The space nation of the Sampstonial Republic is a prime place of research and trade.

Recently a massive project studying different methods of teleportation and portal technology was initiated and given grants by the Sampstonial Government.

However, one such crystal was a bit too anomalous and magical and accidentally started a series of events leading to a few people, whether human or not to be transported to the planet Equestria. Which is far, far away from the Sampstonial Core worlds.