Astral Shadow is the new boy at Canterlot High. He's having trouble making friends, since he's a bit shy. Although Twilight Sparkle and her friends have noticed something strange about him. Whenever somebody tries to bully him, he doesn't get scared. Quite the opposite actually, he gets excited, as if he's looking forward to somebody trying to pick a fight with him. Astral Shadow finds comfort in the girls. But when another new kid named Wild Ace shows up, something changes with their new friend. He becomes cold and distant towards them. They need to find out what's wrong, and how they can help their new friend.