Got a bit of a weird rec for people tonight. http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/12/s ... spice.html, by Cudpug. (EQDaily, DeviantArt) "A ten-part story revolving around Rarity and her rapidly declining lifestyle after becoming consumed by the fashion industry. The main theme of the narrative is helping those in need." It's based on the story of the album http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospice_(T ... ers_album) by The Antlers and... well it's not grimdark, but it's a very psychologically dark and brooding story of self-destruction. I quite like it, and as a bonus it updates with decent frequency.
My own addition to this: although the album Hospice would make a good soundtrack to reading through the story, I personally recommend the haunting atmosphere of Bass Communion's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ugAMx5XY_Q. It's not pony-related, but it fits very well.
My own addition to this: although the album Hospice would make a good soundtrack to reading through the story, I personally recommend the haunting atmosphere of Bass Communion's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ugAMx5XY_Q. It's not pony-related, but it fits very well.