When Twilight tries to create a door to Canterlot castle something goes wrong. The door explodes leaving a hole in the wall and an injured pony. Who is he, where did he come from? These questions are no problem as it doesn't take him long to answer them. The real question is, can he adjust to his new life in Ponyville, and let go of his tragic past?

Part 1 of the Dawn Shield.

My first fanfic... be gentle.