In the year 1006 of the Celestial reign, Equestria was attack by the unprovoked Batarians, a species from beyond the stars. The inhabitants of Earth won the week long war by befriending the Turians. The Batarians were defeated and banished to the far reaches of the galaxy by the Council.

With the Batarians gone Ponies were offered the vacant seat in the Assembly. In a few short, but eventful years Ponies had shifted the course of the galaxy. They had stop wars, discovered new technologies and even brought peace between many species.

The ponies claimed these feats were done through the magi of friendship. But inhabitants of the galaxy call this great feat…

Mass Effect: Syndications!