Scootaloo is living as best she can in the city of Trottingham. Sure, she's alone, but that suits her just fine. Everypony who has ever come into her life has left her. She's not going to make the same mistakes again though; she doesn't need anypony.

Meanwhile other residents of the city, recent arrivals and long-time citizens alike, find themselves drawn into Scootaloo's life. There intentions vary from the pure to the sinister, but all Scootaloo wants is for them to go away.

Takes place in an alternate universe where Nightmare Moon's return was delayed.