Ive never been creative but always have had some random ideas across the ages - and i enjoy books more then most people of my generation, heres my best chance at writing decently.
Solid Slate lives in a dystopian Equestria, Celestia has banned the study of magic for fear of an uprising. As long as someone is willing to break the law to study magic, they are gonna need Gemstones to do it. Solid is here to supply your research!