A powerful dream demon has escaped her prison, imprisoned Luna, and has put Equestria in a deep slumber, trapping ponies in the dream world. Ordinary ponies have to rise up in order to free Princess Luna and stop the demon before it's too late.
When all of her friends' families have arrived in town for the holidays, Sugar Belle finds herself lonely without much in the way of kin. Thus, Party Favor, Double Diamond, and Night Glider invite her to join in each of their family functions.
Corrupting ponies' magic through their dreams, attempting to kill them, and kidnapping Celestia? There is no way that Luna is going to stand by and let a dream demon threaten Equestria and her sister's life.
Cheese Sandwich drags his brother, Tomato, in a trip across Equestria as part of his effort to rebuild their relationship. The mishaps that occur will put their rekindled bond--and their sanity--to the test.
After meeting Cheese Sandwich's brother and learning about their feud, Pinkie Pie takes it upon herself to help them mend their broken bond. Shenanigans ensue.
In an AU where Pinkie barely misses the Rainboom, neither she nor Cheese Sandwich are party ponies. However, Cheese ends up working at the Pie family rock farm.