Graduating from school with high marks, most would think Flare Shaker would be headed for greatness, except for his humiliating lack of a cutie mark. Even worse than being ridiculed every so often, is spending years searching for your place in the world, in between jobs constantly and getting by on a wing and a prayer. It isn't until something horrible happens that Flare Shaker has the choice to rise to the challenge or watch ponies perish.