It was a beautiful day in Ponyville and on a nearby hill, Chad was trying to coach Fluttershy on the art of cheering.
“Okay Fluttershy, Like this. Strong like a palm tree! Tough as a cactus! Dash and Sprint fly against you just for practice!” Chad cheered with a back flip. Fluttershy tried to mimic his motions.
“Um...Tough as a palm, oh, wait.” She began softly. “Strong like a palm tree. Um… Dash and Sprint-”
“Nonono. Fluttershy, you’re a little too nervous. You gotta be confident. Encouraging. And-” Chad tried to say.
“Passionate.” Lightning Sprint said as she landed beside them.
“Yeah! And Passionate. Now, let’s put them all together and let out with a big cheer!” Chad told Fluttershy. She inhaled before letting out a cheer.
“Yay.” She said quietly. Lightning Sprint facehoofed.
“You’re gonna cheer for Dash and I like that?” Lightning Sprint asked her, disappointed.
“Come on Fluttershy, the point of a cheer is to be heard.” Chad said as Rainbow Dash dropped down.
“Which means, be louder.” Rainbow Dash told her.
"Yay."
"Louder!"
"Yay."
"Louder!"
Fluttershy took a deep breath. "Yaaay."
Both pegasi face hoofed and dropped to the ground with a thud. Chad and Fluttershy looked down at the two.
"Too loud?" Fluttershy asked. Chad looked at her.
“The silence was too loud.” Chad commented, which earned him a sheepish smile from Fluttershy.
My Little Pony,
My Big Changeling too
Ahh, ahh, ahh, ahhh…
[Bandit]
(My Little Pony)
We used to wonder what friendship could be
(My Big Changeling too)
[Twilight Sparkle]
Until you all shared its magic with me
[Rainbow Dash]
Big adventure
[Pinkie Pie]
Tons of fun
[Rarity]
A beautiful heart
[Applejack]
Faithful and strong
[Fluttershy]
Sharing kindness!
[Lightning Sprint]
Motivate the team
[Bandit]
Heroics makes it all complete
You have my little ponies
Do you know you're all my very best friends?
Rainbow Dash and Lightning Sprint were standing on two different clouds looking down at Chad and Fluttershy, who were ready to cheer them on. Well, one of them was ready to cheer them on at the appropriate volume.
“Just follow my lead Fluttershy.” Chad said before looking up at the two speedsters. “Hooray!” He cheered loudly.
“Yay.” Fluttershy cheered softly. Taking in a deep breath, The two used the clouds as a diving board. Lightning Sprint dove into the air as Rainbow Dash dove down.
“Now, phase one of our routine.” Lightning Sprint said.
Lightning Sprint maneuvered around Clouds in a loop-de-loop form as Rainbow dash zigzagged past trees. Both zipping by Fluttershy and Chad.
“Woohoo!” Chad cheered loudly.
“Woo.” Fluttershy cheered softly.
The two crossed paths and looked at each other.
“Phase two."
Shooting into the sky, Rainbow Dash got three large clouds spinning in different directions by flying around them quickly. Zipping down, Lightning Sprint flew towards the river and flew circles around it, making tornadic water sprouts the same way she did in Boast Busters before taking to the skies.
Chad and Fluttershy looked at both, although Fluttershy’s eyes were spinning before she finally stopped them. The two flew up at an angle, almost forming a triangle.
“Here we go. Phase three.” Lightning said.
“The Sonic Rainboom.” “The Hypersonic Lightning Strike!” The two Pegasi said at the same time. They dove down, side by side one another as Chad and Fluttershy looked on in amazement. Mach cones began forming around the pegasi as they gradually picked up speed. Then the air resistance got to them. They both looked at one another.
"Uh oh." They both said before the air resistance sent them both flying off. They let out terrified screams.
Over at the library, Bandit magically placed a book on a shelf and sighed. "Last one."
Twilight turned towards Applejack and Pinkie Pie. "Thank you so much for helping us clean up all these books, guys. It was a crazy week of studying."
"It sure was because bookhorse doesn't put books back after a cross reference." Bandit teased, sticking his tongue out at Twilight.
"I was in the zone!" Twilight exclaimed
"The messy zone." Bandit said as he offered a hoofbump to Spike. Spike chuckled as they hoofbumped. The faint sound of screaming drew closer and closer. Bandit turned to the window and saw Rainbow dash closing in. He brought a shield at the window to stop her from crashing through. He sighed in relief and brought the shield down, right as Lightning Sprint collided with Rainbow dash, which knocked them both into the room, knocking almost all the books over. Bandit was able to save one shelf. The other books feel, covering Spike and the three mares.
Bandit groaned as he helped them out. Chad was on Fluttershy's back as she flew into the library.
"Rainbow Dash, Lightning Sprint you rock woohoo." Fluttershy said before looking at the books. "Oh my. Did my cheering do all that?"
Rainbow Dash stood up and looked back at her friends. "Hehe. Sorry about that ladies and gents." she apologized sheepishly before turning back to face Fluttershy. "That was a truly feeble performance."
"You two did great! Not exactly a feeble performance." Chad told them.
“She’s talking about the cheering from Fluttershy.” Lightning Sprint clarified.
"What are you three arguing about?" Bandit asked them.
"We were arguing?" Fluttershy asked. "Oh, sorry."
Rainbow Dash grunted in annoyance and looked at their friends. "I wish you guys could come to Cloudsdale to see us compete in the Best Young Flyer Competition." she said to them, in a slightly regretful tone.
"What's that?" Twilight asked. Pinkie was gonna say something, but Chad beat her to it.
"It's where all the greatest Pegasus flyers get together and show off their different flying styles!" Chad answered.
"How did you know that?" Lightning asked.
Chad held up a book on that very subject.
"Oh. That explains it."
"Some are fast." Chad said as he scooped Spike on his back and zipped around the room on his legs.
"And some are graceful." Pinkie said as she tried to move gracefully, but she ended up slipping on the books. "Whoa, whoa, whoa!" And she fell down, being buried by books again. She tripped Chad, making him faceplant in front of Applejack, who picked him up.
“I’m okay.” He said as he was placed back down onto his hooves.
"Golly," Applejack said, impressed. "I'd love to see you both strut yer stuff in that competition."
Rainbow Dash nodded sadly. "Yeah. I wish you guys could be there." She said honestly.
“Fluttershy's a great support, but her cheering isn't exactly inspirational. Heck, Chad is like what? 10 and he’s louder than her.” Lightning Sprint added.
“You greatly underestimate the noisiness of foals.” Bandit told them.
"Ooh! I'd love to see you make a sonic rainboom! Or A Hypersonic Lightning Strike" Pinkie squealed. "They’re like, the most coolest things ever! Even though I've never actually seen them, but I mean come on! It's a sonic rainboom! And a Hypersonic Lightning Strike! How not cool could it possibly not be?!"
“What are Sonic Rainbooms and Hypersonic Lightning Strikes?” Twilight asked. Chad popped up out of the books with one in his mouth, which Bandit grabbed and opened. He turned a few pages before getting to where he needed to read.
“When a Pegasus goes at speeds greater than mach 7, they can become capable of-” He looked at his friends and saw Twilight and Chad were the only ones who weren’t shooting him a confused look. He rolled his eyes. “A pegasus flies super fast, a rainbow and bolts of lightning will come out with a sonic boom.”
“Oooooh.”
“It also says that they are both extremely rare.” Bandit added. Applejack patted Rainbow Dash and Lighting Sprint.
“Rainbow Dash and Lightning Sprint here are the only pony to ever pull it off in our lifetimes!" Applejack announced proudly. Rainbow Dash flushed a little, as did Lightning Sprint.
"It was a long time ago… We were just a pair of fillies." Lightning Sprint said.
“As a pair of fillies yeah, but you're gonna do it again, right?" Pinkie asked them. Lightning looked at Rainbow Dash and saw how unsure she was, so she stepped forward.
“Are you kidding? We’re the best flyers to ever come out of cloudsdale. A Sonic Rainboom and a Hypersonic Lighting Strike? Those are as easy as taking a nap.” Lightning Sprint said to motivate Rainbow Dash and herself.
“Wow” Twilight said as she walked forward. “If the two of you pull that off, you’ll win the crowns for sure.” Twilight said. Bandit looked confused.
“Both of them can win the crown?” Bandit asked.
“We can ride solo, or we can do teams. Teams are judged a little more harshly, but hey, who doesn’t love a challenge right?” Lightning Sprint said.
"The grand prize is an entire day with the Wonderbolts." She added. "A whole day of flying with our lifelong heroes… It'll be a dream come true!"
"Yay." Fluttershy softly cheered.
