CHAPTER 1 of 8113 THE CRYPT OF CHEVALIZATION is now available to read on FIMFICTION!

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CHAPTER 1 - EPISODE 134655

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All alicorns have gone extinct. The peak of ponykind has been superseded by 6,094 years of cynicism, prejudice, and great depression. The region of Chevaline (formerly Equestria) is controlled by a lab-manufactured Tricorn queen named Divinity. Lately, however, hate has been the more powerful ruler; earth ponies have no special magic or shiny prosthetic limbs to speak of, and are therefore the only pony breed discriminated against. Most earth ponies, or "corns" as they are now referred to, have been so clever as to disguise themselves as pegasi or unicorns when in public. They tried to pose as Cycorns at one point, but you can usually tell by their eyes that a pony is Synthetic, so that didn't last. Others have simply gone into hiding. When Queen Divinity was finally informed of all this chaos that has persisted for millennia without her oversight, she ordered her most gifted pupil to cease her studies immediately.

She was a young adult earth pony named Brainchild, who had a blue coat, curly brown hair, and dark blue glasses. Her cutiemark (which has long been renamed to "buttmark") is a web of dots, representing a network, matching her keen social skills. Her whole life, she had been raised and taught in the Academy for the Organic and Synthetic, the actual state of society or how it got that way nowhere to be seen in the curriculum. Staggering into the throne room, she looked up at her queen/teacher, while sporting an innocent glint in her eyes when she asked "Yes, your Purity?"

Divinity chuckled slightly as she looked down coldly, and in her mellow voice answered "Brainchild. For the past two decades, you have proven to me just how intelligent and sociable you are. Although I have pulled you from further education, I do have a mission for you like no other. If you are successful, I will allow you to graduate without continuing your studies." At this point, Brainchild's body was bouncing in place with excitement as the queen continued "However, before I can send you on your way, I have something very important to give to you..." Brainchild's eyes and mouth widen with curiosity and stars form in her pupils as Divinity's three horns light up with flares and sparks. Her buttmark starts glowing as spectral, magic symbols float around it, spelling "HONOR" in Chevalian. Brainchild jolted in surprise and confusion as the magic permeated through her slender body.

"What the heck was that for?!" she retorted, rubbing her flank to soothe the pain.

"I apologize, student. That was the magic from my element of Charisma, which I am passing on to you. The older it gets, the harder it becomes to transfer, as you have just experienced." she giggled as Brain frowned, but was nonetheless inwardly excited to hold some sliver of the queen's power. Divinity soon continued "Without that element, it would truly be impossible to unite the other two... Which is exactly the nature of your mission. You must go to the Fabulous Chevaline City, where the elements of Penmanship and Endurance reside. Uniting everypony that holds a spot on the Honorable Trait Spectrum will make your overall quest to restore union and harmony all the more effective." Something Divinity failed to mention, however, was that Chevaline City is the hate capital of the region, and that there were much more than three Honorable Traits. Taking all the queen's words for gospel, Brainchild happily accepted the task, and bolted off without saying another word. Divinity continued resting peacefully in her throne, opening a small portal to watch the latest play.