PTMC Directive CMD-HR151 580

To: MD1032, Mercury Orbit
From: PTMC Headquarters, Earth Orbit

An unexpected development has arisen. What we once thought was childish has reached us from afar. An unexpected being that might threaten your paycheck is waiting.

Prepare for descent.

Fans of MLP say: "If it exists, there's pony of it." To which I respond: "Hey, fan workers! You missed a spot!" Interplay and Parallax's Descent series were among my favorite computer games growing up in the 1990s. I looked around recently, and I didn't see any crossovers between the two, whether it be stories, art, anything. Couldn't have that, could I?

(Addendum: It's been pointed out to me that there is, in fact, pony artwork of Descent in existence already. Shows what I know! )

A one-shot deal that came about after I learned of Volition shutting down. Timeline-wise, this takes place in the middle of the first game (Descent) and at some point between the last two episodes of Season 9 (MLP).

And no: to curtail any questions on the topic, I won't be continuing this. As of this date (Sept. 22, 2023), just writing this was enough of a distraction from M.L.G. as it is.

The cover image is from Descent II's intro cutscene.

Following a suggestion from Twilight, Starlight sets out to learn more about Ponyville's residents. She is not ready for the story that Octavia tells her.

A one-shot, set between Seasons 5 and 6. Loosely based on Episode 2 of Yudhaikeledai's "My Little Pony in the Sims".

People will do anything to distract themselves from their problems. In an age where the situation could be both a hundred times worse and a thousand times better, there are still stories floating around. You know the type: a young human gets snatched from his/her homeworld and dropped in a land far from home, and they have to either shape up or ship out before it's too late.

Replace "human" with "Reploid", and you have a good idea what's happened to me. This land of Equestria is as completely alien to me as I am to its residents. If I can't return home then I'll have to figure out how to adapt to its environs, but my time and options are running out quickly. I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm getting desperate.

I am Fairy Leviathan, one of Neo Arcadia's Four Guardians, and I will gladly accept your help if you have any to offer.

There is a Frequently Asked Questions blog on this story. Please read it first before getting into the story. Thank you.

The cover image is Leviathan's official art from Rockman X DiVE. I haven't been able to find a reasonable alternative and circumstances aren't allowing me to commission something, so I'm just going to leave it as is.

Don't know about the 'Human' tag for this one, as it's kind of iffy. Personally I think it's alright, as Reploids are close enough to 'human' for it not to matter, but your mileage may vary.

Has a TV Tropes page here.

He is without question the Marquis of Inattention. He lacks everything and he'll reject it all without mention. But don't be fooled by his tenure at their school; he will find his way... at least that's what they say.

Everyday is an ordinary day... since as they fly, he's an ordinary guy.

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Rated T due to high school imagery and immaturity.

Fair warning: updates will only be available on an "as-is" basis due to my overall lack of ambition, energy and desire, so don't expect me to adhere to any particular schedule. If you choose to follow my story for whatever reason, you'd better be prepared to wait for a good long while in-between chapters.

Cover art has been provided by an anonymous donor. My thanks.

Update for 10/9/2019: I'm placing this story back on hiatus. The creativity meter's reading 'zero' at present, and I don't know when that'll change.

Update for 7/23/2021: Well, so much for having a Sith lightsaber. The likes/dislikes are almost even.