Scootaloo enjoys a comfortable life with her friends in Equestria. Even though her parents are gone, she has a caring neighbor to look after her and good friends to keep her on track. Desperate for her cutie mark, she joins the Cutie Mark Crusaders in assisting Ponyville's citizens, in hopes of discovering her special talent. But when a new colt shows up at school, Scootaloo knows that something doesn't add up. He seems friendly enough, but are colts supposed to have coats and manes that change color? And when she investigates, she gets herself in more trouble than she bargained for. Even with all the Crusaders' ingenuity at her disposal, it may not be enough to help her out of a dangerous situation.