More of a prequel, A look into what happened during the survival of the residents of stable 21 after the inevitable failure of the water talisman. This is a story follows in the hoof steps Tessia Starbow a unicorn pegasi mutant as she leaves her life behind to save the stable from its upcoming fate. Tess will eventually need to learn to accept who she is, as she discovers the history of this war of gems and coal using her ancestors... and her friends as guidance. The wasteland isn't ready for a hero just yet, but is always looking for reason. Story is set in the present tense.