Fluttershy receives an invitation to the Pie family's rock farm, the letter asking if she could help them deal with a massive creature known as a Rock Lizard. And with both Holder's Boulder and the farm itself possibly at risk, there is little room for error.

However, in order to do this, Fluttershy must work with Limestone Pie. But while Limestone's attitude seems intimidating at first, there's more to her and the Pie family as a whole than Fluttershy could've ever imagined.

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While spending a week in Manehattan, Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon encounter Babs Seed once again, the two hoping to avoid the same mistakes from their last meeting. However, when Silver Spoon does most of the talking and impresses Babs with how much she has changed, Diamond can't help but feel jealous of her friend. And when hiding her jealousy becomes a little too much for Diamond, she'll have to not only revisit Babs later in the day, but also explain to Silver Spoon how she's feeling.

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Ever since her eventful encounter with Twilight Sparkle a while ago, Trixie hopes to reclaim some happiness and glory despite her growth as a pony. While nothing awful happened to her since she last left Ponyville, Trixie consistently wonders if there's something better out there for her that could solve her woes. Much to her luck, an ancient and valuable treasure might be her ticket to happiness.

However, her journey is far from effortless.

Upon encountering a group known as the Golden Guild during her travels, Trixie reluctantly agrees to join their ranks as they hunt down the legendary Talon's Crown. And as it turns out, Trixie's allies are stranger than she could've ever predicted.

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To say that Spitfire is obsessed with learning more about the world around her is an understatement. But her reluctance to interact with others and more doesn't help Spitfire, making friends and living with her cutie mark among her greatest difficulties. However, after an eventful experience at school, Spitfire's mother gives her some important advice and shows the filly something amazing.

When an expedition for an ancient treasure goes awry, Daring Do is placed in the awkward situation of possibly being forced to work with Dr. Caballeron. But when a familiar face and her friend show up, Daring may have the perfect opportunity for escaping Caballeron's clutches. However, as is typical of her adventures, Daring will have more than just escaping to deal with.

If there's one thing that Starlight Glimmer struggles at, it's controlling her emotions. While she's better at it thanks to her lessons with Twilight Sparkle, there are still times where she feels close to unleashing a barrage of screams. And with her past still fresh in her mind, Starlight is fearful that her behavior may push her toward terrible decisions again.

Much to Starlight's luck, a new cafe was recently opened in Ponyville that promotes friendly chatter and sharing feelings with new faces. The aptly named Friendship Cafe might be Starlight's chance at expressing her concerns without having to wait for Twilight's meeting with Celestia to finish up. However, when Starlight is partnered up with Spitfire, the latter quickly piques her curiosity.

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Diamond Tiara is often curious about Silver Spoon. Whether it's Silver Spoon's love of learning or her quirky charm, Diamond can't help but want to know more about her, especially when it comes to closely guarded secrets. And with Hearts and Hooves Day fast approaching, Diamond tries getting Silver Spoon to confess her love to Sweetie Belle.

However, bringing Silver Spoon and Sweetie Belle together will take more than just having them meet and talk with each other, but Diamond might have the perfect plan.

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Starlight Glimmer couldn't be more relieved that everything ended well for her, Twilight Sparkle, and time itself. Yet despite going through life with a genuine smile on her face for the first time in ages, an ache in her chest suggests that not all is well.

Perhaps she never truly earned forgiveness. Starlight wonders if her reactions were so unjustified to where being forgiven would be impossible. And most of all, she ponders whether the punishment she feared would come crashing down on her. A peculiar letter addressed to her also doesn't help matters.

Her only viable option is to talk with Twilight.

Rainbow Dash's life as a soldier during the Crystal War is much like the lives of everypony else around her, full of hardships and struggles. However, there are a few positive moments that keep hope alive. But achieving victory and ensuring a brighter future may be significantly tougher than she expects despite the support from her friends.

Unfortunately, the beginning of her journey is defined by the moment she lost her wing.

Starlight Glimmer hears an unusual and mocking voice while fleeing from her old home. Much to her dismay, the voice might hold the key to escaping the dry, brutal desert and she'll need to listen up in order to make it out alive. However, the voice has more to say than just general advice to Starlight.

Does the voice have her best interests at heart? Can Starlight find a fix to her struggles?