Ever since Twilight had taken the Equestrian throne, the land ushered in a new era of peace and harmony the likes of which the world has never seen. However, the brighter the light, the darker the shadows. Something is stirring in the dark, untouched regions of the land. Something dark and full of hate. Something evil. An evil that is all too familiar to Starswirl and his compatriots. Starswirl doesn't know this evil by its real name, just its other aliases: The Dark Lord, the Prince of Monsters, the War Demon, Eclipse the Conqueror, and Grogar's Chosen Prince. Will Twilight, her friends, and the Magic of Friendship prevail? Or will they need more than the Magic of Friendship to defeat this foe?