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The Monster Below

by Greenback
An earth pony seeks to transform himself into an Alicorn, but how far is he willing to go to get what he wants?

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One of Equestria's greatest traits is tolerance. Every pony, whether Unicorn, Pegasus, or Earth, is accepted for who they are, and have their own parts to play in keeping Equestria running.

But what if an Earth pony decided he didn't want to play his assigned part? What if he wanted to rise above everyone else and become an Alicorn? Such a thing is possible... but the path to fulfilling one's dreams is never simple. Risks must be taken. Sacrifices must be made. And the question is always asked: How far would you go to get what you wanted? And would you be willing to pay a terrible price to get it?

Teen
Complete
Violence
Drama
Gore
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Science Fiction
Tragedy
 
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142463 words: Estimated about 12 hours to read
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29 Chapters:

  1. The Life Before My Eyes 2013-01-14 22:04:04 UTC
    680
  2. Black Sheep 2013-01-14 22:09:34 UTC
    3173
  3. From Small Beginnings... 2013-01-19 04:31:06 UTC
    2989
  4. The Repository of Knowledge 2013-01-24 19:43:13 UTC
    3490
  5. Water Upon the Rock 2013-02-08 22:02:25 UTC
    3506
  6. If Twilight Sparkle Did It, So Could I 2013-02-22 06:34:37 UTC
    4417
  7. Restoring The Balance 2013-03-07 02:47:38 UTC
    5159
  8. Beakbreaker 2013-03-20 06:57:34 UTC
    6231
  9. Letting the Cat out of the Bag 2013-03-30 20:22:51 UTC
    3900
  10. The Summer Festival 2013-03-30 20:26:14 UTC
    3170
  11. The Magic of the Rainbow 2013-04-01 07:05:03 UTC
    5698
  12. The Second Miracle 2013-04-13 18:54:27 UTC
    4312
  13. A Wish for Wings 2013-04-29 19:15:30 UTC
    6707
  14. The Next Wonder Of The World 2013-05-18 19:56:10 UTC
    6865
  15. Celestia's Abomination 2013-06-10 23:13:31 UTC
    6706
  16. Books, Scrolls, And Hidden Places 2013-06-24 21:05:08 UTC
    6032
  17. Darkness 2013-07-11 06:15:54 UTC
    7522
  18. The Talk 2013-07-21 23:21:33 UTC
    3331
  19. Intervention 2013-08-02 01:58:07 UTC
    3897
  20. I Destroyed Your Dream 2013-08-07 20:42:28 UTC
    2276
  21. Countdown 2013-08-23 08:33:35 UTC
    6007
  22. Surgery 2013-09-01 06:22:09 UTC
    3561
  23. The Boiling Point 2013-09-23 20:56:28 UTC
    9303
  24. A Life for a Dream 2013-10-11 19:39:47 UTC
    6697
  25. Icarus: Part I 2013-10-27 21:53:29 UTC
    5543
  26. Icarus: Part II 2013-11-07 16:47:03 UTC
    2037
  27. Consequences 2013-11-28 01:08:33 UTC
    7142
  28. ...Come Great Things 2013-12-16 18:51:15 UTC
    5078
  29. Bonus Material: Original story idea and outline with commentary 2013-12-20 08:03:30 UTC
    7034