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Alternate Beginnings: The First Year

by Doug Graves
Seven years before Twilight Sparkle, a curious creature arrives in Ponyville. How will they react to each other and this strange new world?

Set seven years before the events of the fateful Summer Sun Celebration, life moves forward in quiet* Ponyville as it always has. Applejack wants a stallion to work on the farm. Rarity wants a stallion to work at Carousel Boutique. Rainbow Dash wants nothing to do with stallions at all. When a curious creature arrives in Ponyville, will any of them be able to get what they want?

* - Being next to the Everfree Forest means life in Ponyville is almost never actually quiet.

For Doug, however, unexpectedly arriving in a mystical new land brings its own set of challenges. How will he react and survive, much less thrive, in this strange new world? Will he be able to return home, much less want to?

Rated Mature for explicit sex scenes between human and pony, but not primarily a clop-fic. Chapters with said scenes will be marked with an *. Expect lots of slice of life and world building.

A rework, from the ground up, of AB: Year One. It will tie in to the remainder of the series, though minor points might not line up perfectly; it isn't married to any particular incident. If you read that series and the later installments you know where the story will end up, but the route to get there will be decidedly less smooth. If you read the previous version, let me know what you think about the changes; comments and suggestions are always welcome!

Complete
Romance
Sex
Slice of Life
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Alternate Universe
Human
 
AORRF

256859 words: Estimated about 21 hours to read
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115 Chapters:

