Deep inside the dangerous forests in the country of Qin. There was a small mountain village called Nanshan. Four boys from the village find an artifact that changes their lives and many others forever.

While in Canterlot, Twilight is a week away from graduating and meets a mare who cannot speak. The mare writes to her and tells her that she is ill and needs help. Twilight tries, but eventually ends up unable to retrieve the medicine in time. Days later, strange things happen when an unusual magical energy brings something to Equestria that didn't belong.