//------------------------------// // Rainbow Rescue // Story: Equestria Ninja Girls Magical Mayhem // by Wildcard25 //------------------------------// As everyone watched the Nightmares drive off, Raph glared at Bow and Windy. “Well, I hope you two are satisfied! Thanks to your bungling, your daughter is at the mercy of The Purple Nightmares!” “We had everything under control before you two came in and turned it into a pep rally!” Casey protested. “Didn’t anyone tell you that ninjas are SILENT AND STICK TO THE SHADOWS?!” Donnie blurted. “This isn’t a game we play here!” Karai scolded. Leo folded his arms. “I’m beginning to understand why Rainbow never told you that she was a ninja!” As the ninjas continue to grill Bow and Windy, Bright Eyes saw Scootaloo sitting with Rainbow’s broken naginata sulking. “This is all my fault! I just had to open my big mouth. And now I’ve doomed Rainbow! Maybe she’s right. I don’t deserve to be a ninja.” Bright Eyes sat next to her. “No, Scoots. This is our fault. I’m just as much to blame.” “Actually….” The two looked as Blade sat beside them. “It was mostly those two. And Rainbow Dash. She never told you that her parents didn’t know about her being a ninja or anything. But I suppose it may have to do with her pride.” “Then why do I feel just as guilty?” Scootaloo sniffed. Blade patted her on the shoulder. “We all do.” Meanwhile, April stepped between the ninjas and Rainbow’s parents. “Guys! We don’t have time for this!” “She’s right. That Night Terror has our daughter!” Bow remembered. “We gotta help her!” Windy cried. “No! WE gotta help her! You two have done enough! Just take Scootaloo home and stay there!” Leo stated. He turned to leave only for both Bow and Windy stood in front of him, glaring. “That is our DAUGHTER in trouble!” Bow huffed. “And WE are gonna help rescue her!” Windy poked Leo sternly. “But how are we gonna find her?” Pinkie wondered. Then, Twilight had an idea. “I think I might have a way.” She took out her phone and pressed a button. Then her drone flew out from Applejack’s truck. “You brought your drone?” Shini asked. “Yep. I just installed a new tracking scanner.” Twilight’s drone then flew up high over Canterlot. “We'll find them!” the drone scanned all over the city until it pinpointed the two trucks, going in one direction, and the van with Rainbow, going another. She saw the feed from her phone. “Found 'em!” “Nice work, Twilight!” Sunset thumbed up. “Looks like we'll have to split up.” Karai noticed. Leo nodded. “Right. Applejack, Raph, Casey, Keno, Gabby, and Blade, you guys chase after the van and save Rainbow. The rest of us will stop those trucks.” “But what about the other Nightmares in those cars?” Fluttershy asked. “Actually... I have something that can help deal with them.” Donnie took out some car keys and pushed a button. At Sweet Apple Acers, the garage door opened, revealing the silhouette of a vehicle. Its headlights came on then it roared out and sped away. A moment later, it pulled up in front of the group. It was a taxi. “Impresionante coche!” Gabby complimented. “Nice ride.” Casey added. Blade looked closer at the new vehicle. “Is that the old taxi you were working on?” “Yep." Donnie confirmed. "Everyone, say hello to our newest assault vehicle!” “Impressive!” Bright Eyes awed. "Indeed it is," Fugitoid agreed. “Thank you. You see, not long after The Party Wagon got possessed by Equestria Magic, and with the ShellRaiser back in New York, I found this taxi in a nearby junkyard and decided to make a new vehicle. Granny Smith was okay with it when I promised we wouldn't need their family truck for just such an occasion.” “That's amazing, Donatello!” Windy smiled. “Nice!” Raph chuckled. “What do you call it?” Sunset asked. Before Donnie could answer, Mikey popped up and shouted out a name. “Turtle Taxi!” “Turtle Taxi?” Karai smiled amusingly asked. “Well, I was thinking about calling it Toilet Taxi, but that sounded too gross.” “Eww!” Rarity almost vomited. “Good call.” Donnie deadpanned before Leo called out. “Let’s move, guys!” “Let's go!” Scootaloo nodded. “Boosmackayak!” Bow hollered before Mikey spoke up. “It's Booyakasha!” Leo then divided the groups again. “Alright, April, you ride with us! Applejack has her truck. Sunset, your group drives the Party Wagon. The rest of you will ride