//------------------------------// // Bubbly Beginings // Story: The starting line // by The_very_TraveledWolf //------------------------------// (welcome to my personal Derpy origin story) Derpy Hooves wasn't always the clumsy mailmare of Ponyville. You probably wouldn't know it by how she looks, with her messy mane and crossed eyes, but our favorite postal worker is from a family of Canterlot nobles. I know what your thinking, how could this be true? Well perhaps we should go back to where it began, and then you'll see for yourself. (Flashback Transition) Sassaflash is turquoise pegasus mare with a blonde mane and tail, and she is known for two things, being stuck up, and being undefeated in Cloudsdale's racing arena. She was a nine time pro circuit gold medalist recognized throughout Equestria, but her career is over now. The racing pegasus was forced to retire in her prime after she found out she was pregnant. It was no secret the mare was in a relationship with Clock Gear, a light gray unicorn stallion who happened to be the royal clock caretaker. The chance of bearing foals that could fall through the clouds should something happen too early had grounded the blue-green pegasus. Canterlot was known for fancy ponies and odd decorations, as Sassaflash descended that was all she could think about. passing through the main streets she saw her soon to be husband's latest work, a giant clock tower which its' face popped out using springs every hour. The clock fit the fairy tale theme of the town, but the pegasus thought it was unnecessary, however the maintenance was sure to be costly ensuring a steady flow of bits to one she knew. The landmark made her know she was going the wrong way, so she hurried off in the opposite direction. Once Sassaflash reached the outskirts of town she finally found what she was looking for, an ancient gated mansion home to the family which for generations have been Celestia's personal clock makers, it was going to be her home now. Entering the front door into the well appointed foyer she was greeted by the maids led by an all green earth pony named Ms. Vine. "Welcome miss flash, the master of the house has been expecting you. You may find him in his study, just go down that hall and it will be the first door on your left." the housekeeper said with an inviting but somewhat flat tone. "Thank you miss Vine." the pegasus replied . "If you or the master require my services just call." the earth pony stated as she bowed then led the housekeepers up a nearby staircase. Sassaflash admired the paintings and decorative armor as she walked down the hall until she reached her desired door and pushed it open. Inside the large library, the unicorn stallion sitting at a desk reading turned at the sudden noise to find the pegasus mare he pledged his heart to. "Hello my love, I'm so thankful you graciously offered to welcome me into your home." said the new arrival in a cheerful tone. "You are always welcome here for you are going to be my wife, and besides it has been too long since we last spoke pony to pony." Clock Gear happily replied. "I know but with this new development of us getting to be parents I had to come back."Sassaflash had a slightly guilty look on her face. "No need to feel sorry you wonderful mare, soon I will no longer be the last of the great clock keepers. That is the greatest gift I could receive... I just hope I can make grandpa Clockwork proud..." The stallion said stroking his chin with a hoof. The last few months of Sassaflash's pregnancy seemed to fly by especially with Ms. Vine's help. Then one day as Clock Gear was wandering the town even more spaced out than he usually was, he was shaken out of his trance by his head house keeper. "MASTER you MUST go to the hospital now! The baby is on the way!" Without a reply the unicorn scrambled to the hospital, kicking a dust cloud into the earth pony's face an barreling through the crowd that was previously watching the conversation. A frantic almost white unicorn stallion bust through the door to Sassaflash's room just as the doctors began lifting the newborn foal. "I'm glad you could make it honey." said the half conscious pegasus lying on the hospital bed. "It's a filly, a pegasus filly!" the nurse said. Both parents were happy but Sassaflash was very happy as all in the room laid eyes on the tiny dark grey pegasus sporting a bright blonde mane. later when the new mother was well enough she went to check on her sleeping offspring. "What do you want to call her?" asked the proud father from behind. "I think I will call Her Derpy Flash." the now awake newborn was making a silly face and drooling. "It suits such a silly filly!" Clock Gear laughed. It did not take long for Derpy to start walking, just like every other foal in Equestria however she was an unusually strong flyer. Once Sassaflash was chasing her daughter around the mansion she knew that her legacy would continue. The grey pegasus said her first word "Muffin!" she