After overthrowing their hated Queen, changelingkind has embraced 'democracy'. With this freedom, they elect the extravagant Lord Hopper their president. Can this alcoholic playcolt build improve his citizens' lives and build bridges with Equestria?
Lilith is given an ultimatum, gather love or face the consequences. Unfortunately, she isn't sure how to go about this and an unlikely series of events sees her in a situation where she is stuck with an Element for an indefinite time.
Celestia invites Chrysalis to Canterlot in order to discuss the possibility of repairing the relationship between changelings and ponies. Just about everyone else thinks that the two are discussing a relationship of a different kind.