the buddyes in the panels are octavia in panel 3 — http://askoctavia.tumblr.com/
Squirreldash in panel 5 — http://asksquirreldash.tumblr.com/
Opal Crab from discord hooves in panel 5 — http://askdiscordwhooves.tumblr.com/
The Parasprites — http://asktheparasprites.tumblr.com/