with Buffy. Now let's move out!” “We'll follow along in my car.” Buffy called to Applejack before Windy stopped her. “Um, Buffy? If you wouldn't mind, let me drive...” Buffy raised a brow. “Uh, okay?” Bow walked up to her. “I'm a just gonna warn ya now, you're gonna want to hold onto your seat.” “Why?” Caitlyn asked. Later, Buffy's car was speeding away with Windy at the wheel. Buffy and Caitlyn were screaming, and Bright Eyes was clinging to the backseat in fear at the speed they were going. Scootaloo on the the other hand was having fun. “Whoo hoo! Wow, Windy, I didn't know you could drive like this?!” “Oh, this is nothing.” Windy shrugged. “Yeah, you should see her during rush hour.” Bow whispered. Applejack's truck was trailing behind, as the girl, Raph, Casey, Keno, Blade, and Gabby stared ahead in amazement. “Whoa!” Gabby blinked. “And I thought your driving was wild.” Keno turned to Applejack who shrugged. “I can see where Rainbow got her action loving side from.” "Me too," Blade added. Casey then pointed ahead. “There's the van!” Back in Buffy’s car, Bright Eyes saw it too. “I'm gonna regret this, but can you go any faster?” Windy smirked. “Hang on!” And she pressed down hard on the gas, speeding up. "I hate being in car chases!" Caitlyn yelled, covering her eyes. Night Terror sat in the passenger seat when he saw the two vehicles come up behind them. “They're persistent, I'll give 'em that!” he mumbled. Then, he smashed the window and fired another Kraang bazooka at them. “Look out!” Raph warned. Applejack and Windy swerved to avoid the blasts. Raph leaned out and threw his sai into the bazooka, plugging up and causing it to explode. Night Terror growled at that. “Come to papa!” Raph said as his sai bounced off the road and he caught it. “Applejack, pull alongside!” Gabby requested. The cowgirl nodded and sped up until her truck was right next to the van. Then Raph and Gabby climbed up and jumped onto the van's roof. Night Terror saw that and climbed up on top to face them. “Didn't I tell you not to follow us?” He pounded his fist. “Let me make my point a little clear!” “We're fine with that!” Raph drew his sais. “¡Ven por algunos!” Gabby gestured. Meanwhile, The Turtle Taxi drove up next to one of the cars. Leo was at the wheel as he spoke. “Okay, Donnie, what weapons do we got?” “Observe!” Donnie pushed a button and spikes pop out of the hubcaps as Mikey noticed. “Wheel-rim spikes? Nice!” Leo then bumped the car, the spikes hitting one of the tires, but they didn't slow down. They speed up. “I have just the thing! Get behind them!” Leo nodded as he drove behind as Donnie retracted the spikes. The smart turtle turned to Mikey. “Mikey, push that button right there.” “You got it, D!” When Mikey pushed the button, the grill opened up and manwhole covers fired out hitting the back of the car. “Sweet!” “You really went all out, Donnie!” April complimented. Donnie smiled slyly. “And that's only the tip of the iceberg!” “Um, guys?” Mikey pointed behind them. Some Nightmares on motorcycles were speeding up behind them. Donnie however smirked. “April, see that controller? Press the button on it.” April held the controller and pushed the button. The sign on the top of the taxi turned and started blasting electro shocks at the motorcycles. “Wow! This is so cool!” The Nightmares in the cars all started firing their Kraang blasters at them. Donnie just calmingly pushed a button and retractable armor appeared, shielding the vehicle from the blasts. “Retractable armor? Donnie, you are awesome!” Leo smiled. “Thank you.” Donnie nodded before muttering to himself. “Let's see Chaplin do that!” Over to the other truck, Sunset drove the Party Wagon right up to it. “Waste em!” Stryke ordered. Clubs leaned out and fired at the wagon with a Kraang blaster. Rarity quickly blocked the shots with her Diamond shield and made sure that she wasn’t blocking Sunset’s vision. “Let me know if I’m in the way darling.” “You’re doing fine, Rarity.” Sunset assured. Fugitoid opened the side door and began counter firing at Clubs. But neither one could get a hit. "He's admittedly a good marksman." “Allow me to speed things up!” Pinkie popped up next to him, sprinkles in her hand. “Eat Sprinkles, punks!” And she then threw them at the truck as their explosions disorient Club’s sight. “I can’t