When the Windigos invade Equestria the main tribe leaders decide to stick their ground and try to force each other to fix the issue. The earth ponies decide to convert their tribe into one which can rival even the terrifying Pegasus and the unicorns decide to dig deep into the ground to try and survive the onslaught. The windigos exploit one of these wars and destroy most of the population leaving a lone soldier who managed to survive and is now fighting the wilderness on a day to day basis.