(Part 2 of the Grimdark Trilogy)Several months after the events in "A Changeling's Legacy", an ancient and horrible threat makes itself known to Equestria, warping the minds of the many innocent ponies they gain mind-control over. Five heroes stand against the threat, but they will soon realize that it is only the beginning of their struggle… ((Contains all OCs as main characters, so I would recommend not reading this if you hate OC stories.))