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Working Towards The Future

by Dasponi
It's been a week since Rainbow Dash saved Scootaloo after she jumped in to Ghastly Gorge and Rainbow Dash is keen for her to go back to school, as well as make good on a promise.

Alternate title: Titles Are Hard. It's been a week since Rainbow Dash saved Scootaloo after she jumped in to Ghastly Gorge and Rainbow Dash is keen for her to go back to school, as well as make good on a promise. What happens though when despite her best efforts, the little filly still can't fly?

You call in the one guy who can make any filly fly.

This story is a direct sequel to my story "I'm Tired Of All This" and you really should read that story first. An OC will be introduced later in the story. Here's hoping I don't get torn to pieces for that! Alternate universe tag thrown on to be safe because this fic totally disregards the events of S3, most notably Sleepless In Ponyville and Magical Mystery Cure.

An audio recording of this, and the prequel story, is being done by Shimmering Honor and can be found on this youtube channel. Finally, this fic now has a sequel that can be found here.

Everyone
Complete
Sad
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Romance
Slice of Life
Alternate Universe
 
TORSD

197702 words: Estimated about 16 hours to read
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93 Chapters:

  1. Chapter One Has No Special Name 2013-04-28 15:50:18 UTC
    1245
  2. Chapter Two; Lessons Begin 2013-04-30 17:01:47 UTC
    1602
  3. Chapter Three; Lessons...Suspended 2013-05-02 10:53:58 UTC
    1773
  4. Chapter Four; Bath, Beyond, And Bed 2013-05-07 11:54:58 UTC
    1918
  5. Chapter Five; First Day Jitters 2013-05-10 09:58:43 UTC
    1559
  6. Chapter Six; Stay In School 2013-05-13 09:55:51 UTC
    1603
  7. Chapter Seven; Not Chapter Six 2013-05-15 10:31:30 UTC
    1680
  8. Chapter Eight; Pranks Ahoy 2013-05-17 09:18:16 UTC
    1803
  9. Chapter Nine; Parent Teacher Meetings 2013-05-20 11:43:42 UTC
    1556
  10. Chapter Ten; You've Got Mail 2013-05-21 13:02:30 UTC
    2004
  11. Chapter Eleven; The Plot Thickens 2013-05-22 09:31:51 UTC
    1669
  12. Chapter Twelve; Another Letter 2013-05-23 07:14:46 UTC
    2536
  13. Chapter Thirteen; Introductions 2013-05-24 10:06:14 UTC
    1893
  14. Chapter Fourteen; An Afternoon At The Races 2013-05-25 13:27:08 UTC
    1641
  15. Chapter Fifteen; Never Assume 2013-05-26 10:25:20 UTC
    2561
  16. Chapter Sixteen; To The Library! 2013-05-27 09:02:39 UTC
    1557
  17. Chapter Seventeen; Distractions 2013-05-29 09:40:50 UTC
    2248
  18. Chapter Eighteen; Wingpower 2013-05-31 09:17:37 UTC
    1957
  19. Chapter Nineteen; Shopping 2013-06-03 12:03:37 UTC
    1816
  20. Chapter Twenty; A "Family" Meal 2013-06-05 09:33:27 UTC
    2063
  21. Chapter 21; Breakfast Time 2013-06-06 09:41:35 UTC
    1811
  22. Chapter 22; Park And Rarity 2013-06-07 09:37:56 UTC
    2207
  23. Chapter 23; Vacuus Medeis And You; A Beginner's Guide 2013-06-10 08:16:31 UTC
    2222
  24. Chapter 24; Twilight Returns 2013-06-12 13:20:50 UTC
    1925
  25. Chapter 25; The Gift Of Gab-by 2013-06-14 14:36:58 UTC
    2181
  26. Chapter 26; Kicking, Cooking, And Cheesiness 2013-06-17 13:14:52 UTC
    2339
  27. Chapter 27; Breakfast Out Of Bed 2013-06-18 12:30:03 UTC
    1681
  28. Chapter 28; The Truth Will Out 2013-06-19 08:19:43 UTC
    3127
  29. Chapter 29; Two For One 2013-06-21 10:02:51 UTC
    4422
  30. Chapter 30; Chic, Unique, And Magnifique 2013-06-24 09:30:20 UTC
    2662
  31. Chapter 31; Measuring A Rainbow 2013-06-26 12:35:27 UTC
    2315
  32. Chapter 32; Past And Present 2013-06-28 10:25:20 UTC
    3092
  33. Chapter 33; What Did You Do? 2013-07-01 18:09:57 UTC
    2251
  34. Chapter 34; Another Bath Time 2013-07-03 11:13:20 UTC
    2475
  35. Chapter 35; Who Do You Love? 2013-07-05 09:28:20 UTC
    1937
  36. Chapter 36; You'd Think I'd Be Better At Naming Chapters By Now 2013-07-08 10:10:35 UTC
