//------------------------------// // Chapter 9: Dame // Story: A face of names // by DTFluttershy //------------------------------// The sun rose once more over a Saturday morning Ponyville. Citizens were already going about their business. Having Breakfast, buying goods, and trying to avoid a scooter racing along the centre of it all. Yes it appeared that Scootaloo was in a hurry. This wasn’t unusual for her but it was for most young ponies. They normally liked to stay in their rooms imagining their own world until it was time for breakfast. Scootaloo though wanted to cease the day and to get up quick, so is to make more time in the day to find out her special talent. She would also train up her skills on her scooter. Scootaloo couldn’t fly yet so her trusted scooter was her only mean of moving fast. Propelling her are her wings. Today though, things would change. Scootaloo had gotten up earlier than ever. Only the weather got up earlier and that was the reason why. Rainbow Dash had promised her that she would spend the entire day with her to teach Scootaloo how to fly. She had told her to meet her by Ponyville town hall. Scootaloo arrived and she was very excited. She waited for Rainbow Dash to make the most awesome entrance ever. She looked around, but only saw a Pegasus trying to fly straight. ‘Derpy must be allowed to fly again,’ thought Scootaloo. But as object got closer, Scootaloo saw the unmistakable multi-coloured mane. “Rainbow Dash?” Indeed it was. Rainbow Dash landed quite clumsily as she tried to steady herself. “Hey, squirt,” she mumbled. “Rainbow Dash, are you alright,” asked Scootaloo. “Just tired. Did you bring your scooter and wagon?” “Um yeah, why?” “Because this is part of your training. A Pegasus must have a good sense of direction.” “How did Ditzy Doo learn to fly?” “I have no idea.” Rainbow Dash put on a spare helmet that Scootaloo had, and Scootaloo raced of. “So why are you so tired Rainbow Dash?” “Well Scoots, a thick fog has been trying to roll in for the Everfree from the past 4 days and I was put in charge of keeping it at bay.” “How do you do that?” “You have to try to assemble the fog into actual cloud and send it away. And trust me, it’s really difficult. Just be glad you don’t have to get a job yet.” Scootaloo took note of this. “And also, my friends have been really annoying of late.” “Really? What have they done?” “You know how they all of coltfriends now?” “Yeah.” “Well ever since Pinkie met Hokey Kokey a few days ago, they’ve done nothing but talk about how they’ve gotten them presents, and how much time they spend together and...” Rainbow Dash shuddered slightly. “...How good they kiss.” “Ew,” said Scootaloo. “How can anyone kiss a colt anyway?” “I don’t mind them talking about them every now and again,” said Rainbow Dash, “But when they talk about them endlessly.” Rainbow Dash then began to do her best impressions of her friends. “Oh Twilight, we have to double date. It’ll be so much fun and I’m sure Hokey and Borealis will like each other. Well shoot Sugercube. Ah bet Lasso could rope ol’ Blue Muscle any day. Well he’ll have a difficult time. Ugh.” Rainbow Dash slumped in the wagon as Scootaloo kept going. “Alright then squirt,” said Rainbow Dash. “Stop here.” “Why are we stopping?” “Because the second lesson is,” she paused impressively as Scootaloo made a face of anticipation, “always make sure you get plenty of rest.” Scootaloo’s face dropped when she heard. “Rest?” “Yep. Naps, sleeping, whatever. And there is my cloud.” Rainbow Dash pointed towards the sky where a single white cloud floated there. “I’ll take you up there and we’ll have a nap. Even a hyper little filly like couldn’t possibly...” Rainbow Dash was interrupted when the cloud seemed to snore loudly. It shifted a bit and quietened down. “I’m pretty sure clouds don’t snore Rainbow Dash,” said Scootaloo. “Scootaloo. Wait down here.” Rainbow Dash slowly took off and went straight up towards the cloud. She saw a brown male Pegasus with a lighter brown mane, snoring loudly and appeared to be eating her cloud. His cutie mark, a shooting star. Rainbow Dash had worked on this cloud for years, to make the most comfortable in all of Equestria. It was only reserved for her. And here was this stallion that she had never seen before, think he could take it for his own. “Hey,” said Rainbow Dash in an attempt to wake her up. “Hey! HEY! WAKE UP! The stallion talked in his sleep. “5 more minutes mommy.” Rainbow Dash decided there was only one thing to do. She hit the sleeping stallion right in the side. The punch quickly woke him. “Eh, what’s the big idea ya crazy mare.” Rainbow Dash was disgusted. “You have the gall to sleep on my cloud and say I’m crazy.” “Look, I don’t know who’s you are’s, but I’ve had a long trip and I just want to get back to New Horsey. I was tired and this was the only cloud in the area. And I don’t sees ya names on it.” “It still doesn’t give you the right to use it. And what do you mean you’ve never heard of me. I’m Rainbow Dash. The most awsomeist flier in all of Equestria.” Rainbow Dash beamed. He was sure to leave now. “Never heards of yez.” If Rainbow Dash wasn’t angry before, she was now. “LISTEN YOU. I AM NOT ONLY THE AWSOMIST IN ALL OF EQUESTRIA BUT ALSO THE FASTEST!” “Fe,” retorted the stallion. “Ain’t no pony faster than Star Scream. Especially some crazy dame like you.” “Oh yeah,” said Rainbow Dash. By now the two pegasi were in each other’s faces. “If you think you’re so fast, how about a race. Winner keeps the cloud.” “Oh if we’re gonna bet, how’s about we makes things interesting. Loser, takes the other one on a date, and pays for it.” “You’re on,” said Rainbow Dash. She then looked down to Scootaloo. “Hey squirt.” “Yes Rainbow Dash.” “You’re going to see some awesome flying.” Scootaloo Squeed. Later, the 2 adult pegasi were at the top of the mountain near Ponyville. Scootaloo was at the bottom. She was going to be joining in too as an observer. “Right,” said Rainbow Dash, “we go down the mountain, over the lake, circle round the apple orchard and meet back were the cloud is. Can you handle it?” “Please, if you were from, where I was from, this’d be easy,” replied Star Scream. “Ready.” “Steady.” “GO,” said the two ponies, as all was left in their place, was a dust cloud. After watching Rainbow Dash zip down the mountain, Scootaloo took off as well. She was allowed to take short cuts but she knew she could never be as awesome as or quick as Rainbow Dash. Dash thought she was winning. She couldn’t see Star Scream anywhere. ‘Hope he brought his wallet,’ she thought. She soon entered Ponyville. Building’s flashed by as her goal got nearer and nearer. Then she saw a sight that made her heart sink. There’ standing by the cloud was Star Scream, looking smug. “Tooks ya time,” he said. Rainbow Dash slowed to a halt and could only say, “But...” “Well then, I’ll be taking this cloud back to New Horsey.” Scootaloo had now caught up. “Hey Rainbow Dash how badly did you beat him?” “She lost kiddo,” said Star Scream. “But, how is that possible.” “But.” “I’ll be back tonight. Hope ya remember to bring your purse.” Star Scream then took the cloud and flew away laughing, leaving Rainbow Dash stuck in a trance. “But.” Scootaloo thought it would be best to take the ‘Buting’ Rainbow dash away on her scooter. “Maybe Twilight can help you, and figure out how you were beaten.”