"Captain...Why do you weep like a child?" "You told me I would be serving the greater good. YOU TOLD ME ALL WOULD BE RIGHT!" "And it is, Captain...Shining Armor." "THEN WHY DO I FEEL SO MUCH *sob* Pain?" "Because you're still holding on to the past."

One night, while flying near a beautiful lake in Whitetail Woods, Rainbow Dash hears the sound of someone crying. Surprisingly, she finds out it's Empress Mi Amore Cadenza, or Cadence, and the reason why she's crying near the lake will be horrifying.

Rainbow loves flying out during the night, because it gives her the freedom to soar without receiving any complaints. But, something's not right, for Rainbow sees a familiar pony crying near a beautiful lake, and what's coming up will be horrifying.

Twilight Sparkle is now back to normal. But what about the one Responsible for nearly getting the world destroyed? Well, Dean Cadence has something to say about Abacus Cinch's actions, and she tends to express her reactions in a more...direct manner.