Luster Dawn has just been made Princess Twilight's Sparkle's student. The weight and stress of this responsibility weighs down heavy on the young filly. Fortunately, her mother is there to help her shoulder it.
Twilight is the new Princess of Equestria, and she's hosting her first Grand Galloping Gala. Celestia joins her, and Twilight asks her why she and Luna stepped down as Princesses. Celestia decides she's ready to answer.
After the defeat of Opaline, Sunny pays another visit to the dragon lands. She has a few questions for Spike about how he became dragon lord and left Twilight all those years ago. Spike reluctantly agrees to explain everything he can.
Life after ruling for Celestia is boring, almost too boring. However, on one of her strolls, she comes across a lost runaway filly. It quickly becomes clear that there is more to the filly than what meets the eye.
Luster Dawn has been dispatched to follow in Twilight's hoof tracks to her old hometown of Ponyville. And, like Twilight did with Celestia, she has homework. Consistent friendship updates are expected, although they may not always come on time.
(Based on a fan comic, takes place soon after the events of "School Raze".) Chancellor Neighsay resigns from his post at the EEA, overcome with guilt for what he's done. Fortunately, six special creatures will help him feel better.
Pound and Pumpkin Cake agree to look after Lil' Cheese for Pinkie Pie so that she can have a much needed break. Of course, Lil Cheese is anything but cooperative. He's intent to give his new foalsitters a hard time. Will he break them?