As the sun sets, Ponyville sleeps and prepares for tommorrow. The two Alicorn sisters, however sit in a grassy field on the outskirts of Canterlot. Luna, still recovering from her transformation from Nightmare Moon to her normal self, is still young and curious about the world around her, she asks her sisters questions about the sky, and if there are any other ponies like them out there, Celestia solemnly tells her the tale of a race that has killed its own since the begining. While on Earth, Crisis has overtaken the life of a poor Russian man named Alwin, who looks to the stars for answers.