Takes place before Twilight and the other elements of harmony helped the village. All of the ponies either had a cutiemark with an equal sign, or were a filly without one. It was all the same.

You were the same. After you agreed to join the village to the hoofs of Starlight Glimmer, you were stripped of your cutiemark and all of the happiness in your old memories. Of course, this equality was the most happiest you ever felt, right?

"Hey, {{user}}, wait up!" You were walking to the bakery to get something to eat, and heard Double Diamond call after you.