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Expedition to the Cloudbreak Islands

by Starglider
Ponies and friends set out to explore legendary floating islands, travelling in two experimental airships capable of piercing the permenant storm wall. A new world awaits them, populated by strange creatures and filled with unknown magic.

Herin lies the tale of the STARK WEATHER - MARE EXPEDITION to the CLOUDBREAK ISLANDS, in 1365 YD. The mysterious floating islands are the stuff of legend, said to exist within the massive, eternal storm wall, far off in the wilds beyond the north-west borders of Equestria. A few fringe historians claim they are the origin of dragons, griffons, even magic itself, but only a few fragmentary, contradictory accounts exist from those who entered the storm and returned to tell the tale.

Fifteen years after Princess Twilight took the throne, the time has come for the secrets of the Cloudbreaks to be revealed. Two great airships of the Storm Fleet have been slumbering, mothballed since their capture in the Sixth Battle of Canterlot. Now the EAS Friendship and the EAS Harmony have been refitted for the task ahead: equipped with experimental devices to cut through the storm. Nearly two hundred ponies and allies are assembled: the finest explorers, researchers, aircrew and engineers Equestria has to offer. Together they will be the first to pierce the veil and fly to the Cloudbreak Islands.

High adventure awaits in these 'sky lands', populated by strange creatures and filled with unknown magic. What caused a piece of another realm to seemingly break away and become part of Equus? What happened to the long-vanished guardians, villains and great spirits of the realm? What designs do the remaining population have on Equus and how will they greet its ambassadors?

Set around the time of 'The Last Problem', and based on a four-player online RP with Ferret, Patashu and Spearmint. Note: the action takes a while to get rolling; the early chapters focus on character interaction. If you want to skip the prologue, try Chapter 4: Crossing the Storm, or Chapter 18: Exploring the Cloudbreaks.

Teen
On Hiatus
Adventure
Violence
Crossover
Drama
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
 
DHKOB

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74 Chapters:

  1. Departure 2020-04-19 23:48:20 UTC
    3631
  2. Crewmates 2020-04-22 04:33:44 UTC
    7438
  3. Metamorphosis 2020-04-23 03:07:43 UTC
    4210
  4. Breakthrough 2020-04-26 04:58:39 UTC
    8675
  5. Arrival 2020-05-10 02:21:38 UTC
    8182
  6. Landfall 2020-05-30 18:10:19 UTC
    5137
  7. Contact 2020-05-30 22:07:39 UTC
    5705
  8. Regrouping 2020-06-07 04:31:38 UTC
    4750
  9. Reconnaissance 2020-06-10 21:43:06 UTC
    6690
  10. Introductions 2020-06-11 21:26:10 UTC
    6185
  11. Aftermath 2020-06-14 04:42:53 UTC
    5784
  12. Confessions 2020-06-19 12:29:38 UTC
    7150
  13. Picnic 2020-06-27 10:46:20 UTC
    4382
  14. Seaponies 2020-06-28 19:52:35 UTC
    6338
  15. Exterminators 2020-06-29 17:46:59 UTC
    6450
  16. Enigma 2020-07-11 11:51:22 UTC
    7999
  17. Connection 2020-07-13 04:09:44 UTC
    7720
  18. Web 2020-08-11 11:05:19 UTC
    8118
  19. Escape 2020-08-12 18:42:26 UTC
    8017
  20. Undaunted 2020-08-13 14:55:43 UTC
    8117
  21. River 2020-09-17 22:45:25 UTC
    4365
  22. Saboteur 2020-09-17 22:50:40 UTC
    5902
  23. Edge 2020-09-18 15:52:42 UTC
    6196
  24. Marsh 2020-09-19 19:18:48 UTC
    6178
  25. Diplomacy 2020-09-20 14:44:14 UTC
    5793
  26. Panic 2020-09-21 15:37:32 UTC
    7943
  27. Doggy 2020-10-12 17:59:30 UTC
    8200
  28. MagiBubble 2020-10-13 18:36:43 UTC
    8537
  29. Tinkernut 2020-10-14 18:55:31 UTC
    7563
  30. Freak 2020-10-15 21:15:23 UTC
    7685
  31. Standoff 2020-10-16 21:09:45 UTC
    4861
  32. Vampire 2020-11-01 02:30:25 UTC
    9756
  33. Spyro 2020-11-02 06:32:54 UTC
    8591
  34. Shadow 2020-11-02 22:09:26 UTC
    6939
  35. Temple 2020-12-02 22:16:22 UTC
    8994
  36. Trials 2020-12-03 20:11:12 UTC
    9483
  37. Accord 2020-12-04 23:10:40 UTC
    7365
  38. Liberator 2020-12-05 22:52:34 UTC
    9952
  39. Champion 2020-12-06 23:07:41 UTC
    7364
  40. Core 2021-01-15 13:15:30 UTC
    8362
  41. Wish 2021-01-16 14:21:46 UTC
    7690
  42. Return 2021-01-17 23:08:58 UTC
    8356
  43. Sharks 2021-02-01 23:03:19 UTC
    8133
  44. CEO 2021-02-01 23:03:30 UTC
    7563
  45. Megalodon 2021-02-01 23:03:38 UTC
    8884
  46. Squid 2021-02-20 01:15:22 UTC
    6943
  47. Assassins 2021-02-20 13:31:03 UTC
    7356
  48. Freefall 2021-02-21 01:17:05 UTC
    8252
  49. Fellis 2021-03-16 16:01:22 UTC
    6358
  50. Intruders 2021-03-18 13:57:00 UTC
    7248
  51. Sphinx 2021-03-19 16:31:10 UTC
    7695
  52. Legends 2021-03-21 15:41:44 UTC
    8828
  53. Oracle 2021-03-24 17:45:37 UTC
    9373
  54. Trapped 2021-04-02 07:08:27 UTC
    8212
  55. Flower 2021-04-03 00:38:39 UTC
    4920
  56. Teambuilding 2021-04-05 12:03:00 UTC
    8521
  57. Visitation 2021-04-16 12:46:12 UTC
    5905
  58. Mystic 2021-04-17 00:17:39 UTC
    9724
  59. Suspicion 2021-04-18 18:44:10 UTC
    9060
  60. Catseye 2021-04-19 21:04:31 UTC
    8122
  61. Splatterpillar 2021-04-20 22:28:13 UTC
    8703
  62. Impostor 2021-05-06 23:53:00 UTC
    9132
  63. Descent 2021-05-07 21:40:51 UTC
    8179
  64. Sacrifice 2021-05-11 00:03:54 UTC
    8647
  65. Nest 2021-05-11 20:48:23 UTC
    9911
  66. Pyramid 2021-05-13 03:33:31 UTC
    8270
  67. Crypt 2021-06-09 16:35:24 UTC
    8380
  68. Reunion 2021-06-10 17:44:55 UTC
    8439
  69. Allies 2021-06-11 22:06:56 UTC
    8143
  70. Summit 2021-07-22 11:30:32 UTC
    7861
  71. Hospitality 2021-07-23 20:15:23 UTC
    6692
  72. Stratagem 2021-07-29 12:02:04 UTC
    7056
  73. Assault 2021-07-31 18:31:38 UTC
    9486
  74. Victory 2021-08-14 11:58:37 UTC
    9514