Fluttershy is having terrible nightmares of a winged monster chasing her through the night. The waking world is little better as the pegasus begins to obsess over anything with apples in it. Fluttershy worries that she's relapsing into vampirism and as cider season approaches, dreams and reality begin to blur.

Love has admired Cheerilee from afar for sometime, but has always been too afraid of rejection to make a move. But this Hearts and Hooves day he will put aside his insecurities and pursue the mare he desires. As he prepares for his moment of truth, he loses his poem, falls in a stream and tramples his own bouquet. To top it all of, he almost sleeps through the time he planned on meeting her. At the end of it all, a little filly points the final nail in the coffin of Love's ego. In his lowest moment, Love finds that hope can be found in hopelessness.

As Derpy gets ready to shoot another episode of the show she's in, she gets and unpleasant surprise with her breakfast. It seems they want to re-shoot a bit from an old episode, and her sister has been called in for the part. When Derpy discovers the change has to do with her biggest moment in the show, she's heartbroken. But a mysterious group of fans remind her of who she is.

Queen Gaea, mother to Celestia and Luna, has sensed many disturbances over the past few years. She worries about the kingdom she left to her daughters so long ago, and sets out to reunite with them. Her mate, Poseidon, worries for Gaea's safety, and sets out after her. However, things don't go as planned, and dark forces are inadvertently set in motion that threaten the peace of Equestria and the lands beyond.

The Pie family are going on a holiday!... To Granny Pie's the next farm over. But a storms brewing, and as friendly as Granny Pie is, her house is just a spooky place to be at night in a storm. Pinkie imagination get the better of her, and she get scared. Luckily for her, it Granny to the rescue!