Ten years in the future, the Kingdom of Equestria is enjoying a period of peaceful expansion and modernisation, thanks to the combined efforts of its citizens and a proactive princess. Gem of this era is the city of Ponyville.

But such peace is not meant to last. An ancient, forgotten enemy, the Lineage of Death, has awakened after eons of slumber. Immune to unicorn, pegasus, and earth pony magic, they fear but one enemy: the legendary warrior Kyma.