when Twilight recreates an unfinished experiment in StarSwirl's journal, she awakens in a strange, eerie world in an unfamiliar form. Unbeknownst to her, she's opened up dark secrets about Equestria, as well as one of it's princesses.

A young mare in mourning realizes her greatest friend didn't abandon her.

A little griffin cub is content with her seemingly peaceful world, until she finds a once proud creature locked up in the dark.

I'm Applebloom! I'm Sweetie Belle! I'm Scootaloo! We're the Cutie-mark Crusaders, even though we have our marks... Thing is, we need help. Bad. We get by okay, but can three fillies survive long? Please, help us.

I would keep the twins safe. No matter the cost, no matter what I might go through, too many are dead, and I won't let them fall to that fate.

Luna has been peering into Chrysalis's dreams. finding each one sad and fearful. But when she finds a dream with Celestia in it, she begins questioning reality.

Pinkie learns the hard way that a friend who gains power and control is a friend lost.

No pony could ever dream that some pony refuses to acknowledge their own birthday. Applejack however, always makes herself too drunk to know the date of her own. Then Applebloom comes home and asks why.

AppleJack doesn't want to fade away.

Luna, Please come home. I miss you. ~Chrysalis

Pinkie tries to find her parents in a desolate land.

A familiar face meets her end at the claw of one of here dearest friends.

Sombra was a shadow that became who he was because of Celestia and Luna. But how could his origins be related to me? What no pony knows about me is that Sombra started and ended with a filly. My name is Dinky, and no pony truly knows who I am.

Hi, I'm Pinkie! I have two foals with me, and not too many things to eat or drink. I know you don't know me, maybe you do, if you were from Ponyville…but can you maybe you can please please please HELPMEHELPMEHELPME? I need to see my foals safe.

They're the toughest little fillies in town. Got the moves, got the mojo, no harder working fillies around. They are a trio, they work as a team...