After losing her family in a fire, Sunset wanders the streets of Canterlot, doing what she has to do to survive. She finds a fellow filly on the street and the two work survive together.
When visiting an orphanage in Canterlot with friends, Moondancer realizes she actually cares about one of the fillies and hits the books to investigate.
The worst thing you can do to a friend is abandon them: that is Moondancer's strongest belief. The best thing you can do for a friend is understand them: that is Minuette's.
After a minor magical mishap with Moon Dancer, Sunset Shimmer heads to the lounge for some tea to unwind. However, there she finds a young teacher walking down a path she once walked, giving Sunset a unique opportunity…
After a tutoring session gone wrong causes Moon Dancer to storm out on her, Sunset is forced into a decision she never wanted to make. Now with her future on the line, if her legacy doesn't get her expelled, the upcoming alchemy exam just might...
Moondancer conned her neighbor, Trixie, into giving her some solitude when she was a filly, and now she tries to make amends by applying Friendship Theory.