Ratchet, an inventive unicorn, had a dream. She not only wanted to save Ponykind, but save its future. In an attempt to do just that, she developed Project Icicle, a prototype cryogenic pod that she hoped could allow living ponies to pass through time without aging and be awoken when they were needed. In war torn Equestria where the threat of Megaspell holocaust was ever present, she feared the Stables would not be enough to keep Ponykind from repeating its mistakes. Along with Stables, those who held valuable knowledge and talents could transcend time to when they would be needed the most. Ratchet gained the approval of Ministry of Magic head Twilight Sparkle and tests out her newly finished prototype herself to ensure its safety.