Sunset Shimmer. A name respected by few, known by many. Months after returning to Equestria, Sunset is once again in trouble with her former mentor. This time however, the crime is less trivial, and much closer to home than the alicorn would have preferred.

Her actions have now stirred up a hornet's nest, and in an effort to better understand the events that preceded, Celestia offers Sunset the chance to explain not only herself, but the motives behind her supporters for aiding her in her crime.

However, Sunset Shimmer is not the only problem that Equestria has to deal with, and before the dust settles, it becomes clear that Sunset's actions are only a part of a much larger scheme.