Applejack is captured by the dread pirate Rainbow Blitz. She's offered her freedom in exchange for the location of her home island, or else she can remain a prisoner forever. She decides to take a third option.
Ever since Twilight became an Alicorn, a bunch of strange new ponies have been appearing and Twilight and her friends don't know what to make of them. Hopefully, these new ponies will be willing enough to make friends with them.
For Troy the Gryphon, life in Equestria wasn't exactly as fulfilling as he imagined on his own. However, after volunteering to help out with a storm prepping project, he discovers a pony who helps to change everything.
Cloud Kicker's life has been going just about perfectly. She's got a good job, two beautiful girlfriends, and she's never been on better terms with her friends. Little does she know things are about to get complicated again.