The sequel to A Two Pony Trick kicks off as a twisted form of the world Dusk once loved and feared greets him as he awakens from a coma. Dawn is gone and now takes shape as Discord, but something seems different. The old Discord and the new Discord's actions don't seem to match up adding which only to the confusion. Moreover, Dusk now must make a deadly choice between those he loves, and the fate of Equestria. The history of Ponyville is elaborated and Discord's lonely past explained as well as the question that has remained with the series from episode one... "Why is everypony in this town crazy?"