After meeting a strange merchant in a convention, I thought my life couldn't get any weirder.

Now I have my favorite video game character's powers and abilities. I have a full powered Varia Suit with all the upgrades from Metroid games without the other appearances. I have combat knowledge I never had before. I even have a talking hunter-class gunship to live in.

Well, I guess I should protect others, not like Equestria needs bounty hunters right?

Ever since Princess Luna’s visit one year prior, Ponyville has become the Nightmare Night capital of Equestria. Ponies from all over come to join in the frightful revelry and to perchance catch a glimpse of their reclusive princess of the night. But when a strange stallion makes his appearance, will the night’s harmless fun take on a more sinister tone?

May need to up the rating for gore and blood in later chapters, we shall see.

A whole year has gone by since Princess Cadance and Shining Armor adopted Nathan, for he is now 6 years old and has adjusted to his new life in Equestria, but now a bigger joy comes into his life when he learns that he is going to be a big brother soon, but when the baby finally arrives it's not as much fun as he thought.

Cover Art by Gorokai, deviantart.

Mark Stevens was just a normal, single, unemployed guy living in Columbus Ohio. He was living a dull life of consumerism, until one day, he finds a strange crystal outside in the park.
Now, he finds himself in world of talking ponies and magical creatures, with himself turned into a pony.
Now, with the help of his new equine friends in Ponyville, Mark must try to adjust to his new life as one of them. All while dealing with monsters of every type, ranging from timberwolfs to even a draconequess of chaos! But as he tries to find away back home, he feels the presence of something dark watching him.

After years of trying, Scootaloo finally discovers her special talent.
It's the worst thing that ever happened to her. She'll have to leave Rainbow Dash and all her friends behind as she's forced to go off and learn about her new talent... and then it gets worse.

The sequel, Choices Legacy, is now available.

As always, I adore getting comments about the story; the more specific and prolific the better -- negative comments included. Your comments help make my future stories better.
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Many thanks to my team. I couldn't have done it without them.
Pre-readers:
MailboxBomber
Kyaksa
tosety
IceBeerG

Dialog Consultants:
Jacob Ellinger
kidmurkury
markey58

Editors:
IRpony

Proofreaders:
OkemosBrony
Unimpressive Vagaries

Artwork:
Scootaloo Vector by MoongazePonies
Background and cutie mark by author
In-Chapter art by author

Scootaloo has always been jealous of her friends. They have sisters and families. She only has a sister and even then Rainbow Dash hasn't exactly been the definition of a big sister. Scootaloo has too small of wings so she can't fly. She's a bit smaller than most fillies and she doesn't do well in class. Some times she even seems messy like she hadn't taken a shower in a couple of days. All Scootaloo has ever wished is to be normal and have a normal life like her friends.

how far would you go for love or recognition? How much perseverance would you have after becoming an orphan? would life really be worth living? It's been only 4 months since scootaloo went into foster care. She has suffered alot emotionally but she doesn't pay any mind to at as she just wants her idol, rainbow dash, to notice her and be proud of her. Well her chance comes during the summer when she asks rainbow dash if she could become her flying apprentice. What scootaloo doesnt know, is her training methods. She is forced by rainbow dash to give 110% everyday all day. On top of that she has an abusive foster mother to deal with when she gets home. Can scootaloo survive the torment? Or will she collapse and give up and risk losing recognition from the one she admires most and continue living her life in a sad, lonely, depressive and pitiful state?