This story is a sequel to Scootaloo's First Friend

(Takes place prior to the start of the show. A birthday present for Matt11. Proofread and edited by deadpansnarker.)

Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle have just become friends, and Sweetie Belle immediately settles on the idea of having a sleepover at Scootaloo's place. After a little bit of reluctance, the filly agrees.

For Sweetie Belle, this is her opportunity to not only find out where her new friend lives, but also who her parents are. Scootaloo, on the other hoof, is just focused on throwing a good sleepover since it's her first one.

But things will go in an unexpected direction, especially since both fillies still don't know each other that well yet.

[Second person narrative]
[You + Rainbow Dash/Fluttershy]

You're a fast-flying, teenage pegasus colt with dreams of glory! Having just transferred to a new boarding school in Cloudsdale, you're looking forward to meeting new friends, joining the wingball team, and finally hanging out with fellow pegasi. This year's going to be so awesome!

Except you're the only pegasus around without a cutie mark. And everyone already seems to think you're a total loser, before they've even met you. And your only friend can hardly stand up for herself, much less you. And you're convinced a certain rainbow-maned mare is out to ruin your life. Yep, awesome.

This is the story of your high school days at Wingbury Academy.

Rainbow Dash is dead.

Scootaloo knows this, but that does not mean she will accept it. Equestria is a land of magic and hope—what is one more miracle among hundreds? This is the question that drives her forward when she stumbles upon a Daring Do book that seemingly shows her a means of bringing back the dead. Driven by painful memories and a desperation to make up for her own mistakes, Scootaloo ventures on a quest to bring her fallen idol back to the land of the living. Embarking on a journey far from the world they know, Scootaloo and her friends find the line between fact and fiction—reality and delusion—blurring with each step.

Originally envisioned and published in 2012. Resurrected in 2019. Be wary of potential spoilers in the comments

Cover by the awesome and talented Conicer