A human soul is stuffed into King Sombra's body. Having no idea what's going on, and thinking he is in some kind of coma, he just casually strolls into the Crystal Empire.
Twilight has an unusual request for you. After a long, dreary day being stuck at the castle because of a rainstorm, you aren't surprised to find an affection-starved Twilight wanting company.
Silver Spoon. Derived from the phrase "born with a silver spoon in your mouth," which implies being born into wealth, privilege, and now a pony too apparently.