Bright Valor, a colt who seems to carry the burden of depression, lives in Ponyville with his family. Being a young colt has it's struggles. His grades are horrible, he doesn't talk much, and to top it off, the poor colt is constantly bullied for his weak heart and body. But when he meets his classmate, the young filly named Ditzy Doo, or Derpy Hooves, his life flips upside down. They both have similar struggles, so it's no wonder how the get along. They both are taken down by bullies, but together, their bond can overcome it all.