Researching ancient remnants of an unknown civilization, Trixie encounters something she cannot explain. This forces her into a cry for help, one she feels only Twilight could save. But, without Trixie able to tell her anything, Twilight is dragged into tears in this horrifying short story.

Take your time, visualize every scene and every action and maybe just maybe, you as the reader can help save Twilight and her friends from the unknown thing that has devastated the tender hearts and minds of all those in Ponyville.

AppleJack discovers a rubbing on one of her apple trees and is unable to figure out the cause. So together with her friends she finds a herd of passing Stags from the White tail woods. However, as one of her friends becomes injured she takes off alone into the woodlands on the outskirts of the orchard to deal with constant offenses that seem to be offending her.

What she gets herself into is not what anymare would desire to get caught in the middle of, ultimately forcing her into the Everfree forest caught in the middle of a rut. Litterally, for it was that time where stags young and old fight for authority, dominance, and romance. And now stuck in the battle grounds, she herself takes part in opeing up a can of Sweet Apple Acre WhoopAss.