Hundreds of years before twilight sparkle and the mane 6 even begin their journey, Celestia and luna were fighting a great war against the dragons. They were greatly outnumbered and outmatched, but Luna discovered somepony or rather "Something" to aid them in their fight for survival. Luna met a powerful creature named Lenesia, and she begged and pleaded for her to aid equestria. Despite her efforts, Lenesia would not agree to help unless she and her people were allowed to roam within equestria's borders.

Luna did not want to agree, but she had to for Lenesia and her people were the only ones strong enough to defeat the dragons. Luna agreed as Lenesia smiled with bloodlust, feeling she had made a heavy mistake that could danger equestria more then it already was. Luna returned to her sister with the news as they watch the impending battle between the dragons, and their new allies…the Blood Ancients