While spending his time in his stone imprisonment for the second time, Discord takes time to make some decisions about what to try next. After all, attempting to separate Twilight Sparkle and her friends proved to be insufficient to retain his freedom. In his desperation, he has decided to turn to an unlikely ally.

Meanwhile back in the core of the moon, Nightmare Moon (no, not Princess Luna. The entity of Nightmare Moon) is cursing the Ponies that stopped her, and vows revenge on those that have imprisoned her.

Meanwhile, the ponies of Ponyville find a newcomer to be a little different in his mannerisms.