Happiness and Tears
Ink Mage
Chapter 31: Where Did You Go?
Speedy walked into Rainbow Dash's old pharmacy with a smile. It had been a while since had gotten the opportunity to go inside, and the place was still has messy as it had ever been.
Speedy knew that one of the old worker pairs here, Strawberry Scarlet and her husband Blueberry Fernandes, would know where Rainbow Dash and Soarin had disappeared to years ago.
He cautiously approached the counter, where a young mare was working.
"Hello, I'm here on official business regarding Strawberry Scarlet and Blueberry Fernandes? Would you have any idea where they might be?" he asked. The mare looked at him, her eyes widening every second.
"You're... you're... you're Speedy Skies!!" she exclaimed, "world famous champion hoofball player!"
Speedy forced a smile.
"Uh... yeah, that's me... but I really need to see Straw-"
"Could you please sign this for me?" the mare interrupted. Speedy sighed, but took a pen from the countertop and wrote his name on the paper she was offering. "Ahh thank you so much!! My friends are going to be so jealous!"
"... Right, well, could you please direct me in the way of Strawberry and Blueberry?" Speedy asked for the third time. The mare nodded happily, gesturing to the staircase in the corner of the room.
"Right up the stairs, second door to your right!" she exclaimed, returning to her fangirl state over the piece of paper Speedy had signed for her.
Speedy chuckled, rolling his eyes. He quickly thanked the mare and proceeded up the stairs.
"Uh... hello?" he called out after opening the second door. He quickly stepped inside and closed it shut behind him. Speedy looked ahead, staring straight into the eyes of a pale-coated mare with a burning crimson mane and friendly brown eyes. Besides her, was a stallion with an identical coat color and a blazing blue mane. He had a single red scar going down the right side of his face, but his brown eyes provided warmth to whomever stared into them.
"Yes?" Strawberry Scarlet asked, smiling slightly at the newcomer.
"What can we do for you?" Blueberry Fernandes asked with a deep voice.
"Uh... sorry if I interrupted something, I was just wondering if you could answer some questions for me?" Speedy said, more of a question than a statement.
Strawberry smiled. "Well, if we know the answer, then I doubt we would betray you," she said maturely.
Speedy coughed nervously. Something about their presence made his entire body tingle. "Does the name... Rainbow Dash ring a bell?" he asked slowly.
Both of them bit their lips and looked away.
"Yes, actually. Rainbow Dash was a great friend of ours. Daughter of Firefly. We truly felt sorry for her when Firefly left," Blueberry said. Speedy sighed.
"I did too... and my brother, Soarin, did the most," he said, "I was wondering if you had any idea where they went after my father foolishly kicked them out."
Strawberry nodded. "Yes, actually. We do know where they went," she said. Speedy's eyes lit up.
"You do? Could you tell me please?" he asked eagerly.
"Tell you what?" Blueberry asked. Strawberry shook her head, turning to Speedy.
"Sorry about him... he's suffering from short term memory loss. But yes, I will gladly tell you," she said.
"Thanks," Speedy breathed.
Strawberry Scarlet nodded.
"They went to Manehattan."
"Manehattan? Why in Equestria would you want to go there to finish your studies?" Spectrum asked. Speedy could only smile.
"Tradition, Dad. Tradition. You went there to finish college. Grandpa went there... Soarin went there... I guess it's my turn now," he said. Speedy knew that by saying things about the Skies' family legacy and traditions, Spectrum was sure to approve of the idea.
Spectrum sighed.
"But you only just came back! I wouldn't want you to leave us so soon already..." he said.
"Don't worry, Dad... I'll be back in six months time. You'll see me again really soon!" Speedy said. Spectrum nodded.
"Alright. I know how much college meant to you, and I know how much it hurt you when you had to leave to join the hoofball team... but I'm proud of you, Son. You've done good things throughout your life. You've become somepony," he said.
Speedy grinned.
"Thank you, Dad. You won't regret this. I'll be back before you know it!" he exclaimed.
