Mirage Nocturne, apprentice to Prince Imaginos was not enjoying life, all things considered. The work was boring, the ponies were obnoxious and his master, well, let's just say that he could not care less about things like "safety regulations" or "world peace".

Mirage Nocturne, student at Crystal Prep was not enjoying life, all things considered. The work was boring, the people were obnoxious and his plans for the future, well, let's just say he had all the prospects of a box of stale onion rings.

So an accident involving a magic portal and a ill-fated game of basketball occurs, neither chose not to take advantage of it. Alas, neither world is particularly accommodating of interdimensional foreigners.