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The Immortal Dream

by Czar_Yoshi
In the lands north of Equestria, three young ponies reach for the stars.

For eighteen years, Equestria's northern neighbors have been at peace.

Despite instability further to the north and far to the east, the Theocracy of Yakyakistan and the technological powerhouse of Ironridge have walked the road of friendship, sharing their best and brightest minds in the remote mountain research colony of Icereach. An underground city built by scientists, for scientists, Icereach is the crucible of the most advanced technology in the world, as well as some of the loftiest dreams: sending ponies into space, and perhaps setting hoof on the moon.

But Icereach has never even sent up a rocket, let alone a random teenager like big-dreaming me. It feels like we've been months away from a proper launch for years now, and no one quite seems to care why. For that matter, there are a lot of things no one questions about Icereach, like why there's an ancient chapel in the deepest part of the caves. Or why historical data in our libraries is censored seemingly at random. Or what we even expect to find out there, beyond the stars.

Maybe it's because I'm not a real scientist, but I feel like I'm the only one more interested in the big picture than getting my name on some invention or other. They say Icereach is the pinnacle of civilization, but there has to be more to life than this...

This story takes place eighteen years after the events of The Olden World and can be read fully standalone. Having read The Olden World is not required.

Chapters are currently posted weekly.

Teen
Incomplete
Adventure
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Alternate Universe
Science Fiction
 
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181 Chapters:

