Her Royal Highness, Princess Luna, is trying to catch up on lost sleep. If only Canterlot weren't under attack by the endless swarms of the Changeling army...
North of Equestria, there's an empire. In the empire, there's a palace. In the palace is a tower. In the tower is a damaged young colt, capable of tearing the empire apart with his bare hooves.
A centuries-old law comes into play one day mandating that Celestia take a vacation from her duties. Meanwhile, various ponies begin experiencing romantic frustration as Hearts and Hooves Day draws near