With his friends having their best night ever at the gala, poor Spike finds comfort at Donut Joes. What was to be a night of angst becomes much more interesting when a certain Alicorn steps through the door...
Having realized that the duration of Discord's "reform" may exactly equal his only friend's lifespan, the palace sends Fleur to assist Fluttershy with acquiring a social life and guarantee a next generation to adore. (What could possibly go wrong?)
Shortly before a mission starts, a palace functionary asks the Bearers to consider the medical circumstances under which they would prefer to die. It's a perfectly normal question. It's also something nopony ever wants to think about.
Anyone who has sought counsel from Princess Celestia has met Raven, her most faithful aide. She has been a veritable second shadow to the princess for as long as the castle staff can remember... longer than they can remember, in fact. Much longer.
The day of ascension has come. After 300 years, a new phoenix shall hatch, and with that, one child with great potential shall be chosen to be reborn in its flames. But, when a young orphan is chosen, it throws everything into chaos.
An older, mellower Scootaloo relocates to the Crystal Empire, tasked with tutoring a jumpy junior Princess. She's either the worst pony for the job or the ONLY pony for the job. There is no in-between.
Sunset, Jaune, Pyrrha and Ruby are Team SAPR, and together they fight to defeat the malice of Salem, uncover the truth about Ruby's past and fill the emptiness within their souls.
Twilight changes Star Swirl's time spell to travel back to the past once more. She ends up in the Pre-Equestrian era and unwittingly saves two fillies in the process. Little did she know what teaching them magic can do for the fate of Equestria.