After taking a month to travel with Mint Kix decides to settle down in Ponyville for a bit so Mint can get a proper education. On top of worrying about getting a temporary job, getting himself and the band to peek performance for both the opening act and their first major tour he has two more unexpectd issues pop up. One is due to standard protocol and the other is fom his past.

As for Mint her enthusiasm for meeting new foals and being at new places has long since died after to many moves. Her depression is compounded by having to deal with a pair of bullies, a trio of fillies who want to be her friend and a teacher who wants to actually help. All of which she has never dealt with before and is unsure of how to deal with