  1. Ch. 1 - Dyadian Dawn 2019-09-30 22:28:36 UTC
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  2. Ch. 2 - Bated Breath 2019-10-01 21:48:56 UTC
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  3. Ch. 3 - Loreweave 2019-10-02 23:18:53 UTC
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  4. Ch. 4 - Aurseize 2019-10-03 22:35:14 UTC
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  5. Ch. 5 - Lightning Coil 2019-10-04 22:01:10 UTC
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  6. Ch. 6 - Arborix 2019-10-05 22:22:03 UTC
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  7. Ch. 7 - Heartbound Loop 2019-10-06 22:38:55 UTC
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  8. Ch. 8 - Coruscating Elixir 2019-10-07 22:19:39 UTC
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  9. Ch. 9 - Hiltless 2019-10-08 22:25:25 UTC
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  10. Ch. 10 - Springleaf 2019-10-09 22:07:44 UTC
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  11. Ch. 11 - Bitterbind Point 2019-10-10 22:12:21 UTC
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  12. Ch. 12 - Goldrim 2019-10-11 22:56:13 UTC
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  13. Ch. 13 - Goldwyrm 2019-10-12 22:45:55 UTC
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  14. Ch. 14 - Greedtrap 2019-10-13 22:13:03 UTC
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  15. Ch. 15 - Soul Strike 2019-10-14 22:17:08 UTC
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  16. Ch. 16 - Redblade Tramplers 2019-10-16 01:04:39 UTC
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  17. Ch. 17 - Briskwrap 2019-10-16 22:49:18 UTC
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  18. Ch. 18 - Giantsbane 2019-10-17 22:36:03 UTC
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  19. Ch. 19 - Wanderlust 2019-10-18 22:33:17 UTC
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  20. Ch. 20 - The Eternal Apple 2019-10-19 22:01:18 UTC
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  21. Ch. 21 - Dusktoe 2019-10-20 23:23:04 UTC
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  22. Ch. 22 - Midnight Bargain* 2019-10-21 22:56:38 UTC
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  23. Ch. 23 - Heartbreaker 2019-10-22 22:22:09 UTC
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  24. Ch. 24 - Bramblejack 2019-10-23 22:23:08 UTC
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  25. Ch. 25 - Allure 2019-10-24 23:34:07 UTC
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  26. Ch. 26 - Brain Rattler* 2019-10-25 21:14:41 UTC
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  27. Ch. 27 - Craiceann's Tracks 2019-10-27 00:31:09 UTC
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  28. Ch. 28 - Craiceann's Carapace 2019-10-27 21:36:08 UTC
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  29. Ch. 29 - Craiceann's Chitin 2019-10-29 00:41:49 UTC
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  30. Ch. 30 - Craiceann's Pincers 2019-10-29 22:59:43 UTC
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  31. Ch. 31 - Andvarius 2019-10-31 01:35:43 UTC
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  32. Ch. 32 - Angler's Plait 2019-11-01 01:19:18 UTC
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  33. Ch. 33 - Duskblight* 2019-11-02 01:37:09 UTC
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  34. Ch. 34 - Brightbeak 2019-11-03 03:58:41 UTC
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  35. Ch. 35 - Dreadbeak 2019-11-04 03:59:37 UTC
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  36. Ch. 36 - Hrimsorrow 2019-11-05 04:56:57 UTC
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  37. Ch. 37 - Perseverance 2019-11-05 23:14:23 UTC
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  38. Ch. 38 - Reverberation Rod 2019-11-07 04:59:13 UTC
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  39. Ch. 39 - Carcass Jack 2019-11-08 04:58:31 UTC
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  40. Ch. 40 - Wall of Brambles 2019-11-08 18:43:11 UTC
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  41. Ch. 41 - Flesh and Spirit* 2019-11-09 21:53:55 UTC
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  42. Ch. 42 - Anatomical Knowledge 2019-11-10 22:45:43 UTC
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  43. Ch. 43 - Iron Heart 2019-11-12 02:55:38 UTC
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  44. Ch. 44 - The Stormheart* 2019-11-12 21:35:17 UTC
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  45. Ch. 45 - Voidhome 2019-11-14 00:33:23 UTC
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  46. Ch. 46 - The Tempestuous Steel 2019-11-15 04:59:35 UTC
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  47. Ch. 47 - Lightbane Raiment 2019-11-16 04:56:27 UTC
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  48. Ch. 48 - Mask of the Spirit Drinker* 2019-11-17 04:59:43 UTC
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  49. Ch. 49 - Severed in Sleep 2019-11-18 00:18:06 UTC
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  50. Ch. 50 - Essentia Sanguis 2019-11-19 02:02:54 UTC
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  51. Ch. 51 - Mind of the Council 2019-11-20 04:59:05 UTC
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  52. Ch. 52 - Breath of the Council 2019-11-21 04:59:04 UTC
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  53. Ch. 53 - Winds of Change 2019-11-23 04:59:22 UTC
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  54. Ch. 54 - The Stormwall 2019-11-24 04:29:56 UTC
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  55. Ch. 55 - Prism Guardian 2019-11-25 04:53:15 UTC
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  56. Ch. 56 - Aegis Aurora 2019-11-26 02:29:21 UTC
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  57. Ch. 57 - Belt of the Deceiver 2019-11-27 04:40:29 UTC
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  58. Ch. 58 - Garb of the Ephemeral 2019-11-28 04:57:35 UTC
