A mare is sent by Princess Celestia to go to Pegasopolis, where she should wait for 'official instructions'.

Twilight's friends are drafted to fight a war. She has been visited by the same stallion four times, and each time with bad news. Will his fifth visit be any more pleasant?

A war between Ponies, their allies the Diamond Dogs and Griffons, and the Changelings with their allies the Minotaurs, has come and gone leaving many friendships and families scarred. This is a short recollection of how it ended.