  1. Awake 2021-03-12 01:03:09 UTC
    10244
  2. Project 2021-03-18 23:40:42 UTC
    11380
  3. Homeland 2021-03-26 00:02:19 UTC
    11508
  4. Balance 2021-04-02 01:31:58 UTC
    16453
  5. The Tower 2021-04-09 05:50:38 UTC
    16392
  6. Deep Down 2021-04-22 21:21:20 UTC
    12152
  7. Cold Mist 2021-05-07 05:54:30 UTC
    14759
  8. Locked Away 2021-06-04 04:43:55 UTC
    11697
  9. Over The Edge 2021-06-25 02:28:05 UTC
    10779
  10. Heroes and Damsels 2021-07-16 05:30:37 UTC
    14544
  11. The Ultimate Heist 2021-08-13 02:45:50 UTC
    10747
  12. At Melting Point 2021-08-27 01:48:55 UTC
    12157
  13. Concerning Curses and Fate 2021-09-10 03:35:04 UTC
    11315
  14. Choosing a New Path 2021-09-23 13:07:35 UTC
    12325
  15. Drums 2021-10-01 00:26:55 UTC
    6437
  16. Wounds 2021-10-08 01:28:27 UTC
    5724
  17. Redo 2021-10-15 05:52:18 UTC
    6241
  18. Possibility 2021-10-22 01:47:21 UTC
    5417
  19. Preparations 2021-10-29 05:48:35 UTC
    5849
  20. Scale 2021-11-05 04:47:00 UTC
    7837
  21. Heat 2021-11-12 06:30:34 UTC
    6748
  22. Kitty 2021-11-19 05:09:48 UTC
    5076
  23. Lair 2021-11-26 02:48:09 UTC
    5220
  24. Security 2021-12-03 06:08:49 UTC
    6268
  25. Work 2021-12-10 06:58:37 UTC
    5341
  26. Madness 2021-12-17 05:19:19 UTC
    6049
  27. Tranquil Freedom 2021-12-24 04:57:30 UTC
    5454
  28. Privacy Matters 2021-12-31 00:51:42 UTC
    5367
  29. Moving Up 2022-01-07 06:48:07 UTC
    5846
  30. Sky District 2022-01-14 05:40:01 UTC
    5399
  31. New Friends 2022-01-21 06:58:31 UTC
    6006
  32. Divine Decree 2022-01-28 06:37:41 UTC
    9030
  33. Trust Issues 2022-02-04 04:14:53 UTC
    6366
  34. Adventure Calls 2022-02-11 06:53:11 UTC
    5427
  35. Hot Rain 2022-02-18 06:51:08 UTC
    6228
  36. Repeat Customer 2022-02-25 06:57:33 UTC
    5985
  37. Hello There 2022-03-04 04:11:36 UTC
    5774
  38. Three Day-ja Vu 2022-03-11 06:47:52 UTC
    5505
  39. One Trusty Yak 2022-03-18 05:57:25 UTC
    5902
  40. The Plan Begins 2022-03-25 06:59:50 UTC
    5019
  41. The Corporate Archives 2022-04-01 04:35:37 UTC
    5501
  42. Secret Sealed Shrine 2022-04-08 04:02:17 UTC
    7269
  43. Dragons Aren't Real 2022-04-15 06:05:54 UTC
    5268
  44. Mother of Pearl 2022-04-22 05:31:27 UTC
    5360
  45. Facets of Halcyon 2022-04-29 05:49:43 UTC
    5447
  46. Feel, Don't Think 2022-05-06 05:34:09 UTC
    6258
  47. Think, Don't Feel 2022-05-13 05:59:27 UTC
    6276
  48. No Shirking School 2022-05-20 04:53:49 UTC
    5397
  49. Our Interests Align 2022-05-27 06:45:26 UTC
    7809
  50. A New, Better Contract 2022-06-03 05:37:47 UTC
    9281
  51. The Power of Love 2022-06-10 05:48:47 UTC
    5344
  52. Blood On Her Hooves 2022-06-17 05:55:33 UTC
    5319
  53. Princess Coda's Grand Adventure 2022-06-24 06:29:50 UTC
    6071
  54. You Wanted A Redo 2022-07-01 06:21:51 UTC
    5497
  55. A Little Heartfelt Hyperbole 2022-07-08 06:52:59 UTC
    5500
  56. Separated From The World 2022-07-15 06:58:54 UTC
    6141
  57. The Moment of Departure 2022-07-22 06:57:16 UTC
    5668
  58. This Old Game Again 2022-07-29 06:23:58 UTC
    5094
  59. Halcyonic Wars and Peace 2022-08-05 06:47:35 UTC
    6029
  60. Ghosting Your Best Friend 2022-08-12 06:25:07 UTC
    6037
  61. A Windigo's Worst Nightmare 2022-08-19 06:45:45 UTC
    5491
