What if you had the opportunity to go to Equestria and realized, too late, that it wasn't what you dreamed of? That it was nothing more than an elaborate illusion.
Prince (Nightsong) Cantus Nocturnus attends The Grand Galloping Gala in his mother's place, and struggles with his depressed mind along the way. This starts sad, and ends on a happier note.
Radiant Blade has a pretty messed up life. He's awkward, recluse, unemployed, and being forced to process aurora for a gang. After a particularly long night of drinking, he bumps into an old friend, and tells her what happened to him; a lot of things
Bat ponies. They are a part of Equestria just as much as any earth pony, unicorn, pegasus or alicorn. But where did they come from? Who were they before? One ancient tome, penned by an explorer of a time long past, tells all.