Instead of returning to Ponyville, Applejack found her calling in the bright lights of Manehattan, and has called it home ever since. She's as far from the apple tree as she can get, but she has no intention of returning.
Spike has just turned 18 (in pony years) he is now considered an adult. Normally Spike would be happy due to the occasion, until Twilight tells him the bad news. Now Spike is off to the dragon lands, to learn more about himself.
Flash Sentry loves Twilight from afar. She can never know of his love. She could never return it. The two could never be. Such is the order—the way things are supposed to be.
Ponies wanted Celestia away, because in their minds, she wasn't able to protect them anymore. Now, many years later, a powerless Celestia returns to Canterlot. Why was she called? What do they need her for?
Name's Vinnie. I run the place. If you're looking for Fort Jack, it's about five kilometers that way. Yeah, I get a lotta soldiers in here. Why? What do you want to know?
Nightmare Moon has returned on the Summer Sun Celebration, and there was nopony to stop her. She forbid the sun from rising ever again and created dreamlocked prisons for those who oppose her. My name is Sweetie Belle, and I just want my sister back!
For her valiant efforts reforming Discord, stopping the snoring dragon, and taking care of all the animals in Ponyville by herself, Fluttershy is made a princess.
Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy are off to Rainbows house to get ready to spend time with their friends when an unexpected visitor is waiting for Rainbow to get home to deliver news that brings everything to a crashing halt.