The morning after Bright Mac and Pear Butter’s wedding, Granny Smith sits alone in a cafe, trying to process everything that's changed. When Mayor Mare comes looking to talk with her, Granny isn't sure if she's quite ready to face her old friend.
For years ponies thought that Ponyville stands un-guarded. When Twilight thinks about having some guards in Ponyville, this causes Granny Smith to tell the girls the tale of Ponyville Guardian.