"I sure hope so, Speedy," Spectrum said.
"What's this I hear about going to Manehattan?" Cloudy said, entering the room. Speedy smiled over to her, before Spectrum spoke up from his place.
"Speedy's going to Manehattan to finish college," Spectrum said. Cloudy gasped, turning to her son.
"Really, Speedy? I'm so proud of you! I always knew you'd go back and finish your studies," she said, embracing the light gray-coated stallion into a hug.
"Thanks, Mom," Speedy said. Everything was going according to plan right now... all he needed now was to get to the airport on time and get to Manehattan.
"We'll see you in a bit, I suppose?" Cloudy asked, leading them to the front of the building. Speedy nodded.
"Yes, six months. Though I might have to stay a bit longer if necessary. You don't mind, do you?" he asked. Cloudy and Spectrum both shook their heads.
"Take your time, Son," he said.
"Goodbye, Speedy," Cloudy said, hugging him once again.
"Bye Mom, Dad... I love you both," Speedy said, grabbing his saddlebag and heading out the door.
Once he was fully outside, Cloudy turned to Spectrum, who had tears in his eyes. She glared at him.
"Hurts, doesn't it? Watching your loved ones leave."
And with that, she retreated back into the house.
Manehattan was a beautiful city. Speedy always knew that, but he had yet to see it up close.
The tall buildings, the ponies running to and fro. Speedy was mesmerized by the hustle and bustle of the city.
Now all he needed to do was find his brother.
His sister in-law.
Scootaloo.
Speedy's eyes widened as his old friend's name rang through his head.
Scootaloo.
First one to comment oh well
Can't wait to hear what rainbow and Soriano expression to be like
7700789
I mean sorians
One step closer to happiness and tears once again
OOOOOOOOOOOOH You just got it Spec
So cute that ending
This is gonna get interesting...
strawberry scarlet and blueberry fernandes also known as Erza scarlet and Jellal fernandes from FAIRY TAIL !!!!!
......and also known as Jerza!!!
B.T.W LOVE the chap
Oml is strawberry scarlet and blueberry fernandes Ezra Scarlet and Jellal Fernandes from Fairy Tail? XDD JERZA YASSS!! great chapter btw
I was dancing while reading this
7701012
7701077
Hahaahah yasss!!! XDD JERZA FTW! ^_^'
Omg XD
#Jerza
Can't wait to see what happens!~
And uh, Speedy's reaction when he SEES Scootaloo XD
*Finger crossed*
The reference? I don't know Fairy Tail or something?
7701921 Yeah. XDD The whole "Strawberry and Blueberry" thing was a reference to two characters' hair in Fairy Tail.
7702070
Wow I just guessed I literally know nothing about Fairy Tale.
7702169 You should watch it. I've been hooked for the past month or so. (Which also explains the late updates and such). I actually just caught up with the manga earlier today.
7701577 C'mon Mystic!! *cheers you on to catch up* (I actually just caught up a few minutes ago XDD)
Well. Another wait of one week to finally see Speedy and Scootaloo together.
I actually thought the reference was strawberry short cake Why? I HAVE NO IDEA probobly cuz the Strawberry and the Blueberry meh. I don't really watch anime.
AHHHHHH ERZA AND JELLAL REFERENCE OMGOMGOMG *fangirls*
Hahahhahahaha starwberries... Jerza... WHERE ARE YOU IN THE ANIME??
Also... Hello
7704493 HIHIHI OMG HII
IM ALL CAUGHT UPP OMGGG
AHAHAHA
IF YOURE FREE PLEASEEEE TALK TO US ON KIK WE'RE MISSING YOU SO MUCH LIKE CRAZY ANAAAA
7704497 'ALOOOOOO
OMG YESYESYES I JUST READ TODAY's chAPTER
WHAT CHAPTER R YOU ON???
