A downtrodden and isolated Princess Twilight celebrates her 1000th birthday without friends. Obsessed over glory days long past, she receives a mysterious gift that just might help her.
On a bright Summer day, Sunburst and Twilight wander around Ponyville. But will the stallion ever get around to asking that burning question he holds so secretly in the back of his mind?
The Mane 6, Zecora, and Maud Pie all meet for a private poetry recital in Twilight's hollowed tree home. Together they share their thoughts on many things, mostly in the form of rhyme. Smiles abound.
Zecora gives Rarity a rare and beautiful plant, but unbeknownst to the two at the time, perhaps the gift may soon prove to be far more trouble than it's worth. It's certainly a good thing Twilight's there to help though!
A reporter from The Canterlotter magazine tries to find the true Twilight Sparkle when she comes home to Canterlot after fighting for a return of harmony. This is the resulting article and artwork.
Twilight and Queen Novo apologize to one another over their respective actions when Twilight tried to steal the Pearl of Transformation in order to save Equestria from the Storm King.
She did it! She's not only gotten into school, but Celestia has taken her under wing, quite literally at times. It's her first day of direct tutelage and Twilight is beside herself with anticipation.
Twilight and Trixie (Well, with some reluctance in Trixie's case) cuddle up after a spot of reading. One problem, Trixie just doesn't cuddle or doesn't know how...