Winter has finally arrived, but with it comes secrets, lies, and cold attitudes. When Applebloom asks her sister if she can play with her friends, Applejack coldly rejects. And that isn't all. Applebloom has noticed a change in Sweetiebelle. The usually young cheerful filly is lacking in happiness and seems rather ill. What is wrong with her friend?

Terror pulses from the heart of the burned down corpse of Ponyville as the three survivors of the traitorous invasion struggle to stay alive, safe, and free. Though many of their friends tossed them in the shadows to rot during the worst of the invasion, they fight. Doing their best to get through, and one, doing the best she can to maintain her sanity. The three survivors are none other than Twilightsparkle, Rarity, and a struggling Applejack.