Two worlds, nearly identical yet still vastly different from each other. One Equestria is war-torn and filled with hatred, whilst the other is a land of peace and happiness for all who reside there. Two worlds that should never have collided, but were brought together by powerful dark magic.

A Lunar Guard from a peaceful Equestria is forced to fight in a war that isn't his, against the Crystal Empire's tyrant ruler King Sombra and the mysterious bat pony mare by his side. Bringing down the two evil ponies holds the key to finding his way back home, and closing the rift between the two worlds before more ponies end up on the other side. Yet at the same time, a mystery presents itself to him, and he finds himself questioning everything he has been taught about both versions of Equestria...

A spin-off story based on the Tales of Shadows and Stars series by Angel Midnight