This story is a sequel to Fulfillment

Emptiness brought to an end, the heroic fillies that ended her respected and buried, Ponyville returns to peace. Or at least, it appears to return to peace.

Ponies are swift to forget the nightmare proven real, but memory of the near past lingers. Events of the past month continue to matter, and ponies find themselves unable to move on, unable to correct things, unable to escape a seemingly never-ending trap of anger, sorrow, and doubt. Friendships are tested to their breaking, and as something comes promising to be what might finally bring an end to it, it only brings an end to the trust once held and the bonds once kept.

Meanwhile, while everypony else is busy, Scootaloo enters a desperate battle against a new nightmare come to Ponyville. Her one hope is Gentle, except Gentle's caught up in the drama, and can't give Scootaloo the same sort of answers she gave Sweetie before.

This nightmare doesn't have a story; it eats those.

And Scootaloo's best hope is that she might still have one after all is said and done.