For the longest time, she hadn't been happy, or even known how good life could get. Her scone selling buisness is booming, and life is up for grabs; all Gilda has to do is figure out what exactly she wants from it...after she gets out of this mine.
For Troy the Gryphon, life in Equestria wasn't exactly as fulfilling as he imagined on his own. However, after volunteering to help out with a storm prepping project, he discovers a pony who helps to change everything.
The Griffin Empire has always been a place of dictatorship and repression, despite the recent revolution. Things have only gotten worse. It may be illegal, but escaping may be one griffin's only option. It's definitely not a good one.