In the peaceful village of Canterlot, the villagers are living their lives as quiet as possible. The Mayor of the village, Mayor Mare, is walking around with a worried look on her face as a young villager named Spike approaches her.
"Your honor," Spike addressed, "is something wrong?"
"It's that time of year again." The Mayor replied. "The dreadful Chrysalis the witch is due to appear tonight."
"Chrysalis!" Spike gasped. "Not her again."
"I'm afraid so. Every year, that vicious witch enters our world from the netherworld from that dark gate in the forest. I heard that her two cohorts, Abacus Cinch and Cozy Glow, always show up to help their leader."
"That's not good. Last year, she and her army of changelings invaded our village to take over."
The Mayor then spoke up proudly. "But, thanks to the group of ladies known as the Mane Six, the changeling army retreated to the mountains, leaving Chrysalis to go back home, alone."
This leaves Spike with one question. "Where are those six girls anyway?"
"Well, Spike." The Mayor explained. "Applejack went back to Sweet Apple Acres in the farm area, Rainbow Dash signed up with a team of warriors called the Wonderbolts, Rarity settled down in a clothing store, Pinkie Pie is back at her rock farm home ready to entertain for people, Fluttershy is living in a peaceful forest with the unusual spirit named Discord, and Twilight Sparkle is serving as an apprentice to Celestia, the white witch."
"Your honor," Spike wondered, "didn't that wanderer, Sunset Shimmer, recently went to Celestia?”
"Indeed. She heard of Twilight wanting to learn from the White Witch. So, Sunset figured that perhaps two apprentices are better than one."
Meanwhile, in a dark forest, two vicious figures stand by a stone arch. These figures are Abacus Cinch and Cozy Glow. And, they're waiting for their mistress.
"When will our boss show up?" Cozy Glow impatiently asked. "The sun is setting and she's not here yet!"
"Relax, Cozy." Abacus comforted. "She'll be here." The arch started to glow from the inside. "Here she comes now."
From a wall of light, step a vicious dark gray skinned woman with greasy blue hair and wearing a forest green gown with holes in a few places. She also wears black flats and a flowing purple cape. This figure is the evil witch, Chrysalis.
“I have returned!” Chrysalis shouted. She then looks at her followers. “Abacus and Cozy. It’s good to see you two again.”
“Thank you, my leader.” Abacus replied.
“Welcome back, boss.” Cozy Glow added.
Chrysalis then gave her followers an order. “Follow me!”
Later, in a cabin in the woods, the three villains talk about their plan.
“Since my channeling horde are hiding in the mountains,” Chrysalis said, “it’s time to raise a new army.”
“But, how will we do that, boss?” Cozy wondered.
“Many females in the village of Canterlot heard stories about me. With our knowledge of magic curses, we can coax some of these ladies to be our slaves.”
“I get it.” Abacus figured. “We can change some of these girls into hideous creatures, and lead them to your world.”
“Correct, Cinch.” Chrysalis cheered. “Let the dark scheme begin!”