Celestia wakes up in a desert unknown to her. She can only remember her instructions to construct a civilized world.

Ten years after King Sombra attempted to reclaim his throne, a long, bloody war broke out between the griffons and ponykind. The war lasted three dreadful years. Many lives were lost, including that of Princess Celestia's. Nine years after the peace treaty was signed, Cadence and Shining Armor have taken over as King and Queen of Equestria.

Luna has been taking care of their foals, and one day, a filly by the name of Amoura asks Luna what's been bothering her.