When humanity made first contact with the Galactic Council, they were less than welcoming. But, under the United Terran Empire, man has found a way to finally earn the respect of the Milky Way and Equestria is right at the plan's center.
The Greater Terran Union is losing a war and Equestria is unwilling to offer aid. It appears that the former dominant species of galaxy's survival depends on stubborn primitives. However, these "primitives" hold more than they let on.