One morning in Canterlot, Princess Twilight Sparkle and Princess Celestia are seen mid-conversation, Twilight says that she and her friends feel so exciting about life in Equestria, but she believe that's not the reason Celestia asked her here.

Princess Celestia then proceeds to openly wonder what Queen Chrysalis's next intentions will be. Twilight, however, is puzzled as to how Queen Chrysalis could even be around, as she have been defeated by Princess Cadence and Shining Armor. Celestia explains to her that in doing so, Shining Armor and Cadence just use their magic to perform a magic shield that only expelled her and her minions from Canterlot. Not just that, she tell Twilight that Chrysalis will be poised to acquire more power that they can't even begin to imagine.

Twilight assures Princess Celestia that she and her friends will be there to counter Queen Chrysalis should she attack again, but Celestia explains that her friends are not powerful enough like Twilight, who is a true alicorn princess, and furthermore, tells Twilight that one alicorn princess alone will not be enough to face what is not an entire army of changelings.

Before Twilight can question the meaning of this, Princess Celestia orders Twilight to summon her friends to her to undertake an "Elements of Harmony" Exam.