Every year, the most obsessed birders of Ponyville gather to perform an informal census of all the birds in town. It, of course, has devolved into the most cutthroat competition this side of the Dragon Lands.
At the Apple Family Reunion, a reluctant participant takes the opportunity to boast about how rich she is and how accomplished her children are. She should have kept up with the family newsletter.
Sweetie Belle is... special. The kind of special that needs unique care and attention. The kind that creates all sorts of hard-to-solve problems. But Rarity always rises to the task. Because she's her sister. And big sisters fix things.
A threat comes to the peaceful world of Equestria, one that is far more evil than they know. They were not prepared for an army to appear on their doorstep.
Doing laundry is always a chore, and sometimes I envied my pony neighbor for rarely having to do laundry. Until I found out she wasn't allowed to wash her blankets.