Among the stars in the galaxy, nestled comfortably next to a yellow star lies the planet of Equus, the land of Equestria and all of its gentle inhabitants. For countless millennia, they have been held safely in the bosom of their star system, protected by distance and the vast coldness of space. Unfortunately, on one fateful day, they learned that they are not the only ones that live among the stars. They will learn the terrible lesson that their galactic community is full of strife and warfare.