This story takes place in the Equestria at War universe - When a certain thought to be dead Princess of the Night visits Sunrise Sparkle in her dreams, she begins to start doubting Daybreakers leadership. A decision that could decide her fate...
Rosa Maledicta, Queen of Bones, has just ended her crusade against the living. Now she stands alone in an empty world. She reflects upon her life and unlife, and the choices she took to get here.
The war is won; the changelings were pushed back, but Celestia grew tired of her weakness - her harmony. Daybreaker now rules Equestria with an iron fist, and it is up to the Lunar Rebellion to try to save the dying remnants of a peaceful Equestria.
During a ball celebrating the newfound friendship between Equestria and Griffonian Empire, emperor Grover finds himself alone with an Equestrian officer.
Relations between the Solar and Griffonian Empires have always been cold, but with Northern War intensifying, the rising tensions threaten the future of not only the two nations, but the whole world.
Equestria has been defeated. Nightmare Moon has won, and Princess Celestia has been banished to the moon. The ponies that fought for Princess Celestia now find themselves left with a choice: swear fealty to the Princess of the Night, or die.
The War ended years ago, but some things? They never really leave you be, war or no war. They're the kinds of things that you take, from the present to the grave.