Three years since Celestia vanished and the Elements failed. Now Nightmare Moon has placed eternal night upon Equestria.

Since then, the Mane Six have split apart, as Nightmare Moon reigns over Equestria with an iron hoof, punishing all who defy her.

So when a government ploy to stop Nightmare Moon and replace her with the much-loved Princess Cadance, all the ponies agree to it. But how will they keep it a secret? Will they survive? And if they do, how does Equestria discover how to raise the sun again?