Twilight Sparkle and her friends get more than they bargained for when they are sent to investigate traces of dark magic out in the Appleloosan Badlands. BraveStarr crossover.

Applejack doesn't believe pirates still exist, Rarity's been reading far too many trashy romance novels, and Cap'n Tractor thinks he's found his next mark. They're all going to be disappointed.

Many ponies have a book or two to their name in the library of the Princess of Friendship, and sometimes the tale of how they came to be written is as unique as the tale itself.