A millenium before the adventures of Twilight Sparkle, Equestria faces a different threat: minotaurs. When the Crystal Empire's northern defences are breached by the minotaur hordes, Equestria must raise an army for its defence.

Falabella Mulan enlists in the army to spare her father and younger brother from having to fight. But is the army the right place for this small unicorn mare?

One pony may be the difference between victory and defeat.

The story is largely based upon Disney's Mulan, though it's also influenced by the original Chinese epic poem, and will include added sub-plots detailing the political machinations within Equestria, the Crystal Empire, and the minotaur nation, covering an extra battle and an adventure in old Manehattan, and delving into the origin stories of a couple of My Little Pony villains.

Cover art based on moe's castle ruins, and Equestria Prevails' Amethyst Star.