Button Mash has spent the last three years of his life studying without distractions. For three years, he’s avoided the old things in life that used to provide him joy. 

His friendships and his passion for games have been left neglected, but he believes it’s for the greater good. With his lead in academics, he's certain to be ahead of the curve and secure a stable future for him and his family; it’s all that he needs in his life to be happy. 

He was wrong. 

He spent three years closed-off from the outside studying, wasting his life away through books. Meanwhile, the rest of the world continued to evolve and move on without him.

In Ponyville, nopony can be left behind, and a few fillies and colts will make sure that this remains true for their friend.