The Order of the Night has existed long before the first defeat of Nightmare Moon. Their work has rippled through the ages of Equestria and has influenced both young and old, the brave and influential, and even the shyest of ponies to join their fight against the invisible grip of evil. The Red-crossed Ponies.

The one pony, dear to every pony and woodland creature alike, has made a choice to help the new addition to the royal court from within the shadows. The tremours of evil grows more frequent each passing night with whispers of the "Red-eyed monster". Messages of disappearances across the world grows greater. Alicorn and unicorn numbers are dwindling fast since the first message came from the Italimane Headquarters. With the Bureau of the Everfree Forest, the task at hand might seem easier but will one faction be enough?