The cutie mark crusaders want to be grown-up mares like Applebloom's big sister, Applejack.
So when Applebloom finds out that Applejack has a secret cider stash, and Applejack tells her it's "For adults only" the crusaders decide that if they drink it, they'll be adults too. What could possibly go wrong?

This is an idea I had while drunk. Also I wrote it while drunk. Maybe I spend too much time drunk.

Five years after dealing with Discord, everything seems to be going Rainbow Dash's way. But she suffers a crippling injury which forces her to give up her element, and costs her the ability to fly. Now, as a war with the changelings looms on the horizon, Scootaloo must take the element of loyalty. But will she be able to handle the responsibility? And will Rainbow Dash be able to reclaim the skies?
Loosely based on the graphic novel Batman: Knightfall

Discord returns from a long imprisonment in stone once more. He does this as Rainbow Dash faces a moment of weakness. Seeing an opportunity, he plots to destroy both her reputation, and her sanity, and step over the other five to take back the throne. Meanwhile, Rainbow Dash must wrestle with the idea of mentoring the flightless filly, Scootaloo, as well as dealing with nightmares created by Discord to break her down.

How far would you go for love? Would you travel across the world? Face peril whatever the danger? Even sacrifice your own being? Rainbow Dash will have to answer these questions as she tries to find a forbidden mirror to bring back the one she both loved and lost. But at what price will it be?

Originally publish in 01-15-12. This story has been rewritten.

When Rainbow Dash gets a letter that tells her about an accident, she suddenly finds herself flying home for the first time in many years, with her thoughts boggled and her heart racing, only hoping to discover the best, where as her mind can only consider the worst.