"I'm gonna go rest up." Rainbow Dash said. "Don't wanna over prepare myself, y'know. Hehe." She then fixed Fluttershy with a stern look. "You, on the other hand, better keep practicing. I need a cheering section to match my spectacular performance." She then flew back out of the window.
"Wait up!" Lightning called after her, taking off.
“Bandit, didn’t you say you met some of the wonderbolts?” Chad asked him.
“Eeyup.” Bandit answered before hearing Big Macintosh in the distance.
“Stop stealing my line!” He was heard exclaiming.
Bandit snickered a little.
"I hope now isn't a bad time for me to say, The 2 of them practiced those moves hundreds of times, and didn't even come close." Chad told the group.
"Not even once" Fluttershy added. "I thought my cheering would help."
"My cheering's loud enough, but I don't think it'll help." Chad said. Fluttershy flew off after that. Bandit began to start picking up the books.
“Well, guess we better get this cleaned up… again," Twilight said, sighing as she magically began picking up books.
Rarity poked her with her horn, making her toss the book into the air, which Bandit caught.
“Go on, go on."
"Go on what?" Twilight Sparkle asked, shooting her an unamused glare as she tried to gather up the books again.
"Find a spell that will get us wingless ponies into Cloudsdale," Rarity requested. "Didn't you see how nervous she was?"
"Nervous?" Applejack repeated. "Have you spit yer bit or somethin'? They tootin' their own horns louder than the brass section of a marching band!"
"Rarity has a point. It might not have been Lightning Sprint, but Rainbow dash had the stage fright." Bandit said.
"Are you sure?" Twilight asked "It looked like Lightning Sprint was pretty nervous."
"Not as nervous as Rainbow dash. Lightning had to carry the convo." Chad said.
"Chad is right. I have put on enough fashion shows to recognize stage fright when I see it. We've got to find a way to be there for her." Rarity said before bumping Twilight with her rump. “Now go on.”
Twilight yelped and landed among the books. She poked her head out, unamused.
"How are we going to find a flight spell in all this?" Twilight asked.
Chad dove into the pile like a fox diving head first into the snow and came back up with a book in his mouth.
"Page twenty-seven." He muffled, tossing the book to Twilight.
“How did you do that?” Applejack asked him, looking at the young nymph, surprised. All he did was wiggle his nose. Applejack was confused at first, but Spike leaned in.
"He can recognize books by smell. You know, a better sense of smell and all." Spike said. Applejack nodded.
"Okay, we'll give this a try." Bandit said. Twilight stepped beside him. "Any volunteers?" Bandit asked. Chad raised his hoof. "One without wings already?"
Chad places his hoof down.
"I would happily volunteer." Rarity stepped forward. Chad pouted and sat down. "Awww, don't look so glum darling."
Bandit and Twilight lit their horns.
"Here goes." They both said. The magic duo concentrated on their magic, feeling it build up, and then a light blue magic began wrapping itself around Rarity. Moments later, there was an explosion of light that knocked almost everyone backwards, into the bookshelves.
"It worked!" Bandit exclaimed, not knowing his friends had been blown back from the force, that is until he turned around.
The next day, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy were flying toward Cloudsdale for the competition, and Rainbow Dash was trying to get Fluttershy to be more assertive in order to successfully cheer her on.
"You've got to learn to be assertive, Fluttershy." she insisted as they arrived on the outer rim of the city. "Don't be afraid to speak up."
Just then, they were approached by three male Pegasi: Dumb-Bell, who had dark brown skin, light gray hair, blue eyes, and an exercise weight for a cutie mark; Hoops, who had light brown skin, brown hair, sea green eyes, and three basketballs for a cutie mark; and Score, who had dark gray skin, dark brown hair, gray eyes, and three footballs for a cutie mark.
"Well, well, well," Dumb-bell sneered when he saw the two female pegasi. "What do we have here?"
"It's our friend, Rainbow Crash." Hoops said.
"Without your BFF Burnt Lightning. Was being kicked out of flight school too much for her to be your friend?" Score taunted, earning a grit from Rainbow dash.
"I didn't get kicked out." Rainbow dash said with a glare.
"Face it, Rainbow Crash. Flight school had too many rules, and not enough nap times for you." Dumb-bell told her.
Hoops snickered. "Huh, ask her about the sonic rainboom."
"That's nothing but an old mare's tale. Just like that Hypersonic Lightning Strike." Dumb-Bell stated, refusing to believe that Rainbow Dash had actually done one when they were fillies. "You don't have the skills to try something like that. Neither does your friend."
"Now wait just a minute!" Fluttershy snapped, startling them and herself. "Oh, I'm sorry. I'm trying to be more assertive," she apologized before being assertive again. "Anyhow… She is going to do a sonic rainboom along Lightning Sprint’s Hypersonic Lightning Strike!"
"No she's not, 'cause there's no such thing! Same with that Hypersonic Lightning Strike." Dumb-Bell snapped.
"Then show up at the Cloudeseum and see for yourself!" Fluttershy challenged before toning down her voice, flushing. "…If you're free."
Dumb-Bell, Hoops, and Score all stared at her for a long moment, having never seen her that assertive before, and then they burst out laughing.
“Oh, don't worry. We'll be there!” Dumb-bell said tauntingly.
“See you then, Rainbow Crash!” Hoops taunted.
After they flew off, Fluttershy looked at Rainbow Dash, who wasn't looking as confident as before the encounter. "Did you see that?" she asked happily. "I was so assertive!"
"Those guys are right," Rainbow Dash said, sighing. "I'll never be able to do it."
"But, Rainbow Dash," said Fluttershy, surprised to see her friend's loss of confidence. "Just because you've failed the sonic rainboom a hundred thousand times in practice doesn't mean you won't be able to do it in front of an entire stadium, full of impatient, supercritical sports fan ponies."
"Aaaaaah!" Rainbow Dash screamed, going into a full panic attack. "What do I do?! Everypony's gonna see me fail! The Wonderbolts will never let a loser like me join. Princess Celestia will probably banish me to the Everfree Forest! My life is ruined!" She sank to her knees, covering her head with her forelegs.
Fluttershy stared at something over Rainbow Dash’s shoulder that'd caught her attention.
"Rare…"
"Rare?!" Rainbow Dash repeated, looking up at Fluttershy with annoyance. "The sonic rainboom is way more than rare!"
"Rarity?" Fluttershy asked, still staring.
Blinking, Rainbow Dash looked behind her and her jaw dropped when she saw that their fashion friend was indeed there, and growing out of her back were colorful butterfly wings! "Rarity! Are you… flying?!" she yelped, jumping to her hooves.
"I most certainly am!" Rarity confirmed happily, flapping her new wings and enjoying their lovely colors. "Aren't my wings smashing?! Twilight and Bandit made them for me. I just adore them!" She then saw the expressions of shock on Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash. "Why so shocked? We couldn't leave our favorite flyers without a big cheering section!"
“”We”?” Rainbow Dash asked. At that moment, Bandit came through the clouds, pulling a carriage with his friends and younger brother(s) on it.
"It's incredible!" Fluttershy exclaimed, happy to see their friends.
"This is so cool!" Rainbow Dash cheered. "You guys made it!"
“Sure did!” Chad said, jumping out before Bandit landed on the cloud.
“Chad wait!” Rainbow Dash exclaimed, almost diving for him. Chad landed on the cloud without falling through.
“How'd you do that?" she asked, exchanging a perplexed look with Fluttershy as Bandit landed, in which Applejack, Pinkie, Spike, and Twilight Sparkle also hopped out of the basket to stand on the clouds. "Only Pegasus ponies can walk on clouds."
“Well, that’s a bit of a stretch. Anyone with wings can walk on clouds.” Bandit said as he detached the carriage.
Pinkie did a cartwheel on the cloud.
“Pretty cool huh?” Pinkie asked.
"Bandit and I found a spell that makes temporary wings." Twilight explained, "but it was too difficult to do more than once. So I found an easier spell that lets the rest of us walk on clouds.”
“I wouldn’t say it's difficult. Just a bit messy.” Bandit said with a nudge.
"And we came to cheer you to victory!" Applejack encouraged.
"To be honest, I was starting to get just the teeniest, tiniest bit nervous." Rainbow Dash attempted to downplay her close panic attack. “But I feel a lot better now that you guys are here. Hey, we've got some time before the competition. Why don't Fluttershy and I show you around Cloudsdale?" She offered. Most of them agreed but Chad was looking around.
“Hey, where’s Lightning Sprint?” Chad asked. The two Pegasi looked at each other.
“We thought she was coming with you guys.” Rainbow Dash said. Chad sniffed the air.
“I smell freshly baked chocolate chip cookies.” Chad said.
“I found her.” Bandit said with an eye roll. “I’ll go grab her, y’all head on.”
They nodded and began to move, but he grabbed Rainbow Dash.
