Nightmare Moon spent a thousand years alone. After returning and overthrowing her sister, she finds a possible companion in one of the ponies who sought to defeat her. Now Rarity must fight alone to retain her sanity.
Luna becomes disillusioned with the state of Equestria and its level of advanced magical education being reserved for the rich and prodigies. Luna endeavors to find a student of her own while dealing with the politics of opening her own school.