Sequel to The Lost Element. 3 years after the first human in centuries set foot on Equestrian soil, the time has come for the next step to be taken. Will the next step to humanity's return be smooth, or will history repeat?
When three ponies go to the Almighty Author of Life to audition for the next villain roles, they find he has declared a new rule: All villains from now on must have sad backstories of being rejected and reformations.