The Grand Galloping Gala is just around the corner, and Hornette and Locomotion have been added to the guest list – but the young changeling is afraid to attend for fear of being frowned upon by the Canterlot elite. Even Locomotion is reluctant, claiming that social events are out of his comfort zone, and even though Sweetie-Belle manages to persuade them, the upper class Gala guests do not take very kindly to Hornette. Thankfully, the tables are soon turned – with help from the unlikeliest supporters...

I had been considering this story for some time, and was aiming to write it after a few other adventures with Locomotion and Hornette, but when chazkopa requested that I write about them attending the Grand Galloping Gala, I was happy to bring it forward.