Apple Bloom was hopeful when Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo got their Cutie Marks.

But as she got older, the idea of remaining a blank flank forever became less of a mild fear and more of a disappointing reality. Now an adult and one of the few ponies in existence without a Cutie Mark, she has created a unique brand of study known as "blankology" in the hopes of uncovering the secret of her blank flank, as well as the blank flanks of other adult ponies.

Lately, her enthusiasm for her work has been slipping. Is it time for her to give up blankology?