After Earthborn's crippling defeat at Fillydelphia and the capture of its leader, the Earth Counsel now led by Granny Smith are at a loss at what to do. As for Spike he has began uncovering a plot that had been set into motion upon Nightmare Moon's release years prior to the disappearance of the Royal Sisters. To the north Stormwing forces have begun to move on New Ponyville ready to finally seize the industrious city under their banner.