//------------------------------// // Chapter Seven: Little Big Scootaloo // Story: Bart and Scoots // by Gazmanafc //------------------------------// Chapter Seven Little Big Scootaloo The following morning, Rainbow Dash knocked on the family home of Scootaloo and Skylight ready to claim the letter that the worried mother of one had written to her beloved daughter stranded in another dimension, after a minute or two, the door opened to reveal the dark orange pegasus in the doorway. “Hello, Rainbow Dash. Here to pick up my letter to Scootaloo?” she says. “Yup. I'm just on my way to Canterlot” Rainbow Dash replies. “Okay, I'll just get it, why don't you come in?” Says Skylight. “Okay, thanks” Rainbow Dash says as Skylight moves out of the way so that Rainbow Dash can enter the home, Rainbow Dash closes the door behind her. Skylight enters the kitchen area where she picks up a pair of scrolls that are sitting on the dinning table, grabbing them with her hoof, she gives them to Rainbow Dash and places them in one of her saddlebags that she has across her back. “Rainbow Dash, before you go, I want to ask you something?” says Skylight. “Sure Skylight, what is it?” asks Rainbow Dash. “How are you holding up, I mean, Twilight's pulling all nighters but what about you, you keep racing back and forth between Canterlot and Ponyville, especially since you're now in effect carrying two jobs. Why?” she questions. “That's easy. Princess Celestia actually put any mail from Ponyville to Twilight in Canterlot on top priority and made it Top Secret too. The only ponies allowed to know anything are you, the Cutie Mark Crusaders, the Elements of Harmony, the Princesses and of course The Simpsons though they're not ponies. Because of that, we needed a pony within that group to get mail delivered quickly, normally Derpy would handle the mail, but she cant handle the flight like I can. Besides, I volunteered.” “But what about the weather in Ponyville? Are you still handling that?” “Well, yeah, but not as regularly for now. When I'm on mail duty for Twilight, I drop the forecast into the office before heading out to collect the Springfield mail to take to Canterlot. Thunderlane makes sure that the work gets done as my deputy. Given the priority of the situation, nopony can say anything because it comes as an order from Princess Celestia.” “I can understand why you'd be the best pony to do it, given your speed and stamina, but volunteer? Why?” “I said this in a letter of my own to Scoot, and to be honest, I kind of see her as the little sister I never had.” Says Rainbow Dash, Skylight is taken aback by the revelation, even Scootaloo's own mother couldn't tell that Rainbow Dash thought that way. “While she was here, I hardly spent any time with her despite the admiration she had for me, she's like me on so many levels. I don't want to let that go to waste. So I offered to spend more time with her. Hopefully participate in Applejack's Sisterhooves Social and maybe teach her to fly. Of course, if all that is okay by you.” “I think Scootaloo would enjoy that a lot. Just as long as you don't have her do any crazy stunts or Sonic Rainbooms.” jokes Skylight. “Heh. Of course. Sonic Rainbooms are way out of her league. Maybe in a few years, she could pull Sonic Scootabooms!” Rainbow Dash comments with a laugh. “Maybe.” giggles Skylight, getting Rainbow Dash's joke. “Anyway, I shouldn't keep you.” “Right. I'll drop by if we hear anything else from the Simpsons.” says Rainbow Dash, as she turns towards the door to leave. “Of course. Thank you Rainbow Dash.” “Hey, no problem” says Rainbow Dash as she opens the door and flies off towards Canterlot. In Canterlot, Twilight is awake and already reading through more books from the Canterlot Archives. Spike is running back and forth trying to keep Twilight's backlog of already read books to a minimum. On her desk beside her is one scroll already sealed and ready to go, but it hasn't been sent since Twilight was told that she should expect an arrival from Rainbow Dash with further mail from Skylight in the morning. Just as Twilight finished a book and passed it into Spike's out pile and picked another from her own in pile, Rainbow Dash flies through the window and lands in the library. “Hey Twilight, what's up!” says Rainbow Dash. “Oh hey Rainbow. I was told you'd be stopping by.” Twilight replies. “Yeah. Skylight wanted to