Pinkie Pie's family visit Ponyville and go to one of her famous parties, but they break some bad news that Pinkie will need the help and support of her friends to get through.

Hey. My name's Cat and this is a little story about myself and my three best friends, Rarity, Fly and Miri. Through fashion, coltfriends, exams and dances, the four of us have to make the most of growing up and, sometimes, growing apart.
From Fly's new somepony, Miri's dangerous gossiping and my own new-found feelings, it seems we've all been changing over the summer holidays.
The question is: will our friendship be able to survive these changes? Or will high school prove to be one challenge too many?

Spike loses a bet to Snips and Snails. The consequence? Ask Scootaloo out on a date. But what starts off as a frivolous punishment for the baby dragon ends up becoming much more rewarding than he ever expected.

Daring Do cannot believe her luck when she is asked to help explore the most ancient tomb known to ponykind. But terrible danger awaits her, for beneath the earth rests something beyond equine understanding.

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