Several months have passed since the Canterlot Wedding incident, and all of Equestria is still abuzz with what Twilight and the girls did as Tiamat. Even more so with how they helped rescue the Crystal Empire.

One day, though, Pearl meets a strange boy around Ponyville. One who seems really interested in her, and seems to know quite a bit about the Dragon Orbs. But who is he?

And why is he so interested in Pearl herself?