Sweet sweet normalcy have swept over Equstria, Spike now a much older dragon, has setteled into his routine with Princess Twilight now stationed in Canterlot. However, with the calm, must come the storm. spike is having visions of death, agony, and dispare. All at the hooves of the fallen King Sombra. He now tortures Spike with these visions, claiming to come and take all that he helped take from the dark ruler. Terrified and scared for the ponies he loves, he now plans to prepare his body and mind for the coming threat. How far is he willing to go to protect his home. And what will he sacrifice?