Three months have passed since Mirage's death, Celestia rules Equestria and Luna lives a normal life in Zephyr, trying to keep the Elements of Harmony together, all the while helping Vinyl take care of Rain Whisper and herself, Vinyl had fallen into a state of depression after Mirage's death, trying to find hope that he would someday trot up the road into her house, and they could become a family again. A certain mare has other plans though, taking advantage of someone dear to every ponies hearts.