Apple Bloom feels left in the dust when seemingly everypony except for her begins to get their cutie marks. Anxiety and depression begin to set in the harder she tries to succeed, and one by one her enemies begin disappearing. Does Apple Bloom have a chance of gaining the respect of her family? Are the disappearances related?
Little Apple Bloom couldn't possibly be connected to the disappearances... could she?

Proofreaders and editors: Elric of Melneighbone, Razalon The Lizard Man, Supint, Dash The Stampede

Big thanks to Slitherpon for the cover image.