In the land of the midnight sun, there are still untouched remnants of the ancient wilderness that once covered most of the North. A party of hikers in the Sarek National Park are stumped as one of their number is lost without a trace, and they have no clue as to how aside from the fact that the weather seems to be acting up a bit more than usual.

Meanwhile in Equestria, the Changeling invasion has just been thwarted, and Shining Armor and Cadence's spell has scattered the forces of the swarm all across the land. They are weakened by their defeat and completely lost in a lifeless wilderness, and Chrysalis fears the worst.

This would surely have come to pass, were it not for the appearance of the perhaps even more lost hiker in her camp - who now must deal best he can with a mysterious alien species, and an even more alien world.

Wandering builds on the backdrop of the Mercurial Archives, and reading that story alongside this one is highly recommended. Please refer to individual chapter author's notes for details.

***FEATURED ON 19/2 2013***