A human mercenary organization is hired to steal the Crystal Heart. Some of their actions and morales are questionable, but the job pays a lot of money...

The Galactic Empire takes an interest in a planet in the far reaches of the Unknown Regions after it is observed that the star system revolves around it. It's suggested that a sentient species inhabits it. A task force is sent to investigate.

Equestria is a sunny, beautiful, and friendly land. The land's inhabitants aren't much different. However, the rest of the world isn't the same, especially the griffons. They'll do anything to wipe Equestria off the map. Anything.