Sunset Shimmer knew she was better than the other ponies around her, even if she didn't have her cutie mark yet. She had to be. She just needed to find a way to prove it.
As kids, Twilight and Sunset were best friends, but a tragic accident cut their friendship short. Years later, Twilight investigates the incidents at Canterlot High and comes face to face with what appears to be a literal ghost from her past.
Apple Bloom and Spike find out that opportunity isn't always easy when Apple Bloom is offered the chance to be the first non-unicorn to take the entrance exam at Princess Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns.
When Rarity's secret hobby is discovered, suddenly all her friends want her help in completing their own writing projects. But why do they all need to be done by Hearts and Hooves Day? It's only a week away!
When Rarity’s friends discover that she has been secretly meeting with an escort, they begin investigating, and soon discover a web of lies and unrequited romances none of them ever could have expected.