Twilight Sparkle receives a request from Princess Celestia, who had planned to check up on a project of hers, but now needs Twilight to take her place. Problem is, the goddess of the sun only mentioned where it is, and not what.

When Twilight arrives, she finds her problems have compounded. Her destination has been overrun with changelings and an old enemy has been waiting for her. But what this enemy has in store is the last thing she would ever expect: a pleasant conversation.