After a teleportation spell gone awry, half of the Element-Bearers have disappeared. Six months have passed, and the Princesses fear that their old enemies may rise up once again.

Fortunately, Twilight, Rainbow Dash and Applejack have finally returned, along with three battle-weary dragons and three bedraggled humans. Battle-hardened and scarred, no one can believe that these are the same mares they used to know.

They tell a tale of world far beyond Equestria. A world where magic and technology are worshipped side by side. A place where a thousand different races eke out a living in the midst of unending combat. And a massive, unbelievably complex world, used as a playground between two vengeful gods.

A place called "Byzantine".

This is inspired by Crossed Paths and On the Wings of Angels. Includes characters from Star Wars, Dresden Files, Skylands, the Dark Tower series, and How to Train your Dragon.
This is a multiversal fic, and features characters and places from all across fiction.