Starlight Glimmer tells Smolder an ancient story, about a king who was far too greedy for gold and gems until he made a terrible mistake. Smolder gives a rebuttal.
Smolder and Ocellus spend quality time together after cheer practice and encounter an eldritch entity bent on consuming Smolder's soul. They also play Connect Four.
It was Hearth's Warming and Gallus was worried. He wasn't the best at getting gifts for anyone, as he wanted each one to be perfect. Good thing Silverstream and Smolder would understand his gift for them, right?
Smolder's time at the School of Friendship, and her recent friendship with Spike, gives Twilight a chance to finally get some answers about dragons. Some answers are better received than others.
Queen Chrysalis accidentally Reformed, and now needs a vacation to sort things out. Ocellus and Smolder are summoned by the Cutie Map to solve a friendship problem. Surely these two things are unrelated. Surely.
Growing up is never easy, but dragons might just have it worst. In the wake of a discussion with Twilight, Smolder takes it upon herself to teach Spike what he needs to know to grow up dragon-style.