see!” Clubs hollered, right before Fugitoid blasted the weapon out of his hand. Back with Raph and Gabby, Night Terror rushed at them, swinging his fists. Raph dodged the attacks then threw in some hits and kicked Night Terror back. But when he was about to throw another hit, Night Terror grabbed him, and head bashed him before body-slamming him on his face. But then Gabby jumped on him with a headlock. “Get off!” Night Terror grunted. “Alright!” Still holding on, Gabby did a flip, using her body weight to topple over the big thug, making him fall hard on his face. Gabby let go then she hit him with two hook punches before locking her fists together and slamming him across the face. Suddenly, Night Terror swatted her away before Raph knocked him back with flying kick. Casey and Blade then climbed up and jumped onto the van, taking their out, sword, bat and hockey stick. “Yo, Raph, Gabby!" Casey called. "Save some for us!” Blade finished. Then the two charged at Night Terror, Casey shouting, “Goongala!” In the Turtle Taxi, the Turtles and April continued to drive up to the truck. Leo then spoke. “We better sneak up on the truck before they get away.” “I got just the thing. RC recon drone!” Donnie switched on the drone which flies up to the truck. The drone shows visual while Donnie looks through the monitor. “Looks clear on the top.” “Mikey. April. You’re up!” Leo ordered. “Just keep her steady, Leo.” April advised. She and Mikey climbed up onto the taxi hood. As Leo got closer to the truck, they lept off. “Booyakasha!” Mikey cried as they barely managed to grab onto the back edge of the truck and climbed aboard. “We made it!” “Look out!” April pulled up her psychic shield to block some blaster shots. Riff and Pierce had climbed onto the roof and were firing their Kraang blasters. April pushed them back with a psychic blast then she Mikey fought them. Pierce tried to blast Mikey, but he dodged her shots and disarmed her with his chucks before flipping over her and kicking her back. April dodged Riff's blasts before she sliced his blaster with her tessen. Riff threw a punch only for April to catch his arm, chop him in the chest, and threw him over her shoulder, sending him crashing into Pierce. The two Nightmares rolled off the roof but managed to grab onto the edge. “Ha! Nice try, ninjas!” Riff chuckled until April lifted them up with her telekinesis. “See yah!” She waved and sent them tumbling to the ground. Back in the Party Wagon, after retracting her Diamond shield, Rarity began climbing out. “Rarity! What are you doing?” Sunset gasped. “Allow me to be the daredevil for once.” She said, bravely. Sunset nodded and drove the Party Wagon close enough for Rarity to jump on. She then struggled to hang on. “And immediately I regret it!” she shrieked. “Hang on, Rarity!” The Turtle Taxi then drove up and Donnie jumped on the truck, pulling Rarity up. “Thank you.” Rarity breathed. “No problem. Now let’s take out some Nightmares!” “Right behind you!” the fashionista thumbed up. Meanwhile, Buffy's car pulled up right behind the van. Then, Windy turned to Scootaloo. “Scootaloo, take the wheel!” “We'll go rescue Rainbow Dash!” Bow added. “Really? Awesome!” Scootaloo awed, never having driven before. Buffy however double took at what she heard. “Wait, come again?” But Bo and Windy had already climbed up top and Scootaloo jumped into the driver's seat and sped up to get closer. Meanwhile, Night Terror was still battling against Raph, Gabby, Blade, and Casey while the driver of the van began swerving to try and throw them off. Night Terror fell on his back. “Hey, watch it!” “Sorry, Boss!” Bow and Windy then jumped over to the van and just barely managed to grab onto the doors as they flung open when the van hit a bump. Bow then saw that Rainbow was tied up and blindfolded. “Rainbow Dash!” “Honey, can you hear us!” Windy called. Rainbow heard them. “Mom? Dad? Is that you? Get me out of here!” Windy then turn to her husband. “Swing on three!” “Got it!” Bow nodded as Windy counted. “1. 2. 