Taking place in the aftermath of Tanks for the Memories, Rainbow Dash realizes how insensitive she was to Spike and decides to come clean and let him know how sorry she really is.

Apple Bloom wants to grow up. She's sure she does. Surrounded by the family that founded a town, shaped it, and made it what it is today, she finds herself all the more invested in becoming a part of this legacy.

Yet as Apple Bloom's interest in the legacy grows, so does her interest in a pony who never had one.

After all, sometimes there's a good reason to step outside. To fly on your own. To look beyond the herd.

Spike has had a bad day. He can't seem to get anything right. From angry mobs, to pastry messes, to tripping over rocks everything seems to be going wrong. But, what will the little guy do when he has the chance to get everything right? Can he get everything right? Will it even matter?

Spike has a chat with Twilight about the two of them and family. Just a short oneshot, part of life in the castle.