Wind Whistler, Fizzy, Gusty, and Shady find a mysterious distortion hanging in the air, and Gusty decides to step through. The others follow, finding themselves in an unfamiliar town called Ponyville. The portal separated them, so they must find each other and find a way back to Dream Valley. Along the way, they meet six ponies who seem vaguely familiar...

This story takes place after the finale of Friendship is Magic, but before the epilogue episode. For the G1 ponies, it takes place after the series has ended.