Adagio Dazzle hates her life. She spends most her time alone in her shop, crafting a wide array of jewelry, but her shop is often empty. That is, with the exception of Sonata Dusk, an Earth pony who strives to become a famous singer, but with little success. However, Sonata begins to find such fame after purchasing a necklace from Adagio, yet her growing fan-base seems to be a little... open to persuasion. Now made aware of powerful possibilities, Adagio crafts a necklace for herself, and pursues a course to make sure she ends up on top. Because in the end, what's the point of pretending we're all the same, when some of us shine brighter?