As Equestria is locked in a war for its very survival, Twilight finds herself violently and painfully thrust into a world utterly alien to her, full of fear, sorrow, and death. Torn from everything she held dear, she must struggle to find her way through turmoil both external and internal. She will do whatever is necessary to save what she has left; but in the end, will she be able to hold on to what she treasures most?