Luster Dawn has gotten a new job as Headmare's aide at the Ponyville School of friendship. Hoping to learn what her mentor learned from the not-so-small-anymore town, and curb a few of her own worrying attitudes on the subject of other Ponies, she is going to make an active effort to make friends with other creatures.

But things are never that easy. The Council comes into contact with the Warden of Tartarus, and he has a game he wants to play. This time, it's far more complicated, and dangerous than a game of Chess.

This story is a sequel to Where Did Sandbar Send The Flowers?

A few days ago, Sandbar and Gallus decided to try to get closer. Quite a bit closer. Yona and Silverstream found that adorable and decided to help them out in any way they can. The way they came up with was by going to the restaurant and spying on their first date.

What in the name of all probability could go wrong?!

Hardcopy is the head of the publishing company that publishes the Adventures of Daring do. He is also a huge fan of hers. Not just of the books either, of the Mare herself. Moreso than anything else. He had never met a pony like her before, nor does he think he ever will again.

The problem? Daring Do doesn't exactly feel the same way. He has long since accepted that.

At least... He thought he had.

Locking himself in his room, barely talking to his friends, sneaking out without him, Gallus has never seen Sandbar like this.

Despite every instinct his heritage gives him, he does care. He wants to help his friend, but he wants to give him the space he needs. It's not like Sandbar to shrug Gallus off like this. And all of these flowers he keeps buying. For a Marefriend?

For some reason, Gallus kind of hopes not...

Luna has spent her whole life dining in the finest food that the castle chefs could offer. Whenever she ate at a restaurant it always had at least five stars. This all day well with her, until one day, while she was doing her nightly duties she saw a pony very happily dining in things that were below the standards placed on her dining. This piques her interest.

She's made up her mind. She would find this "fast food" and try it for herself.

Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich have been friends for some time when Cheese suggested that they try to move the relationship further. Far from objecting, Pinkie was all for it. However, as their first legitimate date approaches, Pinkie is nervous that she may screw it up, and Cheese may change his mind.

Cheese on the other hand, is nervous that he won't be good enough for her.

They both want this, so why is it so hard to progress this friendship into something more?

Spike is growing up, and he wants to prove that to his friends, and to himself. As such, step one will be to adopt a pet, and show everyone that he can be responsible. Fluttershy decides to help him pick out the right pet for him.

How much cuteness can one dragon take before he detonates like a bomb?

Smolder seems to be allergic to something in the School of Friendship and is sneezing fire in all directions, threatening to burn down the whole building unless there is someone who can get her to stop. Sandbar takes up the task to help, but might be a little bit out of his element.

Can Sanbar help his friend while avoiding immolation?

Ocellus has been decorating her dormroom as of late, and has heard of a Flea Market where she can pick up the bookcase she needs to complete her set. She's sure she'll get a good deal, but her friend Gallus is not so convinced.

Ocellus is about to learn one of the facts of life...

When haggling, Bring a Griffon.

EDIT: And hey! Thanks to SPANIARD KIWI for translating this fic into Spanish. You can find that translation here.

EDIT 2: Okay! Thanks to Disharmony Tree for translating this fic into Chinese! You can find that translation here!

Pinkie is looking for more lucrative work so that she can eventually start her own bakery, so she's applied to be one of the Night Guard. The job pays well, and the benefits are fantastic...

But in order for her to take the job she has to undergo a change.

Is it worth transforming into a Thestral for 750 bits a week and full health and dental? She'll have to think carefully.