A mysterious journal of unknown origins, containing short entries that may help the Crystal Empire comprehend the true identity of the tyrannical king that once ruled over them, is discovered.

The surviving pages have been restored and made available for public viewing by the Crystal Empire Historical Society. Take your time and enjoy, but please keep your hooves off the parchment, or you will be escorted from the premises.

Applejack and Matte Palette were best friends when they were younger. Like her, the poor colt doesn’t seem to have much in common with kids his own gender, so they formed an unlikely duo. The two were inseparable, right up until Applejack moved to live with the Orange side of her family, and the childhood friends fail to keep in touch.

But time passes, and Applejack returns to Ponyville. Her biggest hope is to pick up where she left off, and that includes her friendship with Matte Palette. Something seems different about him, though.

Written as a birthday present for Dessert, who also did the cover art. More of their art can be found here