When Kyle feels his life going down the drain, fate gives him a chance on a new world, one teeming with unbridled magic. Worrying that his past will prevent him from finding peace, he finds that settling in might not be as hard as he thought.

Celestia has become too familiar with the sharp pain of losing a loved one, and after many funerals, has felt that pain begin to dull. But now, with the passing of a special pony, that pain returns in full force, threatening to make her lose control.