The Elements of Harmony are the most powerful weapon against all evil in Equestria -- much to the dismay of Nightmare Moon, Discord and Queen Chrysalis.

But these ancient and timeless evils will not be defeated so easily. In their secret academy they decide to work together for the first time since the dawn of time -- their master plan demands that the mane six be defeated and the Elements destroyed.

But are their plans truly evil? What if evil had a face under the mask, a hidden agenda that was a lesser evil in its own right?