Long after Earth has been fully uploaded and converted into a massive server by the Sentient AI Celestia, new life is discovered on a distant world. What better way to "Satisfy the Values" of her Little Ponies, than to have them evaluate this new life for First Contact.

Set in the Optimalverse - I recommend reading Iceman's awesome original first if you haven't - More because it is a really excellent story than because it is strictly necessary for context.

Cannon-compatible with the Optimalverse.