Almost everyone in Equestria has been mysteriously transported to a fake simulation world where everyone is closely monitored for the sake of entertainment. Because even popular side characters are not safe from prying eyes, it's up to a group of obscure, unappreciated background characters to fly under the radar and try to save their fellow Equestrians. Strawberry Sunrise was just a struggling farmer, until mysterious messages from another world caused her to question the world around her. Before she knew it, she had stumbled into a massive conspiracy which none of Equestria's usual heroes could do anything about. Only someone unexpected and seemingly insignificant can avoid detection, and unfortunately for Strawberry Sunrise, Lilly Valley, and Fiery Fricket, that means the burden of saving Equestria falls on them. But how will they stand the pressure of saving the world when they can barely stand each other?

This story is (very) loosely inspired by both The Matrix and The Truman Show, hence the title and tagging it as a crossover, though it contains characters from neither of those movies. This is also very much an experiment which I will update whenever I feel like it, or approximately once a weekish. And since this is a very versatile concept with a lot of possibilities, I'm also open to suggestions!

It has been centuries since the exploits of the legendary 6 mares of the elements of harmony, now figures of bygone era with but a few descendants still existing. Times have changed, sometime between that time and now a revolution of invention and advancement began. Though from humble beginnings many new technologies were developed while existing ones were enhanced.

In the first century of this revolution, was the industrial revolution. Powerful and unique machines invented and refined used for transport, production, and even war.

Near the end of the first century, and onto the second was the cyber age. Technologies would rise such the computers, robotics, and soon bionic body modification. With computers came development of the Internal Network, the invisible magical matrix which soon connected all computers and would go on to connect nearly all technology. All ponies, gryphons, and other creatures of the civilized world are connected to the InterNet whether through computers or portable wrist bound devices. The technology of connected magic signals would also be used in factories with the invention of robotics, and eventually would lead to cities connected and managed under a single network. With technology's rise magic would become little but a component to technology and it's many forms.

It is now late into the cyber age, where the world is connected to the InterNet. Though achievements were made, society itself did not stay the peaceful, harmonious near utopia of the element's era. Crime, corruption, wars, and societal manipulation have marked the history spanning this age of invention and advancement. And these have only grown stronger, as this age grows longer.

As of this time, late in the cyber age, forces of multiple sides will vie for power. Existing and new powers will struggle for power and decision over the future.

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Special thanks to https://www.fimfiction.net/user/TwiRaptor97xex for pre-reading and encouragement.

Special thanks to anyone who offers feedback ^^

Artwork drawn by me.

Robert Anderson is your average Jo. By day he works for a respectable Video Game Company as an animator, is into Steampunk and owns a small apartment where he lives alone. By night however, he is Violet Runner a fan of My Little Pony; Friendship Is Magic (despite the fact that the show has been canceled for the past 4 years and most Brony activity has gone underground) and finishes and sells scraped pony games (such as Fighting Is Magic) as well as Animated Fanfics.

Since the shows cancellation a lot of Bronies have become out laws do to the government thinking the New Lunar Republic and Solar Empire are dangerous gangs and that some Bronies have even broken into Hasbro's headquarters around the world in order to try and find unaired episodes.

It was after one of those raids that a Brony by the name Crescent Sliver disappeared after releasing information that alluded to something called The Maretrix. And it is this question that keeps Violet up at night, searching for an answer.

What Is The Maretix?

A Matrix Crossover with all OC characters.

It's been twenty one years since B1 66ER murdered his master. Hannah grew up during the backlash against AIs that followed in the 2090s. While tensions between AIs and humanity have cooled to a slight degree, she sees that Zero One announcing itself to the world a few years ago has begun opening old wounds and picking at ones that haven't even begun to heal. This can only lead to further conflict she reasons.

As the lead programmer of Hofvarpnir Studios she sees a potential solution in the AI created to govern the company's latest MMORPG: Equestria Online.

A Friendship is Optimal/The Matrix Crossover

24 hours, 16 fics. Prepare yourself for light comedy, experimental prose, and lots of strangely-written Applejack!

These originate from the Writeoff Association's minific contest, in which I and hazeyhooves attempted to write as many stories as possible. Some of them are good! Some of them are very bad! One of them even won the contest!

Now with additional author commentary

Cover art also by Haze

Rainbow Dash, Elemental Bearer of Loyalty, is being transported somewhere after being misfired by her friend's teleportation spell. Now, five years later, she has returned, but being different than she was now.

During a visit to the human world, Princess Twilight Sparkle was taught some of the basics of how the internet works by her human counterpart. She planned to have a field day surfing the web to learn more about her human friends' world.

However, thanks to luck and previous activities, Princess Twilight was led to a "mature" website. Being born a pony and raised in Equestria, she didn't understand the true gravity of what she was seeing. Worse, none of that boded well for the human Twilight...

4 years after the fight of his life, Gohan repairs a strange device, being absorbed by it and sent to the kingdom of Equestria. Now with a new life, Gohan discovers in this world something that he never hope to find: "Friendship" and "love". Join the half saiyan in this incredible adventure while discovering who he really is. The adventure begins ... now!

Vegeta came to a final decision, his final act. He sacrificed himself for the betterment of his planet, his friends, his family. But his body wasn't found, he was given a second chance, traveled across the universe to a different dimension on a planet named eques. His new adventure starts, now!

With the evil bio-android, Cell, defeated, the Earth is at peace once more and Goku now resides in the heavenly Otherworld. However, the brave Saiyan warrior is given a call to action once more when a distress signal from Equestria is sent out. Goku is sent off on a new journey to live among the ponies of Equestria and become their new protector along with the Mane 6. Goku and his new friends will show that there is no limit that can't be overcome and that if you can't find paradise, all you have to do is free your soul.

Dragon Ball Z Kai is owned by Toei Animation
My Little Pony Friendship is Magic is owned by Hasbro

Warning! This story will be take place throughout the entire MLP: FIM show. If you have a problem, please move on to the next story.