Meet the cast of Hivemind.
From the left, Serenity the artificial Alicorn who is prone to panic attacks when she does things she thinks she shouldn't have, Emjay a batpony former slave and now a fuzzy ball of hate and self loathing, Hero the changeling whose developing a personality, Misty La Moon the unicorn medic who is out of her depth, and Tidbit an earth pony ghoul who has been building his own ranger armor from bits and bobs.
You can read all about their adventures http://www.fimfiction.net/story/105.....stria-hivemind