Ruined Empires. All empire must crumble as all leaders must fall eventually. A fallen leader of darkness, his fall took place after he made a decision that would affect the course of history. Now another stallion has to take up his place, Ebon. He has to take up rank against the undead and other dark threats to Equestria. The only problem is he has to do it beside the Elements Of Harmony.

Ebon an adventurer of sorts. A traveling mercenary. Going to wherever the winds took him and his friends they wandered from their last mission. Ending up in a tower in an approaching storm they took shelter only to be attacked by shadow dogs. Ebon was jumped and knocked unconscious this is where our story begins