After Sunny Starscout unexpectedly ascends to alicornhood, she seeks guidance from Princess Twilight Sparkle, the ruler of Equestria. But Twilight, burdened by the weight of her own experiences, is less than welcoming. Under strict rules and grueling lessons, Sunny must prove that she’s worthy of the wings she never asked for, facing the real world, along with the consequences —while Twilight wrestles with what it means to pass the torch.