Celestia and Twilight are in a relationship. Twilight wants to meet Celestia's parents. Celestia, understandably, is terrified. After all, it's always awkward when one's parents aren't exactly ponies at all.
It really is a tragedy when anyone loses their parents at a young age. Even when it's the only parent you've knew. But what if that same parent is the most hated unicorn in history?
Five years of cheap thrills in the big city has left Sweetie Belle in bad debt with dangerous ponies. Forced to pay up, she returns to Ponyville to seek money from an estranged sister she loathes with a passion.
Principal Celestia always has wings in her dreams. So when a magical clash in front of her school sets her phantom wings to itching, her life turns upside down. And she hasn't even heard about Equestria yet.
Serenade is a young mother who wants nothing more than to provide a safe, normal upbringing for her infant daughter, Cadenza. But just how much is she willing to sacrifice to make that a reality?
Diamond Tiara lives a perfect life. She can spot weakness in anypony from a mile away. Almost too well. (Special thanks to PropMaster for both the story idea and the prereading)