A stranger has come to the quiet little town of Ponyville, but on his very first day off the train, he finds himself in more trouble than he could ever ask for. As he attempts to cover up his crime, he makes a discovery in Everfree Forest that will lead him down a long dark road of monsters, crime, romance, and conspiracy that could shake the town of Ponyville to its very core. Along with the familiar old faces, there are several new ones who will all have a hand in the tragic events that will unfold, and change Ponyville forever.