In one terrifying night, Equestria's heroes are incapacitated, its leaders go missing, and its citizens are left on the brink of panic. The dreaded King Sombra has returned from the grave to retake his Empire and conquer the land, and the soul of Equestria lies in the shadow of his tyranny. Ponies go missing in the night, and those who don't gain mysterious talents...

To save the mare who changed her life, one dressmaker must rise from despair with a peculiar new ability: the power of Stand! So begins her bizarre adventure!