In the face of the advancing Barrier, the Conversion Bureaus are operating at peak efficiency. Their goal? To convert every human they can, to spare as many lives as they can. But scientists have long struggled on how to extend the chance for life to all thinking minds. To date, no one has ever tried to ponify an AI.

This is the first attempt.

In the face of loss, there is precious little we can do ease our pain. But sometimes ... rarely, sometimes, there's something left. Something that helps. Something new that soothes the wound.

The world is young, cold, and lifeless. The Sun and the Moon aim to change that. But life isn't always as predictable as you think, and sometimes needs a guiding hoof. Or paw.

At approximately seven p.m. a young boy went missing from the local Conversion Bureau. The entire population of the Bureau moved to help find him. Including a particular pink earth pony.

The overriding goal of the Conversion programs are to find a way to allow humanity to survive the impending Rejection. But thus far, the only solution that has worked is the ponification serum. However, in the development of the canification serum, a potential avenue of survival is found. Whether or not it will work remains to be seen, but with time continuing to run out, waiting for surety isn't a luxury humanity has.

Nimbus has been a pony for over five years, and has had to adapt to pony life quickly for the sake of her son. But one day, she realizes that memories of her life as a human have begun to fade, and becomes terrified of losing that connection to her past. Because if you cannot remember something happening, can you claim it ever truly happened?

In the aftermath of the St Louis Massacre, suspicions were raised about the involvement of the griffons. However, Scythion has closed off all contact with Equestria. So, a small team is chosen to infiltrate the frozen north, and see what secrets lie buried beneath the snow. But hidden from the rest of the world are schemes with far-reaching implications, and it's up to the Wild Cards to make tough choices that may impact the fate of an entire nation.

I'd heard it all, the arguments for and against Conversion. I finally made up my mind and decided to go through with it, and heard the same stories of the Dream. What I didn't expect was for mine to take a left turn into the unknown.

Cheerilee loves teaching. Despite all the trials and tribulations it presents, it's worth it in the end when her students learn something new. Not even a letter from the Ministry of Education reminding her about the impending teacher evaluations can sway her. But tack on her new relationship, the constant 'help' of the Cutie Mark Crusaders, and some strange behavior from Dinky and Sparkler, and her life is about to become a lot more complicated.

This story is set in parallel with The Life and Times of a Winning Pony and The Study of a Winning Pony with the approval of Chengar Qordath, Comma-Kazie and Ponibius.

Cover art used with permission, source is here

How does an immortal deal with the crushing burden of living forever? Of seeing friends, lovers, and everything else age and leave her behind? By indulging in the finer things.