A mysterious plague has spread across the face of Equestria. Called "Star Sickness," it spread from meteorite impacts, causing those infected to waste away and turn to dust. Equinaut Applejack was part of a 3-pony crew meant to undertake a one-way mission to the source of the asteroids, originating in Pluto or its moon Charon. At the last minute, the other two Equinauts were infected with the sickness themselves, leaving AJ to complete the mission alone.

Can she overcome her isolation and complete the mission for the good of Equestria? She has the rest of her life to think about it...

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