//------------------------------// // Chapter 27: Opportunity Of A Lifetime // Story: How Did I Get Here? // by k12314 //------------------------------// CHAPTER 27 I walked along the streets of Cloudsdale, after deciding to give the city a closer look. I had memorized Ponyville in and out, so I wanted to try something new. I got a few weird looks from pegasi, but they smiled as they remembered who I was. The one who saved the Wonderbolts and Zephyr. I felt a little embarrassed to be popular almost everywhere, but I was pretty much a hero to everypony. It felt strange that I didn't see Rainbow Dash or Derpy, or even Zeph. They all lived in Cloudsdale. They must be at home. I just kept walking, trying to think of something to do. I saw a poster advertising another Wonderbolts performance. They were pretty cool, and I could take Dash and Zeph with me. Derpy too, if I could find her. I hoped she hadn't flown the wrong way and ended up in Manehattan, as she has done before. I walked into the building with the poster to buy four tickets. After doing so, I went on the hunt for my friends. As soon as I walked outside, I saw Dash looking at me eagerly. She had noticed how many tickets I bought. "Hey Kyle! One of those tickets for me?" "Yep. Here you go. Have you seen Zeph or Derpy anywhere?" She stopped and thought for a minute. "Nope, sorry. I think Zeph is out messing around near the fields he practices in. Derpy is probably lost again." "Alright, thanks Dashie." With that, I flew off to keep looking. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I was looking around the field where Zeph and a few other pegasi liked to practice tricks. I had seen a few pegasi, but Zeph wasn't here. At least, that's what I thought. I looked up, and saw a tan streak coming from the sky. When I looked closer, I noticed it was Zeph. I was trying to remember what he was doing... Then, a sudden realization hit me: The story of the Sonic Rainboom. You have to fly straight down, and try to break the sound barrier... Uh-oh. As soon as I managed to figure out what Zeph was doing, I heard a loud SMACK. I looked at the ground and saw Zeph crawling out of a little hole he had made. I saw a bunch of similar holes. He has been at this for a while... "Hey! Zeph!" He looked up and saw me, and flew over. "Hey Kyle, what's up?" "I have a ticket for the up and coming Wonderbolts performance, if you wanna come with me." "Sure." "Alright. Hey, try not to hurt yourself..." I glanced at the field of Zeph-shaped holes in the ground. He noticed what I was looking at and laughed. "Don't worry, I'm fine." "OK. Seeya." I flew off, now I had to look for Derpy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I had flown all around looking for Derpy, but she was nowhere to be found. The only place I hadn't searched completely was Manehattan, and I was almost done searching there. I walked by a fancy-looking bakery, and I saw Derpy inside, hungrily looking at some muffins on a counter. I stifled a laugh and walked in. When the bell above the door jingled, she looked at me and smiled. "Muffin?" She asked me, giving me un-coordinated puppy-dog eyes. "Yeah, sure. Hey, I got a ticket for the next Wonderbolts performance for you. Wanna tag along?" She smiled as I handed her the muffin I had just bought, and she nodded her head wildly. I chuckled. "Alright, I'll see you there then." I began to leave, when I heard Derpy call out to me. "WAIF!" She was eating the muffin as she spoke. "Hm?" "I have a package I'm supposed to deliver today, but I can't find the house. Think you could help me?" "Sure, Derpy. Give it here." She handed me the package and said "Goodbye!" I looked at the name. It was for someone named... "Spike." "Huh... Spike, eh?" The address was Twilight's library. I guessed she just had a roommate she never told me about. