(A semi-sequel to "Princess Meets Princess" and "Sun and Flurries".) Flurry Heart visits Spike after learning that he'll become the next dragon lord. In particular, she hopes to confide in him her own worries about her own responsibilities.
After the defeat of Opaline, Sunny pays another visit to the dragon lands. She has a few questions for Spike about how he became dragon lord and left Twilight all those years ago. Spike reluctantly agrees to explain everything he can.
Sunny and Hitch learn that a dragon named Spike was responsible for sending Sparky's egg to Maretime Bay. They and their friends then seek out Spike to try to get some answers about what happened to Equestria and Princess Twilight.
After a distressing experience, Spike volunteers around town to make amends. When he gets to Berry Punch, he isn't quite prepared for her… particular brand of eccentricity.
What does it mean to be a deity? It's not all fun and games; with unlimited power comes all the weight of being a ruler, a leader, a god. Right? Unless you're a team of chaos gods, then it really IS all fun and games...
Discord decides to retire and a strange being not only took his place as the new God of Chaos, but choose Spike to be it's new protégé. The age of Discord has ended. Thus rises the dawn of Maelstrom.
"Harmony doomed us. I killed Cozy Glow (although she was always a robot). If anycreature remains, heed this warning." -Former Princess Twilight Sparkle.
The story of the giving spirit has become quite popular and is a stain upon the Heartwarming holiday. However, when belief is forgotten, and the Heartwarming spirit dies, a much darker ancient spirit will come. And he only comes will one gift.
This year, Hearth's Warming feels different for Spike. As he contemplates what exactly is different, Shining Armor listens. And gives him the answer to his question.
What first started out as a simple dare turns into a hellish nightmare as these groups of students find out the hard way that some things should be left untouched.