The following story takes places in the Equestria At War Universe. This story was written for the Fourth Annual Equestria at War Writing Contest, of which the theme was "A normal being's point of view and life amidst global events."

Peach Stone was just a normal teenage mare. Or at least as normal as it got nowadays, living in Manehatten under Changeling occupation. Much like millions of other ponies living across Equestria, her life had been devastated by the war. She had lost her family. Whispers of rebellion travelled through the streets and alleyways of Manehatten every day, but Peach didn't care. She had no reason to live. That is, until she rescues a stallion...