the old home lands were shattered by the great blizzards, 1000 years ago Celestia and Luna created the modern state of equestria and spread across the world. in this, the frontier of empire, they hold little sway and war is everywhere. the royal guard hold back the ever approaching hordes of griffins, dogs of various types, changeling, and rogue ponies. add on the consistent infighting among the imperial noble houses, there is a lot of work for a skilled lunar knight.

all cultures have stories like this. tales that astound and enchant. fairy tales, folk tales, fables, myths, and legends.in this anthology, we will delve into these stories. so sit back dear reader, and go back, back once upon a time.

disclamer: these are not children's fairy tales, these are old tales with an old fashion view of such things, you have been warned.

Long ago the bombs rocked equestria, most died. Most but not all. In vault 54 the historians and reenactors made a home for themselves trying to create an idealized version of the past. They all died but one, alden moonlight. A Thestral (bat pony) encased in a changeling cocoon for centuries. Now he must explore postwar Vanhoover to find meaning in his life and try to bring hope back to the wasteland. And perhaps he can finally find a marefriend.

ranger is a lunar guard from the small town of hollow shade and he is going on vacation in the city of fillydelphia. little does he know that the nobility of the town has been collapsing from a mystery illness. now he must find the culprit. all he has is his wits, bits, and his hoove-blades. and all he wanted was to do was go to the museum.