The hardest part of friendship is watching as those we care about make choices that harm them. Is there any helping those who don't appear to be helping themselves, or is that just an excuse ponies make to do nothing?

Fluttershy doesn't know, but she only has a day to figure it out. Good thing she has the princess of friendship to help her.

Discord decides to play a harmless prank on Twilight. A simple box can't do any harm after all.

While practicing for an upcoming play, Rarity gets too in character and kisses Twilight. The most logical thing for her to do would be to just let this go, but for some reason she can't. Yet trying to figure things out just creates more confusion for the six mares. They must now figure out the answer to a question they have long been avoiding. When does friendship end and something more begin?

As for which pairs will be shipped a better question is which pairs won't be? Further which couples will make it through to the end? There's only one way to find out.

What does one do in the moon for a thousand years? How does one stay sane?

I numbered the nights. I never lost count.

If this transmission reaches you, it means I, one of your battle units, am still functional. Little else seems to have survived the transfer other than myself.

I am currently manipulating a pony here called Twilight Sparkle, to open a rift for us. If my plan succeeds you will find me at coordinates (113, 117) and a pony to study at (111, 106).

Regardless you have an ally in this putrid land of sunshine and smiles. Soon Earth will be yours again, and the thousands of years spent on a world that is scarcely conducive to life shall end.