3!” “Boomochashaka!” Bow cried as they swung in. Somehow hearing that, Mikey called out to him from a distance. “It’s Booyakasha!” Bow and Windy land right next to Rainbow and got up. Windy removed the Blindfold. “Rainbow! Thank goodness you’re alright!” “Hang on.” Bow checked her rope and easily untied her. “Good thing I learned about knot tying in my school days.” Rainbow sighed as she felt her wrists. “Thanks.” Windy noticed her daughter sounding dismal. “Are you okay, Rainbow?” “Not really." Rainbow signed, before she hugged them. "But boy am I happy to see you!” Back with the Turtles, Mikey jumped onto the driver's door, surprising Switchblade. “What up!” Switchblade fired a blaster at him, that he quickly dodged. But then it was levitated from his hand by April from the passager side. Mikey opened the door and grabbed him. “I think this is where you get out!” Then he pulled him out of the truck and sent him tumbling onto the road. Taking the wheel, he playfully acted like a trucker. “Breaker breaker! We got a ten four!” April climbed in and called Leo on her T-Phone. “Leo, we got one of the trucks.” “Good work, guys. Let's get them back and call the police. After we stop Night Terror!” The van driver rammed into Applejack's truck. The cowgirl then rammed him back. The two vehicles started ramming one another until Applejack pulled her truck and smashed into the van, forcing it off the road, and causing Night Terror to fall off while Raph, Casey, and Gabby held on. The van smashed into a tree, but luckily nobody was hurt. As the driver stumbled out, Raph jumped him and knocked him out. By the road, Applejack parks her truck and quickly got out. "C'mon Keno!" “Right behind you!” Keno replied They hurried with their weapons ready as Raph, Gabby, and Casey hurry towards them. “You guys, okay?” Applejack asked. “Si.” Gabby nodded. “Nice move, AJ.” Casey thumbed up. “We're not done yet.” Raph pointed. They all saw Night Terror crawling out of the truck and glared at the five. “I've had enough of you twerps and freaks!” Casey pointed his hockey stick. “You mess with one of us, you mess with all of us.” Night Terror roared as he charged in to fight them. Meanwhile, Buffy's car drove up next to Applejack's truck. “Okay, Brake. Brake!” Buffy instructed. After car turned off, Buffy and Caitlyn got out panting while Scootaloo smiled as she and Bright Eyes come out. “Thanks for helping me learn to drive, Buffy. Think you can let me practice more?” “NO!” Buffy shot before calmly stating. “I mean, we'll talk about it.... in about two to three years.” Bright Eyes pointed. “There's Night Terror!” “And he's fighting Raph, Casey, Gabby, Keno, and AJ!” Caitlyn added. “And they're losing!” Scootaloo gasped. It was true, despite being six against one, Night Terror was plowing through them. Keno wacked him all over with his sticks and kicks, but he grabbed him and punched him into a tree. Raph and Casey tag-teamed against him like they did with Super Shredder. Until Night Terror socked Casey away and pounded Raph onto the ground. Blade shot lighting bolts at Night Terror who dodged and tried to hit him, but Blade kept jumping out of the way. Then Gabby body-checked him back, then Applejack swept his legs, lifted him up, and tossed him. As Night Terror got up, Applejack swung Gabby and she kicked him in the jaw. Then the cowgirl punched him back, Blade kicked him, and Gabby locked her fists and slammed them across his face again. But then Night Terror grabbed Gabby and threw her into Applejack, knocking them down, before grabbing their legs and swinging them into the van. And before Blade could react, Night Terror grabbed and head-bashed him before lifting him up and slamming him, gut first, on his knee, then he punched Blade onto the ground. "Blade, no!" Bright Eyes cried. “This is almost too easy!” Night Terror chuckled until Raph attacked him out of nowhere. Night Terror grabbed his fist and slammed him on the ground before punching him over and over. Then he held him up. “Like I said, almost too easy!” Then two rocks beaned him in the head, making him drop Raph. They looked and saw it was Bow and Windy who threw them. “Yeah!” They hi-fived, until a shadow fell on them and they saw Night Terror looming over them. “Bad move!” He raised his fists, when suddenly. “Night Terror!” He turned just in time for Rainbow to ram him at top speed. “Never!” She rammed him again from another direction. “Threaten!” She rammed him from the back. “My!” She rushed at him and shouted. “PARENTS!” And she punched him in the face, making a Sonic Rainboom, and sending him tumbling onto the