This tale chronicling the life of Team Magma's leader, Maxie Matsubusa, begins as he leaves home for college, where he finds a best friend in roommate Archie Aogiri. As time passes, Maxie falls in love, experiences unendurable tragedy, and watches himself grow older as a selfish war rages on, threatening to transform his very self.

Thestrals have returned to Equestria, but some still aren't willing to accept them. Meanwhile, Acrylic prepares to begin a new life with Torchwood. They'll face hardships, discover dangerous secrets, and begin the most terrifying quest of all- starting a family. Follow her on a journey of self discovery as she finds out what it really means to be a thestral.

Thestrals were defeated by the Princesses Luna and Celestia a thousand years ago, and are thought extinct. But what will happen when one moves to Ponyville? Disguised as an earth pony, Acrylic does her best to fit in. The burden of hiding her wings weighs heavily on her, and keeps her from becoming truly close to anypony. Can she keep the secret, or will she expose her entire race?

Alois is my favorite suitor, and this is from his point of view expressing his love for Justine, and how she is, in other words, his rose.