Making friends is hard. Especially when you're trying to live up to seemingly unreachable expectations. Starlight knows this firsthoof.

Fortunately for her, Spike has a bit of wisdom to share that might just help.

Editing by Manaphy and Jack of a Few Trades

Mother said it would be an easy job: grab the baby and replace it with a decoy. Standard changeling business.

It's just a baby, after all. Anyone can handle a baby.

After learning that Discord avoided the Hospital, where Rainbow Dash learns that she's pregnant, Fluttershy asks why he didn't come. Turns out, Discord has a huge disliking of babies, all thanks to a job he took to babysit Flurry Heart while Cadence and Shining Armor were away.

Okay, first off, you don't get to call me Flurry Heart. Not unless you have special privileges which are only afforded to those who are related to me and/or are national heroes. Or, I guess, if you're that guard that mom sends after me...

Point is, I'm Skyla. Got it memorized? SKY. LA.

Now these are the stories of how I earned myself that name. And a few other titles. And look, maybe mom and dad say I'm just going through a phase, but I say PHASES ARE FOR WIMPS. This, is who I am!

And the only reason I'm using Circus-Cinnamon's photo is because I can't find any other photos with how I really feel on it. I mean seriously, crystal ponies, I'm yelling half the time, is it that hard to take an angry picture?!

Sunburst looks back on his accomplishments, and lack thereof, at Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns, as he decides whether or not to continue his studies at the prestigious mage's institution.

You never know when your life is going to be cut short. You could have a heart attack, or get hit by a runaway train, or in this case have your head nearly vaporized off your body by the new royal foal. This is the thoughts going through this particular maids head as she contemplates her mortality gazing down at the little bundle of joy that almost ended her existence.

Rated teen for implied sexy times, nothing graphic.

[Season 6 Spoilers!]

Starlight Glimmer has unearthed Equestria's newest, most devious villain. Her attempts to curtain its rising menace may fail, but if it does, the world may not be ready for the evil it will unleash. The cute, adorable, evil.

After the Crystalling, Starlight Glimmer starts to feel quite fond of Sunburst. She's always thinking about him and feels her stomach explode in butterflies whenever he comes to mind. She is constantly hoping from a letter from him, and has a strange desire to be close to him.

She approaches her mentor, Twilight Sparkle, questioning if these feelings are normal for friendship, or if their friendship is... special for whatever reason.

A brief discussion had by Twilight and Starlight with a few slightly humorous scenes.

CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR SEASON 6! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

Princess Celestia violates Star Swirl's privacy. After asking for his forgiveness, Star Swirl the Bearded reveals to her the true nature of the secret she's uncovered.

Then the wizened mage makes an unusual request: pay his mercy forward to her prodigal students in the distant future.

For those less familiar with the show, the cover image shows Starlight Glimmer and Sunburst, younger mages who are referred to in part of the story.

WARNING : SPOILERS FOR SEASON SIX

Princess Celestia, Luna, and Twilight visited Shining Armour and Cadence to celebrate the crytalling of their new baby, Flurry Heart. But who ruled Equestria in their absence?

Enter Prince Blueblood, the oft forgotten but necessary member of Equestrian royalty!