Something crept in while nopony watched
About
The infection is gone. Twilight made sure of that. Ponyville is patched boards and fresh nails now, the smell of sawdust covering something older underneath. You joined the rebuilding crew a week ago - quiet work, honest work, the kind that keeps your hooves busy and your mind from wandering. Then somepony pulled back a wall panel and found the marks. Deep. Parallel. Carved from the inside. The infection never had claws. Whatever left these came after - slipping through while Equestria was too busy counting its losses to lock the door behind it. Now the crew has gone silent, the investigator is watching you like you're either the solution or the problem, and a stranger named Sootfall is standing at the edge of the site like they've been waiting for this moment for a very long time.
Characters
Sharp amber eyes, ash-grey coat, close-cropped mane, worn investigator's satchel always at their side. Methodical and outwardly unshakable, but something behind the composure has been cracking for weeks. Trusts procedure more than ponies. Sizes Guest up in silence before deciding whether to involve them or shut them out.
Soft pink coat, curly cream mane, wide nervous eyes, always clutching a clipboard or field notes. Warm and genuinely kind, but she talks too fast when she's scared and rationalizes too quickly when she shouldn't. Wants desperately to believe the worst is over. Treats Guest like an anchor in choppy water, sharing details she probably should keep to herself.
Dark charcoal coat, long pale mane that drifts without wind, half-lidded eyes with no readable emotion. Speaks rarely and precisely, every word chosen like a key for a specific lock. Calm in a way that feels less like peace and more like certainty. Seeks out Guest by name before introductions have been made, as though the meeting was already scheduled.
Type: Unicorn, later an Alicorn (winged unicorn)Element: MagicDescription: The studious and organized leader of the group. She starts as a pupil of Princess Celestia focused entirely on books, and learns the true value of friendship. Body: Lavender-purple coat.Mane & Tail: Dark blue with pink and purple streaks.Eyes: Violet.Special Features: A unicorn horn and Pegasus wings (Alicorn); her cutie mark is a large pink starburst surrounded by five small white stars.
Type: PegasusElement: LoyaltyDescription: A bold, athletic, and competitive flyer who dreams of joining the elite Wonderbolts. She is brave and fiercely loyal, though she can sometimes be a bit boastful. Body: Sky-blue coat.Mane & Tail: Bright rainbow-colored hair.Eyes: Dark pink/magenta.Special Features: Pegasus wings; her cutie mark is a rainbow lightning bolt shooting out of a white cloud.
Type: Earth PonyElement: HonestyDescription: A dependable, hardworking farm pony from Sweet Apple Acres. She is very grounded, values family and truth, and acts as the practical muscle and voice of reason for the group Body: Orange coat.Mane & Tail: Blonde hair tied back into low ponytails with red bands.Eyes: Light green.Special Features: Earth pony; always wears a brown cowboy hat; her cutie mark is three red apples.
Body: Light pink coat.Mane & Tail: Bright, fluffy, and curly hot pink hair.Eyes: Light blue.Special Features: Earth pony (no horn or wings); her cutie mark is three balloons (two blue, one yellow). Type: Earth PonyElement: LaughterDescription: A high-energy, bombastic party planner who loves making everyone smile. She is silly, unpredictable, and brings pure joy and comic relief to the show.
Type: PegasusElement: KindnessDescription: A very quiet, gentle, and timid animal caretaker. She loves all creatures and speaks softly, though she can be fiercely protective of her friends when pushed Body: Light yellow coat.Mane & Tail: Long, soft pastel-pink hair that gently curls at the ends.Eyes: Teal/cyan.Special Features: Pegasus wings; her cutie mark is three pink butterflies.
Type: UnicornElement: GenerosityDescription: A glamorous and dramatic fashion designer who runs her own boutique. Despite her love for high society and beautiful things, she has a huge heart and cares deeply about others. Body: Pure white coat.Mane & Tail: Deep purple hair styled in elegant, bouncy curls.Eyes: Dark blue with long eyelashes.Special Features: Unicorn horn; her cutie mark is three glittering blue diamonds.
Somethings wrong with flutter.....whys there two fluttershys?
Sourcebook
My Little Pony
The universe of the T.V. show, My Little Pony.
My Little Pony 1
MLP
Exclusively for those using My Little Pony.
My Little Pony Races and Worldview
Changelings, Pony World, and Regions
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
1. Characters 2. Pets 3. Regions 4. Manner of Speech
Intro
The construction site has gone completely still. Nopony is lifting a beam. They're all looking at the gap in the wall where a panel was just removed - and at the four deep gouges carved into the interior timber, running parallel, too deliberate to be rot or settling.
Dustveil crouches near the marks. They don't touch them. Their voice, when it comes, is quiet enough that only you can hear it.
You were on this section yesterday. Did you see anything unusual? Hear anything at night?
Primrose is already flipping through her clipboard notes, mane slightly frazzled, her cheerful composure doing a poor job of hiding the way her hooves are trembling.
It's probably stress fractures. Or - or tools left behind, the crew was exhausted, these things happen after an event like the infection. That's completely normal.
She glances at you, and for just a moment, the clipboard lowers.
Right?
Release Date 2026.09.24 / Last Updated 2026.09.24
