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.
Rainbow Dash discovers Spike has the makings of a great archer to represent Ponyville in the next Equestria Games, but dragon-hating officials, and a dragon-fearing town are bent to bar him, and Ponyville, from the games
A scientist wants to take Spike and study him in hopes of understanding dragons. Her methods make Spike refuse. A trial is commenced; Twilight as Spike’s defense attorney must prove Spike qualifies as a pony and cannot be used for experiments.