“By the way, mother would never banish you for a bad display. So don’t worry about it.” Bandit informed her before flying off, grabbing Chad.
A short distance away, Lightning Sprint was eating a plate of cookies. Her tail was wagging like it usually did. Bandit and Chad managed to find her there. The two share a sly look and Bandit hid in a cloud as Chad started to stalk her like a tiger, since her back was turned. Lightning was none the wiser.
Chad wiggled and pounced onto her tail.
"Boo!"
"AAAAH!!!" She jolted, knocking the cookies onto the cloud, most of them breaking.
Chad playfully nipped her tail and held on.
"Nom."
She looked back at him. "Chad?" Chad smiled and shook her tail around.
She began wagging it. Chad continued to hold on, trying to keep it on the ground.
"What are you doing?" She asked. "Wait. If you're here then that means-"
"Boo!" Bandit exclaimed from behind her.
"AAAAAH!!!" She jumped, falling to the ground. Chad and Bandit began snickering at her.
"Gotcha." Bandit said with a smirk.
"What are you doing here?" Lightning Sprint asked.
“We came to watch you compete actually. But you not being with Rainbow Dash sort of made me worried that you might have also have stage fright.” Bandit answered.
“Aww, you were worried about me?” Lightning teased. Bandit rolled his eyes at this.
“Yeah yeah, big ole softy.” Bandit sarcastically said.
“Caring for your little sister huh?” Lightning Sprint nudged, making Bandit raise an eyebrow.
“Lightning, you’re 3 years older than me.” Bandit told her.
“I’m referring to height Lingzilla.”
“Let’s just go.” Bandit said as he grabbed her by the scruff. Chad hopped onto Bandit’s back.
“Wait! But cookies!” She cried out as Bandit began to fly.
“I’ll buy you some after the show.” He muffled as he flew off.
The other 6 ponies plus dragon were led to the whole city came into view. "Here it is: the greatest city in the sky!"
"Oooh! Aaah!" Four of the six ponies, plus dragon, said, admiring the view and the city itself.
Rarity, however, was admiring herself and her wrings in a mirror. "Oooh! Aaah!"
Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes and lead them into the city. "Uhh… Some of the greatest Pegasi in history came from Cloudsdale!"
"Oh, wait for me!" said Rarity, flying to catch up, distracting three construction pegasi that were working on the cloud. One of them lost a jackhammer, which went over the edge of the cloud.
"Those wings are gorgeous!"
"Why, thank you!" Rarity responded, diving down to her friends with her new wings.
"Be careful with those wings, Rarity." Twilight began to warn. "They're made from gossamer and morning dew, and they're incredibly delicate."
"Don't worry, Twilight." Rarity said, flying over them. "I'm sure they can't get worn out from too much attention."
Bandit arrived and put Lightning down.
“Bandit, you finally made it.” Applejack told him.
“You say that like I was gone for an hour.” Bandit responded.
“I was just about to ask Rainbow Dash about where the weather’s made.” Applejack said.
"Great idea!" Rainbow Dash agreed. "C'mon, girls. To the weather factory!"
A short time later, they arrived at the factory, where there was a number of thunder clouds floating around, letting out the occasional lightning bolt, and they put one some of the white work coats and hats before going into the first room, except Bandit, who was too big for the coat and could only wear the helmet.
“This is where they make the snowflakes," Rainbow Dash whispered, nodding to the large room, where a dozen pegasi were busy making snowflakes under magnify glasses, and completed snowflakes were hanging from the ceiling. "Each one is hoofmade. As you can see, it's a delicate operation."
“It must be hard to make all those snowflakes making sure none of them are the same.” Spike said before seeing Rarity fly up.
"Ooh, the snowflakes look even better from up here," Rarity said happily, unaware that the flapping of her wings was creating a breeze that send the snowflakes flying around the room, alarming the workers, and they went running around, trying to rescue the snowflakes before they hit the floor and shattered.
"We better move on before Rarity ruins winter and causes a drought." Rainbow suggested wincing as a snowflake shattered near her. Bandit grabbed Rarity’s tail and pulled her out.
The next area they entered was outdoors, and here the workers were busy stirring up large pots of rainbow colors, pouring them into a massive container. "And here's where they make the rainbows!" Rainbow Dash announced proudly.
“Ah, so this is where you were created.” Bandit joked. Rainbow dash rolled her eyes at that with a small snicker.
“Yeah, Lightning hasn’t made that joke before.” Rainbow said with a nudge.
Pinkie dipped one hoof into one of the pots so it came out colorful, and she slurped it off. Seconds later, her face shifted through a rainbow of colors while panting from the heat.
"Spicyyyyyy!" She panted out before zipping off. The others laughed a little at that.
"Yeah, rainbows aren't really known for their flavor." Rainbow Dash agreed.
Chad stuck his hoof in and took a lick. He smacked his lips and smiled, dipping his head in to lick some more, before Bandit stopped him.
“Chad likes it?” Applejack asked.
“Yeah. Chad loves Spicy.” Bandit answered as he placed Chad on his back.
"Whoa!" Dumb-Bell exclaimed, staring at the beautiful wings. "Oh, where'd you get those amazing wings? I want a pair!"
Rarity considered that for a moment. "Hmm… Yeah, I guess I could see that."
Dumb-Bell then noticed the blue pegasus and smirked. "Oh, hey look, it's Rainbow Crash again!" he teased.
"Heheheyeah! Rainbow… Umm… Eyah… Crash!" Hoops agreed snidely.
"Rarity! What're you doing talking to these guys?" Rainbow Dash demanded angrily.
"Oh, they were just admiring my wings, Rainbow Dash," Rarity replied, obvious to the bullying going on.
"Yeah, you should forget the sonic rainboom and just get yourself some wings like these!" Dumb-Bell sneered and he, Hoop, and Score all burst out laughing. The laughing began do die out as Bandit walked over. They looked up to him and slowly backed away before flying off.
“Cowards.” Bandit said as he looked at Rainbow Dash and Lightning Sprint. “Don't listen to them. You're both gonna win that competition for sure.”
“Are you kidding? I can't do the sonic rainboom, and just look at these boring, plain old feathered wings. I'm doomed!” Rainbow dash said. Lightning Sprint tapped her chin and got an idea.
“Uhh... C'mon, girls. Why don't we go see how clouds are made?” Lightning Sprint suggested.
“I’ve always wanted to taste a cloud.” Chad said. Spike nudged him.
“You want to taste everything.” Spike told him.
“Not ‘everything’.” Chad said. Rarity stood next to him.
“Sure. Not ‘everything’. You adorable little tiger shark.” Rarity answered, pinching his cheeks. Chad pouted. Rarity smirked and nuzzled his cheek, which made it hard for him to keep his adorably mad face. Spike folded his arms as he watched this happen.
At the factory where the clouds were being made, Chad used his magic to lasso a cloud and pull it to him. He took a bite before spitting it out.
“Bleugh!” He exclaimed. Bandit and Spike laughed at this before hearing glamorous from behind them. Courtesy of the pegasi admiring her wings.
"What, these old things?" Rarity asked, enjoying the attention. "Go ahead, everypony. Photos are encouraged."
Bandit walked over to Rarity, looking up at her with a disapproving look.
“Rarity. we're supposed to be helping Rainbow Dash relax, remember?" Bandit reminded her sternly, whispering so Rainbow Dash wouldn’t hear him. "Put your wings away and stop showing off!"
"Oh, pfft," said Rarity, rising up so that the sunlight was reflecting through her wings, creating an incredible rainbow effect. "How can you ask me to put away perfection?" she asked when she saw the workers awing and the rainbow she was creating. "Waa-haa-haa!"
Bandit turned to look at Rainbow dash.
“Rainbow, are you alright?” Bandit asked. Rainbow dash looked like she was on the verge of a panic attack. Lightning Sprint was doing her best to keep her calm.
"Of course!" Rainbow Dash said quickly, panting. "Why wouldn't I be okay? Everyone's so in love with Rarity's wings that they won't even notice when I totally blow it in the Best Young Flyer's Competition."
“Now wait just a minute-”
"Hey!" Rainbowshine called, overhearing her and looked up at Rarity. "There's an idea! You should enter the competition!"
"Yeah!" Foggy Fleece agreed. "I could watch you fly all day long!"
"There really isn't anypony who uses their wings quite like me," Rarity remarked thoughtfully. "Perhaps I should compete."
Rainbow Dash and Lightning Sprint stared in horror. "WHAT?!" she yelped while the workers continued awing at Rarity. She flew off and the workers followed her.
“She is so losing those wings.” Bandit said under his breath.
"What am I gonna do?" Lightning Sprint wailed. "We'll never win the competition now. We’re gonna be laughing stalks…"
Bandit turned to look at them.
