On Hearth’s Warming Eve, Princess Celestia has always spent the night alone in her private study, allowing the castle staff and most of the guards time to spend with their loved ones on this night of friendship and family. Tonight is different
Archmage Twilight Sparkle barely sleeps between her duties, her research, and raising Spike. Now she also has to deal with an evil goddess’s return. It would have been nice if Celestia had mentioned she has a sister a year ago…
When Princess Celestia happens upon Twilight Sparkle as the latter fails repeatedly to make a drinkable cup of tea, a new battle will be waged in the ages-old war between the enlightened way of tea and the heretical, dark path of coffee.
After a decade apart, Luna and Twilight meet again in an old tavern, trying to keep the loneliness of an empty world at bay. During a night of strong drinks and remembrance they share stories and musings while a storm rages outside.
Twilight has had trouble sleeping. Perhaps it was the change in surroundings after her old home was destroyed. Or perhaps something deeper is troubling her. As she wanders the midnight streets, a fellow traveler may grant her the solace she seeks.
Luna and Twilight have a conversation at a crucial juncture in Twilight's life. Celestia and Applejack discuss it after the fact. A story about moving on, the recurrence of things in eternity, awkwardness, and friendship.
Princess Luna has her doubts about her place in Equestria after 1000 years...until a certain friend sets out to show her how much she's loved on a special night.
When Twilight Sparkle conducts an experiment with a surprising result she wasn't quite prepared for, what could a single flower do to her entire view of the world? [Featured in the RCL!]