For Rainbow Dash, this was the end of the line; back against the wall, the stakes of all or nothing, fate of Equestria in the balance. A pony, desperate for the power over death itself, had lain the final pieces of his plan into place; the only thing between him and his triumph was a single blue pegasus, cast outside her time by a force she couldn't hope to comprehend. With one final night, she lays it all on the line and throws down all the chips: there are no second chances. For her, it was a story born over weeks of discovery, fear, and thrilling adventure.

For the rest of Equestria, it had all started over a decade ago...

[Takes place between seasons 3 and 4, cover art to come]