Michael Drumsticks used to be normal. He used to love being a drummer in the band with his friends at Canterlot High, used to love being alive.

Now, he walks through life as if trapped in a glass box that only he is aware of. Every day seems the same, stuck in a loop, until it seems as though there is no point in even getting up anymore.

But this morning, he is waking up to a pleasant surprise: a reminder that no matter how bad it might seem, he is not alone.

Special story requested by Captain Whatever.

Dedicated to all who struggle with depression: you are never alone.