Chrysalis has never been what most would call an 'ideal mother' to her only living daughter, the sickly Crown Princess Pupa. However, after a dreadful incident, the Changeling Queen is forced to confront her missteps as both a mother and a ruler.
Takes place in the background of "A Hearth's Warming Tail". Apple Bloom tries to comfort Diamond Tiara when her parents don't show up for the Hearth's Warming Eve party at Twilight's castle. Before long, the two friends start to talk about family.
On the night of her mother's passing, Luna must accept the cold, hard fact that she'll never feel her mother's loving touch again. With no one to else to turn to, she finds solace and a much-needed shoulder to cry on with her big sister.
When Starlight Glimmer feels left out as everypony else spends time with their little sisters, she seeks somepony of her own to bond with: Diamond Tiara. And apparently, they share a lot more in common than either of them realized.
Diamond Tiara runs away from home without her tiara, and moves into Carousel Boutique, much to Rarity and Sweetie Belle's surprise. Later, when Diamond is kidnapped by the diamond dogs, an unexpected pony comes to her rescue.
After defeating Discord and turning him back to stone, Equestria is now free from his never ending chaos. Fluttershy have felt bad for the Lord of Chaos, soon the shy pegasus find a filly looking for her daddy.
(Spoilers for Make Your Mark: Chapter 4.) While still adjusting to life in Maretime Bay, Misty happens to bump into Sprout. As it turns out, Sprout knows something about what Misty's going through. In fact, he's had a similar experience.
(Takes place before the start of FiM.) The Cakes arrange a visit with Pinkie's parents to discuss the possibility of Pinkie moving to Ponyville. Igneous and Cloudy agree, but will they consider what's truly best for their daughter?
Princess Celestia, feeling quite lonely since Luna's banishment, decides to take on a student of her own. She finds one in the form of a young filly named Sunset Shimmer, a pony with great magical potential.