  62. You Can't Stop History 2022-08-26 06:59:32 UTC
    5388
  63. When the Rush Comes 2022-09-02 06:55:47 UTC
    6334
  64. In the Darkness, Crystals 2022-09-09 02:42:37 UTC
    6385
  65. Goddess of the Void 2022-09-16 06:48:30 UTC
    5415
  66. Reconciliation 2022-09-23 06:58:59 UTC
    6296
  67. Answers 2022-09-30 06:26:36 UTC
    5277
  68. Apologies 2022-10-07 06:57:49 UTC
    5317
  69. Crossroads 2022-10-14 06:58:41 UTC
    5308
  70. Cosmos 2022-10-21 06:30:40 UTC
    5331
  71. Science 2022-10-28 06:54:32 UTC
    5037
  72. Holy 2022-11-04 06:58:05 UTC
    5048
  73. Frustration 2022-11-11 06:57:10 UTC
    5016
  74. Directions 2022-11-18 06:59:25 UTC
    5202
  75. Fear 2022-11-25 06:57:56 UTC
    5207
  76. Limits 2022-12-02 06:52:15 UTC
    5087
  77. Spiral 2022-12-09 06:58:37 UTC
    5156
  78. Unenlightened 2022-12-16 06:59:05 UTC
    5162
  79. Civilization Ho! 2022-12-23 06:58:48 UTC
    5385
  80. Local Vibe 2022-12-30 05:59:13 UTC
    5263
  81. Centaur Sweat 2023-01-06 06:59:09 UTC
    5354
  82. Memory Gambit 2023-01-13 06:59:11 UTC
    6645
  83. Convocation's Shackles 2023-01-20 06:58:17 UTC
    5486
  84. Borrowed Time 2023-01-28 06:59:06 UTC
    5430
  85. Binding Allegiance 2023-02-03 06:58:51 UTC
    5040
  86. Pink Consequence 2023-02-10 06:52:32 UTC
    5133
  87. Coming Clean 2023-02-17 06:54:02 UTC
    5192
  88. Train Trouble 2023-02-24 07:43:47 UTC
    5031
  89. The Emissary 2023-03-04 00:04:11 UTC
    5923
  90. End Of Prologue 2023-03-10 06:59:31 UTC
    5773
  91. The Hero Returns 2023-03-17 06:55:16 UTC
    6160
  92. Tired and Jaded 2023-03-24 07:59:13 UTC
    5358
  93. Plea for Aid 2023-03-31 04:49:11 UTC
    5501
  94. Frozen in Time 2023-04-07 06:58:46 UTC
    5451
  95. Moving Too Fast 2023-04-14 06:35:14 UTC
    5277
  96. My Research Budget... 2023-04-21 03:26:20 UTC
    6167
  97. Sign the Contract 2023-04-28 06:57:16 UTC
    5109
  98. A Discordant Interlude 2023-05-05 06:54:27 UTC
    6735
  99. Element of Magic 2023-05-12 06:57:14 UTC
    5438
  100. Into the Ground 2023-05-19 06:54:49 UTC
    7022
  101. Full Fathom Five 2023-05-26 06:56:27 UTC
    5155
  102. Beneath Dark Waters 2023-06-02 06:55:27 UTC
    5046
  103. Far From Grace 2023-06-09 09:54:33 UTC
    6072
  104. Descent to Madness 2023-06-16 06:59:39 UTC
    5070
  105. The Tenets of Eternity 2023-06-23 06:48:53 UTC
    5923
  106. To Bind the Broken 2023-06-30 06:57:17 UTC
    5879
  107. Concerning Gods and Oblivion 2023-07-07 06:59:40 UTC
    5159
  108. Salvation for the Wicked 2023-07-14 06:53:46 UTC
    5097
  109. A Round Table Meeting 2023-07-21 06:58:59 UTC
    5876
  110. Fading Embers, Burning Sparks 2023-07-28 09:19:38 UTC
    6798
  111. Alone in the Everfree 2023-08-04 19:20:32 UTC
    5017
  112. An Old, Dear Friend 2023-08-11 08:16:03 UTC
    6246
  113. A Reminder of Home 2023-08-18 06:58:34 UTC
    5121
  114. The Aerial Boredom Factor 2023-08-25 06:40:53 UTC
    5068
  115. Their Town, Not Ours 2023-09-01 06:44:43 UTC
    5012
  116. The Other Reason Why 2023-09-08 06:42:40 UTC
    5642
  117. Wasting No More Time 2023-09-15 06:45:40 UTC
    6505
  118. God of the Void 2023-09-22 06:16:37 UTC
    6061
  119. Teamwork 2023-09-29 06:28:13 UTC
    5085
  120. Students 2023-10-08 07:53:58 UTC
    5162
  121. Skip 2023-10-13 06:57:00 UTC
    5176
