Bitter about being kicked out of Wonderbolt Academy, Lightning Dust decides to travel abroad to give herself time to brood about her dreams slipping out from under her hooves. However, when visiting the land of Accithera, she meets a gryphon named Gilda in Australeo, and learns what Loyalty actually is.

This story is a sequel to My Services Are a Curse?

Spike the number one assistant, has left his home. Feeling a bit lost, somewhat confident and unsure of what lies ahead the young drake begins his journey on the path to improvement. On the path to discover what he wants to do in his life aside from his services to Twilight. And as Spike goes through his travels on Equestria and beyond the young drake begins meeting ponies, griffons and other creatures across Equestria that in some way or another have a descent understanding of what he's now going through. And with each new meeting and experience Spike continues to grow.

With each meeting Spike learns something new and does his best to apply it to his new experiences. But as he continues through his journeys he never once forgets about those he left behind. They in turn will never forget about him. For they'll always be with him in heart, till the day he can return.

After meeting a group of mares on a rather...unexpected predicament, he is left unfazed of such the thought and situation he's longed for so long. However, despite the rough road ahead that they will embark on, is it really possible for six mares to change this greatly and have him realize his importance by just being who they really are?