Queen Chrysalis has returned, many long years after Nightmare Moon's own resurrection. This time, however, she has thrown subtlety out the window, and instead decides that conquering Equestria by force is the way to go. Her massive army right on Canterlot's doorstep, she is now ready to lay siege to the entire kingdom.

The only thing that stands in the way of the Queen of the Changelings is a diplomatic meeting between herself and the Queen of the Night. Yet, the dark alicorn has a plan, a crazy idea ten years in the making...