Her deceit revealed and utopia destroyed, Starlight Glimmer can only flee in shame from the Friendship Council. And when she finally escapes the mountain caves, her mind is ravaged by thoughts of the interlopers who dared to interfere.

But striking back would be suicide. With or without their cutie marks, they still outnumber her six to one. So she lurks in the shadows, searching for others to join her crusade to overthrow this false harmony and bring to her lips the sweet taste of revenge.