Shining Sparkle and Dream Sparkle were doing their usual work of fighting a corrupted fairy. Shining Sparkle used her attack on it that brought it to the ground. The fairy gave up. But Dream Sparkle didn't stop there. She used Dream Arrow and hurt the fairy even more, till it disappeared.

Later, when Sakura and Minami were walking home...

Minami: Sakura-chan, don't you think you went too far there?
Sakura: Too far? We're Magical Girls, remember? Fighting corrupted fairies is our job.
Minami: But he WAS a normal fairy once, and maybe a friend of Maria and Sarah. We don't wanna hurt him, we just wanna send him back where he came from until we can turn him back to normal.
Sakura: But he was trying to kill us. What else what I supposed to do?
Minami: He gave up when I attacked him. You didn't need to use Dream Arrow.
Sakura: Maybe he was tricking you. Anyway, being a Magical Girl is proving to be way awesome. I'm gonna use my power for the greater good. See you, Minami-chan.

Sakura and Sarah went home.

Maria: Something tells me that this "greater good" is just Sakura's own benefit.
Minami: I hope she doesn't do that. We're supposed to use out powers for EVERYONE'S benefit.

However, Maria proved to be right. From then on, Sakura used her powers for her benefit, whenever no one else was around. She took her wand from Sarah and transformed whenever she wanted. She used it to win races and bets. After a while, Sarah began to get suspicious. She went to Minami's house to meet with Maria.

Sarah: Have you noticed Sakura is acting a bit strange lately?
Maria: Yeah, I've noticed. I think she's up to no good.
Sarah: We may have to speak to Queen Regina about this.

One day, however, Sakura went too far. When a kid teased her and Minami, Sakura transformed into Dream Sparkle and would have beaten the him up, when a voice said...

"Stop right there, Dream Sparkle!"

Dream Sparkle turned around and was surprised to see Queen Regina.

Dream Sparkle: Your Majesty!
Regina: We need to talk. Come with me into the mirror now.

Regina erased the kid's memory of having seen Dream Sparkle and took her into the mirror.

Regina: I am very disappointed in you. That is NOT the behavior of a Magical Girl.
Sakura: B-But, that kid was calling me and Minami-chan nasty names. I got angry.
Regina: A Magical Girl does not use power for her own benefit. She uses them for the good of everyone around her.
Sakura: But it was for me and Minami!
Regina: That's no excuse. You need to learn to calm down and use your powers properly. And I'm going to teach you how. But such actions do not go unpunished. As punishment, I suspend your powers for a week.

Regina used her magic and suspended all the powers from Sakura's wand.

Regina: I expect you to be here every day after school. You need some lessons.
Sakura: Yes, your majesty.

With that, Sakura was sent home. The next day, while she and Minami were alking to school, she wasn't in such a good mood.

Minami: Sakura-chan, what happened?
Sakura: My powers are suspended for a month. I can't fight for a long time.
Minami: That's too bad. But I do think you went too far yesterday.
Sakura: I get it. No need to bring that up.

While in class, Sakura could hardly pay attention.

Sakura: (to herself) No magic powers for one whole month. I guess the good part is no girly dresses and names, but now, I've gotten so used to those powers.
Kaede: Sakura! Sakura! Are you paying attention?
Sakura: Wha-? Y-Yes, I totally was.
Kaede: Then I suppose you could solve this question?

Sakura looked at the board. Written there was a sum that just puzzled her.

Sakura: Um...um
Kaede: That just shows your lack of attention. No wonder you do so badly in tests.

When Sakura reached home later, she was in a more lousy mood than ever.

Kaede: Sakura, I'm telling you that for your own good. As your teacher AND mother, I have a certain job of..
Sakura: Its okay, mom. I just need some time alone.

Sakura locked herself in her room. Her younger brother, Sora, saw it all unfold.

Sora: What happened to oneechan?
Kaede: She just needs time alone, Sora.

Sarah: Sakura, you have to meet with Queen Regina, remember?
Sakura: Oh, yeah. I forgot.

Sakura went inside the mirror. She found herself in a room full of candles. Queen Regina was waiting for her.

Regina: Welcome, Sakura. I was waiting for you. Sit here, please.

For the past week, Regina thought Sakura to be calm and control her anger. She gave her a variety of exercises to help her. Sakura eventually began to get the hang of it. She could now control her emotions more. Eventually, she even got used to not having powers for a month. She now saw how wrong she was and regretted it. But meanwhile, trouble was brewing in Queen Lydia's palace.

Eric: I have excellent news for you, my Queen. One of the Magical Girls has lost her powers and won't be able to use them for a month. And she's the more powerful of the two.
Lydia: Hmm, that's excellent news indeed. Now's your chance to take those brats down.
Eric: With pleasure, your majesty.

One day, when Minami and Sakura were just walking to shcool...

Minami: How are things going, Sakura-chan?
Sakura: Things couldn't be better. I passed all my tests with Queen Regina and she even complimented me. I've never felt this good in my life.
Minami: That's great.

Suddenly, Eric appeared in front of them.

Eric: Hah! I finally found you!
Minami and Sakura: Eric!
Eric: Surprise, girls! Now, since one of you have lost your powers, be good little girls and hand over your fairies.
Minami: NEVER! Maria, hand my wand. Its time to transform! SHINING SPARKLE, CHARGE UP!

Shining Sparkle: I am the Magical Girl on Kindness! Shining Sparkle!
Eric: Hahaha! Come out now, Freeze!

Freeze, a fairy with ice powers, appears. He throws ice blocks at Shining Sparkle and Sakura.

Shining Sparkle: Shining Beam!

Her attack manages to break the ice blocks. But thanks to Freeze, they come back together again.

Shining Sparkle: No way!

Suddenly, she is ambushed and frozen in an ice block!

Eric: Hah! And the other little girl is powerless! Now, hand over your fairy or your friend will be frozen permanently.
Sakura: No! NEVER! You let Shining Sparkle go now!
Eric: Well then, seems you don't care about your friend after all.
Sakura: No, you're wrong, I do!
Eric: Well then, you'll hand over your fairy.
Sakura: No, please!
Sarah: Queen Regina, please. Give Sakura-chan's powers back. She really needs them! Please!

Suddenly, a ray of light comes over Sakura. She finds herself holding her wand.

Sakura: DREAM SPARKLE, CHARGE UP!

Dream Sparkle: I am the Magical Girl of Determination! Dream Sparkle!
Eric: What?! How is that possible?
Dream Sparkle: Woah! My powers are back! Anyway, DREAM ARROW!

Her arrow broke Shining Sparkle's ice block.

Dream Sparkle: You okay?
Shining Sparkle: Yeah! Lets end this! Time to combine our powers.
Dream Sparkle: Dream...
Shining Sparkle: Shining...
Dream Sparkle: ARROW!
Shining Sparkle: BEAM!

With their attacks combined, they were able to defeat Freeze.

Eric: NOOO! DAMN YOU GIRLS! I'LL GET BACK!

The girls detransformed and Eric disappeared.

Sakura: But how did I get my powers back? The month isn't even over yet.

Queen Regina appeared over there.

Regina: I hope you learnt your lesson, Sakura.
Sakura: Yes, I did! I promise not to use my powers for my own benefit again.
Regina: That's good.
Sarah: Your majesty! You really do listen to us!
Regina: Of course I do Sarah.