Twilight, Sunset, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Fluttershy, and Rarity were enjoy a cafe with Moondancer, Bon Bon, and Lyra.

“I can’t believe you actually letting Lyra use your upstairs area rent free.” Moondancer said to Bon Bon.

“Well it IS otherwise unused and because I want to support Lyra and her harp playing abilities, I decided to let her use the upstairs place for free. I make enough bits to cover utilities making my sweets. And what’s more, I think Lyra’s harp playing is something worth hearing at night.” Bon Bon said.

“Wait…you’ve actually heard my harp playing on certain nights? Why didn’t you say anything about it?” Lyra asked.

“I didn’t say anything because it’s very relaxing. There were nights before you came that I’m not afraid to admit I get nightmares. But after you came and started playing your harp, I haven’t had a single nightmare since. So because of that I’ve been having a far better time sleeping and have been making much better sweets because of it.” Bon Bon said.

“Sounds like a win-win scenario to me: Bon Bon gets rid of her icky bity nightmares and Lyra gets to play her harp to her heart’s content.” Pinkie Pie said.

“How would you get that?” Moondancer said.

“It’s Pinkie Pie, she gets everything.” Rainbow Dash said. Suddenly Octavia and Vinyl Scratch joined them.

“Oh hey Vinyl. You doing good?” Pinkie Pie asked. Vinyl suddenly looked like she wrote something down and then showed I to everyone.

I’m doing super now that Octavia got me this journal to write things down to respond to people using words for the first time in my life. Vinyl had written.

“Wow. That was very thoughtful of you, Octavia.” Rarity said.

“I’m just looking out for my roommate. After all, her latest song was a clever mix of Vinyl’s turntables and my cello. It was such a clever mix that the song sold out day one.” Octavia said.

It was your idea to mix Modern and Classic together. I’m just surprised how good it sounded. Vinyl wrote.

“I wouldn’t give Octavia all the credit though; the fact that you both made it work so well is proof classic music can have a place with the more electric based music industry.” Sunset said.

“My big sis is right; don’t sell yourself so short Vinyl.” Twilight said.

Thank you for the complement. Vinyl Wrote. Octavia smiled and half hugged her fellow musician.

Elsewhere, the Cutie Mark Crusaders were hanging out with Rumble from school as well as Spike. Rumble was next to Scootaloo and Spike was next to Sweetie Belle with the two earth fillies next to each other.

“And that look on Silver Platter’s face when his mom grounded him after she learnt what he tried to do during his cutcenara? Priceless.” Diamond Tiara said.

“Really wish I could have been there to see that one.” Spike said.

“Yeah. Why is it that your forbidden from coming to school?” Rumble asked.

“From ma understanding, it’s something about something called the EEA guideline.” Apple Bloom said. “Ah don’t know all the small details though.” She said. Spoiled Rich and Filthy Rich soon joined them.

“Hey mister and misses Rich; maybe you know what the details are about the EEA guideline.” Scootaloo said.

“I assume this is because of Spike here.” Filthy Rich said.

“Well I for one just think the rule is stupid.” Spike said.

“To be fair Spike, you are the only non-pony that lives in Equestria borders. So I can see how it’s a problem for you.” Spoiled Rich said. “Now From what I’ve been told, every school in Equestria is overseen by the EEA; even Princess Celestia’s School for Gifted Unicorns is like that.” She added.

“So even the princess has to follow those rules too. Which makes no sense.” Sweetie Belle said.

“Actually, while Celestia does rule Equestria, all her decisions do have to go through The High Council before they are approved.” Filthy Rich said.

“Ah yeah. From what Celestia told me, they are five ponies from across Equestria who are elected by the country once every four years.” Spike said. “I never got to meet any of them though. I couldn’t even begin to tell you who they are.” Spike said. Suddenly he burped up a letter. “Sorry. Looks like it’s for Sunset. Gotta go take this to get.” Spike said.

To My Faithful Student Sunset,

I decided to ask your mother first if she knew of anypony your brother was calling “Glim-Glam” and she told me she’s not exactly sure she ever heard him call anypony that.

She did mention however that your brother was spending a lot of time with a pony named Starlight Glimmer. She figures that must be who Sunburst was calling “Glim-Glam”.

I will do some personal digging into this pony known as Starlight Glimmer and share with you what I come up with.

Until then, from Princess Celestia

MEANWHILE…

A mysterious unicorn with a light purple coat was currently making a wand.

“Soon, I will make cutie marks obsolete and then no one will be outcasted because of them!” The Unicorn said.

Author's Note

Figured I’d use this chapter to take a break from all the action going on right now and use this opportunity to include even more of the side characters. That’s why the letter near the end is from Celestia to Sunset
Also the writing thing for Vinyl Scratch is taken from a story series I don’t know the proper name of. I just know Vinyl is mute there too and writes in a journal like she does here.
Also there is a very vague hint for a future ship in this chapter. Think you can find it and guess it correctly?
This is also the end of Season 1. I know there's only Thirteen full episodes here, but I feel like I've done everything I can do regarding things from Season 1 of the show's canon that isn't related to the Grand Galloping Gala. In case anyone is wondering where the heck THAT related content is, just know that I am saving it for something MUCH later on. Trust me when I say that what I'm going to use it for will be well worth the wait.