The number of ponies, monsters, and artifacts with mind control powers was increasing at a dramatic rate. After nearly being brainwashed into a smiling cultist, Twilight Sparkle resolves to put a stop to it. The cutie mark map, however, demanded her attention, and the formation of Project Starburst.

Five ponies, thrown together without warning, and tasked with one of the most difficult missions a Princess has ever assigned a group of ponies: Investigate and neutralize any threat to a pony's free will. These ponies must trust in each other, and in themselves, for the fate of Equestria hangs in the balance.

All the while, a shadowy enemy gathers their forces, and prepares to bring the land to it's ultimate destiny
Unflinching, unabashed, total mental submission.