Princess Nightmare Moon had tried to keep it secret. She had feigned ignorance, but the charade could not last. She nocked the arrow. Tirek was a large target; he would fall easily. Then the true challenge would come: explaining herself to Celestia.
Nightmare Moon won. She defeated Celestia, broke the Elements, banished the sun. This all happened a very long time ago. So long ago, that she has had plenty of time to change her mind. Not that fixing it will be simple.
From the famine and never ending winter, came friendship and a new society, a new land called Equestria. Scientists thought they could create something that would make sure this never happened again. But was that really the right choice?
Time traveling from five thousand years in the future, Twilight Sparkle—or as she prefers, Glitter-Flanks—has one mission: to establish the closed time loop that sets her and Celestia up as a couple, by flirting as aggressively as possible.
Fluttershy and Angel Bunny are unexpectedly saved from certain death by an unknown force, but it's identity might not be so unfamiliar after all. Especially to Angel, to whom it offers some sage advice...
As the Ponyville jeweler is about to close up shop, she notices a very familiar mare, Trixie, walk through the doors, insisting on finding the most beautiful necklace for the most beautiful mare. And she seems uneasy. Oh, so very uneasy.
Sunset is walking down the street in the freezing blizzard. When she's about to give up, she sees a small log cabin on the hill. She has walked here many times and hadn't noticed it.
On the eve of the Summer Sun Celebration, Starlight reflects on what she has learnt over the past few months - and there is still one truth to be revealed. . .