Once, a kingdom of humans existed not very far from Equestria. But after a reign of two-hundred years, they were banished by the alicorns, deemed evil. Millennia later, Twilight Sparkle wishes to learn more of the once great, Silver People.
Stan has been married to his wife, Mary, for nearly fifteen years. They're happy and live a very normal, almost picturesque life. Sometimes... life has a funny way of pulling a one eighty when you least expect it.