Dawn of Ashes is an allegorical metaphor meaning “the beginning of the end”, which I find rather fitting to the story. The story does pick up after New Beginning’s about a year or so afterward.
Much has changed in Equestria in this time. Twilight has now become a Princess, and many of the residents of Ponyville that survived have returned to town to rebuild. Dr. Stable has closed Stable Hospital, and moved it to somewhere else, leaving the old location to rot.
Much of Equestria has forgotten about what the Operator did, probably for the best.
Though Curses are not forgotten easily…
Regardless, I can’t say too much about this story. I’m really excited to start pushing out pages. Which means I need to get cracking with this!