After siding with the ferocious Tirek and taking part in Equestria's attempted downfall, the ponies in Ponyville are less than kind to Discord. Feeling lost and alone, Discord seeks nothing more than being liked. Fluttershy comes to his aid, but things prove to be a little harder than expected, Especially when Discord takes on a new form in an attempt to fit in.

Rarity has been chosen to design the costumes for the latest play to hit Manehattan, Apple of my Eye. Having little knowledge on the fruity matter, she takes the only mare she knows who can tell her Granny Smiths from her Honeycrisps on a fashion business trip to Manehattan to get started on the designing. While there, an unfortunate mishap leaves the train to Ponyville down, and the two friends find themselves stuck in the city.