  122. Flounce 2023-10-20 10:10:05 UTC
    5791
  123. Boundary 2023-10-27 09:56:09 UTC
    6256
  124. Crew 2023-11-03 06:58:06 UTC
    5024
  125. Atonement 2023-11-10 11:39:47 UTC
    5830
  126. Authenticity 2023-11-18 04:23:36 UTC
    5049
  127. Revenant 2023-11-24 07:56:44 UTC
    5409
  128. Parasite 2023-12-01 10:25:28 UTC
    5106
  129. Violence 2023-12-08 07:59:15 UTC
    6161
  130. Achievement Point 2023-12-15 08:08:29 UTC
    5102
  131. Our Vows 2023-12-22 12:17:18 UTC
    6821
  132. Bad Riddles 2023-12-29 07:58:13 UTC
    5888
  133. Jig's Up 2024-01-05 07:58:51 UTC
    5405
  134. Politically Tenuous 2024-01-12 09:18:23 UTC
    5443
  135. Protagonist Privilege 2024-01-19 11:33:39 UTC
    5957
  136. Road's End 2024-01-26 13:33:59 UTC
    8196
  137. Fail Mail 2024-02-02 10:18:34 UTC
    6465
  138. Good Deal 2024-02-09 10:30:53 UTC
    7389
  139. Royal Spectrum 2024-02-16 06:59:42 UTC
    6306
  140. Ulterior Motive 2024-02-23 11:16:42 UTC
    7047
  141. Library Time 2024-03-03 01:01:09 UTC
    7108
  142. Travel Plans 2024-03-08 14:41:31 UTC
    5282
  143. Windigo Worries 2024-03-15 08:49:56 UTC
    5187
  144. Loving the Horizon 2024-03-22 12:08:30 UTC
    5956
  145. Hating the Horizon 2024-03-29 08:23:16 UTC
    6025
  146. River of Time 2024-04-02 06:54:34 UTC
    1323
  147. Freedom to Choose 2024-04-06 05:29:27 UTC
    5112
  148. Eyes On Abyssinia 2024-04-13 09:01:38 UTC
    5449
  149. Train Conspiracy Theorist 2024-04-19 06:11:22 UTC
    5950
  150. Old Fashioned Work 2024-04-27 11:04:45 UTC
    5895
  151. Brute Force Method 2024-05-04 13:14:19 UTC
    6074
  152. Beyond The Rift 2024-05-11 12:26:41 UTC
    9632
  153. Boundary of Knowledge 2024-05-18 07:35:25 UTC
    5170
  154. It's About Time 2024-05-25 09:26:47 UTC
    5254
  155. Flame of Rebellion 2024-05-31 07:34:33 UTC
    5382
  156. The Uninvited Come 2024-06-08 11:36:13 UTC
    5114
  157. Freedom and Ignorance 2024-06-16 11:10:07 UTC
    6856
  158. The Weight of Life 2024-06-24 06:56:43 UTC
    10255
  159. Storm on the Horizon 2024-07-01 04:30:22 UTC
    5270
  160. History Threatens to Repeat 2024-07-08 06:42:54 UTC
    5754
  161. An Echo of Annihilation 2024-07-14 03:18:13 UTC
    6162
  162. The Griffon King's Dignity 2024-07-21 06:57:53 UTC
    7124
  163. Getting Away With It 2024-07-28 05:59:02 UTC
    5227
  164. Filly in the Mirror 2024-08-07 22:17:28 UTC
    11735
  165. Price of Backing Down 2024-08-19 04:34:13 UTC
    7532
  166. A Sense of Self 2024-08-29 07:59:29 UTC
    5875
  167. A Sense of Pride 2024-09-07 05:35:05 UTC
    6885
  168. Break Time Runs Out 2024-09-20 09:19:23 UTC
    6827
  169. Green Fire, Blue Ice 2024-10-04 01:47:31 UTC
    8238
  170. Green Ice, Red Lightning 2024-10-18 11:25:27 UTC
    11245
  171. Explorers of the Void 2024-10-25 06:53:05 UTC
    8484
  172. Reboot 2024-11-05 04:43:58 UTC
    6623
  173. Recollection 2024-11-17 08:14:03 UTC
    5498
  174. Melanosis 2024-12-03 02:18:51 UTC
    6350
  175. Leucosis 2024-12-18 04:29:21 UTC
    5376
  176. Weakness 2025-01-10 07:59:29 UTC
    5345
  177. Grounded 2025-01-17 09:36:33 UTC
    7029
  178. Premonition 2025-01-24 04:18:06 UTC
    5119
  179. Unlimited 2025-01-31 09:36:26 UTC
    6639
  180. Faith 2025-02-07 09:25:33 UTC
    5741
  181. Hunger 2025-02-15 05:30:53 UTC
    5142