An old foe from the distant past is approaching Canterlot after a long time away--but first, it has to get through Ponyville. After a rushed note from Princess Celestia raises the attention of Twilight Sparkle and friends, they equip the Elements of Harmony and race off to protect the city--and, if at all possible, defeat this legendary enemy. But this ancient foe hasn't lived as long as he has without some skill to back it up...who is this mysterious new villain, and just what does he have planned for the opposition he'll meet?

A note from the author: this is not only my first fan-fiction, but also my first attempt at a full-blown novel. Updates will be slow--as in, "I don't know how long this will take, so imagine this happening between Seasons 2 and 3" slow--so don't get too terribly excited if you actually like it.
Special thanks to my beta team, who are reading this story before its release, BlackRoseBandKitsune and RussiaSylar42. Additionally, a super-duper special thanks to my fellow writer, best critic, and driving force behind this story's creation, Deep Pond. Without further ado, please enjoy the story!