Having not seen Twilight in a long while, Shining Armor was absolutely ecstatic when he finally got some time off to visit his sister in Ponyville. However, his plans are cut painfully short when a run for morning coffee turns into a day that all of Equestria will never forget.

Given a nation shattered by tragedy, a family nowhere to be found, and no leads as to what actually happened, Shining Armor is left with only one question: Where do we go from here?