Rainbow Dash wants to host the the special Apple family tradition party Applejack is hosting, but Applejack says no for a reason. When she says no, Rainbow Dash says something insulting about her tradition that causes Applejack to punch her. One thing leads to another and the fight causes Rainbow Dash to be severely injured to the point where she ends up in a hospital.

(This story is set between season 2 and 3. Any season after doesn't happen in this story.)