As Twilight Sparkle about to be crowned ruler of Equestria, the Dark Knight called Blazin’ Rage arrives uninvited and attacked the ponies. Celestia, Luna, Cadance and Twilight tried to stop him, but he able to drain half of their alicorn powers and tear Twilight’s wings in front of everypony.

A week later after her recovery, Twilight had been drifting away from Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rarity and Rainbow Dash. Leaving Capper Dapperpaws, who witnessed what happened at the coronation, to look after her.

Celestia asked Discord to unleash the three villains out of their stones, Starswirl the Bearded could asked Lord Tirek to make contact with his younger brother to help and find Blazin’ Rage and soon discover that the Dark Knight was living outside of Equestria called Old Ponyvile.

Together, they’re off to the journey to restore the alicorn powers and maybe finds love along the way!