Long ago, the three pony tribes lived in a somewhat stable form of coexistence with each other. And for a time it was enough. That was until the mysterious blizzard came and shattered their precarious peace.

Thanks to the miracle that happened one fateful night, the three tribe leaders banded together and formed the Kingdom of Equestria. Relationships between the three races of ponies, who were once bitter and hateful towards one another had subsided thanks to their leaders and the new kingdom.

The three independent tribes did not disband however. Replacing their former leaders, they remained loyal to their home nation. Still harboring the hatred they felt for the other tribes and this new unified nation.

It has been almost a year since Equestria was Established....