A grave threat to the long standing peace of Equestria has surfaced, many years after the turbulent events surrounding Nightmare Moon. They call themselves "The New State" and they're hell bent upon overthrowing the Royal Diarchy. When their task is set in motion, Twilight Sparkle, now a mother raising a filly alone, is left with little choice, a decision is made, and her young filly is thrown into a tumultuous world of terror, paranoia, and pain, where life is controlled... monitored... where the law is strictly and efficiently enforced- and few have the strength to resist.