Spike receives a letter from Princess Celestia summoning him to Canterlot with most urgency. As he's leaving to go to Canterlot, he's stopped by Rarity. Rarity is sad to see Spike leave, especially since she had a special message to tell hi
It's the annual Ponyville Game-Athon, where teams of two compete in fun events for a chance to win a prize. It's Spike's first year playing, and fate decrees he gets paired with somepony he doesn't even know.