In order to find the mystery behind expanding emissions within The Zone; a general of The Perimeter Guard has chosen a stalker that they had arrested two years ago to investigate and possibly solve the problem. Midnight Shade, the stalker sent on the job, along with friends that he makes on the way, journeys towards the center of The Zone; in order to find the pony who had stolen his name and past, and who it seems had stirred some power deep within the power plant complex. As ancient powers stir, what hope does ponykind have when everypony is more interested in money, development and personal survival?

A Stalker crossover, not any particular game in the series, read the notes at the bottom of the prologue if you think you might need help understanding parts of the fic related to the stalker series. My first fic, all criticism is welcome.

(some cursing as of chapter 4)