proclaimed only a year after taking that first step. The next year the filly took her first flight after jumping from the central staircase, Ms. Vine made sure the young prodigy was kept safely watched after that. Sassaflash however made sure the young pegasus had flight training as often as possible. The very moment Derpy was old enough she got sent off to flight camp, with her mothers reputation long forgotten she was quick to make friends. The grey pegasus instantly started winning every race at school, which made her even more popular. She was quick to defend the class' lowest ranked from bullying whenever she saw it happening, though that didn't make it any easier for a certain competitive rainbow colored classmate and her yellow and pink friend. On her way home from Cloudsdale one day she saw one of the windmills had been struck by lightning, without thinking she leaped from the school's carriage a flew straight into the inside of the downed device. The young pegasus quickly discovered the problem, several gears were strewn about the floor. Effortlessly the filly replaced the gears and suddenly a bright flash and bubbles appeared on the little pony's flank. The bubbles symbolized the bubble wands that comprised the blades of Canterlot's fantasy style windmills being restored. Beaming with pride Derpy darted back towards the very concerned School staff that had been pulling the carriage. "I got my cutie mark!" she shouted with glee. But before she could reach the grownups tragedy struck, the barely six year old filly was struck by lightning. Horrified the the chaperones began to move even faster, before they could reach her princess Celestia herself descended from the sky. The princess had been fighting a magic invisible storm and the last of it had struck below. Without a word the mighty ruler of the sun picked up the injured pegasus and flew a breakneck speed to her own personal doctor. "Mommy? Mommy where am I? I'm scared!" cried Derpy. "Don't be afraid little one you are safe now." said a calm and regal voice that sounded slightly familiar. "Who are you? I'm so dizzy, I can't see. I want to see my mommy and daddy!" the pegasus whimpered. "Calm down I'm princess Celestia, and your parents will be here soon. Since you somehow got caught in the crossfire of my battle with an illegal storm I am going to do everything I can to make sure you can carry on. I am so very sorry!"Derpy heard crying "P..p..prin..cess d..don't cry I was just t..trying to help. D...Daddy says machines shouldn't be left un..repaired. I..it's m..my fault!" said the sniveling filly. "DERPY" shouted the grey and blonde filly's parents as the burst into the room. "Mommy, daddy help me!" squealed the little pegasus. "Don't worry little muffin I'm here we will get through this!" said Clock Gear. Sassaflash just cried. It had been a week. With the princesses' help little Derpy was able to go back home on her own. Her mother had locked herself in the mansion's east wing "GO AWAY!" she shouted every time her daughter knocked on the door. Derpy decided it would be better to stay with her father instead. The pegasus filly returned to flight school shortly after but very few of her friends wanted to be around her anymore. Crashes made her flying worse and soon she was last and the rainbow colored pegasus was first, the complete reversal of how it had been. Then that special day came Rainbow Dash preformed a sonic rainboom, but down on the ground things were a lot less happy. A brown earth pony colt was playing with some of his friends when it happened, the burst caused the unicorn in the group to fire a magic bolt. One of the group was hospitalized and Doctor Hooves never full trusted magic ever again. A few years had gone by filled with the bullies teasing Derpy and she barely graduated. Though her mother had rejoined the family, she kept her distance and did not come to watch her daughter. Shortly after graduation the family welcomed a new member, a unicorn filly with a similar coloration to her older sister, this time they name their foal Dinky Gear. Shortly after Derpy's graduation princess Celestia made an unexpected visit. "I want to to join me for a special job Derpy. You have very strong wings, and I could use someone as smart as you." the solar princess said as she sipped some tea. "Why me?" asked Derpy. "Because.. I feel as if I need to, you know.. as payment for what happened all those years ago... But anyway it pays well, I'm sure It will be good for you." she said looking down at the table. "Well then princess I accept. When do I start" the grey pegasus said "Right now" said the white alicorn as she set her tea down and stood up. (Transition Back) So they set to work to protect Equestria from monsters in secret, But that story and this one will continue and end another time. It has gotten too late for me to continue, so come back another day If you want to hear the rest. Have a good night and I hope to see you again.