The Equestria Games

Part One

The Reaping

Introduction

It is said by the great King Discord that the Equestria Games were created for penance of Equestria, for before, in the Old Times, the ponies disgraced him by turning him into stone.

He says that they are a reminder of his kindness and generosity.

Do I believe him? Of course not. King Discord is cruel, and it would have never occurred to him to help us. This is shown because we are starving in the Districts, but does he help us? No. Just sits back and watches us die.

I live in a more wealthy District, thank Equestria, because if I didn't, I would starve to death, as the ponies in the poorer Districts normally did. I live in District 3, where the electronics are produced.

Now, you may think, "hey! You're lucky you live in such a great District!" no, no I don't. We may not starve to death, but every day another pony gets electrocuted by the sparks or something.

I'm sixteen, so I don't have to work yet, but in two years, that'll be my job, electrocuting to death. My father and my brother went on the same day, six years ago.

It's also said that Equestria used to be better, in the Old Times. That we were ruled by two lovely Princesses, ruling over us in peace. One controlled the moon, the other, the sun.

You can't say their names anymore. Don't want Peacekeepers to overhear you.

Discord killed them, of course. Destroying not only their bodies, but their image as well.

Sixteen years ago. The same year I was born, the Princesses fell to the power of Discord.

One year before the first Equestria Games.

One year before the hope of Equestria fell with Twilight Sparkle, who died in the arena.