“Oh no, not you too Lightning.” Bandit said.
Hours later, every pony and pegasus were seated in the stadium, where they were waiting for the competition to begin, and Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Spike, and Twilight Sparkle had managed to find a good cloud seat so that they would be able to see the entire competition.
“Hey, where are Bandit and Chad?” Spike asked.
A male pegasus named Madden flew onto a cloud and he spoke through a speaker. "Fillies and gentlecolts! Please rise and join me in welcoming our beloved Princess Celestia! And her sons, Bandit and [briefly reads the long name] erm….Chad!"
There was fanfare and applause as the Alicorn, two changelings and two pegasus guards flew over, and they landed in the royal balcony.
"Please welcome our celebrity judges for the Best Young Flyer Competition: the Wonderbolts!" he called out and the crowd cheered as six of the Wonderbolts flew overhead, doing a brief show that ended in a firework, and then three of them took their positions in the judging stand while the other three flew off. "And now, let's find out who will take the prize as this year's best young flyer or flyers!"
The wonderbolts judges looked up at Bandit and Celestia and then gestured to the others and flew over.
“Hey. Long time no see you’re highness.” The yellow pegasus with a fire orange mane with orange eyes.
“Oh, hey Spitfire.” Bandit said as he looked up at them.
“How you been? Haven’t seen you since what….the second gala you were at?”
“Yeah, the second. I’ve been pretty well.” Bandit said before an idea sprouted in his head. “Actually, I have a favor to ask.”
“I hope it’s not rigging who wins.” Spitfire joked.
“Trust me, with my two friends competing, I don’t need to rig the system.” Bandit said. Two of the three wonderbolts chuckled at Bandit’s confidence in his friends.
“I like your confidence. So what do you-” Spitfire glanced to the side. “Fleetfoot stop staring.”
A light blue mare with a white mane and purple eyes shook her head.
“Huh? Um, what?” Fleetfoot asked.
“Forgive her. So, what’s the favor you needed?”
Lucy Packard turned to the waiting pegasus. "Okay, contestant number one, you're up," she announced and Orange Swirl flew through the curtains to loud applause.
Rainbow Dash and Lightning Sprint looked at her before the two realized they were the number two contestants, and they looked around for a moment before sneaking off to switch numbers with one of the other pair of pegasi.
"Okay, number two, let's go," Lucy Packard called out once Orange Swirl finished flying.
"Umm…" went Rainbow Dash, who was hiding behind a brown pegasus, who was eating some grass. Lightning Sprint was whistling past a light grey pegasus who was sipping a hayshake.
"C'mon, c'mon, we ain't got all day!" Lucy Packard shouted, becoming annoyed.
Lightning nudged the grey pegasus.
"Psst. That’s you two.” She said.
He blinked and noted that he had a different number. "Oh. Umm… Oh, I guess that's us! Come on Turner!" The grey pegasus said as he hurried away.
Lucy Packard sighed and checked while Rainbow Dash slipped past her to change numbers a second time, Lightning Sprint was doing the same thing while number three went next. "Okay, number four, time to go," she called out.
Rarity poked her head out of the dressing room, her mane done up in rollers. "I'm number four, and I need just one more itsy-bitsy minute," she requested. "Be a dear and have somepony go ahead of me, hmm?" And she duck back inside.
"Look, I don't care who it is, but somepony's gotta go on!" Lucy Packard snapped.
Meadow Song had number five, so he went next. "Let's do this!"
Rainbow Dash and Lightning Sprint now had number six and they had to think fast, again.
"What are we gonna do?" Rainbow dash asked. Lightning Sprint turned her attention towards Derpy and her partner, a pegasus stallion they didn’t know.
Meanwhile, the gathered pegasus were admiring all of the competitors that had performed so far, and Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Twilight Sparkle were commenting on what they each thought about the performances.
"I loved number the seven duo." Twilight Sparkle commented. "Doing fifteen barrel rolls in a row over your partner’s aileron rolls can't be easy."
"My favorite is number ten." said Fluttershy. "She just looked like such a nice pony."
Applejack nodded, but she was worried that two certain friends hadn't appeared yet. "Hmm… Wonder how come we haven't seen Rainbow Dash, Lightning Sprint or Rarity yet," she remarked. "The competition's almost over."
“I can’t wait to see Rarity’s act. I know she’s gonna look amazing.” Spike said.
“Of course you’d think that.” Twilight teased. Spike rolled his eyes as his stomach growled.
“Man, I’m kinda hungry.” Spike said before a bag of popcorn was teleported to him, via Chad. He smiled and gave a thumbs up to Chad, who was eating a bag of popcorn on his own.
Meanwhile, Lucy Packard walked over to Rainbow Dash, who was curled up in a ball next to one of the pillars with a terrified expression on her face, and Lightning Sprint, who was pacing back and forward so fast she was practically running.
"Number fifteen, let's go!"
"Rarity… is ready!" Rarity announced, stepping out of the dressing room and was wearing a rainbow-colored outfit with matching makeup, and a very fancy hairstyle.
Lucy Packard looked at them both with an exasperated expression. "Look, ladies. I don't know what to tell you." she snapped. "There's only time for one more performance. If all three of you want to compete, you'll just have to go out there together!"
"Well, Rainbow Dash? Lightning Sprint?" Rarity asked. "Shall we?"
Rarity headed for the curtain while Rainbow Dash did some scared babbling as she got up to follow, shaking like a leaf. Lightning Sprint took in a deep breath and walked to the curtain.
“We can do this.” Lightning Sprint tried to encourage.
"And now, for our final competitors of the day, contestants number fifteen!" Madden announced as Rainbow Dash and Lighting Sprint nervously flew out. He then blinked when he saw Rarity come out with them. "Uhh… And apparently contestant number four…" The crowd began cheering.
"Good luck, you two." Rarity told them. "Just do your best. I hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty of changing our music. That "rock and roll" doesn't really match my wings." She then began to do a fancy dance as classical music began playing.
Rainbow Dash watched her for a moment and gulped.
"C'mon, Rainbow Dash," she muttered to herself. "You can do this. We can do this. Just remember the routine. Phase one." Lightning Sprint told her to encourage her, but was shaking with every word. They began the first part of her routine, Lightning Sprint maneuvered around Clouds in a loop-de-loop form as Rainbow dash zigzagged past clouds that were shaped like trees, which she wound up colliding with the last one. Her yelp made Lightning Sprint look back at her, which in turn made her collide with the last cloud.
"Nice work, Crash and Burn!" Hoops called out and joined in the laughter of his friends.
Rainbow Dash recovered, and did her best to ignore them while glancing at Rarity, who was still dancing around and flapping her fancy wings. Bandit was about to throw something at the bullies, but Celestia yanked the rock from his grip. Which made him pout.
"Time for phase two." Lightning Sprint told Rainbow dash. Rainbow Dash got three large clouds spinning in different directions by flying around them quickly. Rain drops came out and Lightning Sprint flew around them quick and made them stay mid air.
"Look!" Fluttershy exclaimed. "Phase two is working." And the crowd was cheering. Unfortunately, Rainbow Dash messed up again., this time by bumping into the fourth cloud, which was sent spinning into the stadium. Lightning Sprint tried to go after it, but she was caught in her own wind current and was thrown back to Rainbow Dash. Celestia and Bandit both used their magic to destroy the cloud, in an effort to protect each other. They both look at each other and chuckle a little. Bandit’s stomach then growled.
“I’m gonna get some more popcorn.” Bandit said as he walked off.
Oblivious to what was going on around her, Rarity was on a high and she was about to do something incredibly stupid, but she didn't see it that way. "And now for my grand finale," she announced. "I will fly right up to the sun and beam my beautiful wings over the whole city of Cloudsdale!" She gasped and squealed. "They'll be talking about it for years!" She then flew high into the sky, heading for the sun.
“Wait a minute.” Chad said as he looked up. He dropped his popcorn and then ran off to get Bandit.
Rainbow Dash and Lightning Sprint watched her go. "Looks like this is our last chance to turn things around." Rainbow Dash said.
“Phase three. The sonic rainboom and Hypersonic Lightning Strike.” Lightning Sprint said.
“Wings, don’t fail us now.” Rainbow Dash and Lightning Sprint flew up at an angle, almost forming a triangle
The crowd gasped and watched the three fly higher and higher into the sky, with Rainbow Dash and Lightning Sprint trying to fly fast enough to create the sonic rainboom and Hypersonic Lightning Strike while Rarity reached the sun itself.
"Look upon me, Equestria, for I… am… Rarity!" she announced as the sunlight was made into rainbow beams by her wings, and they beamed down onto the stadium, where the crowd oohed. Unfortunately, the heat of the sun caused her wings to go poof! She hung in the air for a moment and realized that she was in serious trouble. "Uh-oh." She then dropped back toward the ground that was very, very, very far below, screaming.
