With the crystal heart destroyed, Princess Cadance and Shining Armor dead, and the world taking a darker turn, Spike the dragon turned to greed to escape the pain of what he had seen in the Crystal Empire. With most of Equestria already being corrupted by his generals, Sombra is now tormenting Twilight Sparkle the pony of the Destiny who can either destroy him and save Equestria or join him as his very own student.