send some letters to Scootaloo. Though I think one of these might be for Marge.” Rainbow Dash replies. “That's fine, I have one from Princess Celestia to send to Marge too. It contains a bottle of her magic that Marge can use to turn Scootaloo human.” Says Twilight. “Cool. Skylight agreed that Scoot should be human in Springfield, but she felt that Scoot should make the final choice.” Says Rainbow Dash. “Fair enough I guess. Lets send these off then” Says Twilight as Rainbow Dash hoofs Twilight the two scrolls she got from Skylight. “SPIKE!” Twilight shouts at the top of her lungs. A few seconds later, Spike returns from where he was. “What is it Twilight?” he asks. “Springfield Mail, three scrolls, two for Marge and one for Scootaloo. You know what to do” Twilight says as she prepares three bottles for Spike to breathe a small portion of his flame into, after he does, Twilight enchants them with her magic with her horn glowing a purple aura around it. Spike breathes more fire onto them sending them into thin air, he also picks up the letters and breathes on them too sending them to their destination at 742. Meanwhile in said household on Evergreen Terrace, the Simpsons were waking up, the family, minus Bart and Maggie are still getting used to having Scootaloo around. True to Bart said, her diet is very much like that of Lisa. Her breakfast in the morning, generally consists of some fruits. Mostly two or three apples, which the family have around the kitchen anyway since they make a regular feature of Bart and Lisa's school lunches at Springfield Elementary. Scootaloo notes that they're not as delicious as the apples grown at Sweet Apple Acres, but she's happy with what the Simpsons can offer her. While eating the three scrolls that Spike sent appear into thin air, Homer, Marge and Lisa are shocked that they appeared from nothing. “You weren't kidding, they do just appear from thin air!” comments Lisa. “Told you.” replies Scootaloo sarcastically. “So who are they from?” asks Bart. “It'd be easier if they had envelopes” says Marge. As a result of them not being placed into envelopes with an addressee Marge opens one of them which happens to be from somepony by the name of Skylight. “Hmm.. This one is from a pony by the name of 'Skylight'” says Marge. Scootaloo's ears raise at the mention of her mothers name. “Skylight... that's my mom's name” Marge takes a read of the letter. Dear Marge, I want to thank you personally for taking in my little Scootaloo while she's trapped in Springfield. Princess Celestia showed me the photograph of your family, and I believe that I can place my trust in you to care for her. I was informed of your concerns and suggestion to turn Scootaloo human while she is in your home. I'm writing to give you my full permission to do so, but I believe that it should be Scootaloo's ultimate choice to follow through with the idea, so I'll place that decision in her hooves. Despite her tomcoltish attitude, she's a smart filly, and I'm sure she'd follow through with the idea, though I must warn you, even though she is unable to fly at present, she is very proud of her Pegasus heritage, and is very proud of her wings, so be advised, that a substitute pair in her human form may be needed. I remember a time when she and her friends accidentally trotted through a field of Poison Joke (it's a plant that plays practical jokes on anypony who comes near it according to what Twilight Sparkle told me) where their races were altered, Scootaloo lost her wings, and from what her friends tell me, she became quick to anger, and had a mental breakdown which caused her to openly attack one of her friends, Apple Bloom who she struck was who gained Scootaloo's wings. Of course, it was all an accident, so the two are still great friends. Thank you, Skylight. Marge turns her attention to another letter, opening it up, it turns out to be from Princess Celestia herself. Dear Marge, I have consulted with Skylight, Scootaloo's mother and asked her for permission to provide you with a small portion of my magic which you can use to transform Scootaloo into a human. It is enchanted to respond to a specific incantation, it's a one time use I'm afraid on your end, the only ponies in Equestria that can use the incantation again would be myself, or my sister, Princess Luna, even my most faithful student Twilight Sparkle won't be able to perform this