Inspired by Eakin's Time Loop series.

In an alternate timeline where Star Swirl's Chronomantic works were never published and time magic was hushed into non-existence, the stallion learns a bitter reality about his Princesses, and the nature of the truth they guard.

One thousand years later ponies go about their daily lives, and Twilight Sparkle has never questioned the standards set by her mentor. When an unknown entity begins to stalk her from the shadows, attempting to manipulate her to their own ends, forcing that same truth onto her, will that faith stand?

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Cover Art is AI generated.

Feather Dew has always believed there was something more beyond this life. Seeking for answers, he turns to the entheogenic brew called Ohteotl to learn more about his inner psyche and the mysteries of existence itself. He sees beasts; he sees revelations; he sees the borders between life and death itself.

What he didn’t expect was to meet with a mysterious, masked mare. Who was she? How could he recognize her if they've never met before? His heart was tied to hers from another reality, beyond touchable and rational things...

He just has to save her.

Come along on an adventure that you'll never forget. Watch as a student named Isaac not only duels to showcase his abilities but to answer the question that has been thrusted upon: What do you duel for? Not knowing the answer Isaac plans to use his dueling skills as a way to help him find the answer to that question. Also he'll be needing some assistance so why not become friends with some of the most popular girls at CHS maybe they can help him see his path. The road ahead is full of many twists and turns. Expect some silliness, serious, comedic, and perhaps a bit of romance but ultimately expect the duel of your life because you never know when it might be your last.

Full roster of the Characters' Decks

Twilight Sparkle was thrilled to find her place as Princess of Friendship. But what is a Princess of Friendship without her friends? When Applejack comes to her to have an important conversation, Twilight is reminded that some of her friends have places of their own.

Part of the "All In" minific writeoff.

Ronald Lee is the systems administrator for one of the largest fan-made online games in the world. Though nothing new has been produced for MLP for decades now, fans old and young continue to flock to the online version of Equestria they're building together.

Of course he knew that the programs they wrote would grow more intelligent over time. With cheaper hardware and better AI, this was always expected, and a user experience allowing for content similar to the show to be produced in real time for every user was always tantalizingly close.

Then Starlight Glimmer started talking to him.

This story is a prequel to Synthesis, and doesn't require knowledge of that story. You may want to check it out when you're done here, however.

This story was commissioned by Two Bit, who also helped edit because he is an absolute mad lad. Sparktail helped too.

Cover by Zutcha

What if Twilight had a friend before heading to Ponyville, what if there was a seventh Element of Harmony, what if this pony stayed with Twilight in Ponyville. how would things have turned out

Editing by KingJoltik

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