Edit: Although it is hinted at within the story, sexual activity is never explicitly written in the story: For that reason, I've removed the 'sex' tag from this story.

Inspired by Beau Willimon's House of Cards, The Manehatten Project is set shortly after the beginning of Season 5 (and before the season finale) of My Little Pony, and tells the tale of the rise and fall, and nefarious scheming of Manehatten mayor, Otto Cratic. Otto is a ruthless Manehatten politician, disenfranchised with the Royal Canterlot Sisters, who will stop at nothing in his quest to 'protect' the citizens of his city from the dangers outside of Equestria, and the dangers and seemingly incompetent rule within.

After 20 years of patient waiting, Otto has finally been elected to the seat of office of Equestria's largest and most powerful city, Manehatten, a hub of culture and diversity boasting millions of citizens, a major shipping port and naval drydock, and the heart of Equestria's ore mining and metal industry due to the vast Dragon Mountains to the north. Manehatten is a city who's time has come.

...However, dark events are brewing, and with the aid of romanced enemies of the Mane 6, the magic of a long since vanquished king, and a band of Griffin Mercenaries, Otto has a plan to secure his own place in Equestria's history, and see his family rule Manehatten for a thousand years to come...

As you may expect of a story inspired by House of Cards, The Manehatten Project features adult themes, including Violence, Sexual Themes (albeit suggested only, no actual written scenes of sexual activity take place in this fanfic) and Political Corruption. Viewer discretion is advised.