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I arrived at the tree-library, and knocked on the door. Twilight answered it, and smiled when she saw it was me. "Oh, hello Kyle! What is it?" "I'm helping Derpy with a delivery. This package here is for someone named 'Spike.'" "Oh, of course! Spike told me he had ordered me a few books that I needed. Spike! Come here please!" Then, I saw a small purple... Thing... With green, rounded spikes on it's back. "Oh, great! My order! Thanks man." He looked at me quizzically, then smiled. "You must be this 'Kyle' I keep hearing Twilight talking with her friends about. I'm Spike, I'm a dragon." My eyes widened as I crouched down to look at him closer. "A dragon, you say?" "Uhhh... Yeah. I'm just a baby dragon though." "Oh... That is just... Amazing. Dragons aren't supposed to exist where I come from. but I've come to accept strange things in Equestria... Well, I gotta go. Seeya Twilight, seeya Spike." "Bye." They both said. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I waited outside of the stadium for my friends. I was hoping they would arrive soon, as there were only five minutes left. Then, I saw them all flying together, speeding towards me. Derpy almost crashed, but Zeph and Dash landed perfectly in front of me. "Alright, are we all ready?" I asked. "YEAH!" They all shouted in excitement. "All right then! Let's go find our seats." I led everypony inside. We sat in our seats, chatting about how things have been for about a half an hour, when a familiar announcers voice boomed across the stadium. "HELLO CLOUDSDALE!" There goes the wild cheering. I felt a sense of déjà vu. "I WISH FOR YOU TO GIVE A WARM WELCOME TO..." Here we go... "THEEEEE WOOOOOOONDERBOOOOOOOOLTS!" The cheering was so loud that all I heard was my ears ringing for a second. After everything calmed down, The Wonderbolts came out and started waving at everyone, and then they were off. It was as amazing as the last performance. They did loops, twirls, spins, dives, and many other tricks. When they were done with the basic tricks, they started doing something new. They all got into different positions near the edges of the performance area, and started flying around in circles. Eventually, I saw the cloud above us swoop downwards into a funnel, then turn into a tornado. They then went to the bottom and flew in the opposite direction, and the tornado stopped growing towards the ground. Then I saw Spitfire fly out from inside of the tornado, and then fly around it, causing it to die down. After the performance, I was amazed. Who knew they could do that? Zeph was amazed, as were Derpy and Dash. We were all talking about what we had seen, when something unexpected happened. "Hey, enjoy the show?" Spitfire had approached me. "Heck yeah we did!" She chuckled. "Glad to hear that, hero." I blinked, surprised she had called me that. "What?" "I called you a hero. You did save four lives, and you always try to help anyone in need. You've got a reputation. Not to forget the fact you are also a popular DJ." Oh. Right. "Uh-huh... So, what is it you wanted? I don't think someone as famous as you would just trot up to someone and talk to them without wanting something." "Actually, we have a proposition for you." "Really?" What could this be about? "How would you like to join the Wonderbolts?" Everypony, including myself, stopped breathing. We all dropped our jaws. "WHAT." "You heard me." I pondered this. Being able to go all around Equestria and beyond, performing for everyone. But I couldn't do that to Zeph or Dash. They deserved it more than I did. "No, I can't accept that. But..." I looked at Dash. She shook her head no, apparently wanting me to take the offer. Then I remembered what Zeph had said before. "If romance doesn't get Dash, maybe joining the Wonderbolts will." "I think he would gladly accept the offer." I pointed to Zeph, and his eyes widened. "Are you sure?" Spitfire looked at me quizzically. "Yes. He is a great flyer, and has been practicing non-stop to try to get into your training camp. He deserves it more than I do." Spitfire smiled, and Soarin' walked over to us. "So, did he accept the offer?" "Yeah... But he isn't the one coming with us." Spitfire said, somewhat disappointed. "What?" Soarin' was confused. "He gave the offer to one of his friends." Zeph walked by me, and grinned at me. I nodded to him in recognition. "So, ready to go?" Spitfire asked him. "Yeah. Later everypony!" He waved as he flew away. Rainbow Dash looked at me quizzically. "You didn't have to do that you know." She said to me. She sounded disappointed as well. "Yeah, I did. Zeph is a good pony, and he deserves this chance, so I gave it to him." It's what friends do.