Newly enrolled inside Celestia's prestigious academy for gifted children, Salutem Clavis, referred to by most as Al, believes not all is quite right with his new life in Canterlot City. From out of nowhere, his daily routine is shaken when he uncovers a secret paper trail written in code left behind by the one and only Twilight Sparkle, Celestia's most beloved student. Driven by his insatiable curiosity, Al is determined to pursue this mystery to its end, unaware of the impossible truths and secrets that have fallen over Equestria.

Long ago, in the faraway land of Equestria, at a time when harmony did not exist, at an age when warfare and discord swept the land, two alicorn Princesses commissioned six young ponies, whose bonds with each other seemed unbreakable, to fix the broken, violent nature of the land. After exploring the far reaches of Equestria, they are inspired to create something grand in honor of their own bond. Together, they will have to prove their worth to the Princesses, the gods, and the people. They are the only ones who can make the ideal of peace a reality. They are the only ones who can forge the Elements of Harmony.

My name is Pinkie Pie. People in Ponyville know me as "the happiest thing alive". Truth is, it wasn't always like this. I've come from very far. After all, those who smile the most have endured the greatest pain.

One day, while fooling around her parent's house, Rainbow Dash discovers the journal of her father Dash Blade, who happened to be a royal guard. After reading it for a while, she finally understands her father a little more, why he left the family and never came back.