When the Queen of the Changlings takes her revenge on the ponies, will Twilight be able to stop her? Or, more importantly, will Twilight be able to stop herself?
In the weeks before Shining is promoted to captain, he must unravel a mystery surrounding the murder of a stallion in the street, navigating the gritty and dark streets of Canterlot in an attempt to find the truth.
Thirsty for vengeance against Queen Chrysalis, Shining Armor leads an army south to deal with the Changelings. Prince Blueblood schemes for absolute power in Canterlot. And in the black north of Equestria, an ancient terror threatens to destroy all.
After Chrysalis lands in a swamp from her involuntary flight she finds herself face to face with none other than Shining Armor. And he doesn't seem to be there for pleasantries.
As the Changelings ravage all of Equestria, Shining Armour is finally freed from his spell only to see the devistation left in its wake. The queen can only mock him on his actions that led up to all of this and claim her prizes; Equestria and him!
What if Cadance hadn't stepped in and stopped Twilight from thinking about breaking the laws of physics and causality to spare Spike a little embarrassment at the Equestria Games? Nothing good.
Shining Armor goes on a quest to become an alicorn in order to save his love ones from mourning his eventual death. To do this, he must prove him self worthy of the spirits of harmony, as villains plot in the shadows.