ground. Rainbow stopped to catch her breath. Then heard cheering from her parents. “That’s our girl!” Bow cheered. “Awesomest finish EVER!” Windy gushed. Rainbow smiled to her parents still cheer her. Suddenly, they all saw Night Terror getting up bruised, dazed, and angry. “You think this is over?" He asked, wobbling a bit. "Not by a mile! The Purple Nightmares will never be defeated! We will beat you all and we will-“ Suddenly, Night Terror got rammed away by a speeding truck. As he laid unconscious, out from the truck came Rarity and Donnie. It turned out Rarity was the one driving. “Oh dear! Did I do that?” She teased. Donnie climbed out and shrugged. “Don’t think anyone will complain.” “Nice one, Rarity!” Buffy cheered. Caitlyn ran over to Raph and the others with Donnie following. “Guys!” “Are you okay?” Donnie asked as he and Caitlyn helped Raph up. “I've been better.” Raph groaned as he rubbed his head. Casey helped Gabby up. “You okay, Gabby?” “Yeah, I'm alright, you Lunkhead.” Gabby teased. Bright Eyes helped up Blade. "Are you okay?" "Yes. I've had worse," Blade answered. Keno stretched. “Man! Night Terror's as tough as Hun!” “Yeah, felt like I was fighting Bane again!” Applejack recalled. Scootaloo raised her brow at the man Applejack referred to. “Who's Bane?” Bright Eyes patted her shoulder. “I'll explain later.” Just then, the other truck drove up along with the Turtle Taxi and Party Wagon. Mikey and April got out of the truck, while Leo emerged from the Turtle Taxi, and the others from the Party Wagon. “Is everyone alright?” April asked. “We'll live.” Casey thumbed up. “Good.” Karai grinned. Leo walked up. “I wanted to make sure we got all the cargo before we returned them as well as Rainbow back.” Pinkie ran up and bear hugged Rainbow. “Oh Dashie! Thank goodness you're alright!” Rainbow grunted. “Pinkie! You're hugging too tight!” As they all talked, Night Terror woke up. First thing he noticed was the truck that Rarity hit him with, then he saw that Ninjas hadn't noticed him. Smirking to himself, he quietly got up and crept over to the truck. But Bright Eyes saw him. “Night Terror!” Everyone turned just as Night Terror got into the truck and started to drive away. “No!” Leo shouted as they all ran after him. But Night Terror threw a Kraang explosive. Luckily, Blade saw it. “Look out!” He quickly shot a lightning bolt, destroying the device before it could go off. But Night Terror had already driven off. “So long, Ninjas!” As he was long gone, Raph kicked the ground in a fit. “Great! Just great! He got away!” “Along with the truck!” Twilight freaked out. “Well at least he didn't the other truck.” Everyone frowned at Mikey who grinned sheepishly. “Too soon, Mikey.” Caitlyn groaned. Just then, Casey's phone rang. he looked to see it’s the mystery caller from before. “Yo! It's that mystery caller again!” “Probably gonna grill us for failing.” Raph moaned. Karai looked at Casey. “Better answer, Jones.” Casey nodded and answered. “Hello.” “Hey guys. So, did you stop the Nightmares?” Everyone looked nervous as they didn't know what to tell him. Finally, Leo spoke. “Well, yes, and no. We managed to save one of the trucks. But Night Terror just escaped with the other one.” “Not to mention gave some of us a real beating!” Casey chimed in. “And we're pretty sure the rest of the Nightmares already disappeared to wherever their hiding out.” Karai added. “We’re really sorry.” Fluttershy sighed. Windy walked up. “Actually, mysterious caller. It was mine and my husband's fault.” Bow nodded. “We got in the way and messed up whole the mission.” “No kidding!” Raph huffed before Buffy nudged him. Windy continued. “And what's worse, we almost lost our daughter.” “So, if you should blame anyone, it's us.” Bow said. “Right... I see... in that case... mission accomplished!” “WHAT?!” Everyone gasped. Pinkie cleaned her ears. “Did I hear that right?” “What do you mean mission accomplished?” Donnie demanded. “Granted things could've gone better, but at least the Nightmares didn't get the truck.” “Didn't get the truck? Night Terror just drove off with one of them!” Sunset reminded. “Yeah, about that...” a video feed appeared of the warehouse. The group saw three figures dressed in black, one of them was backing a truck into the building. “Wait a minute, it that?” Twilight