Sunset Shimmer finds a note that falls from her locker, asking her to meet in the library. Expecting a confession, she goes to the meeting to give the bad news and go home. But instead she meets someone that not only shatters her exceptions of this meeting, but leaves her questioning the nature of the world itself.

Twilight Sparkle has finally settled in her new home after being appointed the princess of friendship. It isn't long before she is called to help Ponyville once more after mysterious disappearances have been reported across Ponyville. Mysterious mechanical noises in the night followed by a mysterious being lurking in the shadows has caused the town to fear the night once more. Meanwhile a new resident has moved into Ponyville who has been eerily quiet while fear grips Ponyville with an iron fist.