It has been two years since the unfortunate death of Spike. Rainbow Dash tries to hold the group together, Pinkie never smiles, Applejack never leaves the farm, Fluttershy stays inside, and Rarity feels lost. Twilight, still in mourning blames it all on herself. Her friendship seemed to get farther and farther apart, until a familiar man literally falls from the sky. What does his appearance mean? What of his power? And who are these'brothers' he speaks of? Only one thing is certain, where War rides Ruin follows…