Concerns rise between Spitfire, Fleetfoot, and Soarin when they notice Rainbow's low performance in the past few days. They're aware that Rainbow is capable of doing much better, proven by Spitfire, so they can't help but wonder if something's wrong. After Spitfire's and Fleetfoot's attempts at confrontation go wrong, they count on Soarin, the Wonderbolt Rainbow seemingly is closer with, to get to the bottom of it.

aka: My self-indulgent mini rewrite of "Newbie Dash" centered on Soarin and Rainbow with mentions to the events of "Rainbow Falls" and "Rarity Investigates."

• This is NOT a fix-it fic. This was done to fit my HCs.
• "Crash" (part 1) is a rewrite, whereas "Clipper" (part 2) is a post-episode story.

• Screencaps for the cover and chapters are from Season 5's "Newbie Dash."
• (pre-SoarinDash / ClipperCrash)
• There's like- one swear word. you'll live, trust me.

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• Rainbow Dash: 22yr 11mth
• Soarin: 28yr 4mth
• Spitfire: 2yr older than Soarin