A pony mare awakens in total darkness, chained and alone.
Why is she there? What did she do to deserve this?
What is the thing in the darkness watching her...

A mind with no body, Drifting through the winds of Equestria.
What would you become if striped of all you are and all you knew?
This is a glimpse into the mind of one of the greatest threats to Equestria.
This is the mind of the Nightmare.

When all you've known is hardship and sorrow, what could possibly turn you into a shield for others?
An orphaned pegasus named Starshot will learn a single smiling face can turn you from an outcast into a protector of all.
Edited by night-feather and is now MUCH easier to read