A strange creature of shadow saved Fluttershy from a hungry manticore. At first, the timid pony was deathly afraid of this being, but within a short time she had began to become friends with it. The only thing that troubles Fluttershy is that the shadowy creature is completely silent, but she soon learns more about this creature and it's origin. She thought she was right fear nightmare moon, or Tierk, but the more she learns of this dark creature the more she learns that she was so very wrong.