There is a world where Life and Death govern all imaginable realms. A world where Watchers guard over their planets and the creatures that roam them. In this world, a young soul goes on a journey to a place he never thought existed, after cutting an untold deal with Death.

Equestria, a place of magical creatures and mysteries, offers him a new chance at life. A chance he will have to pay dearly for. This is the written story of his adventures, some of the sorrows and victories of his life as he goes through great challenges and fights his inner darkness.

At the end of this journey, one begs the question: What is better? To be born good, or to overcome your evil side through great effort and sacrifice?

Tagged with Human for the prologue.

Follows show's cannon up until end of Season 2.

Now a published book!
And it's own TvTopes page!

Spanish translation: Here

First chapter published January 2012
Marked as Complete on 31st August 2014
Published (printed) on 25th November 2014

PM me for the full digital version of the now-printed book! (includes text PDF, full cover and fan art)

Everypony has a story. Some tell of heroic feats and grand adventure. Others tell of villainy against the forces of Harmony. The story of an average guard, however, is one of obscurity. They live in the background, unnoticed but ever-present.

Silent Knight assumed his tale would be like that of his father's: join the Royal Guard and serve Equestria. He would be just another helmet and spear, part of the rank and file. And that was all he ever wanted.

However, when Captain Shining Armor asked for volunteers to form a House Guard for the recently returned Princess Luna, it was Silent's hooves that stepped forwards to set his new life in motion.

Set only a week after the banishment of Princess Luna to the moon, the realm of Equestria is in a state of upheaval. Celestia's royal guard attempt to regain control over the vast empire once ruled by dual monarchs, and the young alicorn's actions as a ruler have become a subject of scrutiny after her sister's attempted coup. Two factions have risen in the turmoil: The Knights of the Sun and The Bright Moon.

Far away from the political infighting and sword rattling exists a small mining town on the outskirts of Equestrian territory. Where once the royal guard would have no trouble fending off raids from bandits or other criminals, the panic of the capitol has caused a withdrawal of military forces to more essential cities and trading ports. Completely undefended and without a spell or sword amongst them, this town was soon overrun by a band of bi-pedal canines calling themselves the Diamond Dogs. As brutal as they are lazy, the Diamond Dogs have forced the local population to work until collapse to collect gems from the town mine.

Outraged by his inability to fend off these bandits and thieves, a young unicorn named Bone Marrow tries with all of his might to find his purpose in life - his cutie mark - and hopes that it will be enough to drive off the invaders of his home. He will soon discover that his special talent is far more than he bargained for.

((A Sequel will begin for this story as soon as I finish I Am a Pet Changeling. Stay tuned on Discord! https://discord.gg/nDXd3AB ))

Spike led Thorax into the throne room of the Crystal Castle confident he could convince the others that the changeling could be trusted. That he meant no harm, and instead wanted to be an ally and live peacefully with them. That he could make them see Thorax for what he really was. That they could befriend the changeling and accept him as one of their own.

They didn't.

And consequences followed.

SPOILERS IN COMMENTS!
First featured on 11/12/2016. -- Now with a TV Tropes page. -- Review by Arcanum Phantasy -- Review by PaulAsaran

In the little town of Ponyville, six ponies were destined to save Equestria...
But there is one pony that is thrown out of his life to accompany them who will learn about friendship for the first time even though he doesn't want that at all...
But what can he do about it? This is his new life after all.
Soon everything will make sense and he will find out the whole truth about the Elements of Harmony...

This story adds a male Original Character to the Episodes of Friendship is magic who was chosen as the seventh Element of Harmony.

Reading Order:

My Little Pony - The Legend of Friendship Season 1 + 2(Chapter 1 - 53)

My Little Pony - The Legend of Friendship - Diary of The Storm Wings

My Little Pony - The Legend of Friendship Season 3(Chapter 54 - 65)

Equestria Girls - The Legend of Friendship

My Little Pony - The Legend of Friendship - Outcasts

My Little Pony - The Legend of Friendship Season 4(Chapter 66 - 91)

Spoilers/ Season previews(Drag over to reveal)

Season 1 (Chapter 1-26): Star Twinkle is chosen by one unknown Element of Harmony and gets used to his new friends and all the trouble that they are involved to. Meanwhile, far away from Ponyville, a pony in a gray hood seems to know some things about Star Twinkle. But who is he?

Season 2 (Chapter 27-52): Discord the Lord of Chaos returns and it is up to the seven Elements of Harmony to defeat him. Meanwhile, a group of ponies called the Storm Wings are on the move to steal the Elements of Harmony. But for what reasons?

Season 3 (Chapter 53-65) The Crystal Empire has returned and it's up to Twilight and her friends to make sure to protect it from an Evil Unicorn King who was sent away with it. But at the same time, there is also another danger hiding in the shadows. A shadow that threatens to consume all of Equestria.

Season 4 (Chapter 66-91) Princess Celestia and Luna disappeared and it is up to the bearer of the Elements of Harmony to find them. Meanwhile, Star Twinkle is haunted by nightmares and more questions about himself that came with them. Will he find the answers? Or are they out there somewhere? Maybe he doesn't even want to find them at the end...

Season 5(Chapter 92 - 117) A mysterious map appeared inside of Twilight's new castle of Friendship. This map is summoning the princess and her friends to all kinds of places in Equestria to solve friendship problems. All except Star Twinkle, who feels left out in all of this.