Smoky Nights would like nothing more than to sleep through the day and explore the night. Unfortunately, her parents don't share her passion. They believe, like many ponies, that the darkness hides too many dangers for a young pegasus to fly safely, even by moonlight. Desperate to prove them otherwise, Smoky approaches Princess Luna with a request that she make the night brighter. This small favour marks the beginning of a friendship, a bond that will follow the Princess like a shadow for the rest of her life.