Ponies are... flickering. They've started disappearing and reappearing, less than than a second later. What is going on?

When the Cutie Mark Crusaders recieve a school assignment to collectively create a story of their own, they find a pencil with curious markings on it. Once signed, the three fillies suddenly are extremely tired, and fall asleep immediately.

Shortly after Applejack's parents and brother die, Applebloom is kidnapped and Appljack needs to find and rescue her. Will she be able to find her or will it be to late.

Midnight is desperately trying to forget a tragedy that killed the one he loved most. But in his mission to save her, he must go through the pain of remembering. Will he be able to hold on?