A thousand years ago, two sisters - Luna and Celestia - overthrew Discord and freed Equestria. They later went on to have many more adventures together, before the younger sister fell to her greed and jealousy and became the dreaded Nightmare Moon.

In the present day, six mares uncovered a set of six artifacts, the Elements of Harmony, that combined to form an ancient power from the days of Discord's fall and thus they became the new protectors of Equestria.

A long time ago there was a pony who had a single wish that he wanted with all his heart, and so he flew to the stars to ask if they would grant his wish for him. Today he watches over us from the stars he once pleaded with, to grant the wishes made to the rising star with the chime of midnight. Or so the tale following the legend of The Mare in the Moon says.

Everyone knows the old mare's tales, but even more they know the story of the royal sisters. They know the tales of how Celestia and Luna overthrew tyrants, imprisoned monsters, and toppled evil wherever they could. But what they don't know is this: They didn't do it alone.

History is repeating itself, secrets are coming to light, and Equestria is about to have it's entire history turned on it's ear.

The present is about to get very interesting.