Twilight Sparkle and her friends had gotten the objects they needed to get Starswirl The Bearded and the Pillars of Equestria out of Limbo. However, after trying, nothing happened, and the Elements of Harmony abandoned the place with no hope.

Unbeknown to them, the Pillars are slowly returning to Equestria...

Sort of...

This is an alternate universe in which some events from "Shadow Play" never happen. A story told by the different points of view from the Main 6. Requested by JimmyHook19.