(This is a sequel to my story, Guardian. If you have not read it yet, you should go read it now; things will make A LOT more sense.) It's been two months since Phoenix took Scootaloo into his care, and things have been going just fine with her around. With September approaching, the guys have some decisions to make, but not all of them agree with one another. How long will they be able to last until one of them finally snaps?

Everypony in Equestria loves their little foal. Well, everypony but two. Scootaloo has been living on her own for a year now, her friends unaware of the situation she's in: her parents are nowhere to be found. It's the same thing every night: she walks into the forest, broken and depressed, then wakes up early in the morning to make sure nopony finds her. Tonight's different, though. Join her as she watches her life change before her eyes; you may realize something about your own.

What if you woke up one day, and suddenly, all of your fans started to hate you? Your friends did whatever they could to avoid you? Your popularity fell at an alarming rate? What would you do then? Phoenix found himself asking that very question over and over. His fame across Canterlot quickly turned into hatred. When it seems like all hope is lost, however, he is offered a second chance. Princess Celestia, perhaps? No, somepony far different.

Princess Luna had been waiting for this day. Today was the day she got to sit in the castle alone, without any chance of Celestia walking in on her and bombarding her with questions, or the guards rushing in to complain about who knows what, which always seemed to involve another guard, or anything, really. She was just about to settle down for the night when something crashed through her window. Upon closer inspection, she realized it wasn't a thing...but a pony...

Phoenix is always friendly around others; he never has any problems with them. However, there's another side to it all. Witness the events of Phoenix's childhood, and you may learn something new. Something about this pegasus doesn't seem so friendly. Maybe it was his father? No...The town doesn't dare speak of that day.