Takes place after an alternate ending to The Last Roundup.

It’s not every day that a pony meets a talking animal, much less a carnivore. One can only imagine the Mane Six’s surprise when they rescue a lion who can talk. While Twilight is thrilled with the idea of meeting new sapient life, little do the Elements of Harmony know that their new friend is hiding something from them and himself. He is no mere lion. He is a king.