Flashbacks take place during "the Mysterious Mare-Do-Well". Ever wonder why Rainbow's friends didn't try simply talking to her when her ego was out of control? The truth is, they DID try - several times. This story depicts the various failed attempts by the rest of the Mane Six to try to quietly speak to Rainbow before they decided to take more extreme measures. And it also depicts how the rest of the Mane Six got inspired to create the Mare-Do-Well identity.