    2381
  37. Chapter 37; I'm Not Okay (And I Refuse To Make This A Reference) 2013-07-10 11:10:04 UTC
    2399
  38. Chapter 38; Apples 2013-07-11 07:58:31 UTC
    2107
  39. Chapter 39; It Suits You 2013-07-12 10:14:00 UTC
    3016
  40. Chapter 40; Art Of The Dress(es) 2013-07-15 12:58:57 UTC
    2761
  41. Chapter 41; More Testing 2013-07-17 10:33:44 UTC
    1976
  42. Chapter 42; Wish Upon A Star 2013-07-19 10:10:23 UTC
    2716
  43. Chapter 43; New Beginnings 2013-07-22 11:05:22 UTC
    1755
  44. Chapter 44; Just Dropping In 2013-07-24 10:21:35 UTC
    2704
  45. Chapter 45; Falling Through 2013-07-26 09:35:17 UTC
    1834
  46. Chapter 46; The Inescapable Past 2013-07-29 12:55:07 UTC
    2499
  47. Chapter 47; IDEAAAAAAAAA 2013-07-31 11:21:40 UTC
    2026
  48. Chapter 48; One Day Ends, One Begins 2013-08-01 11:03:50 UTC
    1831
  49. Chapter 49; Almost Got It 2013-08-02 10:10:44 UTC
    1830
  50. Chapter 50; Super Holiday Update! 2013-08-06 09:55:46 UTC
    1610
  51. Chapter 51; What If? 2013-08-12 08:35:55 UTC
    2106
  52. Chapter 52; The Flight Of The Flightless 2013-08-14 09:55:50 UTC
    2358
  53. Chapter 53; Instincts 2013-08-16 11:52:30 UTC
    2472
  54. Chapter 54; I Had Trouble Thinking Of A Title 2013-08-19 11:27:32 UTC
    2550
  55. Chapter 55; Late Night Chat 2013-08-21 09:56:55 UTC
    2050
  56. Chapter 56; Teaching A Young Filly New Tricks 2013-08-23 09:48:18 UTC
    2092
  57. Chapter 57; Plots And Plans 2013-08-26 13:38:53 UTC
    1826
  58. Chapter 58; New Friends YAY 2013-08-28 09:35:30 UTC
    2199
  59. Chapter 59; CAKE 2013-08-29 12:27:16 UTC
    2248
  60. Chapter 60; Past And Present 2013-08-30 11:11:35 UTC
    2992
  61. Chapter 61; Crashing Down 2013-09-02 10:26:46 UTC
    2205
  62. Chapter 62; Suspensions 2013-09-04 13:02:29 UTC
    2442
  63. Chapter 63; Consequences 2013-09-06 10:21:32 UTC
    1821
  64. Chapter 64; Nearly Late For A Non-Date 2013-09-09 08:53:44 UTC
    1903
  65. Chapter 65; Journey 2013-09-11 08:10:49 UTC
    2039
  66. Chapter 66; When A Plan Comes Together 2013-09-13 14:19:38 UTC
    2645
  67. Chapter 67; Dining With Dash And Scootaloo 2013-09-16 13:54:16 UTC
    2111
  68. Chapter 68; It IS That Easy 2013-09-18 11:33:19 UTC
    2373
  69. Chapter 69; Dance The Night Away 2013-09-20 09:25:19 UTC
    2326
  70. Chapter 70; It's Too Early For This 2013-09-23 13:19:57 UTC
    1820
  71. Chapter 71; Not Again 2013-09-25 10:33:55 UTC
    2303
  72. Chapter 72; Missed Chances 2013-09-27 12:02:27 UTC
    2248
  73. Chapter 73; We Still Love You 2013-09-30 12:24:16 UTC
    1683
  74. Chapter 74; What Is She Planning? 2013-10-02 10:08:38 UTC
    1872
  75. Chapter 75; Buck I'm Ill 2013-10-04 13:09:17 UTC
    1726
  76. Chapter 76; Cooking 2013-10-07 12:46:02 UTC
    2179
  77. Chapter 77; Whose Fault? 2013-10-09 14:07:20 UTC
    2080
  78. Chapter 78; Lights 2013-10-11 14:08:07 UTC
    1936
  79. Chapter 79; To The Library!...Again! And Beyond! 2013-10-14 12:09:46 UTC
    1855
  80. Chapter 80; Shining Hope 2013-10-16 11:22:20 UTC
    1913
  81. Chapter 81; Changing Sides 2013-10-18 13:55:17 UTC
    2035
  82. Chapter 82; Prince Teacher Association 2013-10-21 13:16:00 UTC
    1942
  83. Chapter 83; To The Presses! 2013-10-23 11:09:54 UTC
    2119
  84. Chapter 84; My Story 2013-10-25 10:29:18 UTC
    1954
  85. Chapter 85; His Story 2013-10-28 12:37:14 UTC
    1901
  86. Chapter 86; There's No Post On Sundays! 2013-10-30 11:58:03 UTC
    1899
  87. Chapter 87; It Hits The Fan 2013-11-01 12:13:00 UTC
    2412
  88. Chapter 88; Where Were You? 2013-11-04 11:54:23 UTC
    1950
  89. Chapter 89; She's Scared 2013-11-06 12:14:07 UTC
    2369
  90. Chapter 90; The End Of The Beginning 2013-11-08 13:07:26 UTC
    2302
  91. Epilogue 1: Diamond Tiara 2013-11-11 13:57:52 UTC
    1704
  92. Epilogue 2; Scootaloo (Must Resist Boogaloo Joke) 2013-11-13 15:43:20 UTC
    3494
  93. Epilogue Three; Wait What? 2013-11-18 16:27:01 UTC
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