Years before existed Nightmare Moon, there existed another pony whose very actions would come to shake down Equestria to its very core, he's an earth pony with a lot of strength and valor, he's Connor Stronghooves, the adopted son of Princess Luna. A pony made god by the darkness in Nightmare's heart, and alongside Celestia's children did they all become Nightmare Moon and The 4 Stallions of the Apocalypse. The events of the story start during season one's pilot as the fallen stallion of War works alongside the mane six to stop Nightmare Moon and the other stallions and bring peace to their country.

Credit to Masteroflag of editing Chapter 11 and Chapter 12.