Circinus has lived an (almost) care free life as an orphan Pegasus in the less then clean lower district of Cantorlot. But, when he saves a stranger from certain death he learns that destiny is a strange and sometimes cruel mistress and that sometimes fate can take you to the oddest of places.

It is the eve of the Summer Sun Celebration and Sunlight Shimmer, Prince Shinings faithful student, comes across an ancient prophecy telling of the return of the terrible Nightmare Twilight. Can she save Equastria in time? Will she be able to discover the Elements of Harmony? Will ponies stop trying to be friends with her so she can figure out what they are?

A story in which Celestia is everyone's favorite egghead.