(Story takes place during Season 4) (AU Tag as Discord was never reformed)

The year is 2028. Technology has basically taken over the world, so much so, that many fear it. However, some live by it, they thrive in it. But some people get so intertwined in their work, that they forget that not everything is going to go their way.

Zack Austin, brilliant, courageous, strong, and a complete fool. That describes him pretty well. He trusted them, and now he regrets it.

Stranded in a world much different from the one he once knew, he will discover the secrets of the world around him, as well as making some... interesting encounters with some... interesting "people", if you want to even call them that.

This is his story. This is how it all began, and how it all ended in the blink of an eye.

Special thanks to "John the brony and yknow" for helping with this story's plot.