I would love tooooooo
BUT I can't T-T This Is probs the only way I can talk to you.. BUT Omg I Also Miss you so muchhhhhhhhh
7704761 Northernnnn *hugglezz* I miss you toooooo
Just so you know, I'm still loyal to sweet sweet Fairy Tail. I just read today's chap :D
7704802
7704761
I'm completely caught up, thanks to the manatee, of course. XDD fqxlgiqe todays chapter i cant--
ahhh you missed so much, Ana!! >.< We have so much to talk to you about aghhh.. ALSO NORTHERN GOT A BOYFRIEND NAMED CUDDLES and i totally didn't nope nope not me ANWAY WE MISS YOU I can't wait till you come back fully!!
7704898
7704802
Nope nope Ana ignore her. Although.......... PORKY X CUDDLES (porkcuddles) IS TOTALLY CANON OKAY. IGNORE WHATEVER SHE SAYS ABOUT FLAGMINGO KAY
7704909
7704802
Do you really want me to list out all the Porkcuddle moments. THEY SHARED A BLANKET FOR FLAMINGO'S SAKE FGKCBLEAFGB;KAV
7704917
7704802
THEY HAD THE ROMANTIC BEACH WALK WHILE HOLDING HANDS
We.. uh... yeah we're something alright XD
7704925 NNNNOPE
7705305 NEEERPPP
7705327 NOPE >//<
*reads names of ponies*
Thinks back to the episode that I had just finished watching before reading this.
Y U DO DISSSS
SRSLY I CRIED WHEN THEY DIDNT KISSSSSSS
Jerza forever.
7705328
7704898 OMG you guysssss XDDD
Also, the Jerza in yesterday's chapterrrrrr omgggg
OH oh Crystal I'm doing fanart for this chapterrr
7706173 I was SCREAMING so MUCHhhhHHH.!! I also got to tease Norteen because we get to read it before herrr XDD hooray for time zones!! XDD
Also YaY anA thANK you i caN'T WAit to SEE itTT~! XD
7706225 I KNooooOOOW IT's lIKE HE JUsT WanTed TO PROtecT erZa ahahahahahahaha
YayYyY :DDD
7706321 duDE i can't believe i wasted SO MUCH TIMEEE when i could have been watttCHHINNGGG instEAD I StayED at My STAtic LOCATion of EPisoDE thREE
7706416 I KnoW
OMG ReallY?! ahhhHh OMGOMGOMG
7706324 XD WE ToLd YoU BuT YOu WOUldN'T lisTeN
7706431 I KNOW I FEEL SO BAD OMGGG XDD
7706459 XDD BUUUT NOW YOU're wAtChinG anD You Joined ThE FaIry siDe
7702197
Wow XD You mean caught up of what is out?
Im HARDLY done on the manga but im on episode 186 or 7 or somethin... Im curious to know how many episodes there are but Im assuming around... Nearly 300? Since theres 550 chapters of manga or something...
7706480 aHA WEll DONE PORky!
Oh and omg when Natsu and Grey were fighting, and ERZA was crying DA FEELS MAN
OH OH AND Lucy hugging Natsu and saying 'You sure know how to make a girl worry' hahahhahahHhahhaha NALu
7706479 oh Hai Mystic
7706459 I finished le fan art I'll send it in a sec!
7706516 WhaT Omg How could sheeee XDD
7706523 I KNOW! I feel so proud of myself for spoiling everything ahahaah XDD
Porky wasn't really happy though... wonder why?
7706517
7706459 http://sta.sh/01zlh0vz8kg5
I apologize deeply for all the mistakes I was in a rushhhhh XD
7706479 277 episodes, and then da mangaaa XDD
7706528 Omg I do not understand HOOOW XDDD I would die if I do that
Hmmm I WondERÂ
7706529 OHmyGOSHHHH its so cuteeeee!! XDD and omg the little i squad cameo ahaaha ish soo kyewt!! XD I have been blessed with Ana's art for my story. ThANK yOU UUUU!!!
7706536 Lmaooo tumblr is amAZING isn't it??? XDD
And ikr?! Some people freak out over the most weird things??? I don't even know XDD