Captain Rainbow Dash of the Wonderbolts.
Has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it?
Certainly her dream job.
Well, dreams and reality are two very different things.

Especially when our newly minted captain has to deal with an empty roster, budget cuts, the first non-pegasi cadets, and the pressure of finding out your best friend is now your boss, let alone a princess.

If that weren’t enough to make her quit, her three wing commanders might. Cloud Kicker is a sexual harassment lawsuit waiting to happen; Surprise makes no sense; and Lightning Dust is, well, Lightning Dust.

Meanwhile, Scootaloo arrives at the academy, ready and raring to prove she’s got what it takes to be an elite flyer. Pressure mounts as Scootaloo aims to make her hero proud.

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After a trying day at school, Scootaloo attempts to fly. It doesn't go the way she planned, leaving her hurt both emotionally and physically.

It's up to another Pegasus to patch her up and help her regain some confidence.

Cover Image by raikoh-illust.

It's Take Your Foal to Work day in Ponyville, and Scootaloo asks Rainbow Dash if she can accompany her to the weather factory since her father is too busy to take her. She agrees, but Rainbow starts wondering what Scootaloo's dad does for a living, and why she never talks about him. Tracking him down reveals the reasons.

After some long and hard years of constant struggle, Scootaloo has finally developed the ability to fly. Now her life's ambition to follow in her idol's hoofsteps is becoming a reality as she has been accepted into the Wonderbolt Academy. Flight school was hard enough, so this definitely won't be a breeze. But that won't stop Scootaloo from doing her best to impress her foalhood hero.

Author's Note: For continuity purposes, this story takes place after The Apple Blooms and before Love is is Bloom, but is otherwise completely stand-alone.

This story is a sequel to Scoot Camp

Parents usually want the best for their children: that they live happy lives and follow their dreams. Parents also worry about their children and their well-being—even after they have set out on their own. What happens when these two desires clash?

Authors Note: This story immediately follows the conclusion of Scoot Camp, so I highly recommended that you read that story first.