He is known as Noteworthy. However, there is much more to this 'earth pony' than meets the eye. His real name is Patch Melody. Once a prince from another land, he was the consul of music in Equestria. When he is framed by an old enemy, Patch must flee the castle and his old life. Hiding as Noteworthy, a simple pony in the background of Ponyville, he soon realizes that keeping his secret will be much more difficult than he thought. Meanwhile, a dark force grows, threatening all that is musical in the world. It is up to Noteworthy and his 'new' friends to save Equestria from a silent future. Along the way, they all realize that in friendship, there are two sides to every story.
This takes place right after Season 1 Episode 10 in the Main Universe
(The story is written to fit within the timeline of the show, inspired by all the appearances of Noteworthy in the background. Ever wondered why he was sometimes a cyclops or a pegasus?)
This story is the start of something much bigger. Stay tuned for more!
Do the Dazzlings appear in this story?
Just for a bit of clarification. Patch is not an Equestrian prince. The rest of his origin is not necessary to the story, and this is done on purpose. For now, at least ;)
(Also, in Ch. 1, I removed the bit on Twilight and Cadence's portraits, given the time frame this is taking place)
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I wouldn't want to ruin any surprises, but I'll say there's definitely a mention later on.