It's the year 1851 in the state of Arkansas where a group of young black slaves, with the help of their masters son Nathaniel, attempt to escape to freedom in the north. Avoiding slave patrols and federal marshals the group make towards the Mississippi River where they travel upriver towards the north, but a violent storm and a strange blue mist sends the fugitive slaves and their accomplice someplace they didn't intend: the land of Equestria.

Now in a strange new land they must find a way to live among the lands inhabitants which happen to be alien creatures that look like human/horse hybrids. Living with the lands inhabitants may prove to be a bit challenging as there's a language barrier between them and the aliens. And the group got split apart upon entering the strange land during the storm, causing them to land in different parts of Equestria.

How will they survive in this strange new land? Will the inhabitants welcome them with open arms or will they reject them?

My first time writing an anthro fic.

Rated teen for some mature content, but nothing too graphic, like descriptions of violence, disturbing imagery and some language. Perspective will change between the Ponies and Humans point of view.

A humanized pony story.

Twilight Sparkle, apprentice and student to Queen Celestia, was a true magical prodigy; perhaps the most gifted magic user in all of Equestria with the exception of Celestia herself. However she has a bit of a problem: she had very little interest in anything outside of her studies, including friends. So she is sent to the town of Ponyville to oversee the Summer Sun Celebration and make some friends in the process. But little does she realize that her life will change forever that day when she and 5 new friends become the legendary Knights of Harmony and prevent the return of the banished tyrant Nightmare Moon.

In this story Celestia and Luna are queens instead of princesses.

The original names of towns and cities are still same despite the characters being human mainly because their culture is centered around horses and equestrian activities.

This story is rated Teen due to some violence and some mild language.

Characters will have similar skin colors to those they had in Equestria Girls.

After being imprisoned beneath the earth's surface for over 1,000 years 2 demonic dragons, Draga the spirit of Evil and Destruction and his brother Mori the spirit of Decay and Corruption, have broken free of their imprisonment to reestablish their rule in Draconia, Equestria's civil war torn neighbor to the distant east, and seek revenge against those responsible for their imprisonment: Princess Celestia and Princess Luna.

Part one of a four-part series. Done in episode format but with a darker atmosphere. Rated teen for some blood and some mature dialogue.

Cover art by me.