The Zerg have found an excellent planet on which to pursue their endless quest for perfection; environmental extremes, lethal and exotic fauna, a sapient species with psionic potential to rival the Protoss, what better place to drive the Swarm's evolution? However, Twilight Sparkle isn't willing to just let them walk all over Equestria, and a large cache of self-replicating alien technology says they're not taking over without a fight.

Light-years from home and unable to return Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Fluttershy, Applejack, and Spike struggle to make a new life for themselves in the Third Imperium. Given a used Far Trader as compensation for their "abduction" they travel from star to star trying to get by. Will they pay off the multi-megacred mortgage they inherited from the ship's previous owners? Will they ever make it past the IISS's interdiction and make it back to Equestria?
FYI based on the roleplaying game Traveller.