//------------------------------// // Chapter 6 // Story: Made of Rainbows // by Connect-the-Pie //------------------------------// "Rainbow Dash..." Dance said as I flew in. I was nervous for what he was gonna do. As I landed, he said to me, "What took you so long this time? We even put you two in the same place." "Heheh well..." I began, "I actually ran into Flutters and apparently she knew that Autumn and Squirt worked here." Dance raised and eyebrow. "Really?" he asked, "How in Equestria did she find out?" I shrug. "How am I supposed to know?" I asked, "when I got over to Autumn's, she was already there. And she demanded an explanation on how they became workers here." Dance nodded. "Well ok then Rainbow," he said, "I guess I can let you off the hook for this." he looked at me with a serious face, "But don't let it happen again." "Yes boss." I said quickly. "Now get outta here." I nodded while I unstrapped the load and flew back out the way I came in. Scootaloo The day after Fluttershy came to us was a 'No-School-Day'. Which means, obviously, no school today. So I'm heading over to the clubhouse to meet up with the crusaders. Today since I'm not technically a crusader anymore, I don't really need to come since i'm not a Blank-Flank *cringe* anymore, but I still want to play with my friends. "Hello there Apple Bloom, and Sweetie Belle" I said, How are ya'll?" "Oh well ah'm doin' fine an' dandy right now." "I'm ok." They said. "Good. So what is it that ya'll are planning to do now?" I asked. "Oh well me an' Sweetie are planning to make a flying machine that flies without magic!" Apple Bloom said, grabbing my hoof and bringing me to their blueprints. "An' you're a pegasus that already can fly, so we were thinkin' that you can give us some pointers in our design." Looking at the mention print, I saw a pretty good looking design. "Looking good," I said, "rotors look big enough, wings too. The entire thing looks aerodynamic." looking over at Apple Bloom and Sweetie, "Looks good, but what are you gonna make it out of?" "Already thought of that!" Sweetie Belle replied, "we are gonna make it out of steel!" Nodding with a hoof under my chin, I said to her, "Yes yes good choice, durable enough to sustain any impact if used correctly. But where and how are you gonna get enough steel to build one that big?!" The two look at each other and smirked. "Already thought o' that Scoots." Bloom said, "We are gonna go ta Ghastly Gorge and mine it from there. Who knows, me an' Sweetie even get a mining cutie mark if all else fails." "Yeah!" Sweetie yelled."The plane is actually the backup plan for if we don't get a mining cutie mark!" I nod. 'pretty good idea i guess.' "Ok girls ready?" Apple Bloom asked. Me and Sweetie nodded. We bump our hoofs together. CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS FLYING THINGY MAKERS YAY!! In hindsight, both ideas were a failure. We went down to the Gorge, got a lot of steel, but not too much before the wall things gave us good reasons to leave. Afterwards, while trying to build the flying thing, we discovered that none of us actually knew how to make the rotors and wings move, so that was a bust. But hey, at least no tree sap was involved this time, but Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon was, they came over to laugh at us again. How much I really want to have them over at Autumn's. 'Would I even be able to get her over at Autumn's in the first place? Maybe I could get Autumn to try?' Well I don't know. Anyway... we scraped the flying thing, and place the steel in the barn for later. As it was getting late, Apple Bloom was called inside by Applejack, and Sweetie left for the boutique. I left for Autumn's little factory. While traveling to Autumn's I stumbled across Pinkie Pie, who was talking to somepony. Looking to who it was I was surprised to see that it was Autumn himself. 