"Ten years have passed since the return of Nightmare Moon. Ten years since the last major threat to Equestria, to all of ponykind. Only ten years since young Twilight Sparkle was sent to Ponyville to arrange the Summer Sun Celebration. All was peaceful in Ponyville. It seemed nothing was capable of breaking the silence, or the strong bond between Twilight Sparkle and her friends.
"It is here, in Ponyville, you will awaken. You must search yourself, learn the meaning of your appearance there. I believe there is a great threat, and the Six Elements of Harmony will no longer be enough.
"It is time for me to stop talking. Time is short."