My Little Pony: Eye of the Storm

by Guardian Kitch

Twilight knew Storm Ryder was to be her new student. What she didn't know, however, was that the young Time Lord had a dark, secret past as he faced an uncertain future. Even as she adapts to this new change, the children of a foreign emperor make a decision that changes everything as the winds of war begin to blow. As the storm approaches, old sins cast long shadows.

1. Introduction

So, this is just a word from the author-you could skip to the next chapter, Episode I, but I would advise reading the words below first.

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Introduction

Hello, everypony, it's Guardian Kitch here with my first story in nearly two years, my first substantial attempt at writing since May of 2014. Now, I'll try to keep this introduction short so that you can enjoy the story to come. However, there are a few things I must make clear before we delve into this amazing story I've created for you.

First, as I mentioned above, this is my first serious attempt at writing in nearly two years, so I may be a bit rusty. Indeed, my biggest fear is that I won't be capable of doing this story (and the characters I've come to love) justice—the nerd I am, I truly do get into the characters—for me, each character is as special a part of me as anything—it's always been something that makes me, in my opinion, such an effective writer.

Now, about this story: this is, primarily, a My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic story. However, this first story will also involve many elements (and a few characters) from the Doctor Who universe. The main character, Storm Ryder, is a Time Lord born in Equestria, to parents who fled the final days of the Last Great Time Wars, mere weeks before the Doctor presumably destroyed Gallifrey. Having spent much of his life on his life, Storm finds himself struggling to adapt to a changing world while also fighting to cope with his own inner demons and running from a mysterious, dark past. As this is going on, Applejack and Rainbow Dash find themselves at odds over feelings they've developed for one another and their exceptionally different approaches to handling said feelings. Simultaneously, a family of unicorns from the northern nation of Chrysila attempt to locate one of their own, hidden from birth, even as their vile father, the Emperor of Chrysila, puts into motion plans to again invade and conquer Equestria. These characters, embodying the elements of chaos, find out that chaos is bad—yet it can also be good, and that their fates belong to nopony but them. They also learn that the greatest enemy can be the pony you most love. Old sins do, indeed, cast long shadows. How does all of this fit together, and why does Storm seem to always be at the center of it?

For me, this will be the ultimate My Little Pony fanfiction—think of any MLP character, no matter how important or how small—those characters will all be in this story, and it will be awesome.

As such, it's important to note that, for the season debut of this story, I will be releasing the first two chapters simultaneously. Afterwards, one chapter will be uploaded each Friday, making this a weekly episodic fanfiction until it is at last concluded.

Finally, I'd like to thank two very special people. My friend, Josh, for creating the six Chrysila ponies we've dubbed the Alt Six, and for giving me the great honor of getting to help develop these amazing characters, and, more importantly, for trusting me enough to give me reign of them for the purposes of this story. It's been an amazing experience thus far, and it's one I'll never forget. These characters, despite my initial reservations, have upgraded and evolved this story in the most unbelievable of ways, giving it exactly that special something it needed to get it finished and finished right.

And Lacey—words could never describe how much you, my very best friend ever, mean to me. I consider myself a decent writer, but when you're around, when you're reading and reviewing my stories, when I have you helping me with my creative process, it forces me to get so much better and bring my A+ game. Through all of our hardships, despite our great fights, despite the tension and the rough seas, you've never truly given up on me, and that means more to me than all the Apples in Ponyville. Truly, I've never been blessed with such a great friend. This story is for you, Sugarcube.

And, finally, a word to the readers. If you read this story, if you become attached to this story, please take the time to give me a couple of words in the review box about what you think about the story, for better or for worse. It may not seem like such a big deal, but reviews, especially for this site, are what keep authors going, it's what lets us know that our efforts at presenting a story people will like are appreciated, and it lets us know where and how we could improve, even when it's just a couple of words.

So, without further ado, please, enjoy this presentation of My Little Pony: Eye of the Storm.