After learning that her friends, as well as herself, are the magical Elements of Harmony, studious unicorn Twilight Sparkle is sent by her mentor, Princess Celestia, to Ponyville to study the magic of friendship with help from her friends.
A magical empire has suddenly appeared in the arctic north of Equestria and Princess Celestia needs Twilight and her friends to find a way to protect it.
While her friends try to keep the Crystal Ponies occupied at the Crystal Faire, Twilight searches for the hidden Crystal Heart that is the key to keeping their empire safe from harm.
When Pinkie Pie finds it impossible to choose between fun activities with her friends, she decides to use magic to make more Pinkie Pies. But her clones soon make it impossible for Pinkie Pie to be with any of her friends at all.
Apple Bloom's cousin and fellow 'blank flank' is coming for a visit and the Cutie Mark Crusaders can't wait for her to join their club. But their hopes of gaining a new member are dashed when it turns out that all she wants to do is bully them.
When the great and powerful Trixie defeats Twilight in a magic duel, she forces Twilight out of Ponyville. Twilight must find a way to beat Trixie so that she can return to her home, but Twilight's magic may not be strong enough to do the trick.
Rainbow Dash's scary campfire stories are giving Scootaloo nightmares and she's afraid to go to sleep. But if Scootaloo wants the nightmares to go away, she'll have to face her greatest fear' her idol finding out she's a scaredy pony.
It's a dream come true when Rainbow Dash is invited to attend the Wonderbolt Academy. But when she is paired up with a Pegasus who seems to be getting ahead by being reckless, Rainbow Dash starts to question whether or not she's Wonderbolt material.
When Fluttershy asks Spike to watch Angel in exchange for a gem, Spike eagerly agrees to take care of her pet. But finds himself in over his head after he convinces all of her friends to leave him in charge of their critters as well.
The Apple clan is getting together for a family reunion and Granny Smith has tapped Applejack to take over planning duties. But Applejack's efforts to make it the most memorable reunion ever may end up making it memorable for all the wrong reasons.
