Ponies and Griffons have been fighting for twenty-four years without either side giving up territory. The Ponies are losing, but a new addition to the army has been made. Bred for fighting, he'll discover what it means to be a warrior.

The history of Equestria before unification of the tribes has been one lost to the fate of time. When an evil from that time returns, along with an unexpected ally, what will Celestia and Luna have to do to save the lives of every thing in existence?

A stallion comes across Twilight's "hidden-in-plain-sight" diary and curiosity gets the best of him.