//------------------------------// // Mare–Do–Well Log 1: Who Am I? // Story: MLP Gen.4.5–Mysterious Mare-Do-Well // by Phantom-Dragon //------------------------------// Mare-Do-Well Log 1 Who am I, you ask? Well, I'd tell you, but that would spoil the story. Though let's just say, like all of us, I came from humble beginnings. I was just a normal pony, like all of you, and I pride myself in being your "friendly neighbor." Though admittedly, I don't stand out so much, because before Twilight Sparkle came to Ponyville, my social life was very dull. I was a nobody. Hardly anyone ever remembers my name, or even cared to know what it is. Only that I was a new pony in Ponyville, nothing more. Not even Ponyville's local party pony, Pinkie Pie even remembers my birthday or anything. But that all changed later, when Twilight came to town. And speaking of Twilight Sparkle, I pretty much owed my whole life to the triumphs of her and her friends! All of Equestria does! They recovered the Elements of Harmony, defeated Nightmare Moon and restored Princess Luna back to the throne besides Princess Celestia, defeated and reformed Discord, thwarted the invasions of Queen Chrysalis, King Sombra, the Storm King, and everything that threatened our lives. They're without a doubt, Equestria's greatest defenders and champions of harmony and friendship! How do I know about all of this? Well you could say that I've been around, and I saw for myself how they've all helped the lives of ponies and creatures alike, in their endeavor to change the world and making it a better place, all the while fighting the bad guys who would want to tear it apart. I honestly can't tell you how lucky I was; you could say that I practically have had the front-row seats of all these main events. From Rainbow Dash performing the legendary Sonic Rainboom, saving the Wonderbolts and Ponyville's local fashionista Rarity at the Cloudsdale's Young Flyer's competition all in one day, to Spike saving the Crystal Empire's Equestria Games, the Royal Canterlot Wedding with its bothersome infestations in the form of the changelings, and Applejack and Fluttershy's discovery of the long-lost Kirin Valley. Yeah, I've seen it all. That and I have a copy of the latest edition of their book The Friendship Journal of Princess Twilight and friends so I can get caught up on some of the events that I missed, or I can just learn it all at the School of Friendship, where I also attended as a student, with Sandbar, Yona, Gallus, Ocellus, Smolder, and Silverstream as my classmates. Anyway, long story short, Princess Twilight and her friends are my biggest idols! The lessons they've learned, the knowledge they've gained which they would later pass down onto us, including you and me, about friendship, doing the right thing in the end to stand up against the injustice, all to make the world a better place. And so, I was inspired so badly to play my part in making the world a better place and to defend Equestria from dangers! My time has finally come, the day when Princess Celestia and Princess Luna would step down from their thrones for Princess Twilight Sparkle to take over as Equestria's ruler supreme. Though the sun has set on former Princess Celestia and former Princess Luna's reign, and now shines over Princess Twilight's Sparkle's rule of Equestria. And though her friends have gone their separate ways to lead their futures, this is the dawn of my time as Equestria's newest hero, Champion of Friendship, and the next Guardian of Harmony! So swears I! I am the Dark Knight of Equestria! I am the new hero of Generation 4.5! I am the Mysterious Mare-Do-Well!