Once upon a time, long before the peaceful rule of Celestia and before ponies discovered the beautiful land of Equestria, ponies did not know harmony. A seemingly endless winter burdened the land back then, covering it in ice and snow. Survival was the ponies’ primary concern, but they did not stand together in the face of demise. Self-interest, mistrust, and downright enmity dominated their thoughts and often friendship was only a ruse, a method to use others to one’s own benefits.

Swift Sleight, a competent yet resigned thief, carved out his existence during these times. It took only a few prophetic words to throw his life in turmoil, sending him on a way to find new companions and to safe a mysterious mare that, if the prophecy were to be believed, would play a vital role for the future of all ponies. But would she be able to end an endless winter?

Also, would Swift be able to get to her before the force that sought her for more mischievous reasons?