If you could protect your whole world forever, with little cost and even less effort, would you? How far would you go to never be hurt again, or feel the loss of a loved one? Celestia would go to the end of Equestria- or send her ponies there.

Twilight is worried about becoming a princess. Celestia comes to comfort her with a bedtime story.

Sometimes, when we're really sad, and all alone, all we need is a friend, somepony to listen to us and care. Especially if what we're telling them is something important and close to our hearts.

All Twist wanted was to be pretty and popular, but when she gets that and more, it might just prove to have been worse than when she wasn't.

Pinkie follows her Granny Pie's advice, perhaps a bit more than was meant. After all, laughter gets rid of the monsters... Right?

Scootaloo's all alone on Christmas, so she goes to find a family to celebrate with.

Cadance makes a best friend of the new boy, but maybe they'll be more than friends?

Utterly useless and drowning in love was how Fluttershy felt with her, even though she barely knew Fluttershy existed.

The ponies hear news about a war and learn they will be part of the recovery and resolution.