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// Chapter 13 
// Story: Hitch-ing the Trailblazer into the Zipp-ing Storm 
// by Twilyx360 
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Hitch and Zipp were flying throughout the city. They saw a tall tower and flew upwards in a spiral motion. And then they took off into the clouds beyond the city limits. Thankfully Zephyr Heights was all the light they needed to navigate themselves back to the city.

Hitch was right ahead of Zipp. And Zipp was tailing just behind him and flying above him. And they were both chuckling.

And then they made their detour to go back to Zephyr Heights. As they made the turn they started flying downward. "Hey look!" said Hitch. Zipp was watching Hitch as he did a front flip. She smiled at that. And they started flying upward.

They got back to the city. They started flying in front of or behind buildings and flew over towers. As they flew, they caught the attention of passersby who either couldn't see them in time or were just confused. At one point the two literally flew right over the heads of several ponies at a nearby cafe.

Much to the shock of the crowd. "Wait. Is that Zipp?!" said one pony.

They were flying right towards the palace in the center. Flying in a spiral. And then straight. And then flying in curves to avoid the buildings.

Meanwhile, Sunny Starscout was having trouble sleeping. And she was out on the balcony. "If only I could see the stars." She said with a sigh. While the lights of Zephyr Heights were beautiful. Star gazing was not really an option in the overbearing glare. But then she saw something better. Zipp and Hitch flew by doing front flips.

"Wha...Is that Hitch!?" Sunny was taken aback. "H-Hey Hitch! How are you flying!?" She shouted not being able to see the new invention. She turned into her alicorn form, but just before she was ready to dive in and rescue Hitch. She looked again. Hitch had complete control of the situation. She didn't know how but she simply sat back down.

And suddenly Hitch noticed. "Hey Sunny! I'm ok! I can fly!" And then Zipp replied. "Heya Sunny! We'll explain everything tomorrow!" She said as the two flew off into the distance.

She watched them as she suddenly felt something click in her head. "Oh! I think I see what's going on." She said with a smug expression. "Ah what are they gonna do when they confess?"

They were flying by Izzy's window, but she was already asleep, so she didn't notice. Same with Pipp.

Queen Haven meanwhile was in her quarters. Getting ready to sleep as she saw them pass by her window. Much to her confusion. "What was that?" She said, she just dismissed it though. She was exhausted.

Soon they would fly so high that they could see the moonlight above the clouds. Hitch looked at the moon with complete awe. As Zipp flew right beside him. "Woah...I never had any idea flying would be this beautiful. I just never thought I would see the moon like this." Said Hitch with a tear in his eye.

"Yeah, you get used to it. Hey, you didn't feel uncomfortable trying this thing out, right? I wouldn't want to be-" Zipp was cut off.

"No, no not really. Well ok yeah a little bit but now I'm living for this." Hitch said with a smile. Zipp sighed with relief and said. "Oh good. I just didn't want to be 'that pony' to ya."

As they flew around for another detour they continued. "Well actually Zipp. It's because I trust you. I never knew that I wanted to do this until you showed me." Said Hitch with a smile.

"But I didn't make the device." Said Zipp.

"Well, you had the idea. And well, if anypony could make earth ponies fly with this weird gadget it's Izzy" Hitch said with a chuckle. Zipp chuckled too. "Truth!"

"But seriously though Hitch. Thank you so, so much for this. I'm so living for this!" Said Zipp. And Hitch nodded in agreement. "Best Night Ever?" Asked Hitch. "Best Night EVA!" Shouted Zipp. 

Hitch and Zipp blushed as they looked into each other's eyes, only this time. They didn't look away, instead they hugged each other in a warm, fuzzy, calming, embrace. And they didn't know it, but some tears were shed. And they started flying down, neither of them knew it. But they were holding their forehooves together.

They flew down, back to the city. And when they were out of the clouds. They noticed. They didn't stop. They just held their hooves closer together. And they smiled at each other. The world seemed to just disappear completely as all they could think about was each other. And the best part of it all? They were completely ok with it. Everything was ok, everything was great...

But then disaster struck.

"Hitch? What is that red light on the pack?" Asked Zipp. Hitch's device was out of battery.

"Red li...uh oh!" Hitch started falling to Zephyr Heights. He was screaming all the way down. With Zipp giving chase down after him to catch him.

"Zipp Hellllp!" Hitch screamed. Zipp flew downward and caught him in mid-air. "I got you!" She said as they flew back to the palace. "I told ya I would catch you." She said,

Hitch's expression went from scared to excited. "Heh...HAHAHAHAHAHA! That was the biggest rush ever!" Said Hitch. "I tried flying and skydiving for the first time today!" Said Hitch laughing as they flew all the way back to the train station. And Zipp couldn't help but laugh along.