My name is Edge. Story Edge.

Yeah, I know, sounds like a typical, cheesy, hero introduction. But I just introduce myself that way because I really prefer to go by Edge. Having people call me "Story" just feels weird.

Anyway, introduction aside, this story is about the unusual and exciting events that led me to meet a very special group of mares. Six friends who, even though we only met for a single night, have a closer place in my heart than anyone I know here in my homeland.

…I really hope I can see them again someday. If things were different, I would gladly stay with them in their town, Ponyville, but unfortunately, I cannot leave this land for long, because…

Well, it would be simpler if I just tell you the story of the day when I met them. Every time I think of them, I can't help but let my thoughts drift back to that day, anyway…

1 Week ago…

I woke up to another bright day in my homeland, Maretonia. It's a fair-sized, mainly self-sufficient kingdom, though kingdom may not be the right name, as our rulers merely call themselves Duke and Duchess. Maretonia is to the east of the royal capital, Canterlot, half a day's travel at best by hoof, but only a few hours by wing. The Equestrian Express, the train service that connects much of Equestria, does not reach Maretonia, so we don't see a lot of new faces, and most ponies who come here are here to stay.

Maretonia is one of the few areas of Equestria that is not under the governance, direct or indirect, of Princess Celestia. We are not at odds with her, but the Duke and Duchess, although not bad ponies by any means, are not trusting enough of others to willingly put their subjects and themselves under the authority of another. Thankfully, the Princess never pushes the issue, but merely maintains an open invitation to join under her rule, while allowing us to continue our own affairs peacefully, even as we refuse.

All of these politics are a bit over my head, though. I only know as much as I do because I hear a lot from those who work in the noble court, and occasionally from the Duke and Duchess themselves, as my jobs have me interact with them from time to time.

You might wonder, what job could I fulfill that would warrant the attention of a Duke and Duchess? What could I, a simple dark blue unicorn of slightly small stature but with a strong build, dark blue eyes, a jet black mane and a dark red vest that I always wear, do to impress nobility?

Well, the answer lies within my talent. Talents, really. My cutie mark is a quill pen and a sword, crossed to form an X over a shield. An odd combo, to be sure. My primary talent is the use of pen (No "The pen is mightier than the sword" jokes, please), particularly in writing fantasy stories. I love writing more than doing almost anything else, and my books, though they are only published in Maretonia, are quite popular. I publish under a pseudonym, though, because although I treasure the knowledge that my work is loved, I really don't want the spotlight. I don't typically enjoy a lot of attention, particularly from ponies I don't even know. I'm also good with art, which has its… uses, but writing is my big thing.

My second talent, which is arguably nearly as strong as my first, is use of the sword. I am an excellent swordsstallion, both with telekinesis and hoof-held style. I can fight mouth-held style too, but I really don't care for it. Hurts my teeth, and puts my neck too close to the action. This talent, more than my writing, gives me my link to the noble court. I suppose that is also where the shield part of my mark comes from, but somehow I feel that may not be the case. I just don't know.

Maretonia is attacked regularly by Timberwolves and other mystical creatures. No one is sure where they keep coming from, but the royal guard's competency in handling them has historically been found… wanting. However, my talent and skill with sword and magic allow me to handle most such creatures with relative ease, and so I am charged with protecting the city. In doing this, I earn room and board, so I may focus on my writing when danger is not present, and occasionally the Duke and Duchess thank me personally for defending the land from a particularly nasty beast, and they have sometimes commended me when they found one of my stories especially interesting.

Speaking of stories, I'm stuck solid on this one, dangit!

My current book needed a character who could almost unfailingly support and raise the spirits of his or her comrades, and who was bright and happy enough to keep everyone smiling even through the hard times, and there will be some hard times in this story, to be sure. But I find it hard to imagine a personality so happy, optimistic, bubbly, and cheerful, let alone what that kind of pony would look like on paper. I really need to get further into this story, but I just can't do it without this supporting character. I'm not used to this, I never have this much trouble creating characters.

A rumbling sound in my stomach cuts into my thoughts. It's 10:00, I should probably get breakfast… I guess I get a little too focused on my writing sometimes, but you can't just let a good creative run slide! I figure maybe breakfast and some morning air will clear my head, help me come up with this character. Who knows, maybe something will happen to strike me with inspiration while I'm out!

Little did I know just how true that thought would be.

A/N: Alright, a few notes on this story: This story is mainly OC POV, and for parts of the story follows the canon storyline, but with some differences, mostly caused by the presence of my OC. Other parts of the story will be fully original (i.e., they won't be tied to the canon storyline) This story is partly inspired by two of my favorite MLP fics, A New Hero by AlexLoneWolf and the Dusk Noir series of fics by AlphatheGriffin17, both of which are great stories, so a big thanks to both of those authors, and also to my cousin, who has been providing me with feedback on my stories!

The first couple of chapters are mostly exposition, and in chapter 3, there'll be some good action, and the plot will start kicking into gear!

Pairings in this story are mostly undecided, the only certain ones are OCxPinkie Pie and OCxSpike. Any other pairings I do will likely be just canon characters, like Rainbow DashxSoarin, Flashlight, ect., but again, undecided.

Oh, and if you want to see what Edge looks like, here's his pony creator code:
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And here's the accessory code for his vest:
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