When applejacks grandmother passes she goes into a deep depression and losses almost all connection with all life outside of Sweet Apple Acres. She pushes away all her friends when they try to help but loyal Rainbow Dash keeps a close eye on her one best friend even after the others abandon her. Almost at her limits AppleJack sets hoof in the town of ponyville for Apple Blooms graduation and gets better acquainted to Caramel Apple. Originally starting out as friends Caramel pulls Aj out of her long depression. But when Aj starts to develop feelings for Caramel, Rainbow Dash has a hard time containing her true feelings for her friend in her time in need.