An Equestria in absolutely darkness, with neither a sun or moon in the sky. All of this is the result of events long ago which shatter Equestria apart, both alicorn princesses dying in the process. However, another force was in work at that time, creating ponies known as paradoxes to suddenly appear. The souls of ponies from another reality, never born due to a shift in history, and events that were never suppose to occur. All of this goes unknown to those in the great cities of Canterlot, the Lunar Republic's Drifting Garden, and the Solar Empire's Grand City. At least, it was meant to.

Psyche and Luminous: both paradoxes with a connection neither understand wishing for two different realities. The first wants the world to return to what it was before the princesses died. The other wanting to move forward with no concern of the past. As both wish to reach their goals, they put the lives of Equestria at higher stakes than expected. Untold horrors of this lightless Equestria make themselves known, and Luminous wishes to forget a past mistake that has haunted her entire life.

The only thing they can do is hold true to their beliefs and perspectives, keep their friends and allies close, and not let the past slip away. If the warning of a former tyrant is anything to go by, a greater responsibility than any of them understand is about to make itself clear.

I am reworking this entire story, and while most things in it might stay, know that things may differ for the version yet to come.