A hundred years have passed since the Nightmare was sealed away... again... but now an arid desertlike Equestria withers underneath a sun that never sets.

With no ponies suitable to wield the Elements of Harmony and the Princesses not having been seen in months, only one force remains that can save Equestria now.

The Great and Powerful Trixie regarded herself as the greatest magical power in all Equestria until one fateful day - the day she was completely and utterly outclassed by Twilight Sparkle.

All of Equestria will suffer the consequences, as Trixie has vowed to become the most powerful magical being in the land at any cost.

Even at the cost of her soul...

(While it may be helpful to read "The Eternal Storm" before this to understand some of the backstory, it is not required to get the most out of this story.)

(Author's note: This is not a shipfic. I wish they'd put tags on the main page.)

After a tragic magical accident, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack and Pinkie Pie have lost two of their friends, but gained a new one.

While Nightmare Moon is gone along with the threat of Eternal Night, the essence of the Nightmare still exists after the Elements of Harmony banished it from Princess Luna.

Having had a year to plan, it has now turned its sights toward what it sees as the weakest of the Elements' bearers.

A storm is brewing...