(Takes place within the universe of "A Captain's Reflection".) Not long after becoming captain of the Wonderbolts, Rainbow Dash faces an unexpected problem when Lightning Dust and the Washouts issue a challenge.
When shes sent to help set up a town hosting the Summer Sun Celebration with another student of Celestia's, Twilight is forced to tolerate Sunset's jokes and more in order to save Equestria.
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.
(Story idea requested by superfun. Takes place before "The Last Problem".) As Spitfire prepares to retire and hoof the reigns to Rainbow Dash as captain of the Wonderbolts, she reflects back on her time with the team and her own time as captain.
(Takes place sometime after "Rainbow Falls".) After word gets out about what happened with the Wonderbolts at Rainbow Falls, the elite flyers' reputation starts to slide. Spitfire considers resigning, and Rainbow Dash struggles to talk her out of it.
It's a tough time to be a Wonderbolt. Funding is at risk, Cloudsdale bureaucracy is breathing down Spitfire's neck, and a new machine threatens to undo the Wonderbolts themselves. It's up to Rainbow Dash to beat it... but she'll need some help.
Under an old obligation, Spitfire goes to see how former Wonderbolt champion Wind Rider is managing. Neither of them are particularly happy with the arrangement, especially with his scandal still fresh on their minds.
It's Spitfire's birthday and Soarin decides to take on the role of leader for a day, while he has Rainbow Dash distract Spitfire with a test of skills between the two before the big surprise.
Spitfire takes a flight to relieve stress and visits a phoenix roost. The only problem? All the eggs are broken, and the phoenixes are missing. What could have happened to them? And how will Spitfire react without her team by her side?
The life of a Wonderbolt may seem exciting, demanding and busy, but it's time to remember that they, too, are just ponies, after all. Spitfire, as their Captain, knows that fact only too well.