Years ago, Equestria was freed from the oppressive control of a Unicorn dictatorship by Rainbow Dash and her rebellion. Since then, the progress engine has roared onwards, and for Pandora, Dash's estranged daughter, the supposed glamour of the war seems like it would be an exciting and most preferable alternative to her meager existence. She hashes out her life from day to day, drifting from bar to bar, but when she makes some new friends, her life takes a turn for the better as she finally finds a sense of direction. Little do the three ponies know, however, that they and their legendary parents will have a critical role to play in the days to come as Equestria faces what is potentially the greatest threat it has ever known - the remarkable dangers of magic truly unleashed.

THREE CAVEATS:
1: This story follows the adventures of three characters, all of whom are original characters. Rainbow Dash and Spitfire will join the primary cast soon enough, and references are made to other characters, but they are infrequent. If you have a problem with OC's, this is not the story for you.
2: This story takes place in a universe I've already laid out in prior stories. You don't have to read them, by any means - Steampony is standalone, or is supposed to be, at any rate - but there are a lot of references and such that add to the story if you've read what came first. Check my story list for the three stories in the Harmony's End trilogy if you want to know about the war and the rebellion that followed, or if you're fond of Rainbow Dash, Spitfire, or the RainbowxFire ship :P
If you notice anything that's not explained by A: the story itself or B: show lore, then let me know, by all means, so I can edit the story and make it easier to follow.
3: This story is still very much in progress, but don't expect updates to follow any sort of standard pattern or schedule. I have a lot of stories in progress, and my muse can be a fickle hellcat.

Enjoy!