My name is Twilight Sparkle. I am the Princess of Friendship; one of the rulers of Equestria. There was once a time when I was called the Mysterious Mare-Do-Well. I used this identity briefly to teach my friend Rainbow Dash a lesson in humility. Several moons after that incident, somepony else has taken up the mantle, using it to protect ponies who are in peril. Very few ponies know the true nature of this enigmatic mare; I among them. The only thing known for certain is that she is a true hero.
But now, she has gone mad. Or at least, that's what we're supposed to believe after she allegedly crashed this year's Grand Galloping Gala. Personally, I'm not buying it. Like I said, I know this Mare-Do-Well. She would never do something like this. And as if to confirm my suspicions, there was a note left at the crime scene stating that an impostor is on the loose in one of four locations. Thankfully, I'm not alone in thinking this. My friends support me, and three ponies who have worked with Mare-Do-Well in the past agree that something is amiss.
This is their story as much as it is my own. Mare-Do-Well is our friend, and we have to be there for her just as she's been there for us. Whether she's in the Griffon Kingdom, Manehattan, the Mewlun Mountains, or here in Canterlot, we will find her and unmask her doppelgänger. Come along, Spike! The game is afoot!
The story we're about to tell you is real, although some details are ambiguous in nature. To emphasize this point, no names have been changed. It is also my duty to inform you that this tale contains subject matter that may be inappropriate for younger audiences. Viewer's discretion is strongly advised.
((Case 4 of the Mare-Do-Well Files. It's highly recommended that you read the other cases first; otherwise you will get confused.))
POV Codex:
T: Twilight Sparkle
S: Spitfire
O: Octavia
A: Amethyst Star
M: Multiple POVs in the same chapter
51 Chapters:
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Prologue: Introductions All Around (T) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
4,163
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At the Gala (O) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,669
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An Uninvited Guest (M) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
4,575
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Investigation Organization (T) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
3,660
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Assistant's Head Start (T) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
1,790
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Rivals' Return (S) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
4,482
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Music in the Skyscrapers (O) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,653
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Cats and Dogs (A) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
3,095
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De Nature Walk (T) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,710
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Terminated Tenure (S) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
3,255
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Awkward Darkness (O) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
4,037
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Cruel Comeuppance (A) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,859
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Impatient Patients (T) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
3,016
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Failed Forewarning (S) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,504
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Amateur Seniority (O) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,361
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Known and Unknown (A) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,223
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Unexpected Update (T) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,336
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Reader's Block (S) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
3,019
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Quite a Puzzle (O) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,956
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Misused and Unused (A) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,547
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Confrontation: Photo Finish (T) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,767
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Confrontation: Eagle Eye (S) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,804
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Confrontation: Shamus (O) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
4,009
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Confrontation: Suzaku (A) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
3,290
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Phantom Photobomb (T) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,861
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Softer Sides (S) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,615
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Confrontation: Babs Seed (O) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
3,902
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Suffering Sabotage (A) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,245
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Confrontation: Prince Blueblood (T) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
3,471
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Cautious Kierra (S) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
3,217
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Ringing Some Belles (O) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,450
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Confrontation: Rosco (A) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
3,872
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Leads for Lunch (T) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,750
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Confrontation: Gilda (S) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
4,522
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Up to Speed (O) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,166
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Double Illusion (A) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,614
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Sensory Input (T) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,899
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Grains of Salt (S) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
3,675
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Confrontation: Sapphire Shores (O) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
3,560
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Confrontation: Orph (A) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
3,808
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Scientific Magic (T) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,561
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Blindsided by Rage (S) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
4,307
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Fear and Fortune (O) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
3,092
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Tripping Over Guilt (A) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,856
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Two for Two (T) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
3,317
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Confrontation: Gypsy Moth (S) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
4,805
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In-Stare-igation (O) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
3,508
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Stop Outwitting Yourself (A) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
2,844
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Confrontation: Mare-Do-Well? (T) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
4,794
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Turnabout Friendship (M) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
5,502
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Epilogue: Heroes' Reprieve (M) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 24th, 2014
5,140
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Someone wants me and my team dead. At least, that's what this weirdo in a costume tells me.
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Some maniac is aiming to silence every musician in Equestria. I, for one, will not stand for it.
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Some jerk is trying to shake me down for gems, but he won't tell me who the buck he is. Why me of all ponies? I have no idea.
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Four ponies seek the truth behind a vigilante gone rogue. I am one of them, and I hope we can save her.
