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// Chapter 8: High Flying Rescue 
// Story: MLP:CoD Side Story - Digital World Crusaders 
// by RobtheMorpherPony 
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The group was on the road again when they had to stop briefly to stop some Digi-bandits from taking off with some merchandise.

"Ugh...I really hope next time we come across floating digimon, that I can actually fly out towards them." Scootaloo said.

"Remember what I told you: If your having trouble, take a step back, and breath." Rumble said. "Trust me." He added.

"I just hope your right." Scootaloo said.

"It worked for me." Rumble said.





The group continued their treck, with Tex keeping a look out.

"I think we're close to Cipine Rest Stop; a small hotel that was set up between Castle Village and Alpine Town since the distance between the two Digi-cities is so vast." Draco noted.

"Uh oh..." Rumble noted that there were more floating Digi-bandits.

"Seriously? So soon?" Pala noted.

"Wait, it's those same bandits!" Scootaloo said.

"Seriously?" Tex said.

The group rushed towards the Cipine Rest Stop, only to see a digimon known as Growlmon being taken away.

"Oh no! Those bandits have digi-napped the Inn's owner! Without him, the inn will not be able to function!" A digimon known as Renamon said.

"Those bandits look like they were heading westward, away from Alpine Town." Princess said.

"But that makes no sense. That would be on the ground. Nowhere near the sky." Scootaloo said.

"That...actually would be strategic for floating digimon." Diamond Tiara said.

"What do you mean? They can fly. Why not make a flying hideout?" Scootaloo asked.

"That would be far too obvious." Diamond Tiara said.

"Huh? I don't get it." Scootaloo said.

"Ah do. It would be far too obvious for floating digimon to use a flying hideout. So using a ground base would be less obvious that flying digimon to use. It'd catch your foes off guard." Apple Bloom said.

"Exactly." Diamond Tiara said.

"Huh. You know now that she explains it, that does make sense for a bunch of bandits if they didn't want to play fair." Rumble said.

"Fair point..." Scootaloo said.





The group managed to find the hideout, and inside were tons of flying or floating digimon that were bandits.

While the group did their best to combat the flying digimons, Scootaloo was often not able to finish things on her own.

"Scootaloo, you need to fly, like, now!" Tex said.

"But...but I've been trying!" Scootaloo said.

"Scootaloo, remember what I told you? Take a step back, and breath!" Rumble said.

Scootaloo had no other options, so she decided to do just that, this relaxed her. With her mind more clear, she suddenly began to feel the air around her wings. She focused on that, and before she knew it, she was flying!

"I-I can fly?!" Scootaloo said and was able to maintain it. "I CAN FLY!" She exclaimed.

"Go Scootaloo!" Silver Spoon said.

"Now kick the flanks off these floaters!" Diamond Tiara encouraged.

"I'm on it!" Scootaloo said. With Scootaloo actually flying, the group was able to defeat the bandits's leader and rescue the Growlmon.





"I have you all to thank for rescuing me. As a reward, I'll let you stay tonight in the Suite for free." The Growlmon said, once the group returned him to Cipine Rest Stop. "I insist that you do so." He added.

"Sure, we can stay for the night." Tex said.

"You don't have to be a Karen about it." Lola said.

"Why does everyone keep bringing that up?" Tex asked.

"Well Scootaloo, I think Rainbow Dash will be proud of you." Rumble said.

"I think so too. Thanks for everything Rumble." Scootaloo said.

"Ha! You think I'm done helping you yet? Now that your able to get in the air, the real fun can begin. Hope your ready." Rumble said.

"Oh I am SO ready!" Scootaloo said before the two turned in for the night.

"Those two are perfect for each other, don't you agree?" Button Mash asked Sweetie Belle.

"I do indeed." Sweetie Belle said.