"Oh no!" Twilight Sparkle yelped. "Her wings evaporated into thin air!"
The three Wonderbolts: Fleetfoot, Soarin, and Spitfire flew into action, flying after the falling unicorn.
Rarity was still screaming as the three Wonderbolts reached her, but since she was also waving her legs around wildly, she accidentally knocked them all out, and so they were now falling to the ground, too.
Chad came back with Bandit, who had five bags of popcorn and pointed to Rarity who was falling with the three pegasi.
“Gah! I was gone for a minute.” Bandit exclaimed as he gave the bags to the guards and Chad.
Hearing the screams and seeing Rarity fall, Rainbow Dash and Lightning Sprint stopped mid air and then dove down.
"Hold on, Rarity! We’re coming!" Rainbow Dash shouted, hurtling toward the ground as fast as she could. Lightning Sprint was right beside her. Bandit jumped into action too, diving down as fast as he could.
Rainbow dash was forming a mach cone as Lightning Sprint began to spark. Bandit looked at both of them and smirked. He placed ear plugs in his ears and as soon as that happened two sonic booms shook the arena. One resulted in a rainbow explosion, the other with bolts of lightning shooting out. Bandit grabbed onto one of the lightning bolts and picked up a vast amount of speed. Both Lightning Sprint and Rainbow Dash had their tail and mane color’s trailing behind them.
Rarity gasped in amazement as the three headed towards her.
"A sonic rainboom! And a Hypersonic Lightning Strike!" Fluttershy shouted, hopping up and down in celebration.
"They did it! They did it! Wooo!" Chad cheered from next to Celestia, who was holding him so he wouldn’t cheer himself over the edge.
Rainbow Dash, Lightning Sprint and Bandit got to the falling for and Lightning Sprint grabbed Soarin. Rainbow Dash grabbed Rarity and Bandit jumped off the lightning bolt and grabbed Spitfire and Fleetfoot. Bandit slowed down before flying straight back to the stadium. Lightning Sprint and Rainbow Dash were still flying at an extremely fast so they arched back to the stadium. Looking at each other’s trials before winking and doing a (technically) double rainbow above the stadium before flying back in. Bandit was already giving Spitfire and Fleetfoot back to the wonderbolts and took his ear plugs out. The crowd was going crazy.
"A sonic rainboom! Wooo! Yeah!" Chad exclaimed.
“Hypersonic Lightning Strike! Woohoo!” Fluttershy cheered.
"We did it." Rainbow Dash said, tearing up from pride.
“We did it!" Lightning Sprint exclaimed, definitely happier.
"You sure did," Rarity agreed, sighing. "Oh thank you, both. You saved my life!"
“Technically, Rainbow Dash saved you.” Lightning Sprint said.
"It was a team effort." said Rainbow Dash with some modesty. "We did that too. Ha, best day ever!" She and Lightning then whooped and did a number of loop-dee-loops to celebrate while Bandit walked over and placed Rarity on his back, after fixing his mane from the Lightning Fritz treatment.
A few minutes later, Rarity was in the carriage Bandit brought the others in.
“I want to apologize to all of you for getting so carried away with my… beautiful wings," she told her friends. "I guess I just lost my head."
"It's okay.” "Oh, don't worry about it, kiddo." “We still love you.” “I’m just glad you’re okay.” “You were amazing.” The group bar Rainbow Dash and Lightning Sprint spoke over one another.
"And I'm especially sorry that I was so thoughtless as to jump into the contest at the last minute after you two had worked so hard to win it.” Rarity said to Rainbow Dash and Lightning Sprint. "Can you ever ever forgive me?"
"Aw, it's okay." Lightning Sprint reassured her.
"Everything turned out all right, right? I just wish we could have met the Wonderbolts when they were awake." Rainbow Dash said. Bandit gave off a sly look before giving off a high pitched;
“Weeeeeeeeell.”
Rainbow and Lightning’s jaw dropped when the three Wonderbolts landed next to Bandit.
"Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh!
“Bandit pulled us aside and told us to come and meet you after the competition. As a little favor. But we also want to say thanks for saving us. To all of you.”
"Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh!" They both squealed. Bandit rolled his eyes.
Celestia and her guards arrived to them which led to everyone bowing. Everyone but Bandit and Chad, who nuzzled her.
“Did you enjoy the show mom?” Chad asked.
“I sure did. Especially your friends at the end.” Celestia said.
"Princess Celestia, I am sorry I ruined the competition," Rarity apologized. "Rainbow Dash and Lightning Sprint really are the best flyer in Equestria."
"I know they are, my dear," Princess Celestia agreed. "That's why, for their incredible act of bravery and the spectacular Hypersonic Rainboom-”
“I came up with the name.” Chad whispered to them before Celestia continued.
“-I'm presenting the grand prize for Best Young Flyers to this year's winner, Miss Rainbow Dash and Miss Lightning Sprint!" Celestia said as a pair of crowns were placed on their heads.
"Ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh!" They both said as the others lifted them into the air in Celebration.
“So. Bandit, Twilight?” Celestia called. “Did you two learn anything about friendship from this experience?" she inquired.
"We did Princess," Twilight started before turning to Rarity. "but I think Rarity learned even more than us."
"I certainly did," Rarity agreed. "I learned how important it is to keep your hooves on the ground, and be there for your friends."
Celestia nodded with approval. "Excellent. Well done, Rarity."
Rainbow Dash and Lightning Sprint were brought back and jumped onto the ground.
“Best day of my life!” Lightning Sprint said with a squeal.
"Uhh, hey, Rainbow Crash," Dumb-bell began when he was roughly elbowed by Hoops, who hissed "Dash!", and he quickly corrected himself. "Oh! Uhh… Sorry. Rainbow Dash. Uhh, we just wanted to congratulate you and Lightning Sprint on winning the competition."
"That Sonic rainboom and Hypersonic Lightning Strike combo was awesome!" Hoops exclaimed.
Rainbow Dash and Lightning Sprint smiled a little, impressed that the three bullies were being nice to Rainbow Dash. "Heh, thanks, guys."
"Uhh, we're really sorry we gave you such a hard time before," Dumb-bell apologized.
"Aww, that's okay." said Rainbow Dash. "Don't worry about it."
"Hey. Do you want to hang out with us?" Dumb-Bell offered. "Maybe you could show us how you did that incredible trick!"
Rainbow Dash smiled and shook her head as she linked forelegs with the Wonderbolts. "Sorry, boys.”
“But we’ve got plans!" Lightning Sprint added as she linked forelegs with two more wonderbolts.
Bandit smiled as he watched them fly away before feeling a tug on his wing. He turned around and saw a few wonderbolts lined up with photos of him holding onto the lightning bolt to catch Fleetfoot and Spitfire. In the front of the line was Fleetfoot.
“Um….Would you mind giving us an autograph? Please?” Fleetfoot asked. Bandit was confused for a second.
“Who the heck took a picture of that?” Bandit asked before Celestia slapped him in the back of the head with her wing.
“I mean, of course.” Bandit said as he grabbed a quill and got to signing.
“Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh!" Fleetfoot squealed.
I SMELL A SHIP HAPPENING
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get used to that smell.
I really enjoyed this chapter, you did a very outstanding job despite how things are going for you in real life. :)
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Thank you. I appreciate that.
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You're very welcome.
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Any other thoughts on the chapter?
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I liked how Bandit asked Spitfire for a favor and that's about it.
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I'm a fan of details so I make a lot of them
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Gotcha.
What is arnorth training?
The 2 of them breakfast those moves hundreds of times
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Military urban search and rescue training.
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Fixed it.
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Bandit informed her before flying off, grabbing Bandit
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fixed.......again.
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Glad you think so.
will there be the other seasons after this?
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Yes.
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yay :)
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It's also gonna be way more different in terms of story instead of just adding a character.
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yay ×2 :)
Oh?
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Eeyup.
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What
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Fixed.
Hehehehe, the bandit ship club grows every day!
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Well, to be fair, he is earning it. He rode on a Lightning bolt after all.
Let him throw the rock, Celestia.
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Knowing the strength behind Bandit throwing something AT someone, she did the right thing.
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Honestly, I imagine him as a normal size changeling instead of what’s described in the story. The larger size doesn’t feel right to me. Don’t know why.
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Well, Bandit's size plays more significance in later seasons when the big IT is revealed. So that's understandable. It'll hopefully grow on you though, give it time.
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okie doke.
I just realized this so I’m gonna ask.
Where did he get the rock from anyway?
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That hammerspace Bandana of his.
Sorry for the long wait, turns out the next chapter for my own story is gonna take longer than I thought.
