The world has suffered for too long. Under the iron grasp of the Tyrant they suffer. None who have tried to stand against him have succeeded. So long have the ponies wallowed in despair that they have long since forgotten the joy of earning a Cutie Mark- such a thing is only known of because the Tyrant bestows them upon those who follow him. However, in this bleak world there are rumors of ponies that earned their own marks, who hide in shadow, waiting for a chance to strike at the Tyrant. There are six that are known, and rumors of a seventh. They are:

Lightning Dust, the Pegasus mare who fights for the populace, risking her neck.
Octavia Medley, the Earth mare who brings honest work to a world without.
Moondancer, the Unicorn mare who never turns away those in need.
Flutterbat, the Thestal mare who is giving underneath the scary exterior.
Screwball, the Discord Spawn who never lets the gloom get to her.
Trixie Lulamoon, the Shiftblood Unicorn mare who strives to connect to all.
and the Shadowed Stallion, who is rumored to have a mark that hasn't been seen in thousands of years, who stands for hope.

Together, they will stand and find the Elements- or die trying.