"It all happened so long ago - or did it? I'm not the same as I once was." Gallus is about to discover that just because you've buried a part of yourself, because the pain is too strong, does not mean it's lost forever - and Silverstream will help.
(Stand alone sequel to "Gallus' Guard Training".) Gallus goes off to fight in a war for Equestria, much to the dismay of Silverstream as the two have only just gotten engaged. Before he leaves, Gallus offers her some words of encouragement.
The restoration of Griffonstone is postponed as some of the helpers have been kidnapped by a bunch of griffons from outside of Equestria. Some of them might have connections to Gallus.
Diamond Tiara's parents passed away five years ago. While spending her days mourning like always, Garble the dragon barges in and demands she pay her father's debt to him. He won't leave until he's satisfied, and she won't budge. Do the math.
As Rarity recovers from her time under the Nightmare Forces' control, a stranger from their ranks appears and offers her the most unexpected of deals--to be by her side.
Starlight Glimmer has just seen the error of her ways and has moved into Twilight's castle. She is grateful that Twilight gave her a chance but would be surprised when her first friendship lesson came along, and what it would entail.
After Princess Twilight declined becoming the sole ruler of Equestria, her life returned to normal for the most part. It is while she is thinking about who gave her the advice to decline the role that her feelings come to the surface.