Whispers are traveling around Ponyville of late. Whispers about a strange, tall shadow, lurking at the edges of sight, never lingering for long. Some ponies dismiss these rumors. Some don't. And for some, the creature is no longer rumor.

Prince Ravage, an alicorn prince harboring a bitterness born during a successful career as Captain of the Guard many years ago, decides to take over Equestria in response to the many mistakes of its present rulers.

Discord escapes his fate by shifting dimensions and ends up on earth in a human's house.

The disgraced and loathed personal champion of Celestia is tasked to guard a threatened Twilight.

Celestia writes a letter to Twilight explaining her views on evil.

A changeling is sent to assassinate Twilight.