One day while the Main Six are having a picnic, a glob of ink falls from the sky and splatters on the ground. Closer examination reveals a note in the ink, and then the splatter becomes a portal. The Main six find themselves in another world and in different forms. Where are they? Why have they been brought here? How do they get home?

Note: In the MLP universe, this story takes place between seasons 8 and 9.