Sunny Starscout's ongoing search for Equestria's ancient past sends her up to the northern arctic, where it is written that a city protected by love once stood.
After Celestia used the Elements of Harmony to banish Luna, the magical gems went dormant. Celestia realized that her destiny was to find new Bearers and give them as much or as little guidance as they needed. Even if it took a thousand years.
Eager for more answers about Equestria's ancient history, Sunny Starscout uses one of her dad's maps to venture into a long-untouched forest in search of the past.
Life is like a tree: growing, stretching many directions. But the trunk remains the solid center it builds from. A branch may reach the sky, but stays anchored to and part of the tree. Twilight Sparkle isn't the only one to grow into a new role.
Sunburst looks back on his accomplishments, and lack thereof, at Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns, as he weighs his decision to continue on or not.
In early Equestria, the pegasi cling to their traditions. Seeking a father for her foal for one of those traditions leads Pansy to consider her true feelings for Commander Hurricane, but she finds his emotions protected by armor nopony has pierced.