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  59. Ch. 59 - Southbound 2019-11-29 03:01:31 UTC
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  60. Ch. 60 - Shadows and Dust 2019-11-30 04:59:46 UTC
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  61. Ch. 61 - Blackgleam 2019-12-01 04:58:25 UTC
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  62. Ch. 62 - The Cauteriser 2019-12-02 04:41:52 UTC
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  63. Ch. 63 - Rainbowstride 2019-12-03 03:14:36 UTC
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  64. Ch. 64 - Slitherpinch 2019-12-04 04:59:40 UTC
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  65. Ch. 65 - Snakepit 2019-12-05 04:57:02 UTC
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  66. Ch. 66 - Windripper 2019-12-06 04:59:05 UTC
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  67. Ch. 67 - Praxis 2019-12-07 01:05:03 UTC
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  68. Ch. 68 - Mutewind Pennant 2019-12-08 00:24:55 UTC
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  69. Ch. 69 - Mutewind Whispersteps 2019-12-09 04:14:39 UTC
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  70. Ch. 70 - Mutewind Seal 2019-12-10 04:55:37 UTC
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  71. Ch. 71 - Windscream 2019-12-11 04:58:50 UTC
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  72. Ch. 72 - Windshriek 2019-12-12 04:58:43 UTC
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  73. Ch. 73 - Dream Fragments 2019-12-13 04:58:46 UTC
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  74. Ch. 74 - Dreamfeather 2019-12-14 04:59:45 UTC
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  75. Ch. 75 - Emberwake 2019-12-15 04:54:47 UTC
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  76. Ch. 76 - Three Step Assault* 2019-12-16 04:59:21 UTC
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  77. Ch. 77 - Duskdawn 2019-12-17 01:20:46 UTC
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  78. Ch. 78 - The Tempest's Binding 2019-12-18 04:57:49 UTC
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  79. Ch. 79 - Bloodboil 2019-12-19 04:59:39 UTC
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  80. Ch. 80 - Blightwell 2019-12-20 04:54:27 UTC
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  81. Ch. 81 - Lifesprig 2019-12-21 04:59:21 UTC
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  82. Ch. 82 - Brinerot Whalers 2019-12-22 04:58:29 UTC
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  83. Ch. 83 - Dendrobates 2019-12-23 04:31:00 UTC
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  84. Ch. 84 - Redblade Banner 2019-12-24 04:57:07 UTC
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  85. Ch. 85 - Galesight 2019-12-25 04:27:06 UTC
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  86. Ch. 86 - Flamesight 2019-12-26 04:59:21 UTC
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  87. Ch. 87 - Mark of the Shaper 2019-12-27 04:59:03 UTC
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  88. Ch. 88 - Hale Negator 2019-12-28 04:58:12 UTC
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  89. Ch. 89 - Alpha's Howl 2019-12-29 04:59:29 UTC
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  90. Ch. 90 - The Bringer of Rain 2019-12-30 04:56:04 UTC
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  91. Ch. 91 - Vivinsect* 2019-12-31 04:59:48 UTC
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  92. Ch. 92 - United in Dream 2020-01-01 04:59:07 UTC
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  93. Ch. 93 - Death and Taxes 2020-01-02 04:59:52 UTC
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  94. Ch. 94 - Skin of the Loyal 2020-01-03 04:46:40 UTC
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  95. Ch. 95 - Headhunter 2020-01-04 05:00:04 UTC
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  96. Ch. 96 - Cinderswallow Urn 2020-01-05 04:59:25 UTC
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  97. Ch. 97 - Solstice Vigil 2020-01-06 04:59:46 UTC
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  98. Ch. 98 - Razor of the Seventh Sun 2020-01-07 02:48:34 UTC
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  99. Ch. 99 - Shroud of the Lightless 2020-01-08 03:12:18 UTC
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  100. Ch. 100 - Gluttony 2020-01-09 04:59:14 UTC
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  101. Ch. 101 - Faminebind 2020-01-10 04:57:22 UTC
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  102. Ch. 102 - Feastbind 2020-01-11 04:59:19 UTC
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  103. Ch. 103 - The Retch 2020-01-12 03:57:25 UTC
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  104. Ch. 104 - Ascent from Flesh 2020-01-14 04:49:49 UTC
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  105. Ch. 105 - Bisco's Leash 2020-01-16 04:59:23 UTC
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  106. Ch. 106 - The Beast Fur Shawl 2020-01-18 04:36:32 UTC
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  107. Ch. 107 - Rime Gaze 2020-01-19 04:24:40 UTC
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  108. Ch. 108 - Icetomb 2020-01-20 04:35:36 UTC
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  109. Ch. 109 - Winterheart 2020-01-21 04:59:07 UTC
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  110. Ch. 110 - Frostbreath 2020-01-22 04:30:12 UTC
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  111. Ch. 111 - Terminus Est 2020-01-25 00:38:05 UTC
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  112. Ch. 112 - Brute Force Solution 2020-01-27 04:59:11 UTC
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  113. Ch. 113 - Hopeshredder 2020-01-28 04:59:18 UTC
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  114. Ch. 114 - Tabula Rasa 2020-01-30 04:59:16 UTC
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  115. Curtain Call - Six Years Later 2020-02-01 04:57:04 UTC
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