Daring Do lay on a cot in the back of a large cargo plane, her hat over her eyes. The pilot set the controls to autopilot and headed back to see her.
"You couldn't have flown here, Daring?" asked the unicorn pilot. "You are a pegasus after all."
Daring lifted her hat with the tip of her hoof.
"I need to keep up my strength for the adventure." Daring explained. "I can't waste energy flying here. How far away are we?"
"Just approaching the drop zone." the pilot answered. "You should get ready."
Daring set her hat on head and dropped to the floor. She went to the side cargo door and looked out the window. The Amazon was coming into view. It looked beautiful. Daring smiled, marveled by it's beauty. But her amazement was short lived. A large boulder came flying from the trees, heading straight for the plane. Daring Do dove from the door as the boulder collided with the plane. The door flew of its hinges, flying towards Daring. She rolled to the side as the door struck the floor, and her wing. She let out a cry of pain as the door fell away. She stood up and tried to move her wing. It wouldn't budge. The pilot stumbled back into the cargo room.
"You all right?" he asked.
"My wing..." Daring whimpered.
The unicorn grabbed a medical kit from the wall and opened it.He then pulled out a bandage and wrapped it around Daring's wing. He then fastened it to her body.
"That should do it." he said. "How do you feel?"
"Better, Sunny. Thank you." said Daring with a smile.
Just then another boulder struck the plane, knocking the two over.
"We have to get out of here." said Sunny.
"No." said Daring. "You go."
"Daring, what are you--"
"I've dreamt about this moment since I was a little filly" Daring said with determination and passion in her eyes. "I'm not gonna leave when I'm this close." Sunny nodded. "Tell Moonbeam I'll be home soon. And that I'll be bringing back a souvenir."
Sunny headed back to the cockpit and took control of the plane. Daring stumbled tumbled to the doorway and looked down. They were pretty high up. The ocean was beneath them with the land getting closer. Another boulder struck the side of the plane, causing Daring to fall. She grabbed on to the edge of the plane and held on.
"BRING US LOWER!" she yelled. "LOWER!"
Sunny must've heard her because the plane started to dive. Daring struggled against the wind to keep her grip, which she felt slipping. Another boulder made contact, knocking Daring away from the plane. She let a scream that lasted until she splashed down into the ocean below. She quickly swam back to the top and gasped for air. She watched as the plane flew away. She then turned her gaze to the jungles of the Amazon. This was it. No turning back. She began swimming over to the Amazon, ready to start her adventure.