After a prank turned accident that has taken the life of her dearest friend Fluttershy, just how far is Rainbow Dash willing to go to make amends and bring her back? Is she willing to sacrifice that which is most dear, that of her own life? Because everything, comes with a price.

A strange phenomenon has overtaken Ponyville and its number of residents is effectively doubled because of it. Every pony wakes up to find a complete stranger in their room, and the mane-six in particular are introduced to a bunch of peculiar ponies.

Applejack decides to head out and ask Ponyville's resident scientist and librarian for an explanation on what's going on. It doesn't take long for Twilight to figure out who and what the extra ponies are.

Things seem to be working out for a while, however, after a few days it becomes evident that Ponyville is not compatible with the large amount of newcomers. Mayhem ensues, and (naturally) it's up to the mane-six to find a solution to the problem.

Cover art provided by MrAlienBrony and SpiritofthwWolf.

Rainbow Dash usually had her head in the clouds, but she always thought she knew up from down. When an incredible revelation sends her life into a tailspin, she finds herself at the mercy of emotions she never thought she had, faced with hard questions and impossible choices.

Life is full of changes, but none of them are quite as disturbing as having a horn pop out of your skull…

Original Lauren Faust canon; non-alicorn Twilight, non-alicorn Cadance, no ascension. Diverges from the cartoon after season 3, with nods to later continuity wherever possible. Contains mature themes.