The Chrono-Spell project was a success. Clover the Clever sent Star Swirl the Bearded back in time, where he erased the Windigoes from existence before they could descend upon the three tribes.
Without a common foe to unite them, the three tribes remain separate, continuing to grow and expand in an era of prosperity. However, the conflicts between the three tribes remain and continue to fester until they reach a boiling point.

Finally, the turning point is reached and crossed. Three tribes that could once have been united...
Now prepare to go to war.

Uh, hi. Yeah, Magic's my special talent; got the cutie mark and everything.

My parents think I'm a prodigy or something. Don't get me wrong; They've kinda got the right idea. I mean, I can see magic, and it's freaking everywhere. I've just had a little trouble figuring out how to do anything with it.

Teachers can't seem to teach me anything (I don't think they ever really tried), so I've just kinda... decided to try and figure it out on my own.

Um... There's something I've left out. Why I'm having a hard time figuring this stuff out, why no magic teacher could ever get anything through to me...

You see... I'm an Earth Pony.

My name is Strange Design, and I have no idea what I'm doing.