A young mage, having recently finished his apprenticeship, leaves the island he had called home all his life. Utilizing the skills he spent years learning, he travels to a new, unfamiliar world. This is where he sets out on his first adventure.

Star Gleam, leader of a traveling group of performers, has a desire to bring joy to Equestria. A desire supported and shared by the small group of friends she travels with. As they leave the coast and head towards the capital, a chance encounter changes their lives.