An ill-conceived royal decree causes months of wacky demesne-related antics for Twilight Sparkle. Then it triggers a civil war between the Noble Houses of Equestria. Things get markedly less wacky.
A leader can't be nice...that's a weakness. I learned that quite a few years ago. I don't know what I was expecting when I came to this academy... Not this. I'm not a leader. I'm just... Reckless
Lightning Dust has tried all her life to be the best flier in Equestria, but when Spitfire strips her of her Lead Pony badge and sends her away, she can feel her dreams slip away. But are her dreams really lost? Or will she be given a second chance.
After her expulsion from the Wonderbolts Academy, Lightning Dust finds a village attacked by an ursa major. Against her better judgement, she tries to help the ponies.
Lightning Dust is upset that she didn't make the Wonderbolts. Anon is upset he was unable to go back home. The two meet in Cloudsdale in the middle of the night. This is their story.
The suppressed thoughts, feelings and fears that lurk in the back of one's mind can manifest themselves into the most horrifying of dreams. And Lightning Dust is about to find herself locked in a dream she cannot escape from or control.
(An extended epilogue to "The Washouts".) Lightning Dust receives a visit from Rainbow Dash while in the hospital, recovering from her stunt. Surprisingly, Rainbow Dash comes not to lecture but to ask if things could have been different.
Following the events of "Wonderbolt Academy," Lightning Dust reveals to Spitfire the real reason behind her recklessness and is given another chance to become a Wonderbolt. However, will Rainbow Dash and the other cadets accept her new outl
Months after running into Anon in the bar, Lightning Dust meets with him to ask him for his help. He offers it willingly, which makes Lightning Dust grateful. Neither knew what was going to happen. And neither did Spitfire.
Lighting Dust reflects on her life after unfortunately getting kicked out of Wonderbolt's Academy. Can she rise out of her depression and soar once more? Or will she remain stuck in a never-ending loop of despair; forever flightless?
A crossover with The Hunger Games. While the original book/movie focus on the 74th Games, this takes us all the way back to where it started, where the first blood was spilled to entertain the masses. The story of the 1st Equestria Games.