Before school, Miss Sparkle had noticed that her most hyper active friend was calm. She wasn't bouncing up the steps to school, nor was she munching upon a feast of sugary treats. Intrigued, she decided to watch her for any further developments.
During lunch, Twilight sparkle observed a stranger hug one of her few friends. Someone hugged Pinkamena Diane Pie. She was surprised. She had never seen anyone actively hug Pinkie before. Pinkie Pie always initiated the social bonding. Could this strange, upperclassman be the reason Miss Pie was uncharacteristically calm this morning. So Sci-Twi does any Sci-Character would. She turns to an internationally recognized flow chart of actions. The Scientific Method.

It was a normal Tuesday. Wake up, eat breakfast, pack my bag, and walk out the front door.
Than I found a filly right in front of my house.
Did I mention that I still live with my parents, haven't finished high school, and don't have a job?
Well, I just did.
So while I got the kinda sorta opposite to the classic Brony dream, an all expense paid trip to Equestria; I have to work my way though high school. Thank goodness for summer break.

Boot camp never changes, break you into pebbles, and form you into a lean and mean fighting machine. But for every fighter they pump out, some will go home. No matter how much you desire your dreams, they can still be shattered.
One such day befell Rainbow Dash. Her heroine turned into a horrifying representation of her dream.
And now, two bumbling fools, yourself included, are trying to recruit her.