35 years ago, in a single catastrophic event known simply as, The Great Crisis, the once proud country of what was once referred to as, Equestria, or the Pony Nation, came frighteningly close to being completely wiped off the map. The devastating consequences of that day are still being felt by the new generation, and especially by those who actually had the misfortune of having lived through it.

However, there was a beacon of hope that rose from the ashes of those terrible times, and that was the birth of a new capital: Dawnation.

Unfortunately, every nation has its own hardships to bare, and the sins of ours is that of a mighty burden. 14 years ago, another travesty connected with our civilization lead to the deaths of roughly 1,200 of its citizens in one single day, otherwise known as, The Dawnation Massacre.

Now, 35 years have passed since those days of painful hardship, and enough time has passed, that there are many who believe that these historical events should be written down and not forgotten. For if we were to commit the crime of neglecting our tainted past, we would be doomed to repeat it. Which is why this publication has been written up, and I, Luster Dawn, have taken it upon myself to interview those selected few who did witness and partake in these events.

This is their story.