After years of living in Ponyville General Obsidian Blaze receives a vision leading him to the Everfree Forest, and to begining Equestria's new line of defence, the New Equestian Reserves.

Arch mage Zanicar, a Nordic battle-mage moves to the ruins of Labyrinthian to close an arcane rift little to his knowledge however closing the rift sends him to Canterlot High. Desperate for answers Zanicar draws his blade on Sunset Shimmer as she approached him screaming his demand to know where he is.

After being betrayed by her hive Queen Chrysalis seeks to restart acquiring the help of other changeling queens she receives a warrior class changeling to help restart the hive and attempt once more to bring down the elements of harmony, while some in the hive plan to rebel.