As Twilight Sparkle marks a month since she first found her young friend bloody and broken; she smiles warmly at how far he’s come. With an amazing summer of possibilities, Alistair feels the true light that Equestria seems to shine on the world, and only wants for more time to be spent in the town he loves.

But, a malicious group of ponies want nothing of this. Seeing the time right, their mysterious goals swirl him into a deadly game of cat and mouse that may or may not end with his death. With odds stacking against him, it’s going to take bravery, friendship, and just a tiny ounce of magic to survive.