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The Church of the Half Moon

by Lurker_Moonstare
Following a southern family in a post-apocalyptic Equestria, identity or sacrifice in the name of duty weighs heavily on the Moon's children. You see a child bear the brunt force of the church’s practices.

All life, big and small, came from the Sun. Only for her to watch them burn. Even the world was set on fire with the Sun and her relentless will to consume. Her younger sister, the Moon, was gifted to Equestria from the far side of the star. Witnessing creation's turmoil—its battles, its sorrows—she took pity. Allowing those who would follow her under her wing.

Following a southern family in a post-apocalyptic Equestria, identity or sacrifice in the name of duty weighs heavily on the Moon's children. You see a child bear the brunt force of the church’s practices. His adolescence is marked by a struggle against forces he cannot fully comprehend. Beneath the many faces of the moon lie hidden secrets—whether in the masks the residents wear or in the council's right hoof.  Many fail to uncover the truth, but the consequences will shape them forever.

This is a character study about abuse, neglect, and religious trauma to be exact. You follow Pixie Dust throughout his life under the church of the Half Moon, a semi-new group who became more prominent after the end of the world. His father isn't around much, and his mother is still grappling with the grief of her closest friend. The main character is under a lot of conflict and stress in this isolated community, only having few outlets. One being an outsider, the only outsiders the Church has any interactions with. Then there's Selene, the reincarnation of Luña, head of the group, isn't what she seems. Pixie's older sister Picpuck, a council member, is trying to find out why. Barbaric practices are common within this Church, but it's completely normalized. Individuality is not what is expected from you. Will Pixie continue this cycle of abuse his mother, Genesis, has carved for him, or will he be his own Stallion, despite facing repercussions that include death? Will Picpuck crack under the pressure of loneliness that comes with the job of being a Council Member or will she rise above? I plan to explore these themes and more within this story of loss, sexuality, religion, bullying, and trauma.

Teen
Incomplete
Violence
Fallout
Tragedy
Profanity
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Dark
Death
Alternate Universe
Mystery
Suicide / Self Harm
 
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30449 words: Estimated about 3 hours to read

16 Chapters:

  1. Love 2024-08-19 06:22:33 UTC
    2227
  2. The arrival 2024-08-19 06:52:56 UTC
    1532
  3. Sparklers 2024-08-23 22:53:26 UTC
    1622
  4. Nights End 2024-08-23 22:53:54 UTC
    1532
  5. The Next Moon Cycle 2024-08-30 19:06:08 UTC
    2550
  6. Moments 2024-08-30 19:06:13 UTC
    2552
  7. Picpuck 2024-09-06 20:05:31 UTC
    1818
  8. Knowledge 2024-09-06 20:06:20 UTC
    1131
  9. A Burned World 2024-09-13 23:03:59 UTC
    1992
  10. Sand. 2024-09-13 23:04:06 UTC
    2212
  11. You. 2024-09-17 19:46:52 UTC
    2232
  12. Crystal clear 2024-09-21 17:52:22 UTC
    1316
  13. Starfall 2024-09-28 01:00:02 UTC
    2415
  14. Sleep Walk 2025-01-27 08:37:54 UTC
    1005
  15. Reflections 2025-02-03 02:52:06 UTC
    1578
  16. Colors 2025-02-10 04:01:13 UTC
    2735