For the Pegasus Enclave, the time to return to the surface is close at hand, but it would be foolish to begin without understanding what lies ahead. An Enclave Councilor makes sure that one officer, in particular, truly understands what, exactly, it is that he will be faced with in the coming campaign to reestablish order in Equestria. Far below the safety of the Raptor, a desperate battle plays out between an agitated pack of hellhounds and a band of slavers fighting to survive. As the Raptor holds position below the clouds, Councilor Harbinger and Colonel Autumn Leaf look down and observe what the Wasteland does.