spell. The incantation to say is “Mannulus ad humanam.” Once spoken the enclosed bottle of magic will react and transform the nearest pony into a human, so you would of course need to ensure that there are no ponies between you and Scootaloo. Sincerly, Princess Celestia, Equestrian Princess of the Sun. Out of nowhere, a small bottle of yellow a yellow glowing substance appears next to Marge already on the table. Putting it to one side for now, Marge takes the third letter and scans it, she quickly notices that she's not the addressee. “Scootaloo, this one is for you” Marge says as she passes the scroll to Scootaloo. “Oh. Thanks.” She replies. Dear Scootaloo, I hope that you're safe in Springfield, but I'm sure you are. Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle are keeping me informed on how you are doing there. Princess Celestia asked me for permission on an idea that Marge had, which is to turn you human for the time you are in Springfield. I have given my full permission to that, but I have placed the final decision down to you. I have informed Marge of how proud you are of your pegasus heritage, I hope you wont be too upset incase you do lose your wings, and I'm sure that she could arrange for a fake pair for the time being, I'm sure you and I both don't want a repeat of that impromptu vacation you took with your friends, where you blasted Apple Bloom in the face with a mana beam. I know that this might be rough on you Scootaloo, but I want you to know that I love you and I miss you, but you have to be strong, we both do, you're representing all of Equestria now, even if by accident. Love, Mom “So, what's the verdict” asks Bart. “My Mom has given Marge permission to transform me into a human with Princess Celestia's help” replies Scootaloo. “...and?” asks Bart “The choice is now Scootaloo's” replies Marge. “I won't do anything unless you say so, Scootaloo” Marge says addressing the young pony. “Well... do you really think it'll be a bad idea for me to hide away in the house?” “I do. For someone as young and energetic as you, you need to go outside and get excercise.” “And what about my wings?” asks Scootaloo uneasy. “I don't know about that. We'll have to wait and see. I can ask Ned if he can make you some ornamental wings to wear. It wouldn't be the same, but it's better than nothing.” says Marge. Scootaloo pauses for a moment, just staring at her breakfast on the table. It is a tough decision for her, probably one of the hardest she's had to make. Does she stay indoors hidden away but possibly damage her health, or possibly lose her wings and wear some ornamental wings in their place, but be able to travel around Springfield. “I... I don't know what to do. Do I have to decide right now?” Scootaloo says. “No, you can take as long as you like.” says Marge. “O-Okay. Thanks. I'd like to ask what Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and maybe Rainbow Dash think. They may not be here in Springfield, they're my friends, so I still want to know what they think I should do.” “Sure. I can send a letter now if you'd like.” “Thanks Marge.” Marge leaves the kitchen to find a pad of paper in the den, after a few minutes, she returns with said pad of paper and a pen to write with. Without anyone saying a word she sits back down and begins to write. Dear Rainbow Dash, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle We have received Skylight's permission to transform Scootaloo into a human with Princess Celestia's Magic. Skylight has left the choice in Scootaloo's hooves, and as a mother I will honour that wish. Scootaloo is aware that becoming a human may cause her to lose her wings, and from what I'm told, she is very proud of her wings and pegasus heritage. Which is understandable. I am writing to tell you that Scootaloo is conflicted in which choice to make. She doesn't want to lose her wings, or betray her heritage, but she understands that she can't remain in the house for long periods of time. She has asked for your opinion in what choice you think she should make. Yours Sincerely, Marge Simpson Marge sends the letter off by sliding it into the enchanted bottle of Spike's breath she had close by her on the kitchen side. Marge passes a glance at the kitchen clock, where it shows the time as eight o'clock. “WOAH! Look at the time!” Marge exclaims, “Kids, you better hurry up or you'll be late for school!”