'Oh great' I thought, 'what's Pinkie going on about now.' Well if this is happening, Pinkie might keep him for the rest of the day. Don't know what they are talking about, but I do know that it will take awhile. "meh," I shrug, "Might as well go to Rainbow's house then." Looking to the sky to find her cloud home, I found it floating by the library. Readying my wings for flight, I saw that Pinkie Pie was holding something. Not wanting to know what it is, i hurriedly started flying to Rainbow's home. Autumn "Hmmm what else do i need?" I asked myself. Holding the list in my hoof, I needed- Two crates of empty jars ✔ Five cans of oil One saddle bag (for Scoots) ✔ Nine empty bags. First, let's get the cans of oil. Walking to the greasy pony, who was an earth pony, he said, "Ahh hello little one. What is it that you want?" "I need five cans of oil." I said, "Make it extra greasy." "Ahh yes." He said. He went into the back of his little stand to look for the cans in question. After a minuet or two, he returned with the five cans. "Here ya go little one. It will be 7 bits." "Of course" I replied. Hoofing over the bits I picked up the jars and putted them into my saddle bag. Putting the bits under the counter, he said, "Thank you! Have a nice day!" "Thanks you too!" I replied. Leaving the stand, I looked back at the list, all I need now are the empty bags.Looking around, I saw the bag place and walked towards it. "HI YA AUTUMN!" That was right in my ear. Turning to the disturbance, I saw Pinkie Pie standing there, holding....something? "Uhh hi Pinkie," I said, waving."Uhhh I don't mean to sound worried but, what is that?" I asked pointing to the object in question. "Oh this?" She said, holding it up,"I don't know." Looking at it seriously, she continued, "but I want to push it." "Oh don't worry, the same thing won't happen twice in a row." She started reaching to press the button. But right before she managed to press it, it disappeared. She looked around before glaring at the sky. She pouted. "You're no fun." And without blinking she vanished. I blinked. I shake my head and shrug. 'Nevermind' I thought. Continuing to the bag pony,who was a unicorn, "Oh hello deary," she said, "what is it that you want?" "I need nine bags." I said. She nodded and went into the back. After a few seconds she floated, nine bags and landed them on the counter, she then came out, "will these do?" she asked. Studying the bags, I saw that everything was ok. "Yes," I replied, "they will do." "Ok. 4 bits." She said. Hoofing over the bits, I pocketed the bags, and left the stand. Back at home I saw that Scootaloo wasn't there. "Huh?" I asked myself, "Shouldn't Scootaloo be here?" Hmm...maybe she saw me talking with Pinkie and thought something bad was gonna happen,... "Meh." I shrug,not worrying about it. Well we didn't have anypony today, so I guess its ok. The next day Apparently, today for the Factory, they have to work overtime. Lucky for me though, I'm not part of the actual factory. Today for me, is a break day. Although, I'm not sure what to do now. No school, no order from the factory, and of right now, no Scootaloo. "Celestia I'm bored!" I yelled, not caring if anypony was nearby. Well, maybe I could fly to Rainbow's. No. I put my hoof to my chin. Maybe I could talk with Applejack, Rarity, or Twilight, since I never actually interacted with them, besides dunking Applejack in the dunk tank. Yeah, that's a good idea. But who should I visit first. Ok Eni Meni Miny Moe than. "Eni Meni Miny... You. Pony spoiler for like a few sentences. I don't even know why i put this here.. Hearing the front bell ring, I walked over to great the pony. "Hello and welcome to The Carousel Boutique! Where everything is Chic, and Manufique!" Looking at the pony at the door, I realized it was the new pony, uhh Autumn, I believe. "Oh hello deary. I hope your stay here has been wonderful!" "Yeah it has been Rarity." he said, closing the door behind him. "So what is it that you want deary?" I asked, walking over to the sewing machine, "Whatever article of clothing you want, I can make!" "Oh I'm just here to actually introduce myself to Rainbow's friends, since I never actually did besides with Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy." he said. "Oh, well, Autumn darling, come on up to the upstairs so that we can talk." I said, motioning to said stairs. And with an hour of talking, and me having to make him a tux for no charge, he had to leave for the others. "Well Rarity," he said, "it's been fun, and all but the others are waiting." "Yes Autumn, Say hi to Applejack and tell her our Spa day is today." "Ok Rarity! And thanks for the tux!" He left. Autumn Ok. Now only Applejack and Twilight. I might as well go to Applejack's next.