(Set before the Canterlot Wedding) After a millennium of absence the changelings were sighted in Equestria once again, and when what appeared to be an simple investigation with his detective employer went awry, young unicorn Blaze was thrust into a series of events that might determine the fate of both Equestria and the changeling nation. He must work with the Equestrian Intelligence Service to unravel an evil scheme decades in the making, and help might come from the most unexpected source.

Contains: Violence, mild swearing and gore

A/N: In honor of The Sins of the Celestial Empire, the cancellation of which prompted me to write this story and continue Blaze's adventures.