Spike the dragon always wants to help his friends on their adventures, despite his youth, but after he gets injured on their latest outing, Twilight refuses to let him accompany her on a task from Princess Celestia in an attempt to protect him. Little do they know, a dire threat hangs over Ponyville, and has already made plans to get divert the Mane Six's attention from the real peril at hoof. Can Spike save the residents of Ponyville and deal with his own feelings of inadequacy before his friends fall into a trap?