Trapped in a future where Twilight--now known as Andromeda--has turned into an uncaring, emotionless dark-magic wielding empress, Rarity sometimes contemplates just... you know... accelerating her trip to the heavens, so to speak.
Twilight shows up on Rarity's doorstep in distress, which isn't too unusual. Her admission that she's come to Rarity about romance is, however! Naturally, Rarity is all too eager to tutor her in love's ways. It's only practice, isn't it?
Applejack ends up drenched at the reception of a royal wedding. To warm herself up as she dries, she indulges in some drinks while certain unicorn keeps her company.
Carousel Boutique had been closed for months, the lights kept on solely thanks to the money brought about by old designs still sold in other locations, far away from where their miserable creator could see them.
Prince Shining Armor uses the Mirror Pool to fix a scheduling conflict. Princess Twilight's counting on his daughter Princess Flurry Heart to find the real Shining Armor, before the clones escape or rebel.
When one fateful search through the Everfree Forest leads Rarity to a secret library inhabited by the spirit of an ancient alicorn princess, she realises that it may be time to start believing in fairy tales.