Picture it: Northern Equestria, Hearth's Warming, 11:00. You're an adventurous equine with hundreds of death-defying escapades under your belt - and an innumerable amount of treasure hooked on it, too. Unfortunately, the only valuable metal you've found on this particular venture is the stainless steel of a trap-flung knife from a hidden temple. You're not sure if it's the bloodless, the cold, or the exhaustion that'll take you first as you stagger home.

But on this night, all you'll find there are even more shocking surprises.

Pic credit goes to 夜少 on Derpibooru. Thanks to Muggonny, ROBCakeran, applezombi and Kai the Changeling, for pre-reading/reviewing!