It's been a long time for a lonely mare, abandoned when the love of her life left to pursue her dreams and ambitions.

This started as a single scene that got stuck in my mind one night and I decided to put on paper, so to speak. It's expanded since then, and will continue to do so.

The pic is a screenshot from Hurricane Fluttershy.

Ten years ago, the griffins launched an attack against Equestria, pulling them into a war for which they were not prepared. Six years later, the strain on the market caused an economic collapse that left many ponies unemployed. Many have moved to small towns where work is easier to find and a special talent can be used.

But some have taken to the shadows of major cities, working for those who would rather not get their hooves dirtied by dealing with their problems. This has created "odd jobs" for small groups of ponies to step into lucrative deals and survive.

Welcome to the world today.