Being a sentimental monarch is hard work. With so many bugs to hug, Thorax has developed a game to expedite the process.

During a liaison visit between his hive and the Crystal Empire, a young changeling drops by a local plushie shop to pick up a special order. He never expected the plush maker to be a changeling, too.

As the hive embraces a brighter future, so do the arid lands surrounding it. Caught in an acclimating climate, the hive now faces a series of downpours that limit both flight and activities. Luckily, Thorax has a plan, and a cozy one, at that.

He had resigned himself to stand before his queen, to learn of his place in the hive's latest invasion, but instead witnesses the fall of the queen's empire. Misplaced and frustrated, Vertex must now turn to his newly-crowned king for answers.

During Equestria's annual royal summit, newly-met Shining Armor and Pharynx discover they have a fair bit in common, including a passion for homeland security, and an extremely dorky little brother/sister.

Despite their detached relationship, Thorax never gave up on his brother. With Pharynx now transformed, his cold demeanor has begun to thaw, and so Thorax is presented with something he's never had, before - an interactive big brother.

Under the light of the moon, King Thorax and Prince Pharynx come face to face with the changeling's grim past - a dark crown, and the beast that still wears it.

Something ruinous has befallen Equestria, and now takes up roost on Canterlot's looming mountain. With the divine city frozen in time, Equestria's fate lays at the hooves of its remaining princess, and its very first champion.

With a dark and storming sky pounding Equestria with rain, the changelings take shelter in the comfort of their hive.

Their voices now gone, their selfish plans in shambles, the Dazzlings retreat to their lavish apartment and reflect on events passed, and what their next move will be.

Atop Chrysalis's decimated hive, King Thorax confronts his former peers. When their discussions are interrupted by a confused and scared changeling nymph, Thorax demonstrates the power of sharing love between changelings.

Soarin accompanies Spitfire for lunch in Canterlot, after the later receives a quality tattoo for her birthday.

After accidentally turning herself into a stallion from a backfired spell, Twilight 'Dusk Shine' Sparkle seeks the aide of her mentor.

Before using the Tree of Harmony's power, a desperate pair of alicorns confront a chaotic monstrosity, seeking to end his tyranny of chaos and mayhem.

Scootaloo has trouble getting to sleep after her late-night scare of tumbling over a waterfall, and Rainbow Dash offers a helping hoof, in the form of a not so unfamiliar story.