They say that no amount of hoping, wishing, or begging will make a cutie mark appear before it's time. They say that a cutie mark doesn't just appear overnight. But like most forms of art in Equestria, body art is a thriving industry. To what efforts will fillies and colts rebel against the unchangeable institution of Cutie Marks?

In one of her many efforts to outdo Applejack, Rainbow Dash accepts the challenge of getting Apple Bloom her cutie mark. When Dash takes a step too far, everypony involved learns a lesson about responsibility.

Thanks go out to Fenwolf2003 for letting me bounce a million ideas off of him. Eh's a pretty cool guy.