He was brought to the Equine kingdom as a nameless infant; the son of a couple from one of the human kingdoms in Asgalon, the world where the mighty kingdom of Equestria was destined to be formed. His home was burnt to the ground by the leader of The Badlands, Lord Tirek. He was rescued by, and grew up to be the adopted son of, Azura and Solaris; the parents of Equestria's future rulers, Celestia and Luna. He was trained to be one of the best of the Elite Guards. He was eventually one of the greatest spellblades, and the greatest knight to ever live. He was the first one that Tirek killed in his final invasion, and following him, the rest of humanity. He was brought back to life by Princess Celestia, on a mission to protect her kingdom from a threat beyond evil. He... is the Solar Knight.

She was the hoof-picked student of Celestia, sent to Ponyville to aid in the Summer Sun Celebration. Her main goal, however, was to make friends... something she did without the intent on doing so. She was the one that Celestia wanted her knight to protect in the shadows, until the time was right for him to reveal himself to her. She was the one who was supposed to be the princess of Ponyville, once she, her friends, and the inhabitants of Ponyville were ready. She... is Twilight Sparkle.

Now, after countless years of waiting, the Solar Knight's biggest mission has begun. His mission? Protect his target at all costs. His target? Twilight Sparkle, and those she orders him to protect. His opposing target? An old threat that all of Asgalon was never meant to encounter again... and the biggest reason why Celestia brought the Solar Knight to life before Twilight Sparkle was even born.

This is an alternate reality where humanity existed in the world Equestria is in, which is (in this story) Asgalon.

The starting events take place during "Magic Duel".