So onto the comment.
*Earlier that day, before the cheering practice*
Lilly signed in content as she laid on her belly with her wings spread, enjoying the sun as it warmed her body. Despite being a Bat Pony she enjoyed sunbathing, but she was about to get a very rude awaking. Unbeknownst to her, Angel the rabbit was slowly sneaking up on her. For some really strange reason Angel did not like Lilly, never had even though she had never done anything to him whenever she visited her Uncle. Angel carefully stepped around her swishing tail, then leaned down and bit her right on the rump, just behind where her Cutie Mark would be if she had it.
Naturally, though the bite didn't break the skin, Lilly reacted as anyone would.
Now, it was important to remember that even though Lilly could take care of herself, she was still a ten-year-old Foal. It didn't help that Lilly was a little more sensitive on her rear then other Ponies, and she would have once in awhile a nightmare that scared the hay out of her and unfortunately for Angel, part of that nightmare involved being bitten on the rump.
Lilly snapped awake with a scream as her back hooves shot out, both slamming Angel in the face and knocking him back head over tail as Lilly tore off, her legs carrying her at rather impressive speed her one her age. Lilly calling for her Uncle the whole time.
Said Uncle had been sleeping on a lounge chair on his front porch, having finished his work for now and was taking a break napping using his scarf as a pillow. Hearing his niece shouting for him in a scared-out-of-her-mind voice snapped him awake and fully alert as he sat up ramrod on his chair, only for Lilly to reach him and dive under the chair. Lilly curled up in a ball holding her tail like one would a teddy bear, before the upside down face of her Uncle appeared with a concerned look.
Silver in a soft voice: "What's the matter sweetie? That blasted mean old wabbit bit you on the rump again?"
Lilly responded by nodding her head.
Silver, tone shifting to angry: "I thought so."
Silver Looked up and stared out over his front yard.
Silver: "That's that blasted varmint!"
Angel popped his head over a bush.
Silver: "GET OFF MY PROPERTY!!"
Angel jumped behind a bird bath.
Silver: "Attack my niece will ya. Don't come another step closer!"
Angel climbed into one of the decorative crystals in the yard.
Silver: "That! Does it! I had enough of these feathering wabbits on this feathering yard! Where's my stick?"
Silver's "stick" was a cane-like item that was similar in many ways to a multi-tool or Swiss Army Knife.
Lilly: "It's right beside you where you always keep it Uncle."
Silver looked next to him and sure enough, the stick was laying right next to the lunge chair.
Silver: "...I know that!"
Silver picked the stick up and placed it behind his back, looking over to the porch to see Angel at the steps.
Silver: "Come here Angel, I wanna pet ya."
Angel stepped into range.
Silver, shouting: "WITH! MY! STICK!!"
Silver pulled said item from behind his back and began swinging, Angel dodging the stick as her ran all over the deck before Silver used his magic to hold the rabbit in place, the tip of his stick oh Angel's head.
Silver: "Twelve years, twelve years I've been waiting to pay you back for all the trouble you've caused me Angel. And now you can't hide behind Fluttershy this time. Now you are going to pay!"
Silver swung his stick upward, ready to bash Angel over the head. However, in Silver's haste to finally get revenge on the troublesome rabbit who had attacked his niece more then once and cause him other problems, he had forgotten about the hanging plant above him. The stick struck the plant, knocking it loose and it landed right on his head, causing him to lose his grip and send the stick flying back through a window. Angel laughed hard as Lilly facehoofed under the chair.
Lilly: "Potted again."
Silver, pot on his head and leaves over his face, lost it.
Sliver: "Dagnabbit! Assaulted by that blast wabbit- HEY! GIVE ME BACK MY SCARF!"
Angel, while Silver had been distracted, had hopped onto the chair and took off with Silver's scarf. Said Unicorn jumped off the bed and after using his magic to put Lilly on his back, tore off after the rabbit.
Yea, Silver hates Angel, who isn't really helping his case here either.
Good on Chad trying to help Shy out.
I can hear the sarcasm in his voice there,
Nice work girls, very nice. But... the last bit needs work.
*Slaps table* THANK YOU!
Silver later on: "I wonder if Bandit, Chad, Twilight, and Spike would like my "Put-books-back-on-shelf-in-right-places-when-done-with-them" Spell. I know, it's a temporary name till I can come up with something better."
Silver Later on: "Ahh, Bandit. you did once tell me and I quote: "That's why you don't drop the shield premature."."
I'm surprised they haven't made some sort of "anti-crash shield or defense of some kind at this point.
Chad's like Pinkie, he's good at that.
I don't think there is much that can hurt you Chad.
Trust me, been there done that, fully understand what he's talking about.
Girls, march 7 is seven times the speed of sound.
Darter Tail (one of my OCs) and Tau Trailblazzer: "Is that a challenge?"
Depends on the challenge for me.
*Meanwhile*
Silver with the pot still on his head and Lilly on his back stopped running as Angel did, the latter waving the scarf in the air like a flag.
Silver: "Angel, I'm only asking once. Please give me back my scarf."
The rabbit merely turned around, bent over, and waved his tail at the Unicorn, who snarled.
Silver: "I tried to be nice, now to bring in the heavy artillery."
He placed a hoof in his mouth and released a loud whistle, which was answered by a loud shrill call.
Angel dropped the scarf as his ears folded, he knew that sound all to well, because the last time he tangled with the animal that made that sound he had ended up in the animal hospital for weeks.
A large shadow flew overhead, Angel didn't pause, he ran as the shadow gave chase. He didn't get far as a large shape landed in front of him, Angel looked up. Looking down on him was a creature that was similar to a Griffin but was at least a two heads or so taller with the front half bening that of a Harpy Eagle and the back half being that of a White Tiger. A Hieracosphinx, one that was larger than normal, and one that Angel knew to leave well alone.
The rabbit screamed and bolted as the Hieracosphinx spread it wings and flew after him, the chase lasted of a minute before Angel dived into a large can with the Hieracosphinx's head following right behind. Angel managed to slip out of the other end but the Hieracosphinx's head was too big and got stuck. It jumped about and shook its head to dislodge the can as Angel quietly stood up and started walking away. He wanted to laugh but knew better after his last encounter with this creature.
*SNAP!*
Angel froze as the Hieracosphinx did the same, its can-covered head slowly turning to look at Angel.
Before she could, they heard something outside.
Rarity: "What's going on?"
Twilight: "Not another creature from the Everfree I hope."
They stepped outside, only for Angel to run under Bandit like his tail was on fire. Bandit blinked at that and turned to look at what Angel was running from, only for something large to ram into his chest and fall backwards head over tail in a blast of blue and white feathers, Bandit barely moved but was too surprised to do anything. The creature quickly got up allowing the group to get a look at it.
Chad: "A Hieracosphinx?! Cool!"
Bandit: "What it doing here? And why does it have a can on its head?"
Lights: Wait a second, we know that creature."
Rainbow: "That's Silver's pet."
Bandit, Twilight, Chad, and Spike turn to her in surprise.
Twilight: "How did he get a Hieracosphinx?"
AJ: "Found him as a chick and Silver raised it."
Rarity: "Got the license and everything."
Lights: Quite friendly towards the Ponies of Ponyville, loves to pull pranks on Silver, helps out around town sometimes, and utterly adores Lilly from what I know."
Rainbow: "Has quite a bit of a bone to pick with Angel though."
Fluttershy: "Oh dear, what has Angel done now."
Bandit: "What's his name?"
AJ: "Silver calls him "Sky Render"."
Silver's Hieracosphinx finally popped the can off, showing a metal beak-shaped plate over his natural one. Sky Render looked towards Angel, only to tilt his head at the rabbit,
who had slipped into a large bottle and was giving Sky Render a certain rude gesture.
Fluttershy: "ANGEL!"
Sky R. walked up to the bottle and started peaking it, Angel laughing at the Hieracosphinx, until the latter placed his talons on the bottle and drew them back, leaving deep scratches and causing Angel to cover his ears before Sky R. got a grip on the bottle neck and with a great flap of his very large wings took off, getting to about three times the Library's height, then letting go of the bottle.
Surprisingly, the bottle didn't break upon hitting the ground. Rather, Angel was fired out of it like a cannon and into Fluttershy's forelegs. A whisle sounded off and Sky R. landed on the ground as Sliver came up next to the Hieracosphinx.
Rarity: "Ah, Silver... what's with the pot on your head?"
Silver pointing at Angel: "That wabbit! First he bites my niece on the rump, again! Cause me to break a window and have this pot land on my head then stole my scarf." *He glares at Fluttershy* "Fluttershy, I have talked to you several times about Angel now and I have reached the end of my patience and my limits. I'm giving you one last chance Shy, but if he harms my niece again or I find him on my property again I will be forced to take drastic measures. I'm sorry but I. Am. Done! With these games of his."
