Trixie, desperate and jobless, comes to the Carousel Boutique looking for a job. Rarity gives it to her and the ex-magician is very grateful. However, over time they begin to have feelings for each other...

An old enemy has returned to equestria, and he plans to overthrow the land with his powerful magic. She can only be overtaken by an ancient and arcane magic art called dragonlore; however, this magic has been lost. Princess Celestia sends Twilight Sparkle and her friends back in time to learn this magic and save the world. Unfortunately, the cutie mark crusaders accidentally get sent back too and they all arrive just in time to find another enemy that could stop Princess Celestia from coming to power before she is even born...