//------------------------------// // Preface // Story: Memoirs of a Magic Earth Pony // by The Lunar Samurai //------------------------------// It has been several decades since I last picked up this quill to address the world, and it will likely be the last time I do so. This is not another book on extra dimensional magic, the advancement of the destiny equation, or the start of a new theory. This book is simply a collection of memoirs about my life and stories about who I was, what I accomplished, and how I came to where I am today. This is not written for your enjoyment. If you picked this book for the sole purpose of entertainment, you have come to the wrong place. If you came to learn about my newest theories, latest proofs, or most recent advancements in theoretical magic, there is nothing here for you. But, if you have a desire to learn from my mistakes, I implore you to continue on. I have penned this collection for two reasons. First, I believe that my life is not a model life, but that does not mean that it cannot still be fruitful. This is a warning to anypony who wishes to follow in my hoofsteps, for the life I have lived is one that I would not wish on my greatest enemy. Secondly, only a few ponies took the time to know me. Instead of being the powerful unicorn most assumed I was, I was actually a lowly college dropout, and an earth pony at that. I wanted to set the record straight and to shed some light on realities of my life. This, compared to my hundreds of publications and thousands of unpublished works, has been the most difficult piece to write yet. I have forced myself into worlds that I destroyed and moments I had forgotten in order to better explain who I am and how I came to be vilified. In this story, I will recount the hundreds of moments that shaped who I am. Lastly, I would like to thank only two ponies. The first is Professor Evenstar, the stallion who introduced me to the field of theoretical magic. If it was not for him, the world would still be in its magical dark age. I would also like thank Amethyst. She sacrificed everything so that my work could be proven. If it was not for her, I would still live in that magical dark age. So, without any further rambling, I give to you the Memoirs of a Magic Earth Pony.