blinked. “The real truck!” “I'm official more confused than ever.” Keno blinked. “That makes two of us.” Buffy frowned. “Okay, what is going on here?” Leo asked the caller. “Well, you see, we had a feeling things might go south, so we had a backup plan just in case.” “But if that's the real truck, then what's in this one?” Shinigami asked as Mikey and Pinkie opened the truck to find it filled with rocks. Then they burst out laughing. “The old bait and switch!” chuckled Mikey. “Classic!” Pinkie snorted. “So, what was in the truck that Night Terror took?” Sunset wondered out loud. Meanwhile, in a patch of woods, Night Terror had parked the truck as he and his gang stood by the back. “Well, Nightmares, this may have been a rocky job, but at least we got one of the trucks. Now let's open this baby up and see what's inside!” He lifted up the door and they stared as a beeping sound was heard. “Ah, crud...” Night Terror wide eyed as a blast of paint exploded all over them. In the distance, the Turtles and Rainbooms heard Night Terror yell out, “NINJAS!!!” “That was pretty clever.” Bow admitted. Keno however begged to differ. “So, you say you trust us and yet fool even us?” “Just who are you?” Raph asked again. “A friend. I'm sorry about not about not telling you the whole plan, given the circumstances, that was a bad idea. There are some things I can't tell you, but just know that me and my associates are on your side.” Leo was unconvinced with the caller’s reason. “Listen you! If you don’t trust us, we can’t trust you!” “And believe me. We’ve had trust issues in the past.” Karai noted, remembering the times her and the Turtles had issues with trusting each other. The caller sighed. “Fair enough. Okay, tell you what, if we find out the Nightmares next plan, we'll give you the full dets, deal?” The group looked at one another before Leo spoke, “Alright, but no keeping us in the dark about things like this again!” “You have my word. Until next time.” “Wait! At least tell us who you are.” Sunset requested. “For now, you can call me... the Gadget Man! Ciao.” And then the call ended. “I was totally gonna name him that!” Everyone just gave Mikey confused looks for his comment. “So, what now?” Bright Eyes asked. “I guess we all head home.” Donnie yawned then noticed April looked puzzled. “You okay, April?” “I'm fine, it's just, the Gadget Man's voice sounded kind of familiar. Like I've heard it somewhere before?” “Hey, yeah! Me too!” Casey admitted. “And me! Who is that guy?” Caitlyn wondered. “I don't know. But I have a feeling we'll find out in future.” Blade figured. As they all left, none of them noticed a lone figure in a trench coat watching them from behind a tree. The figure smirked before he walked away. As they drove in the Party Wagon, Rainbow looked at the others who were sleeping and then at Leo driving and Sunset next to him awake and walked up to talk to them. “Hey Leo. Sunset?” “Yeah, Rainbow?” Sunset looked back. “Can I ask you two something?” “Sure. What’s up?” Leo asked. “After I snapped at my parents, I also did the same to Scootaloo and Bright Eyes." She looked sheepish. "Then Bright Eyes said I was just as mean as my counterpart. What did she mean by that?” Leo and Sunset looked at each other in concern on answering Rainbow’s question. “Caitlyn told me you guys would be the ones to talk to.” Sunset took a deep breath. “Well, do you remember what I told you about Cozy Glow?” “That filly who tried to absorb all the magic in Equestria? Yeah.” “Well, after that, it traumatized Princess Twilight and your counterparts because they failed to save Equestria and felt they couldn't trust any of the students. And…” Leo bit his lip as Sunset finished. “Your counterpart accused Bright Eyes just for smiling.” “WHAT?” Ranbow screamed before clamping her mouth shut. Mikey snorted a little before falling back asleep much to her relief. “It's true.” Rainbow jumped as Blade sat up, revealing he was still awake. “It's the main reason she came here. To get away from all that.” “She got accused just for smiling?!” Rainbow was still shocked. “Yep.” Leo and Blade confirmed. Sunset nodded. “I saw her memories. It kind of reminded me of the Spring Break cruise disaster.” She gave her a knowing look. Rainbow winced. She well remembered that day. She had been so wrapped up in paranoia and