After Rainbow Dash's house is foreclosed, she moves in with Twilight Sparkle, who vows to help Rainbow get her life back together by getting her into the Wonderbolts. While Twilight helps Rainbow pursue her dreams, Rainbow helps Twilight fend off nightmares. But as time goes on, Twilight and Rainbow start to wonder just how much control they have over their lives and their futures.

After Rainbow Dash hears about Thunderlane's new fillyfriend, Dash decides she wants a fillyfriend too. Having no experience in sexual orientation, or even in dating, Rainbow thinks she has what it takes to find her special somepony. Does she?