Rhenny Blackwater was one of the members of my family who was a zebra; genetics from Star Blackwater herself led to his birth, and he showed sheer brilliance from an early age. He had a knack for mechanicals, and he always showed interest in such things - even into his troubled adulthood.
Rhenny (short for Renvolio) also had random seizures, as evidenced from some of the medical reports, diagrams and charts he kept, starting at about the age of seventeen summers. He also was the only chil
[Roughly about a decade before the return of Nightmare Moon...]
"I FORBID IT."
Of course you do.
Harcourt's muzzle wrinkled in disgust, but he said not a word - not yet.
His eyes were locked on those of his Father, the strong and imposing Luther Blackwater; the stare was returned, in spades. He had always had a bit of a rebel in his blood, but this was a first for the young stallion - he'd never right out stared his Father down... well, he hadn't ever succeeded, anywa
This timeline is a loose interpretation of the Black/Blackwater family timeline; it will likely go through some revisions as time goes by.
-=ORIGINAL DRAFT: 12/18/2016=-
Legend EP = earth pony UC = unicorn PG = pegasus BP = bat pony Z = zebra
[ONE YEAR AFTER THE REIGN OF DISCORD (1 AD)]
Serious Black (EP) purchases a deed to some 'profitable land'
Land turns out to be 'worthless' mountain scrubland, but Serious determined to stay
On the property of the Blackwater Manor, located in the side garage, is a modern-day wonder of Equestria that only a small group of ponies even know exists.
Stored at the very back of the large garage, under a moth-eaten old tarp, is the only Horseless Carriage in all of known Equestria.
It stands on five wheels (one in each corner, and a retractable one in the center), and has four doors and six windows (one for each door, and the front and rear windshields). The metal plates that are f
He looked over the wires leading to the detonation box for the umpteeth-dozen time, nervous energy frittering away at details that he was already 110% certain were properly set and ready. Nothing to leave to chance, one might think - but after so many checks, there was no doubt LEFT in him; it was pure physical habit by now.
Actually, more like a facial tic that refuses to quit.
Pitch had used a lot of explosives in his colthood; he had NEVER used this much all at one time. He wasn
The mud was the worst part.
There had been nothing but hardship since yesterday, when this whole mess began. It had been quite an issue to begin with, dealing with the other ponies in town while they laughed at him behind his back. He did not care if everypony else told him he was hearing things; Serious KNEW they were mocking him. Not a single pony in the small hamlet he'd grown up in had ever believed there was gold in the mountains to the north; they were foal's tales, many would sta
The Blackwater Quarry is a permanent emerald mine located within the Crystal Mountains, a simple mountain road between it and its' closest neighbor, Canterlot.
The quarry itself is surrounded by a large iron and steel wall, standing at an impressive twelve stories tall. A rather modern elevator system is in place for non-pegasi to reach the top quickly, and there are numerous defensive positions that can be taken in the case of an attack - of which there have been zero.
Inside the c
