor, is out selling apples for the day. Neither expects today to be out of the ordinary.

As she leaves, Fluttershy's ears pick up a distressing sound. Is that a foal crying? A foal in distress is not something that can be ignored, and Ponyville's two virtuous ponies intend to help!

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Twilight goes to a field to practice new spells. Absolutely nothing goes wrong, technically.

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Fluttershy abuses her adorable powers in an attempt to seduce Discord. Will she succeed? Probably not.

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Step 1: Take a tuft of cloud.
Step 2: A bright rainbow's glow.
Step 3: Stir with a pegasus feather. Fast, not slow.
Step 4: Watch the whole world burn.

Twilight Sparkle has proven herself to be an exceptional practitioner of the arcane arts. So, Princess Celestia decides that it is time she learned of the applications and consequences of advanced magic.

Everypony knows what happened to Princess Celestia, the bride and groom and the Elements of Harmony on that fateful day, but that can hardly be considered satisfying to those who are curious. Where were the rest of the guards? What was the Queen's army doing before the attack? And why in Equestria did Luna not help during the battle? All this and more shall be revealed!

Caramel wasn't always a Changeling, but he's going to become one. And he's going to do it for the sake of his very special somepony.

A villain shows up, picks a fight with Ponyville, is defeated, and slinks off into the night, either having learned their lesson or plotting their next move and revenge. And then, a new villain will come and test Twilight Sparkle and Co., and the cycle begins again. Because this is how it works. Right?

Think again.

Underneath the town is a series of rooms where the villains are held, waiting for their chance to shine. And it's up to the mares and stallions of G3 (formerly G1) to make sure that the system keeps running. With each villain comes a lesson. Upstairs is watching. And when the villains are done, they go back in their cells.

But these creatures didn't ask to be there. They don't want to keep doing what they're doing. They want out.

ARTWORK: dreamingnoctis.

PRE-READERS/EDITORS: TheLastBrunnenG, Cola Bubble Gum

NOTE: Why yes, this is a riff/rip off/"re-imagination" of the the amazing film THE CABIN IN THE WOODS. No previous knowledge of that movie is required to follow this story. But you should go rent the movie immediately.

NOTE 2: Set in an AU around the time of 'Magic Duel'.

Rated Teen/Gore because... well, it's not GrimDark, but it IS going to be a very dark PG-13. Pitch Black Comedy, if you will.

Those who have faced the Elements of Harmony gather at a support group to deal with being defeated. They gather around to sit on uncomfortable chairs and sip stale cider while they talk about their side of the story.