Due to information from more recent episodes, this story should be viewed as an alternative to the Wonderbolts in the show. The Wonderbolts in this story are half athlete and half rock star rather than a public relations arm of the Equestrian military. Rainbow Dash is trying out for the Wonderbolts where she will compete against nine other ponies from across Equestria for a spot on the team. Her friends in Ponyville try to cope with what her winning or losing will mean. Dash meets an old nemesis at the tryouts and it isn't a competitor. Does he hold a grudge? She also meets an old friend that she will have to beat, a new roommate and strange pony that might be better than she is. And then there are the rest of the competitors who have there own special qualities. Will Rainbow Dash make the team and if she does, is it what she really wants?
Some chapters are funny and some are not, in fact some are pretty rough emotionally. Several relationships are explored and develop over the course of the story.
This has become a very long story indeed and I hope to wrap it up soon.