Author's note:
When I started writing this story back in early 2012, my only goal was to prove that a ‘Human in Equestria’ concept didn’t have to suck. There was a heavy discussion going on about that on bronies.de and as someone new to the fandom and writing at the same time, I wanted to give it a try. I didn’t know that it would be eighty-one chapters long by the end of it. 90% of the story I made up on the go.

Maybe that’s the reason why there are so many clichés.

I made a lot of other mistakes too. Many of my “revolutionary ideas” are by now anything but, and so many events only happened for plot convenience… Sometimes I want this story to be printed just so I can be slapped with it. But a wise man said:

“Your first work as an author will suck, the second too, and also the third.”
- Hank Moody

Well, this is the second story and Journey my third. Looking at the ratings, I think I’ve already made good progress. Still, that is only thanks to my readers and the feedback. I think most authors, or at least I, think that everything they write is gold. We need readers to tell us otherwise.

Also, don’t let us forget guinea pigs, like editors and beta readers. There were many people helping me with this story, and thanking them all one by one would take all day I fear, so I will just name the most important ones. Yes, all you not mentioned are not important enough. How does make you feel, scum? I also think the names of my German “crew” will mean nothing to any of you. I don’t even think those people will read this. Anyways…

JBL. You dirty little chapter hoarder. Thank you for everything. Without you, this story would never be fully translated into the beautiful English language. He managed the entire project: enlisted new translators, proofreaders, and kept everything on schedule. When I’m Neil Armstrong, you’re… well, not Buzz Aldrin… You know the guy who had to fly around the moon to pick them up again? That guy! You’re that guy. You are the best background pony of editing. What else is there to know about him? He likes dragon dicks. Very much so. He will be grateful for every picture send to him via private message, I guarantee it.

Editor’s note:
I’d tell Tio to go fuck himself with a cactus, but the dirty German would probably enjoy it.

Next on my hit list would be Gron. He was the first translator and did a huge amount of work on his own. Sadly, the evil temptress known as university pulled him out of my clutches.

(JBL: also his man)

Okay, who else? Verequus? Dj7291993? (What kind of name is that anyway?) LtCWest, Scratch my Tavi, no… ScratchnTavi? Sounds about right. Like I said, too many to remember.

But yes, this was a team effort. And in the name of everyone helping me, I want to thank everyone for reading. It was a long journey, over three years, and it was a pleasure. (And if you want another, even longer journey, you can always read the indirect sequel.)

Editor’s Note: Yes, tio, I get to say a few words. After all, I worked on this thing as well for far longer than I expected to. Ahem. I curse Gron’s name when he convinced me to help edit this. Along the way, I even started translating myself, though I know not a lick of German. Since tio is too lazy to thank the people who worked on this own story properly, let me do so. My gratitude goes out to Gron, Verequus, Ltc West, Tripl3M, ScratchnTavi, Muetze198, Yurtus, Bjarnulf, and GentlemanPirate for all translating chapters of Nightmare. Some of you did one or two, some did many. I thank all of you regardless. I’d also like to thank Deep Thought for helping with translations in general, and Dj7291993 (he really does need to change his name!) as well for helping proofread chapters with me. Sorry I left you behind in the end! If there is anyone I left out, I apologize and thank you for your time and assistance in making this story a reality and what it is today, both the good and the bad. Don’t hesitate to check out Truekry’s other stories as well.