Celestia had come to Twilight's castle expecting to see how Starlight Glimmer's friendship lessons were going. But, in her mind, she knew that her night was about to be wasted.
Scorpan returns to Equestria to help the Princesses and their subjects recover from Tirek's rampage. However, he also tries to help Discord get back in the good graces of those he betrayed by siding with Tirek.
After the events of "The Cutie Remark," Starlight Glimmer develops a new respect for Twilight when she discovers that they both have something in common: that they once had sanctuaries that were both destroyed.
Soarin goes into a deep depression over what he said to Rainbow Dash about banning her from the Wonderbolts during the events of "Rarity Investigates."
Following the events of "Three's a Crowd," Cadence tells Shining Armor about her time with Twilight and Discord over a crystal mud bath with her husband.
In this sequel to "Defender of Equestria," a Changeling General goes on trial in Canterlot for numerous war crimes, including kidnapping Cadence and Twilight, while Shining Armor's mentor and predecessor attempts to make amends with Celestia and Luna