With that he turned and matched back to his home, Lilly on his back shrugging and Sky R. at his side.
Sorry Big Mac, but that line's gonna be stolen a lot this story.
I can imagine the sound Twi made at that, Ponies seem to be a bit sensitive on the Cutie Marks. Though I can understand from the spot.
At least you wouldn't have to worry about losing something with Chad around.
Indeed.
Of course Lightning would follow the scent of cookies. When she meets Silver's mother I know the two are gonna get along like wings on a Pegasus. Silver's mother, named "Cookie Tray", has baking as her special talent and one thing she loves to make is cookies. Though just a little heads up, Cookie Tray is a hugger.
Sprint had achieved cookie zen.
Ow... I felt those cookies breaking from here.
Okay, that image is quite funny, but I have to ask: What does her tail taste like Chad?
I pictured Lightning with her legs curled up dogs sometimes do when on their backs.
And he isn't yet fully grown, though I will be honest, I do feel a sort of brother-sister vibe between the two here.
Lights: "I can walk and/or fly on my own just fine you know."
*Meanwhile*
Silver and Lilly hopped off of Sky Render's back and onto the clouds, the Unicorn having already cast a Cloud-walking Spell on himself.
"Thanks Sky, I'll whistle for ya when it's time to head back home."
Sky R. gave a sound of acknowledgement and took to the air, flying off into the distance as Lilly hopped onto her Uncle's back.
Lilly: "So Uncle, why are we in Cloudsdale?"
Silver: "Well besides supporting Rainbow and Lights, I had another arrangement here."
Lilly: "What would that be Uncle?"
Silver: "You'll see soon."
The two walked through the streets before reaching and entering a large building which Lilly recognized as those used in the model industry, where they meet some security guards who let them through once Silver showed them a pass of some sort. After the guards they soon reached a door that Silver knocked on, hearing a "Just a minute." and the door opened. Lilly's eyes brightened and her smile grew wide.
Lilly: "UNCLE LANCE!"
Lilly leaped from Silver's head and onto the face of the Bat Pony Stallion who laughed and hugged her back.
Lance: "Hey there little Rose, and hi to you to big bro."
Silver hugged the Stallion.
Silver: "Nice to see you too Lance. Sorry we missed the show."
Lance: "No problem, what matters is you're here now. I'm finished for the day, shall we head out?"
The three soon left the building and walked down the street, laughing at a joke that Silver told them.
Isn't it the only city in the sky?
And they went to her head already.
It's not the attention you should worry about.
Rarity, just...
Who hasn't skittles, I'm gonna do something with that a bit later.
That was the highlight of the episode for me.
Silver later on: "I wonder if he'd be able to stand my Dragon Core Peppers."
Those peppers will appear in a later comment but to give you an idea;
just one of them broke the scoville scale, shattered it even. Which is why Silver has listed them as "Unsafe for consumption on their own."
Yea, the two now have a really powerful big brother here.
That went as well as I could have expected, all clouds are is water vapor.
Rarity... *Heavy sigh*
No, she's not. Have to give Lights credit for trying though.
Fully agreed Bandit, 100%. Those wings have fully gone to her head.
He watched as the two left, and turned to the others.
Bandit: "Well, that went pear-shaped fast."
Twilight: "Yes it did, we were suppose to support Rainbow and Lightning but instead we did the opposite."
Applejack: "Rarity's too caught up in those wings to listen to reason."
Chad: "Hey, isn't that Silver and Lilly? And who's that with them?"
The group turned to see Silver with Lilly on his head and a second Bat Pony Stallion next to him, the two chatting away. The second Stallion had a red coat only a shade or tow lighter than Big Mac's, deep blue eyes, and a Cutie Mark of a ponynequin wearing a nice looking suit. the Most eye-catching feature was his mane and tail, both were long and nicely coiffed and were pink of all colors. He was wearing a blue and green hoodie.
Twilight: "Who's that with Silver?"
Pinkie: "His special somepony?"
Applejack: "Pinkie, Silver's as straight as an arrow."
Chad waving the three down: "Hey Silver, hey Lilly, Who's this?"
Silver: "Hey guys, where's Rainbow, Lights, and Rarity?"
Chad gives him a quick recap, with Silver facehoofing afterwards.
Silver: "Of course Rarity let those wing go to her head."
Bandit gesturing to the second Bat Pony: "So who's this Silver?"
Silver: "everypony, and ling, this here is Fire Lance. He's the oldest of my brothers and works as a model here in Cloudsdale."
Lance: "Only Silver here is older, but that's because he was the first one born. Hi everypony, nice to meet you all."
Being Celestia's sons they would of course be next to her, and I don't blame Madden for just saying Chad.
I'm guessing that these two go way back from their interactions.
Of course.
Lance: "So Spike has a bit of a crush towards this Rarity huh big bro?"
Silver: "That he does, though I must warn ya: Rarity can be a bit..."
Lance: "Vain, stuck-up?"
Silver: "Sort of, she is an okay Mare once you get to know her but she can speak without thinking sometimes."
Lance: "Noted, by the way: Ribbon is dating."
Silver: "She is? Who?"
Lance: "A Dragon by the name of Flicker, quite a nice fellow. A little soft and sensitive but otherwise very gentle."
Silver: "Well, congrats to her."
Brothers can be at each other's throats but they will still have each other's back.
Silver and Lance both looked at the speakers in surprise, the former facehoofing.
Lance: "Rarity?"
Silver: "Rarity."
Celestia: "Sorry Bandit, but I can't let you do that."
Lance: "Okay... The wings and hair are good, but the makeup?! That is just horrid."
Silver: "She's also a real attention hog."
Lance: "Ah, big bro?"
Silver: Yes Lance?"
Lance: "Aren't those made from gossamer and morning dew? And as such they're incredibly delicate?"
Silver: "Yes but why- OH CRAP!!!"
Karma and reality really go hoof-in-hoof, and you were asking for this Rarity. Now you get to pay the price. Not so high (pun fully intended) and mighty now are ya?
Silver getting ready to whistle for Sky Render: "Ya no duh!"
And it just got worse.
Bandit: "Can't leave them alone for one minute."
Lance: "Wow..."
*Lilly jumping up and down cheering for the two*
Silver with a big smile on his face: "Congrats you two, you finally did it."
I can see the smile on her face.
Silver: "*Cough* Understatment *Cough*."
Silver: "Agreed."
Rarity: "By the way Silver, who's this next to you?"
Silver: "This Rarity is Fire Lance, the oldest of my brothers. He works as a model here in Cloudsdale, and the hoodie he's wearing was a gift from mom."
Lance: "Silver here was the firstborn."
Fleetfoot, your fangirl is showing.
So that was a long one, we meet Silver's pet Hieracosphinx Sky Render, and one of his brothers. So what did you think Alpha?
Anything I missed?
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I know that feeling all too well.
I guarantee you'll love FaM angel in Season 4.
Chad's gonna Chad.
Considering he and Spike have the same voice, that is just a fantastic given.
static.wikia.nocookie.net/meme/images/c/ce/You-dont-say-meme.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/500?cb=20200518000007 I hope that's not rude.
Bandit: Book Reshelfing spell? There's a book on that.
Two things: 1) Still new to Ponyville. 2) Bandit was dropping the shield to pull her into the library. His own helpfulness screwed him in the long run and made his statement one of irony.
as intended.
There isn't. He's cuddly soft, but at the same time, his shell makes him hard to hurt. He's a walking paradox. Bandit is the same way.
I'm certain every adult feels this on a personal level.
*Mach
Chad: Nope, a guarantee.
Ah, I see you have combined Harpy Eagle and White tiger to get this Hieracosphinx. On the TierZoo list (Yes I took these animals that don't exist in the show nor irl that far.), That Combo is an A Tier. Belonging to the Tropical Sky H.Sphinx. Strength and agility being its strongest traits, with deceptive maneuverability. However, they're poor in the stamina department, but out of all the H.Sphinxs, Tropical Sky H.Sphinxes have the 4th strongest beaks. The can currently on Sky Render could be torn like a soda can.
If you're curious, S tier is the Jungle Rain H.Sphinx which is half Secretary Bird and Half Jaguar. And the Golden Savannah H.Sphinx, half tiger and half osprey.
Well dang. Angel is a bit of a mischievous jerk. It would be a shame if I were to......make him likable.
Also, I recognized ALL of those Rango references.
*Series.
I hear a tiny surprised squeak.
Usually, if he can smell it.
Good thing Bandit, Chad and Lightning Sprint LOVE hugs.
One with the cookie!
RIP in Pieces Cookies.
Chad: Like a blueberry!
