Set between Rainbow Rocks and Friendship Games.

When Shadow Runner and Overburner were little kids a man named Solas kidnapped them and performed an experiment which resulted in them gaining magic powers. Years later they both escape from him and are now on the run, trying to get as far away as they can. With Solas and four others he performed the same experiment on coming after them they find that their best possible chance of escape is the portal at Canterlot High.

Helping Rarity and Spike search for Gems, surely it can't be that bad. After all Rarity showed those Diamond Dogs not to mess with her the last time. And they're the worst things you could run into out here. Right ?

While the Mane six are away with Princess Celestia on royal business Tyranno is hoping to spend a peaceful day alone. Unfortunately thats not going to happen when something big has appeared and has chosen Ponyville as its feeding ground and once more Tyranno must stop it along with the help of Lyra and Bon-Bon.

Tyranno's first visit to Appleloosa isn't exactly ideal, the half eaten bodies of ponies and buffalo begin showing up and nopony knows what is doing it. Along with Applejack, Rainbow Dash and Braeburn he sets out to find whatever creature is doing the killing and stop it at all costs. Nothing can prepare him for what he is about to find.

When a person is taken to Equestria he sees it as a chance to escape from a life of solitude and loneliness and tries to start a new one in Ponyville. Unfotunately he also has his 'other form to deal with', something that he considers to be a curse, however it could also be a gift it just takes right influence, perhaps the friendship of a certain group of ponies.