There's a reason Equestria isn't a hungry or poor nation. That reason is the Culling.

Each year, 100 ponies are chosen, but Twilight never thought she'd be one of them.

Cull the weak, feed the strong.

NOTE: This story is set at an indefinite point in time before Alicorn Twilight happened.

Rated M for overall dark themes and thorough description of gore/violence.