This story is a sequel to In The Twilight of Harmony’s End

Almost a year has passed since the re-emergence of Nightmare Moon, the sealing of the Equestrian Diarchy, the punishment of the Main Six and the cementing of Queen Void's position as ruler of Equestria. Now though, she must manage running a kingdom with her friendship with the other Crusaders and ensuring that Equestria is safe from any threat without the Princesses' presence. Even as she juggles these conflicting aspects of her life, and she grows closer to completely merging with the Nightmare, others conspire to bring her regime crashing down.

Timeline note; the original story is set after the finale of Season 3 since Twilight is an Alicorn but before Season 4's finale since Tirek had yet to escape Tartarus. This story is set after the equivalent of "Twilight's Kingdom" (albeit the Library survived in this version of events instead of burning down). All events past that however, like Starlight and the redemption of the Changelings, are ignored.

Complete credit for the original story and entire scenario goes to Leonofsweden. Credit for the character Foggy Day goes to Nocturnal Reverie

Time and reality; concepts that allow a being to measure how long it's been and the world around them. To us, they may be concrete and unchangeable but to others, they are as fluid as the ocean. One slight change in how things were done, what was said at a key moment or how things played out could change the course of history. A different choice of words, a different turn of events, a missed attack, a sudden twist, an offer that previously wasn't extended, a choice previously refused or never even possible, a decision to do or not to do something. Any and all of these can change the world forever.

In this universe, instead of kidnapping Rarity, the Nightmare Forces kidnap and corrupt Rainbow Dash into Night-time Flare. Unlike Rarity's very public kidnapping, Rainbow Dash's is whilst she is alone so the other Elements and Princesses are woefully unprepared for what is about to hit them and Equestria. What are Flare's goals and what is everypony going to do about it? In the meantime, a far greater but largely forgotten evil waits in the shadows with terrible designs for the entirety of Equus. The fate of Equus itself lies in the balance of both friends and enemies alike. It is ultimately a tale of making severe mistakes and facing the consequences. The only thing for certain is that past grievances will be faced and hopefully resolved whilst one particular ruler must face the major mistakes that she made in the past.

Timeline note; The story is set after "Keep Calm and Flutter On" but before "Magical Mystery Cure." Two years have passed since the events of the Summer Sun Celebration.