Lyra is obsessed with humans. Bon-Bon has grown to tolerate Lyra's obsession but could never understand it. However, nothing can stand in the way of their love.

However, when Lyra discovers why humans have been erased from Equestrian history, the two mares decide that the Equestrian Empire must be overthrown. Equestria slowly becomes divided between the "freedom fighters" and the "royal loyalists".