Its 2120 and the United Planets Alliance has expanded to countless systems in the galaxy. This expansion has led to the rise of mega-corporations, space pirates, colonization, exploration, and a wide variety of mercenary work, both legal and illegal. The mercenaries of the universe, or at least those who have chosen a more moral path, have chosen to call themselves Freelancers. Do your freighters need cover in a hot zone? Call a Freelancer. Did criminal break out of prison? Call a Freelancer, I think you get the gist. It's not a popular or glorious job, and it definitely ain't a safe one, but it pays well enough.

John wasn't much of a people person, so the choice to become a Freelancer wasn't a difficult one. Do good work for good people and get paid. No relationships, few friends, just you, your ship, and the galaxy. He enjoyed his life at first, but eventually, the fun turns into a means to an end, and the loneliness becomes the status quo. But, what looked to be a simple freighter escort contract turns into an emergency landing in Equestria. The landing was a little rough, but hey, any landing you can walk away from is a good one right? Especially when that landing that he'll insist wasn't a crash becomes an attraction to the princess of the sun.

Mature because IDK if some of the fighting can be rated as teen and because of profanity
sci-fi tag only because of the main character's equipment
Set in Equestria just before moving into after the end of the show
told in first person