War is about to begin in Equestria. Even before the war even began there were lives lost. Blade Shield's parents were one of them making him the only survivor.

Shimmering Emerald a.k.a The Stare of Death is man who has never been questioned in the Empire. Just a mere stare from him can kill someone unlucky enough to cross him. So, had did a man with this reputation become the adviser of the Empire.

Lightning Storm has been living on his own ever since he was eight. Right after he was blamed for his father and ever since then he has been trying to live past that day. His own mother hates him and never wants to see him.