Maxie Ruby, Son of Captain Maximus Ruby, is a unicorn trained in Canterlot under both Princess Celestia and occasionally Princess Luna. He studies just as much as newly-made Princess Twilight Sparkle and like Twilight once before: he has no time to make friends. Princess Celestia now has Maxie to be mentored under Princess Twilight as her first royal assignment. With his small female dragon companion Cathleen at his side; it's unnerving to Maxie. Can Princess Twilight and her friends teach Maxie the magic of friendship in Ponyville like Twilight herself before him? His journey begins...