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// Long Time 
// Story: Blue Bird 
// by Horizon Sky 
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Blue Jay made his way through the streets of Canterlot. He weaved around the crowds that awaited for the racers that would fly above the city streets. He had strapped a satchel around his body that held his contents. On the outside of the satchel was a golden pin with a pair of wings and faded lettering. He made his way over to a temporary created guard post where a familiar Wonderbolt Stallion stood guard. 

Although Blue Jay was the size of a filly, he was able to stand on his hind legs and propped himself onto the wood side panel of the guard box. 

“Excuse me mister Wonderbolt,” dais Blue Jay in a deep and professional voice “I would like to report a foul act.” 

The Wonderbolt chuckled while he stood still to watch the passing crowds and said in a copied tone as Blue Jay’s “And what foul act is that?” 

“That some how Soarin, the greatest Wonderbolt of all time. Was beat by some rookie cadet in his last race. I call cheating and foul play.” said Blue Jay

“Well maybe Soarin was sick that day, had a mirror left wing fractur from a injury the month before, and didn’t sleep the night right before the race.” said the Wonderbolt as he lifted his aviator goggle to reavelk his emerald green eyes. He looked over to Blue Jay and said in a sarcastic tone “Maybe that’s why Soarin was beat AND only got second place in the race.”

“They didn’t say you had any lack of sleep.” said Blue Jay with a curious look to Soarin .

“I was sick with hay fever for the whole week and that night was the worst of them all.” said Soarin. He reached out to wrap his left hoof around Blue Jay’s neck and with his right hoof he started to nuggie Blue Jay’s head. “And how’s about a hello, long time no see, sorry I didn’t write back, huh?” said Soarin 

Blue Jay struggled to break free from the hold but wasn’t strong enough to break Soarin’s grip. “Ok, ok, hello let go of me now,” said Blue Jay which caused Soaring to loosen his grip around his neck. Which Blue Jay used this to escape and said “And I did write back to you” 

“yeah, once and your writing was chicken scratch. I had to bring it to a decipherer on base just to know what you wrote.” said Soarin

“Really?” said Blue Jay with a surprised tone

“Yeah and they keep it now to use as reference in case chickens start to go to war with us.” chuckled Soarin with a wide grin 

“What? That’s not true, chickens can’t go to war.” said Blue Jay with a confused look

“Ah you got me. I still have your letter.” said Soarin in a defeated tone 

“Good!” replied Blue Jay

“But the decipherer did have a hard time reading your letter.” said Soarin

Blue Jay shot at glance to Soarin’s natural demure and said “Wait that was actual true?”

“Yeah, your writing is bad.” Dais Soarin

“Shut up,” snapped Blue Jay “Any way I’m not here to talk about my writing. I wanted to ask if you get off your shift soon so we can eat together.” 

Soarin chuckled at Blue Jay’s childish attitude and said “What you want me to pay for you again?” 

Blue Jay grinned at Soarin from his comment and said “No actualy, I’ll be paying this time.” 

“Well that’s good I’m hunger and my switch will be here soon. Plus I got to save my bits somehow.” said Soarin

“Make sense,” said Blue Jay as he kept the wide smile “Washed up Wonderbolts that lose to rookies don’t make that much.”

“Hey!” said Soarin