How do you cope when all your friends are dying of old age around you, but you seem not to be growing older at all? Twilight Sparkle tackles this problem for herself the only way she's ever known how: research, and then contacting Princess Celestia for advice. The explanation she gets is nothing like what she could have expected, and it will change Twilight's life forever.

Life can be harsh when it comes to the lessons everypony has to learn. When those lessons involve the heart, it often breaks during the 'hard way' processes. Crystal Star was just such a case. In hopes of saving some from the pains she endured, she's willing to tell you what she has learned about love in one of her greatest secrets.