All life, big and small, came from the Sun. Only for her to watch them burn. Even the world was set on fire with the Sun and her relentless will to consume. Her younger sister, the Moon, was gifted to Equestria from the far side of the star. Witnessing creation's turmoil—its battles, its sorrows—she took pity. Allowing those who would follow her under her wing.
Following a southern family in a post-apocalyptic Equestria, identity or sacrifice in the name of duty weighs heavily on the Moon's children. You see a child bear the brunt force of the church’s practices. His adolescence is marked by a struggle against forces he cannot fully comprehend. Beneath the many faces of the moon lie hidden secrets—whether in the masks the residents wear or in the council's right hoof. Many fail to uncover the truth, but the consequences will shape them forever.
This is a character study about abuse, neglect, and religious trauma to be exact. You follow Pixie Dust throughout his life under the church of the Half Moon, a semi-new group who became more prominent after the end of the world. His father isn't around much, and his mother is still grappling with the grief of her closest friend. The main character is under a lot of conflict and stress in this isolated community, only having few outlets. One being an outsider, the only outsiders the Church has any interactions with. Then there's Selene, the reincarnation of Luña, head of the group, isn't what she seems. Pixie's older sister Picpuck, a council member, is trying to find out why. Barbaric practices are common within this Church, but it's completely normalized. Individuality is not what is expected from you. Will Pixie continue this cycle of abuse his mother, Genesis, has carved for him, or will he be his own Stallion, despite facing repercussions that include death? Will Picpuck crack under the pressure of loneliness that comes with the job of being a Council Member or will she rise above? I plan to explore these themes and more within this story of loss, sexuality, religion, bullying, and trauma.