When newly crowned Prince Dusk Shine is attacked by a band of brigand mares with an agenda, Princess Celestia and the Mane Six discover a political conspiracy determined to bring down the ages-old society. Struggling to heal their friend and battle this conspiracy, the six friends discover a new-found power beyond even Friendship itself. But can they handle the implications?

( Rule 63 story! Sorta! The 63's are fairly random, and meant to add some levity to an otherwise serious story. For the Mane Six, only Dusk Shine is 63'd, which is something I prefer, to be perfectly honest. It's cute! SUE ME! )

(Herd dynamics come from Xenophilia, which is an AWESOME story. )