Rainbow Dash sold stamps. As was her usual routine, Dash had gone to work at the stamp shop were she sold stamps. Behind the counter she waited for customers to enter and buy stamps. One day an large white alucorn who like like she came out of the 70's entered the stamp store and approached Dash.
"Good afternoon Rainbow Dash," said the alicorn. "My name is Equestria Jones, formerly Princess Equestria of Canterlot." "That's nice." said Dash. "Will you be buying any stamps today?"
"You do not seem to remember me," continued Equestria. "However I remember much about you and your past life. Have you even gotten your Cute Mark yet?"
Dash was annoyed as with all the other times anypony asked about her Cute Mark and/or lack thereof. "It will come when it comes." said Dash.
"Or perhaps it has not developed beacuse its time was denied." said Equestria. "Perhaps even, beacuse it was specifically halted by an evil spell. Dash had no idea how to even reply to that.
"You see, a lot time ago you had five great friends whose powers combined defeated a chaotic spirit named Discor. However, in revenge, Discor returned and cast a spell that would see that neither of you would recieve your Cute Marks, and thus he would be free to wreck havoc as he pleased."
Rainbow Dash sighed. "So, tell the Discor guy to reverse the spell or something."
"That is no longer possible. Amazingly Discor managed to get himself killed in this alternative timeline. Therefore we must find the six elements of Friendship, find his spellbook and reserve the spell. This is the part where you come in. Come with me and we will find the others."
Dash, having no plans for upcoming four-day weekend decided she might as well tag along. "Alright, I'll go. But could you just buy some stamps already. And so Equestria bought some stamps and the adventure began.