Every story focuses on the hero and some focus on the villain, but few focus on the one who plays the long game, the one who take moons to play a single piece in the Grand game of chess. The scales are always balanced; you don't often see why.

in this story, the character Eclipse a historian/scientist with seemingly no moral compass and no idea just how strong she has become writes a letter to twilight describing the history that has been lost by the ages and why she is contacting her, reviling just enuff to gain her trust without starting a war, probably.

In addition, she also wrights several chapters that are never seen by Twilight but are kept secret but describe how a lack of morals and a burning passion for learning developed the current timeline.

included with most chapters is a self-drawn picture that relates to the chapter you can also see them all by clicking the link (the link will take you to my twitter, I use it for all the photos I link so you might have to scroll a bit) Chapter pictures I have moved the library to deviant art, the new link is Deviant Art link

Plato, a leyliner, a profession from the times of ancient Equestria, has been sent on an age-spanning quest to right the wrongs of history by his mentor Starswirl that the great sorcerer could not prevent himself.

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Long ago, in a time where the ponies were not ruled by alicorns, but by each other, one unicorn was bestowed a mystical power, a power that allowed her to see into the future.

Clover the Clever, student of Star Swirl the Bearded, utilised this power of hers for the good of her peers, and of Equestria. But when she discovers her own imminent demise, Clover will see things no pony has ever seen before.

Crossover with Magic: the Gathering.

Long before Hearth's Warming, the three pony tribes were constantly giving each other grief. Whether it was through tough trade arrangements, diplomatic nightmares, or even skirmishes along borders, the three tribes despised each other, while also relying on each other. There had even been several wars in the past, but nothing that would even remotely compare to the Great War, which began fifty years before Hearth's Warming. This is an account of that war.

This story takes place in the land of the three tribes, far from Equestria. In the north lay the Unicorn Kingdom, a monarchy led by the head of the royal family. To the East was the Pegasus Nation, led by the council of Admiralty. To the West dwelt the Earth Ponies in the Earthen Republic, led by elected representatives throughout the tribe.

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While young filly Celestia grows in friendship with the one pony she can count on, her simple life as princess seems to her like sunshine-and-rainbows. But a darkness grows in the corners and threatens to overshadow her happy reality and everything she's ever known. Follow Celestia as she takes along her one true friend in a journey that will lead to unbreakable bonds, but at the same time, inevitable broken hearts.

The true story of the founding of Equestria. Well, just after the founding. After all, Luna and Celestia weren't actually around back then.

In other words:
The backstory of the series is quite confusing at times, with many scenes that I wish were featured. There are many stories of how Luna became Nightmare Moon, but none with my flair. And none of them, I'm sure, are quite so ridiculous.

There shall be no shipping of any sort. If there is, you shall be warned, and it will not be an important detail.

Most know the legend of Star Swirl, one of Equestria's most powerful unicorns from nearly one thousand years ago. But despite the stories of his great deeds and accomplishments that granted him legendary status throughout history, none truly know what became of him.

That is, until now...

A long time ago when Luna and Celestia were foals and they were still learning under Star Swirl's teaching. They had younger brother named Light and Star swirl came to see if he was Alicorn like Luna and Celestia and to Star swirl it did not seem like it cause he only had a magic horn so, Star swirl only focus on Luna and Celestia and so did his sisters and even when he was bullies his sister didn't do anything and one day Light had enough and finally snaped.

He thought himself ready to be a god, the hubris of mortals tend to lead to only one path in such a case, death.

For the rest of history Star Swirl the bearded faded without any trace of what happened, but for Celestia the truth was far more painful.

The castle of the two sisters was a peaceful and quiet place. That’s why Star Swirl the Bearded decided to make his home there. It would serve as the perfect place to study magic. at least that was supposed to be the idea.

Late one night a group of thieves broke into the castle's royal archive. Star Swirl was forced to battle with the thieves. A fire broke out in the archive, distracting Star Swirl long enough to allow the thieves to get away.

Perplexed by what had happened Star Swirl, was about to make his report to Princess Celestia and Luna, when he noticed that something was missing. The thieves had made off with the crystal of harmony. It was now Star Swirl's mission to track the thieves down.