When Twilight receives a strange package, she gets more than she expected. Which is a good thing. Not necessarily for her, but a good thing nonetheless.
Princess Celestia was quite clearly overworked lately. Twilight just had to find a way to help. Unfortunately, the only answer she found was a bit odd.
Smolder's time at the School of Friendship, and her recent friendship with Spike, gives Twilight a chance to finally get some answers about dragons. Some answers are better received than others.
When Twilight receives a strange package, she gets more than she expected. Which is a good thing. Not necessarily for her, but a good thing nonetheless.
Playing against an equally strong opponent, Twilight needs all the help she can get in order to win. So she is not above summoning some help. After all, it's not cheating, if it's not against the rules.