her desire to be a superhero that she completely ruined the Spring Break cruise and all friends' fun. And they still wouldn't let her forget it. Soon the cars stopped by Rarity's house then the fashionista and Bright Eyes stepped out along with Scootaloo as she was about to go home, when Rainbow raced out, holding Scootaloo's scrapbook. “Girls, wait!” “I don't want to talk to you, Rainbow!” Bright Eyes snapped. “Me neither!” Scootaloo huffed. “Wait! Just hear me out, please!” The two looked at each other. then Bright Eyes looked at Rarity, who nodded. “Fine.” “I'll be inside, dear.” Rarity said and she went inside. Rainbow went straight to the point. “I shouldn't have snapped at my parents and I totally shouldn't have snapped at you two. And I'm really sorry. But that's exactly why I didn't tell them I was a ninja.” “Because they're embarrassing!” Bright Eyes insulted. “But they're so proud of you?” Scootaloo pointed out. Rainbow bit her lip and spoke again. “Can I let you in on a secret? But you may wanna brace yourself, Scoot, cause what I'm about to say will rock you to your very core! There was a time... when I wasn't... the best at things!” Scootaloo gasped in shock and Bright Eyes asked, “You weren't?” “No.” Rainbow opened the scrapbook and showed them a photo. “See this picture?” The photo was of her when she was Scootaloo's age. She was kicking a soccer ball. “It looks like I'm winning a soccer match, but actually...” In a flashback, a young Rainbow Dash was running with the ball. Then with a hard kick, she sent it sailing straight into the goal. “Ah, yeah!” she cheered. Then an opposing team member called to her. “Hey, Rainbow Crash, you just scored on your own team!” “What?” She looked and saw the goal she had kicked the ball into, was indeed her team's goal. All her teammates glared at her. “Oops.” Then suddenly, her parents began cheering loudly. “Go Rainbow Dash!” Bow hollered. “Best kick ever!” Windy cheered. The opposing team and her own team all laughed, as Young Rainbow cringed in embarrassment. “It felt utterly mortifying when my parents cheered me on even when I lost! But when I started to win games...” There was a montage that showed young Rainbow winning at basketball, baseball, track, and finally winning the soccer match, kicking the ball in the right goal this time. “Which didn't take very long by the way, they got even worse!” As soon as young Rainbow scored the winning goal, her parents cheered even louder. “Way to go, Rainbow Dash!” Bow cheered. “Go Rainbow! Go Rainbow!” Windy chanted. Everyone stared at them like they'd lost their minds, while young Rainbow covered her face, feeling more embarrassed than ever. “Being the best came with consequences. Very loud, very embarrassing, consequences.” “Another reason is that I didn’t want those consequences to have us fall at the mercy of Shredder and the Triceratons.” Rainbow finished. At last, Scootaloo spoke. “You know, some kids would love to have parents like that.” “Huh?” Bright Eyes double taked. Rainbow was equally curious. “Oh yeah. Name one!” Scootaloo took a deep breath. “Me.” Bright Eyes blinked. “What do you mean? Don't your parents support you?” “No. Cause they're never home. I live with my aunts. My parents travel the world studying and helping animals. They write and video chat to me whenever they can. I know they love me, but they've never once told me I was good at things. So, I grew thinking I would never be good at anything. Because no one ever told me.” Rainbow felt really hurt. “Scoot, I no idea?!” “You never asked!” Bright Eyes put a hand on Scootaloo’s shoulder. “I'm kind of in the same boat. My mom isn't always supportive of me. She didn't even want me or my brother Teddy to go to the School of Friendship. She thought it wasn't educational enough.” Rainbow muttered under her breath. “Probably is right now after what the other me did.” Bright Eyes looked confused. “What you say?” “I said, how’d you get in?” Bright Eyes looked hesitant. “I kind of... used my brother to go. My brother Teddy's kind of a jerk. Like Raph.” “Don't I know it.” Rainbow admitted. “So, I convinced my mom that he needed to learn friendship so he could learn to be more nicer. And that I should go with him, so he'd have family around.” Rainbow nodded. “That… is a good reason.” “I remember Applebloom