With gossip and slander rampant at CHS and a target put on Sunset Shimmer's back, she flees the school in search of solace. She never expected to find allies in the most unlikely of groups: CHS's soccer team, the Wondercolts.
Rainbow Dash and Misty Fly bump into each other in Ponyville, but she has something to tell the Wonderbolt. Unfortunately, it's about something Misty has been struggling with for years.
Spitfire vows to become stronger, even if she breaks herself in the process. Misty Fly, however, suggests she should be more reasonable and believe in herself. Unfortunately, some of Spitfire's old wounds may need to be opened in order to solve this.
Spitfire always gets something strange from Soarin after practice sessions, but she doesn't know the best way to approach him. With the help of a fellow Wonderbolt, Spitfire tries to figure out how to get the answer from Soarin appropriately.
Misty Fly dreams of being in the Royal Guard and has the skills to do it, but there's just one problem. She isn't intimidating at all. The Royal Guard tells her to see Iron Will, but things prove to be difficult.