Fate has tossed a coin and landed me here, in this strange world. This is not Earth, and these talking horses are not my friends. It was an accident, and there's nothing I can do about it. Whole universes lie between me and where I belong, with no magic to call my own. I'm stranded, alone, desperate. I rely on the charity of these ponies to return me with my family. It's not enough. I must learn. I must overcome!

My time is limited, my options non-existent. Yet I carry the spirit of humanity, and that spirit has a name.

Perseverance.

A direct prequel to the fic that started it all: To Save our Legacy.

Readers are encouraged to check that one first, but it's not mandatory.

Many more characters to appear than the ones listed in the tags. Inspired by many stories in and out of mlp fandom.

Special thanks to Octavias Melody for the help editing the story (now with his very own side story!)