"It's cold... It's dark... Where am I? Why am I here? And most important: Who am I?"

From the journal of Doctor J.H. Trotson.

An ancient evil rises from the Everfree Forest and the Mane Six take on the fight. At their side is the newcomer Valor Edge with his knowledge about extramundane monsters.

A strange golden light shines through the night and a new pony arrives in Ponyville. Soon enough Twilight and her friends realize, there's something uncommon with this new arrival. And that something is after him...