After the events of Viva Las Pegasus, Flim and Flam took over management of the Ponet Fatastique. Not wishing to repeat the mistake Gladmane made, they decide to give the current acts time to tour during the off season. Their replacements turn out to be less than ideal.
Their new animal handler, Show Stealer, is a foreigner who has been performing his act for years. During a dress rehearsal, however, he loses his temper on one of his most exotic creatures, one he bought from griffins. He ends up imprisoned, while Flim and Flam decide to see if Fluttershy will help them once again.
Fluttershy is in for a surprise, however, when the creature begins to speak. Soon, Fluttershy takes him in, hoping she can help him in his efforts to integrate into pony society.
How will the rest of Ponyville handle a frightened child, unused to civilization?
The brewing tensions with Griffonia certainly aren't helping the situation, either.

Note that this is not a HiE Story.

Begins Post Season 6 Finale, so watch for spoilers ahead. Written under the assumption of at least basic knowledge of the show.