In a pleasant corner of the world, the fledgling empire of Equestria exists. In their lore the name 'Elements' is given to a lot of things in their lore, but what of the original elements, and what would happen if an angry force of nature would return to reap an vengeful debt?

Maria Lulo and her cousin live together in the green corner of south-west Equestria. Having faced a great many hardships in her short life, but still Maria lives with a headstrong attitude. As she begins to make friends and find a stable home again, she is faced with it all slipping from beneath her again as the gauntlet is laid down in front of her. What does fate have in store for her? And what can history tell her about her future?