The Mane 6, Zecora, and Maud Pie all meet for a private poetry recital in Twilight's hollowed tree home. Together they share their thoughts on many things, mostly in the form of rhyme. Smiles abound.
When three ponies go to the Almighty Author of Life to audition for the next villain roles, they find he has declared a new rule: All villains from now on must have sad backstories of being rejected and reformations.
With the hippogriff's return an ancient pact of friednship will be renewed. Giving princess Skystar the perfect opportunity to party with the one pony she's missed the most.
The more things change, the more they stay the same. But when Twilight suddenly loses her tail, and then Pinkie lures Applejack into a Pie trap, and finally Rarity pranks Rainbow? How will Ponyville ever... no, wait. It's just another normal day.....
Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich are having a party off in order to decide just who is the best party pony in Equestria. A competition that Maud Pie chooses to join.
After sending Twilight to Ponyville, Princess Celestia demands letters from her but when Twilight starts to complain, Celestia becomes unhappy and replies to her letters in her own way.
The Mane Six are joined by three others in a quest to use the Elements of Harmony one last time, as a brewing war between Tartarus and the free creatures of the world threatens to destroy Equestria forever.