Vinyl Scratch and Octavia discuss the events which took place before Cranky's wedding. However, Vinyl is filled with anxiety once her more impulsive behavior is brought into question.

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It has been a year since the Wonderbolts disbanded, and Spitfire now instructs foals on how to improve their flying. Once class ends, the last pony she ever wants to see visits her. It's Rainbow Dash. What does she want?

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Trixie works for Cherry Jubilee to help pay for a trip to Ponyville. However, her task turns out to be much tougher than expected and then some, especially with her limited experience. Will Trixie make it out in one piece?

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Trixie has always envied Twilight Sparkle's magical ability, wishing she could match her talent one day. With the incident involving the Alicorn Amulet still fresh in her mind as though it was yesterday, Trixie sets out into the woods and practices a wide array of spells, accumulating magical knowledge along the way. Despite hours upon hours of practice, Trixie feels as though it's all hopeless.

However, one of her training sessions is interrupted by a lone traveler who calls herself Starlight Glimmer. Trixie tries to find out who Starlight is, but the latter pulls her along until she reaches a path with two options, both of which have their pros and cons. Such a difficult decision was the last thing she needed.

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Roseluck discovers something horribly wrong with her garden. Blossomforth knows how to fix it—or does she?

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Coco Pommel encounters her foalhood crush. However, admitting she loves her will be anything but simple for the anxious Coco. Will she be able to confess to the love of her life?

After braving the darkest caves, Starlight Glimmer ends up in Canterlot and stops at a cafe. Everything seems to be looking up until a familiar face shows up. And to make matters worse, another pony she dreads to encounter appears.

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It's been a while since Twilight Sparkle has heard from the changelings. Queen Chrysalis hasn't stirred any pots or burned any stews that Twilight hasn't heard of. Yet, when she is asked to visit the Changeling Hive for trade negotiations, she had to settle the score.

Twilight wished the score wasn't as shocking as it sounded, as Queen Chrysalis had more on her mind than just trade negotiations.

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Silver Spoon once had the perfect life and the perfect friend. When her friendship with Diamond Tiara cracks due to past incidents, it's only downhill from there. Will Silver Spoon be able to crawl out of this problem? Or is it all hopeless?

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Spitfire vows to become stronger, even if she breaks herself in the process. Misty Fly, however, suggests she should be more reasonable and believe in herself. Unfortunately, some of Spitfire's old wounds may need to be opened in order to solve this.