Puppy Sprint is now in my mind.
Do you now?
D'awwwww. That was kinda cute!
Not in this rewrite.
Season 1 Rarity was real full of herself.
Eenope.
I still laugh at a Spicy Rainbow idea like that.
When it comes to things you eat, Chad won't be affected negatively by anything spicy. He'll just love it and continue to eat.
Physically and Status-wise
Such a boring taste to eat, but wonderful to drink.
Element of Motivation at work.
That explains why common sense flew away. *Ba-Dum Tss*
None of us do. Chad's the name that's the easiest to say AND makes the most sense.
Back to the second gala.
That's interesting.
Spike and Chad's relationship in a nutshell.
Bandit: "Okay Ma."
Cut her a bit of some slack, she was in the early Season learning Stage, like all of us.
Why you should try your best NOT to panic, cause then this happens, you endanger more lives, and then those who tried to save you gets mocked by the fandom for being 'ineffiecient'.
Twilight: "Did Bandit just grab a lightning bolt?!"
Proud Momlestia is proud.
Bandit: "Not the time."
Chad: *looks at his own hoodie* There are some serious parallels in a few characters being introduced wearing hoodies from family members.
Bandit: *Looks at his own Bandana* Uh oh.
I kinda wanted to see a reaction to Bandit grabbing onto a lightning bolt to pick up speed. That was all.
Sky Render is gonna be a grand addition, so will Lance. Too Bad more of Bandit's family will be introduced in later seasons.
I can't wait for you to get to stare master. Shipping fuel's galore.
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Which is why I'm venting that out now.
I forgot about that, have they ever pulled pranks with their voices?
It's not, so no worries. If anything I found it funny.
Silver: "Figures, but hey what can you do."
Right, though he should have known that when one crashes the other's not far behind.
Reminds me of one story were a Stallion was cuddling with his Changeling partner and he noticed that her shell was as soft as silk, from what I remember the Changeling told them it was a sign of trust among Changelings to soften the shell like that around others.
Agreed.
Spelling was never a strong point and I hated it in school, I have actually learned how to spell words by simply using them in stories and other written things, and in those cases it stuck. For example, I could never spell "torpedo" at first but eventually got it. I also tend to forget how to spell the small words sometimes, like "with" which has happened more times then I can count.
Quite the information here, nice to know about this as it gives me more to work with in the future.
Not to worry, I fully intend for Silver, Lilly, and Angel to make peace.
Despite being an underrated film I did enjoy it, my favorite scene being the "Mole Chant" one.
Just curious, but the part where Sky ran head-first into Bandit and fell head over tail backwards because Bandit is Bandit, how would he have actually reacted there?
Doh! Forgot this is just the first story.
Indeed, and Cookie Tray has plenty of love to give, which is why it's said her cookies are among the best. Now cookies aren't the only thing she can make, but should there be a scene where the Mane Eight have a hoiladay dinner with Silver's family they can expect a HUGE variety of food to eat.
For example;
Silver: "Hey mom, pass the potatoes please
Cookie Tray: "Scalloped, whipped, fried, baked, or boiled?
Silver: "Mom you always fix too much food."
Cookie: "I know honey I know, now what would you like?"
Sliver: "I can't decide, just... give me a piece of pie."
Cookie: "Apple, peach, pumpkin, blueberry, cherry, or banana cream?"
Yep!
Really? Can't believe I'm asking this but to you how would the others' tails taste like? I guessing Rainbow's is like a fruit blend.
How would she take getting her belly rubbed?
I do, Bandit just has that "Big Brother" feel if you get what I mean, and you did say he's the big brother of the group.
That's Lilly for ya, if she likes you and has bonded with you enough she will jump and latch onto your face as a greeting, which means the it's gonna happen to Bandit as some point as well as Chad. Which is why her Aunts and Uncles gave her the nickname "Facehugger". (And not that kind)
Nice to know, I've always wondered why the only cloud city we saw was Cloudsdale. I mean, you would think there would have been more.
So true
So do I. Fun fact, Silver sometimes soaks the peppers he uses for his potions in rainbow juice to give them extra kick. The longer they soak the stronger the kick.
Silver: "Well, finally found one who can finish one. I feel like I should be surprised but I'm not."
And magically as well.
How so? You have a character with the same name?
Sorry, just venting, figured I'd just get it out now. Still, Rarity should have listened to that warning.
Yeah, in the Wonderbolt's case that was a freak accident, but they should have probably gone under Rarity. And to be fair to the Guard (For the most part), most of the threats we see in the show were beyond what they could do, like Discord.
Silver and Lance: "WAIT WHAT??!!"
Silver smiling sheepishly: "Sorry."
Silver: "Its sort of a family thing for mine, each of my siblings have an item that mom made for them, like my scarf and Lance's hoodie."
And nothing wrong with characters having an item of value to them, so parallels are kind of unavoidable.
Don't know how I missed that.
Silver: "How the hay did he DO THAT??!!"
Seriously, HOW???
Not sure how often Lance will appear but he and the rest of Silver's family aren't gonna be one-off characters.
Now I have a scene similar to the Rango Mole Chant one, only with Bandit and Silver glancing at each other and both saying "Our entire families?" and the scene plays out.
Oh? How so?
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Fair enough.
Nope. They have the same voice, but the changelings in the metallic echo Chrysalis has in Season 2, unless they're singing.
Noice!
I have no response to that surprisingly.
Point number 2 still stands.
That sounds like an interesting story, to say the least. Bandit is a bit different. The shell on Bandit's back doesn't exactly soften. His surrounding exoskeleton has a mind of its own somewhat. It's the softest thing when cuddled, but the hardest substance to break through. Same goes for Chad.
Preaching to the choir.
Not a problem.
That's good to hear.
Bandit would be a bit concerned, feel a bit nostalgic due to previously owning one, and then help him up, before engaging in play.
No worries.
I guarantee If it's not peach or mango, Bandit and Chad will be devouring everything.
Chad: Skittles, apples, flowers, candy, lava ruby gemstones, and bubblegum. I refuse to give you the order, and now. It's not who you think. Good luck. Mwahahahaha.
Her leg will shake, so don't stand in the way of it.
Literally and Physically.
Both will be adorable. Bandit's good with kids and Chad is good with foals his age.
Las Pegasus. That's another city in the sky.
I feel like there have been instances where someone held it to soak for too long.
Little lore, with minor spoilers, Red carapace changelings are fireproof. Inside and out.
Yes, Flicker is a comic book character who can set herself on fire. Like the human torch.
I get it. That's fair.
Should have gone under her, yes. Could have, no. Keep in mind that they were using a peregrine falcon technique, where they let gravity do the work. If they used their wings, they'd not only slow their descent, but they'd probably burn themselves out. Secondly, They were letting gravity do the work but were only barely faster than Rarity's falling. So it's safe to infer that if they did get past Rarity, they'd have to go at a certain angle so that they wouldn't get hit. Which would take more time, too much time and that much time would make her go splat, hence why they went directly for her. Should they have gone under her, yes. Would it have worked? Nyet.
A little something I like to call. FORESHADOWING!
Fair enough.
Bandit won't fill that role. He's doesn't have a lot of relatives that are alive. Note I said Alive, not existing. I'm referring to biological relatives.
If you ship Lilly with Chad, She best prepared to be jealous.
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Interesting, shame too as I could see them doing one on Twilight or another at some point.
Didn't really expect one.
Fair point.
Found it: It's this one.
On the exoskeleton: Well, that would explain why the others find the two so nice to snuggle with.
Well once Sky recovered he'd be very happy to play with Bandit.
Cookie's one of those kinds where if you're not stuffed, you're not eating enough. Of course when you cook for a family as Silver's that sort of thing comes to you.
Hmmmm. Well just for a guess I would stay that Rainbow's and maybe Twilight's would be fruit as skittles might be too easy, Pinkie would be either candy or bubblegum, Applejack I would have to say would be apples, Rarity would be lava ruby gemstones, and Fluttershy would be flowers.
Silver: So Chad what would mine and Lilly's tails taste like to you.
Now I can't get the image out of my head.
The image I get is Bandit stand there with a smile and his eyes closed, and with Lilly latched onto his face. Come to think of it, I would like to do a scene with Lilly and Bandit but I'm not sure just what. Any ideas?
Oh yeah, but I though at least part of it was on the ground?
Silver: "I did once, and it wasn't nice. At. All. For that reason I have timers so I don't let them soak for too long."
Silver: "That... actually makes sense."
Fair enough, good thing Rainbow and Lightning were there, with Bandit as back-up.
Doesn't mean he would have other, non-biological relatives. After all, family isn't necessarily just blood related. for example: Spike and Twilight, and maybe Bandit and Chad though that's a big maybe.
Well now...