My entire life, I've been told I'm worthless, a mockery of the greatness my appearance foretold. I was born with the potential of a goddess, some would dare say I was the reincarnation of our lost Princess, but shortly after I came into this world, it became perfectly clear what I really was.

Fake. Weak. Unworthy.

For years I wallowed in the shadow of another, burdened by a legacy that I never wished to have. Until one fateful night, salvation answered my prayers. Now I share my story with those who would care to hear it, in the hopes that it might be a light in the darkness, a beacon to the lost souls of the world.

My only wish, is that the sins of the past, may never again be forced upon those like me.

The lost. The forgotten. The Shadows.

This story is a sequel to Vehicle...Allegedly

Tradition dictates that Pennsylvania towns ring in the new year by dropping things. Harrisburg has a strawberry, Lebanon drops a 100-pound bologna, Dillsburg drops a pickle, Cornwall has a cannonball, Mechanicsburg drops a wrench, while York and Lancaster drop roses (white and red, respectively).

Buck Motorsports Park is dropping a truck after a demolition derby and fireworks extravaganza? Okay, you’ve got my attention…

This story is a sequel to Pipp's Snuggle Session

While you and Pipp wait patiently for Sunny and the others to arrive to the Crystal Brighthouse, you noticed that she's more eager than she usually is about something. You would soon find out when she can't handle her patience for another second.

1,651 miles. Five states. One rambunctious filly.

The nice thing about traveling with Petunia Paleo is that it's easy to find activities we both enjoy. For example, the dinosaur exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum.

I think she'll like the Greenfield park memorializing NASCAR champion Alan Kulwicki. It's a trip down memory lane for me, and the perfect place to let my earth pony passenger get the 'I've been cooped up in a car and then a hotel for days' out of her system. Especially since we still have over eight hundred miles to drive before we get home.

This story dedicated to Alan Dennis Kulwicki, December 14, 1954 – April 1, 1993.

Pre-read & edited by Admiral Biscuit & Wanderer D

While relaxing at the top floor of the Crystal Brighthouse, Sunny comes up to give you some company. Tonight, however felt special to you for a reason you don't know why. But when a giant gust of wind forces you and her inside, you'll find out why tonight feels special when the five ponies decided to make a tradition for you.

For the 2023 Ponyville Ciderfest, a great effort was undertaken to create an interconnected, story driven alternate reality game by the My Little Pony fanfic writing community. We had dozens upon dozens of volunteers, writing hundreds of stories, consisting of hundreds of thousands of words.

These are some of my personal contributions.

Evil Twin Trouble - You come across two Twilight's fighting in a swamp. Each claims to be the real one in the confusion, and things were so chaotic you couldn't be sure. Thankfully, you have a plan.

About the Authors - A look into the brilliant minds leading the Storytelling Adventure Project!

Closing - A coda written for the story collection Scattered Pages. A closing of the tale, but also a thank you note to everyone involved.

All three stories were edited by Sonicsuns. About the Authors and Closing were also edited by Vivid Syntax.

This story is a sequel to Equine Impact: The Outlander Who Caught the Wind

Thanks to your efforts, Hiersindwir's elemental flow has returned to normal. It's time to report back to Night Glider.

Returning to Hiersindwir, you encountered a clash between Night Glider and the Ya Burv Durnyy. Afterward, you showed Night Glider the dragon tear that you found in the forest, and at her request, once again joined the investigation into Sturmterror Dvalin.

As you were heading out to investigate, you happened upon the mysterious girl that you saw talking to the dragon.

The mysterious fellow claimed to be a bard named Rainbow Dash, but left on his own accord before you could get her to explain her relationship with the dragon. You follow her to the giant tree at Windrise.

Stopped at last, Rainbow Dash explained that she had tried and failed to cleanse Dvalin's curse during their previous meeting. Now, she has been forced to rely on the HHoly Lyre of the Sky's power if she is to restore Dvalin.

Rainbow Dash's plan to sweet talk his way into getting the Holy Lyre back backfires. She's come up with a new plan, but seems she'll need your help for it to work.

Rainbow Dash's plan to steal the Holy Lyre went off without a hitch. Well, almost — when the Lyre was almost in your hands, a stranger stole it from under your noses. Your movements alerted the guards, forcing you to flee the Cathedral.

In your haste fleeing the confusion you found yourself in Fire Streak's tavern, where — to your surprise — he decided to help hide you. Fire Streak agrees to meet back at the tavern after nightfall with his "contacts" — who could they be?

The person Fire Streak called in turned out to be Night Glider from the Knights of Günstig. After some discussions, it is discovered that it was the Ya Burv Durnyy who stole the Heilige Leier des Himmels. You must retrieve it to rescue Dvalin.

After a fierce battle, you managed to seize the Heilige Leier des Himmels back from the hands of the Ya Burv Durnyy. For some reason, Rainbow Dash seems to express a great nostalgia for the Lyre...

The Holy Lyre is in poor condition, but you manage to restore some of its Anemo power by using Dvalin's tears. To restore its full power, you will need to look for more tears.

Dvalin's footprints are all over Hiersindwir, and one of his tears fell upon a ruin deep within the forest.

The corrupted dragon tear has even attracted storm creatures. You must get it back from them.

After completing the retrieval of the tears, you meet up with the rest of the group.

Dvalin's tears restored the Holy Lyre back to its full power. Now, you are finally ready to purify Stormterror.

This is a test to see if I can pull off a good story. And if I can, it's also a good way to gain some notoriety.

If you have ever woken up in a strange, unfamiliar environment, where you have no idea what's going on, or where you are, and you can't remember anything before this started...
Then you would probably feel for the main character in this story.
This story is set in a strange laboratory where not even the main character fully knows what's going on. Hell, I don't even 100% know what's going on.

Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash start appearing in the second chapter.

It's been a long while since you've come to Equestria. And you've been friends with the one pony many would least expect. But you know deep down, with all the crazy stuff that she deals with in her life, she can have a soft spot.

So, on a rainy day in Maretime Bay, Posey lets you stay the night at her place. Little do you know that scratching her back would change her mood within a matter of seconds.

Nightmare Moon was victorious, and Equestria now belongs to her. Her rule is absolute. Those that question her face severe consequences. Those that don't have adjusted to the new regime.

However, despite her power and authority, Nightmare Moon is not infallible. No matter how determined one might be, ruling a nation is hard. Sometimes, she just needs to lie down and breathe. Some cuddles would be nice, too.

Thankfully, you're more than ready to help with that.