As the age of Equestria gives way to the era of Ponyland, Princess Cadence looks at a changing world around her, and remembers a world that will never be again. Feeling ponykind cannot survive without the six harmony bearers, Cadence tries to re-shape six modern mares into the equines their ancestors once were. But is this what Ponyland needs, or is it a Princess who just cannot let go? *starring the Original mane six, as they were intended to be*

It is time to clean up the barn at Sweet Apple Acres.
Big Mac is fixing up and replacing planks on the outside, Applejack is painting the barn and Applebloom is sweeping the floor.
Being a bit too enthousiastic, Applebloom accidentally digs a hole in the middle of the barn, revealing a piece of colored metal:
"Them Apple sisters be at it again."

(REWRITE IN PROGRESS)

After a weekend spent in Canterlot, Twilight Sparkle arrives home to find an odd scroll in her saddlebags. In the following days Twilight is plagued by terrifying nightmares, and horrific visions from a life not her own. Can Twilight Sparkle resist the Nightmare, or will she fall prey to the darkness?