War, war never changes. In the world we know, there was a Pony named Twilight Sparkle who saved Equestria on multiple occasions with the help of her friends. But what if.. Twilight Sparkle was never born? Nightmare Moon took Celestia's place as ruler of Equestria, no daylight to brighten up anyone's day. Nightmare Moon was smart enough to defeat the Changelings with little effort, and do the same to Tirek. But King Sombra.. he was just as smart, and Nightmare Moon had to declare war against him. The cause was not as dreadful as the alternate timeline you're familiar with, but dreaded nonetheless. The war hadn't ended until nuclear bombs were dropped on every corner of Equestria, the result was a Wasteland of much hostility towards even the least hostile. But the eternal night never ended, that's why they call the Wasteland "The Shadow", it's also why some are constantly working on ways to bring light to the Wasteland… Love.. finds a way.