In another time, and in another place, altered by the cosmic winds of fate, and the choices of a few...

Empires rise. Empires fall. There is one Empire, however, that has defied the ages to remain for a thousand years.

The Solar Empire.

Headed by the immortal Empress Celestia, the Solar Empire has seen this world bowed before her and her mighty armies. But there is nothing left to take. No non-pony left to be made subject to her laws.

So the Empress looks to other worlds, and to new subjects.