Nova, a pegasus mare, was born and raised in a place of safety and security by a proud and noble family. Stable 181, a Stable dedicated to teaching and preserving the pre-war virtues known as the Elements of Harmony, allowed its residents to live a life of peace, knowledge, and honor. But when the Stable falls under attack by a raider war party, Nova and the remaining residents are cast out into the wasteland of the Equestrian southeast.
Without a home, Nova and her fellow survivors must band together to make a living out on the surface. They must start from scratch, find a new home, learn to trade and explore, and establish a foothold in the wastes. But during her efforts to help her people, Nova comes across strange recordings and artifacts pointing to a hidden pre-war nation. And when a mysterious pony calls upon her to discover what it is that the writings portray, Nova and her closest friends find themselves cast into a war fought to claim a legacy left behind by a secret pre-war society. Nova's quest leads her to test her heart against the unrelenting force of the wasteland, to discover the meaning of the word honor, and to seek out and unlock a concealed pre-war secret, revealing to Nova that she is a part of something greater than she could have ever imagined.
(This story is set twenty-five years before the adventures of Littlepip.)
Contains scenes of gore and strong language.
34 Chapters:
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Prologue: The Structure of a Virtue [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jun 20th, 2014
1,201
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Chapter 1: Stable 181 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jun 20th, 2014
9,805
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Chapter 2: Cruelest of Fates [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jun 20th, 2014
17,006
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Chapter 3: Hopeville [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jun 20th, 2014
20,941
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Chapter 4: Lucky Hallion [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jun 20th, 2014
19,617
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Intermission: Notes from the Author [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 29th, 2012
575
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Chapter 5: Dire Conditions [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jun 20th, 2014
16,409
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Chapter 6: A Matter of Experience [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jun 20th, 2014
22,951
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Chapter 7: Unyielding Regret [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jun 20th, 2014
23,491
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Chapter 8: Restoring Hope [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jun 20th, 2014
21,365
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Chapter 9: Blue Fire's Torch [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Oct 27th, 2014
41,008
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Chapter 10: Talons of the North [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Feb 18th, 2016
26,286
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Chapter 11: Lessons [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Aug 19th, 2014
20,333
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Chapter 12: The Hunter [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jun 20th, 2014
22,035
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Chapter 13: Blue Fire and Grey Thunder [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Sep 18th, 2014
25,881
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Chapter 14: Outsider's Touch [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 9th, 2017
25,421
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Chapter 15: Ghosts and Treasures (Part 1) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Mar 4th, 2015
28,815
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Chapter 15: Ghosts and Treasures (Part 2) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jun 20th, 2014
31,874
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Chapter 15: Ghosts and Treasures (Part 3) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jun 20th, 2014
54,435
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Chapter 16: A Night to Remember [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Nov 24th, 2014
48,534
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Chapter 17: Monsters [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 12th, 2014
27,608
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Chapter 17.5: Gatekeeper [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jun 20th, 2014
20,872
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Chapter 18: Lock and Key [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jun 20th, 2014
36,435
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Chapter 19: Virtue's Downfall (Part 1) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 7th, 2014
22,455
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Chapter 19: Virtue's Downfall (Part 2) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Aug 30th, 2014
35,114
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Chapter 20: Blue Fire's Voice [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Feb 18th, 2015
22,846
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Chapter 21: Laid to Rest (Part 1) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 21st, 2015
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Chapter 21: Laid to Rest (Part 2) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Mar 6th, 2015
36,150
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Chapter 22: Lost Heart [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Apr 18th, 2015
18,096
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Chapter 23: Breaking Point [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 30th, 2015
26,481
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Chapter 24: Storm Front (Part 1) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jan 28th, 2016
24,055
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Chapter 24: Storm Front (Part 2) [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Apr 1st, 2016
18,749
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Chapter 25: Duty and Discovery [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Apr 18th, 2016
18,360
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Chapter 26: Eagles Rising [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Apr 18th, 2016
27,645