After she suddenly falls from the sky Rainbow Dash is in constant excruciating pain. Though her friends' efforts to cure her fail, the answer to her problem is found in a long-kept and momentous secret.

This short story is the precursor to Aldea Donder's fabulous epic "Alicorn." It was originally posted on deviantArt on January 27, 2011. Some minor corrections have been made since.

It's not an actual crossover but I'm giving it that tag anyway. This is an homage to "Phineas and Ferb" and it was written before Scootaloo's and Sweetie Belle's personalities had been defined in the show.

Applejack has to deal with an unexpected last-minute problem, so the Cutie Mark Crusaders decide to take on the very important errand of retrieving hay from another farm before they run out. Meanwhile Big Macintosh must thwart an evil pony's scheme to cause a major crop disaster and take over the tri-village area!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own the "My Little Pony" franchise or have any association whatsoever. "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" (c) Hasbro Studios. I do not make any money for writing this silly story, and there are no refunds for your time either.