Slate is a pony who finds himself alone. Due to his rather peculiar mental state, he is unable to understand those around him, much less develop worthwhile relationships. Nonetheless, when he finds himself in Ponyville, the Mane Six refuse to let him continue being lonely - knowing that it is not only destructive to him, but to those around him as well. But when he tries to repay their kindness with his own unique form of saying thanks, he ends up being a bigger problem than they know how to solve - at first...