Searching for a certain kind of forbidden knowledge, Rainbow decides to cast herself into the abyss of the human world. The human reality, however, is a dangerous and mercurial place. What looks like ambrosia one moment can become poison the next.

By coincidence, or perhaps not, Octavia meets Vinyl Scratch, who shows her the many side effects of life, love being the main one.

Up. That has been the main direction of Twilight's life. The cost of such movement, though, is often painful and requires sacrifices. But are these sacrifices, these changes, really worth it?

Thanks to her affinity for work, gifts, and skills, Twilight Sparkle has reached incredible heights. One question remains, though. Was it really worth it?

At certain times, when the moon shines bright, dreamers experience flashes of awakening, of existence beyond sleep. Shocked, they walk, disturbed, confused. When a wounded somnambulist visits Fluttershy, what can she do but offer help and support.