After vanishing from a curse for more than 1000 years, little is known about the Crystal Empire and its inhabitants. Especially the final years of King Sombra's rule remain shrouded by mystery. Even to the crystal ponies themselves as their memories remain effected by the tyrant King's dark magic.

Now the Crystal Empire has returned and King Sombra has been defeated, but the aftermaths of his cruelty still linger within his former subjects.

One crystal pony begins travelling through Equestria to learn about her past and finds friends along the way. Will revealing her past help her understand more of herself and find a place in this new future?

Crystal Note visits Ponyville after travelling through Equestria and ends staying at Sugarcube Corner for the night. When she finds out about Pound and Pumkin's fear of thunderstorms, she knows just what to do.

Special thanks to Echo Wing for his amazing help!

This story is a one-shot settled in the Crystal-Note-AU. It takes place some time after Memory comes at a cost.

If you want to know more about Crystal Note, feel free to visit Welcome to Sweet Apple Acres

I hope you can enjoy reading this and I'd love to hear what you think about it!