Fluttershy is no longer herself and needs convincing from her friends to return to normal. However, the more they try, the more distant she becomes, and Twilight worries that they may lose their friend forever.
Twilight gazed out into the evening ocean, her mind full of questions that had no answers. Why couldn't she stop it? Why couldn't she save her friends?
After the Fall Formal, Principal Celestia discovered that Sunset has been living in the school clock tower. Now Sunset needs to find someone willing to take in a teenager whose issues have magic powers, and beggars can't be choosers.
Twilight Sparkle is Dead. Her friends decide this isn't an acceptable state of affairs and vow to change it. They really should have compared notes first.