A coming of age tale concerning a pony fan of grotesque Griffin comics, set against the backdrop of the war of the century.

Entry for the Fourth Equestria at War Write Off (2021)
Contest Theme: "A normal being's point of view and life amidst global events."

NOTE: "Equestria at War" is a My Little Pony-based Mod for Hearts of Iron IV, a World War II game. One of its main conflicts is the invasion of Equestria by Changelings with tanks.

Possibly inspired by the rules' first line after the word count stipulations...

Cover Image: I made it... for better or worse.