Rainbow Dash was enjoying her new unlife. Partying all night, doing whatever, whenever she wanted. Her new gang, the blood pact, were more then happy to indulge the mare's lust for violence and mares until she gets a letter, delivered by Fluttershy.
Animale is a legalized drug that provides users temporary body modifications - have your own unicorn horn, ears, wings, for a night. Not to be abused. Ever.
General Sabaton worked under Princess Celestia since the start of the Second Great War. He recalls the time he saw her when she wasn't trying to show any might or bravery for her ponies.
After the fall of Sombra, a plague had laid waste to what remained of the war torn Equestria. After being saved from death, two former soldiers journey what's left of the once proud nation in hopes of sanctuary.
One night, while flying near a beautiful lake in Whitetail Woods, Rainbow Dash hears the sound of someone crying. Surprisingly, she finds out it's Empress Mi Amore Cadenza, or Cadence, and the reason why she's crying near the lake will be horrifying.