telling me that it helped when Applejack was there when she first went to CHS.” Scootaloo recalled. “I see.” Rainbow said. “Well, my mom was proud when I told her I became Twilight’s assistant.” Bright Eyes smiled before hiding her sad face. Scootaloo turned back to Rainbow. “You know, after what you told us, you probably wouldn't be who you are if it wasn't for them.” “Huh?” Rainbow raised a brow. “Well, your parents told you how great you were over and over again. Even when you messed up.” “Like when you accidentally destroyed your neighbor's bird bath.” Bright Eyes pointed out. Rainbow pondered. “Oh yeah, I remember that.” Scootaloo pointed at the photos in the scrapbook. “See. Best bath taker ever. Best soccer kicker. Best guitar player.” “Not to brag, but I did beat Trixie in a shred off once.” Rainbow gleamed. Bright Eyes then spoke up. “You know, Scootaloo's right. Your parents did make you who you are today.” Rainbow thought about that and looked at all the pictures. “You're right! I was always embarrassed by my parents, that I didn't realize their support made me the awesome girl I am today!” Scootaloo and Bright Eyes gave her knowing frowns and she realized something else. “And I took them for granted!” “And you yelled at them.” Scootaloo added bluntly. “And yet they risked their lives to save you.” Bright Eyes brought up. Rainbow groaned and buried her face in the scrapbook. “I gotta make this right!” She lifted her head and glanced at the picture of her playing guitar. “I know what to do! But I'm gonna need your help. That is... if you're both willing to help after the way I acted?” Scootaloo answered by taking a picture. “Now that's a great picture: Rainbow Dash learns the error of her ways!” She gave the photo to Rainbow, who smiled. The next day, Scootaloo and Bright Eyes led Bo and Windy to the amphitheater where the Rainbooms defeated the Dazzlings. “What’s this all about, Scootaloo?” Windy asked. “You’ll see.” Scootaloo answered. As they sat in the audience, they saw the ninjas next to them. They just looked at the two while Raph huffed. “Uh hi guys.” Bow waved sheepishly. “Buenos diaz.” Gabby greeted casually. Windy sighed. “We... wanted to apologize for last night.” April smiled. “it’s okay. The important thing is nobody got hurt.” “Right, Raph?” Caitlyn shot a look at Raph who sighed. "Yes. Just make sure you don’t make a habit of that." “Thanks. I think.” Bow double took. “Oh. It’s starting.” Mikey gleamed, as the Rainbooms appeared on stage with their instruments. Rainbow stood up to the mic and spoke. “Mom and Dad, welcome to the... "I Love My Parents and I'm Sorry That I Took Them for Granted and I Know That They Made Me Who I Am Today So I Really Wanna Make It Up to Them"... event. Enjoy!” She turned to her friends on stage. “Thanks for agreeing to do this, girls.” “It was our pleasure.” Sunset grinned. “Happy to help.” Twilight added and Rarity nodded. “Anything for family.” Applejack put in. Pinkie tapped her sticks together. “One! Two! Three!” (You're the Reason) When the song ended, everyone cheered. Rainbow then spoke to the mike. “Mom and Dad, I want you to know that I'm your biggest fan.” Smiling warmly, Bow and Windy ran onto the stage and hugged her. “Oh, honey, thank you.” Windy then leaned closer. “But you didn't have to do all this. It's kind of embarrassing.” Bow just shrugged. “Eh, it is a bit much. But worth a Booyakasha!” “He can be taught!” Mikey declared. Scootaloo took a picture of the Dashs hugging it out. Then turned to Leo. “Don’t worry. I promise not to put anything about you guys in my report.” Leo nodded in understanding. “I know. And thank you for that.” Later, Scootaloo was showing her scrapbook to her class. “And that's why Rainbow Dash is the most inspirational person I know.” The class clapped and Fugitoid, who was subbing for the regular teacher spoke, “That was a wonderful, Scootaloo. Well researched, but you were a bit heavy on the pictures, so you've earned a B.” At that moment, Rainbow and her parents burst in. “Way to go, Scootaloo!” She zipped over and held the girl up high as she and her parents began chanting. “Scootaloo! Scootaloo! Scootaloo!” As they cheered, Fugitoid tried calmly to get them to stop. “Ah yes, that's all well and good. You three can stop now. This is not a sporting arena. Oh dear.”