After circumstances make it hard for Vibrant Flourish to continue her life in Manehattan, she decides to move to Ponyville, hoping the community there will be more tolerant of her transgender status. There she meets Alex Nguyen, her new roommate, who gives her a warm welcome. But he eventually finds out, struggling to reconcile his beliefs, the experiences he obtained in a Manehattanite college, and the life he now lives.