A Thief with a heart of a substance better left unsaid wakes up in Equestria after a unlucky turn of events. How will a jaded, world weary human get along with cheery, naive Ponies?
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Life is seldom fair, though Kaid Gadai could hardly care less about whether Pauper Paul got the same meal as Wealthy Walter. He's got his own problems. Work is hard to find when you've been homeless for nearly half your life, and even then crime tends to pay just a little bit better.
Jaded, world-weary, and as sarcastic as any of his kinsmen, Kaid struggles to build the foundations of a better life, each day bringing him closer and closer to leaving thieving behind. However, a daylight run, a crooked cop, a nasty plot, and plain old bad luck change up Kaid's life, resulting in a jarring change of scenery.
Can a paranoid, bitter young man learn how to redeem himself in a near utopian society, or will he crumble in the face of a lifestyle he was unprepared for? It all depends on adaptation and not cursing up a storm while doing it.
Props To My Editors: AficionadoAvacado, Bantaris, Pit 'Boyo' Viper and Tenth.
Coverart by Joe Dunkin (PM for info <3)
(A/N: So this was the first story I ever tried writing for fun, and it turned into a therapy piece by and large. That being said, the first 1-73 chapters are all how I wrote when I was still finding my style and trying to get my groove as an author. I'd like to think I'm a little further along these days. Rewrites are posted after Chapter Seventy-Three starting from Re: Chapter One. The OG: Chapters are decent, but I'm actually pretty content with the Re: Chapters. Make of that what you will; the Re: Chapters aren't that close to being done as of 6/17/20, but Re: 25 is on the way.)
[Canon Update: Whichever path you choose is canon, but I consider the Rewrites the story I want to tell. If you choose the Originals, then MBK, PTP, and Redux are all canon. If not, then they in turn are not.]
Sequels to the OG (Originals) are: A Thief's Tale: The Path to Penance and My Brother's Keeper .
Alt-Universe Twilight Edition: Redux
[This story is also posted to Royal Road and Wattpad with all rewrites included, stroking every original chapter from those sites as I go along]
Incomplete
Romance
Comedy
Slice of Life
Gore
Sex
Profanity
Violence
Death
Self Harm
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OG:) Chapter One [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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OG:) Chapter Two: Life in Technicolor [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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OG: Chapter Three: Hitting On Princesses [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Four: Hot Sparkles [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Five: Tasty Grapes and Introspection [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Six: Giving Hugs and The Feels [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Seven: #Rekt And Secrets Of The Past [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Eight: Confessions [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Nine: All Patched Up [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Ten: Complications and Conundrums [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Eleven: Sit! Stay! Speak! Good Boy! [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Twelve: I've Earned an Express Ticket to Hell [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Thirteen: Third Time's The Charm [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Fourteen: I Hate Being Mr. Nice Guy [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Fifteen: Natural Botany [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Sixteen: Rocky Road [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Seventeen: Viewer Discretion is Advised [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Eighteen: Capital G [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Nineteen: A Lesson Well Learned [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Twenty: Is It Me You're Looking For? [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Twenty-One: A Task From The Past [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Twenty-Two: Not The Same [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Twenty-Three: Put On The Red Light [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Twenty-Four: In The Big House [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Twenty Five: A Missing Friend And A Canterlot Tale [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Twenty-Six: No One Shuts Up [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Twenty-Seven: Fun With 'Evil' [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Twenty-Eight: Copacetic [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Twenty-Nine: What Is It Good For? [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Thirty: Not Again! [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Thirty-One: Baron Of The Rings [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Thirty-Two: Paying Attention Helps [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Thirty-Three: Briddish Bullshit [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Thirty-Four: She's Back! [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Thirty-Five: Don't Fucking Do That. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Thirty-Six: The Crystal Empire [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Thirty-Seven: Making Mares Mad [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Thirty-Eight: It's Nice To See You [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Thirty-Nine: Righting Wrongs [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Forty: Welcome Home [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Forty-One: It's About Fucking Time! [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Forty-Two: Pauper Turned Prince [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Forty-Three: "Preferential Treatment" [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Forty-Four: Does Anyone STAY Dead? [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Forty-Five: Getting Things Settled [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Forty-Six: Neverfree Of The Everfree [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Forty-Seven: A Little Too Far [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Forty-Eight: Friends From All Walks [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Forty-Nine: Games To Remember [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Fifty: The Covenant [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Fifty-One: Fuck Me (Not In The Nice Way) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Fifty-Two: Distant Memories [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Fifty-Three: Sacrificial 'Lamb' [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Fifty-Four: Stay Cool [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Fifty-Five: T'was But A Prank, Bro [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Fifty-Six: Karma Is A Kunt [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Fifty-Seven: Well, I Started From The Bottom... [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Fifty-Eight: The Grey Days [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Fifty-Nine: TLC, Baby [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Sixty: Crushin' [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Sixty-One: It's Fucking KAID! [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Sixty-Two: FIGHT THA POWA [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Sixty-Three: Lost Time [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Sixty-Four: Ponyland Part Two [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Sixty-Five: Making 'New' Friends [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Sixty-Six: Honeymoon? [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Sixty-Seven: But Why Though? [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Sixty-Eight: Rebel Yell [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Sixty-Nine: 6.9 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Seventy: Home At Last [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Seventy-One: Blow The Cartridge. Try Again. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Seventy-Two: Separate the Yolk [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Seventy-Three: The Dawn of Kaid Maximus [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter One: An Untraveled Path [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Two: Wild Blue Ride [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Three: A Glimpse [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Four: Progress Lost and Progress Made [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Five: Wine And Wisdom [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Six: Hugs and Hullabaloo [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Seven: Beggars and Choosers [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Eight: Trust Fund [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Nine: Fixed for Fondling [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Ten: A Door Closes, Another Opens [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Eleven: A Certain Slap [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Twelve: First-Class Ticket to Hell [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Thirteen: Autumn Winds, Gentle Breeze [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Fourteen: Mr. Nice Chap [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Fifteen: Botanical Curatives [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Sixteen: The Truth Hurts [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Seventeen: Viewer Discretion Is Advised [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Eighteen: Capital G [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Nineteen: Return Soon, My Hoagie [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Twenty: Welcome Back, Kotter [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Twenty-One: Operation Forbidden Durian [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Twenty-Two: Pride, Perjury, and Perception [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Twenty-Three: Put On The Red Light [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Twenty-Four: Here Comes The Bribe [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Twenty-Five Part One: Comfortably Numb [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Twenty-Five Part Two: Echoing Emptiness [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Twenty-Six: Brick Wall Wake Up Call [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Night Begins To Shine [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Twenty-Eight: Clean Break, Dirty Politics [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Twenty-Nine: Untitled [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Thirty Part One: Problem Child [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Thirty Part Two: A Brother's Duty [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Thirty-One: The Bonds We Share [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Thirty-Two: Kith, Kin, & Connection [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Thirty-Three: What Is Love? [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Thirty-Four: Matching Homes to Hearts [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Thirty-Five: Sincerity or Subversion? [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Thirty-Six: Crystals and Clocks [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Re: Chapter Thirty-Nine: To Make An Omelet [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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