After everyone thinks they're a couple, Pipp and Hitch realize their feelings for each other and start dating. Meanwhile Zipp, Sunny and Izzy also search for love. Unknown to them, Opaline continues her attempts to take all magic for herself.
(Spoilers for Make Your Mark: Chapter 4.) While still adjusting to life in Maretime Bay, Misty happens to bump into Sprout. As it turns out, Sprout knows something about what Misty's going through. In fact, he's had a similar experience.
After numerous failed attempts to follow even the simplest of tasks, Opaline sends Misty out for one last mission, if she is to return unsuccessful then chances of getting her cutie mark will be forfeit, and she will be banished from the castle.