The war of the Goddesses in over and the Nightmare had been banished to the Moon. But her victory comes at too hi a cost for Celestia and she retreats from the world. When an age later she remembers her ponies she returns to find the world a far cry from the peaceful place she had known.

The Secret Intelligence Task-force for Extraordinary Reconnaissance or S.I.S.T.E.R is the most secret and well trained force the princess has, and its teams specialise in doing the impossible. Quickly, efficiently and, above all, secretly. Note: This story will be more understandable if you have read 'The Celestia Gambit (Bonus 2)', but it is not absolutely necessary.

It is a future Equestria, long after the era of Twilight Sparkle and the stellar Princesses. Pony civilisation is dying as their lands are being stripped bare by almost unstoppable clouds of dark magic. In this time Sir Starlight travels the world with the help of the crew of the airship 'EverDream', hunting for the answer to the riddle presented to him by a white pony that haunts his dreams. But what does this have to do with the Dark? What is it that the white pony wants him to find - and what secrets of the past will they uncover?

it has been 1000 years since Celestia was forced to banish the creature that had been her sister to the moon. Now as the anniversary approaches and she knows that she is going to escape she and her agents make plans to rescue the princess Luna from her nightmare. But it is not that easy when you cannot tell the main actors the plot