Rarity was gone, a hard fact for Spike to accept. He thought that he had finally gotten over his love for her, but when an unusual opportunity gives him a second chance, he realizes that his love for her is as strong as ever. Perhaps worryingly so.
Rainbow Dash is trying to adopt Scootaloo, but the filly has a shameful secret. She doesn't know what she is, only that she can't eat like other ponies, and anypony who knew would hate her forever.