It has been twelve years since Tirek was banished back to Tartarus by Princess Twilight Sparkle and her friends, and only a few months less than that when Twilight assisted Sunset Shimmer and her friend’s human counterparts defeat the Sirens in defence of their own home. The sudden influx of magic that wracked both worlds from these events did not pass harmlessly around each other however, and the ley-lines clashed violently across both worlds, bringing forth magical storms that raged out of control for close to a year.
Many disappeared in the chaos that followed, ripped from the surface of the world and presumed to be simple casualties. The storms did not just take however, but gave as well, depositing hideous beasts directly into Equestria and beyond, ensuring that no corner of Aedrides was left untouched.
The world has changed much since that time, those who still call it home being forced to adapt to a new and frightening world that they were neither prepared nor equipped to defend against. For eight years hope was non-existent, and many believed that this was how the world would end. Perhaps it would have been, had it not been for the ray of light we received.
Eight years ago, the first of the travellers returned, hoping to leave behind the chaos of the universe they had been pitched into, only to find that the chaos they were trying to escape from was already waiting for them. The arrival heralded yet another shift in the world’s powers, as kings and warlords sought out the traveller’s skills and new weapons to help strengthen their cause and expand their own influence. Now the last of the travellers are returning home, and perhaps together, it will be time for them to restore their world through fire, shot and sword.