Summoned by the Cutie Map, the CMC find themselves on a journey to the Highlands, a land of Equestria home to a mysterious race of transforming creatures with a dark secret and a sinister past.
Something is on Sweetie Belle's mind, something Rarity can't figure out. Perhaps a little help from a mutual friend can convince Sweetie to finally open up.
After an unfortunate magical mishap at the School Of Friendship, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle are turned into a single entity, a... you know what? No one's exactly sure. But one thing is certain, life for them is about to change drastically.
"Hey sis? Can I borrow a few bits?" Sweetie Belle receives an firm but polite denial and a suggestion to get a job is uttered. Perhaps that advice was hastily placed? Sweetie does her best, really!
Magic has faded, but the war rages on, powered by diesel. Most think Captain Rainbow Dash is an old burned out warpony, waiting to die on the battlefield. Maybe they're right. Maybe even Rainbow Dash doesn't know.
Sweetie Belle doesn't understand why Twilight wants her to save self-teleportation spells for the future. After all, would she not be capable of handling such an advanced spell after hours and hours of studying? Nope. (Pony on Earth)
Diamond Tiara runs away from home without her tiara, and moves into Carousel Boutique, much to Rarity and Sweetie Belle's surprise. Later, when Diamond is kidnapped by the diamond dogs, an unexpected pony comes to her rescue.
Sassy is asked to foalsit Sweetie Belle for Rarity on very short notice, much to Sassy's displeasure. But just how much of a hoofful can one filly be? And more importantly, is Sassy really as bad at foalsitting as she thinks she is?
Rainbow Dash sets about the most important of her teaching duties; decorating a copse of truculent trees for Hearth's Warming. Just as well she's got a new teaching assistant, Sweetie Belle, to delegate to.
Sweetie Belle Walks into Rarity's workroom and discovers something especially troubling. Now it's up to Rarity's friend to sniff out Rarity's new problem.