Spectra and his friends Spitshine and Summerluck are among the last seven pony at their high school waiting to get picked up that day, and they soon realize that no pony is coming for them. Still, it doesn't seem so bad to spend the night at school, especially when distracting hot Finalkick and Silverbond are sleeping just down the hall. But then the power goes out, then the heat. The pipes freeze, and the roof shudders. As the days add up, the snow piles higher, and the empty halls grow colder and darker, the mounting pressure forces a devastating decision....