A snapshot of old times when Sunny, still a bubbly little filly, manages to pry Argyle away from his work for awhile. A fond memory of unwavering fatherly love.

In the New Generation movie, Canterlogic has only been around for 20 moons. So why does Hitch say he stops Sunny every year? Just how long has Hitch been stopping Sunny from sneaking into things? And why is it so important, not just for her sake, but for all of Equestria?

Here's a look at the backstory leading up to Sunny and Hitch's confrontation in the New Generation movie, and also on some of the mysteries surrounding Sunny's life in Maretime Bay in general.

(Marked AU because this takes things in a different direction than the Make Your Mark series.)

According to legend, a magical dias tuned to the Elements of Harmony rests in the fabled city of Griffinstone. If the six Bearers stand there during the Summer Solstice, it will summon the spirit of the Guardian of Magic, Princess Twilight Sparkle.

Sunny believes she and her friends are the new Bearers, but they're missing the Element of Honesty. It isn't Sunny, because she hasn't told her friends the real reason she wants to perform the ritual...

Hitch barely even remembers his own parents, much less have a father figure. The only parental figure related to him left in his life is his grandmare; and he can only visit her in the summer. So after an rough day at school, he goes to the only person who feels like what a "father" would feel like.

While renovating her home, Sunny Starscout stumbles upon a hidden letter from her father atop an old worn book.

Now with an audio version!

It was a tough few days. She made a few unlikely friends and ran away on an epic adventure, and it almost ended in a disaster. Almost. As it turns out, she may have just saved the world... or at the very least, put an end to the hatred that divided the pony tribes. Her dream came true, but there’s something missing.

Or somepony.

So Sunny writes a letter to him. Nevermind that he’ll never read it; she just had to get a few things off her chest.

Spoiler alert for the G5 movie! Proceed at your own risk if you haven’t watched it yet.
Edit 16-Jan-2022: Now with Youtube reading by Rainbowshine295!

In a perfect world, things would have been different. But Equestria isn't perfect.

Alphabittle met an earth pony once. Eccentric, a fellow avid collector, and who had the insane dream of all races getting along.

He never thought that last thing would ever come true, less that it would happen thanks to his daughter.

Entry for Hot Pony Summer Contest

Proofread by Jarvy Jared

Hitch may have a paid-off mortgage…but he isn’t the only young landowner in Mareitime Bay.

Takes place at least a few years before the start of MLP A New Generation.

3/7/23--#1 on the Featured Box. Thank you everyone.

Opaline is a small unicorn filly who is constantly picked on by other foals for her lack of unicorn magic. She has no friends but is enthralled by tales and stories of the mane six.
This story was written as a possible origin story for Gen 5's new Alicorn villain well also bringing In unique elements. This story was as good as the time it was made.
inspired by the Sombra Fiendship is magic comic and Siege on the Crystal Empire comics, Syndrome from The Incredibles, Dio Brando from Jojo's Bizzare Adventure, and Dracula.