Maud Pie, head of Equestria's rock department, is trusted with all of the country's deepest secrets. The only ones who know more are the princesses. If you want to know what she does, you need only ask. But do you want to know the answers?
Two stallions, hard up on cash, volunteer to accompany Maud on a dangerous geologic mission. During the process, they find out far more about their world than they ever wished, and confront the largest mystery of the ages…
What is Equestria?
This takes place, as all of my stories do, in the same universe as Obama Goes to Equestria. Basically, the only context you need to know is that Celestia is evil. Everything else should stand fine on its own.
Written for this.
Celestia, a nerdy unicorn, and Luna, a sporty pegasus, meet and sparks fly. Their friendship leads to the end of the world as they know it.
Derpy steps on a butterfly. This unleashes the most terrible evil the Doctor has faced and turns her into a sarcastic British theoretical physics professor.
You, a convicted serial rapist, are saved from the electric chair at the last minute by being teleported to Equestria. Sexytimes ensue.
Celestia makes a horrible mistake. She likes horrible mistakes.
Obama goes to Equestria and immediately plots to overthrow Celestia. This spawns a 10 story multiverse.
Shining Wings, a griffon, goes to Equestria to investigate a mysterious massacre. The only clue is a cryptic warning left by the last investigators: "Lavender Alicorn"
Maud Pie leads a geologic expedition to the lands outside of Equestria, which turns out to be a barren apocalyptic wasteland. But does she have an ulterior motive for this quest?