The students of Canterlot High School prepare for the Friendship Games, an academic and sporting competition held every four years between their school's team, the Wondercolts, and the undefeated Shadowbolts from Crystal Prep Academy. Sunset attempts to contact Twilight Sparkle for advice but receives no response. Meanwhile, one of Crystal Prep's students, Twilight's counterpart in the parallel world, investigates the magical activity surrounding Canterlot High.