After a brutal incident of teasing and feeling overwhelmed by troubles at home and feelings of inadequacy, Scootaloo runs away from a class outing in tears. Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom try to comfort her, and in the process of chasing after a thief, the Cutie Mark Crusaders find themselves caught up in a whirlwind adventure in a land separated from Equestria, a world of magical and sapient birds. As Scootaloo makes friends throughout this new land, she gleans important lessons from their lives. But the Cutie Mark Crusaders and their rivals, Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon, will have to gather more courage than they've ever known, as another war builds on the horizon. They would have to rely on each other, their strengths and their loves to survive. And as they try to find their way back home, they discover they may hold the key to finding the lost Peacock Prince and healing the broken spirit of the Swan Queen, and maybe ultimately keeping a realm from collapsing into darkness.

After the battle with Discord, Rarity still has nightmares about the rock. Concerned, she goes to Twilight for help. Slowly, she delves into the maddening practice of golemology as she carves a statue out of the rock and brings it to life. But what price is there to pay for her creation, and who gets to pay it?

Rainbow Dash begrudgingly takes Pinkie Pie and the Cutie Mark Crusaders to a concert after Applejack decides to bail on the event, a concert that Rainbow Dash is certain she'll hate. However, through the actions of three mischievous fillies, a good friend, and the power of a song, Rainbow Dash learns a valuable lesson about having fun and in not judging something, or somepony, by initial appearances.