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// Ch 18 
// Story: My Little Ball of Fire & Vengeance 
// by Scootaboom1 
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Amber Wood

I put a scoop of cereal into my mouth.

I don't know why but I felt like today was going to be a good day.

The Crystal Empire was chosen for the Equestria Games which are basically the Equestria version of the Olympics.

I had never gotten into sports before but even so I was looking forward to watching the games.

Maybe I can actually join some kind of sports team or something.

I wonder if the Ponyville School House has an sports teams of it's own?

Carrot Top got our attention and said, "Before you both leave for today don't forget to put your lunches in your saddle bags. I'm running late for an appointment so I'll be heading out now. Love you, bye."

Carrot Top then gave both me and Dinky each a kiss on the top of our heads before leaving on her way.

I looked to Dinky and asked, "Since there's no school today so we even have other plans?"

Dinky tapped her chin in thought, "Well Mom is making a long distance delivery to Baltimare but should be back this afternoon and Amethyst has grocery shopping to do so I guess that we could just wander around town and see if anything interesting is happening."

Finishing up my cereal in silence I replied, "Let's wash the dishes from breakfast first and then head out.

Hopefully nothing to crazy is going to happen today but unfortunately it is Tuesday meaning we have a chance of being caught up with some crazy situation."

Dinky rolled her eyes and said, "It's not like something crazy happens every Tuesday."

I smiled, "How about a bet then?

Ten bits?"

With a confident smile Dinky said, "Deal!"

As Dinky and I started to head out and the first thing we noticed was the weather, "You can pay me later..."

Looking over the town I saw something that got my attention, "Does Rarity have Rainbow Dashs' cutie mark or am I hallucinating?"

With a defeated voice Dinky suggested, "At least no pony exploded or something like that..."

"I wouldn't bet on it just yet, but let's actually head into town and see if we can figure out what is going on."

Walking by the fountain I saw that the librarian Twilight Sparkle still had her correct cutie mark, "If Rarity has Rainbow Dashs' cutie mark than does that mean that Rainbow Dash is making dresses in the Carousel Boutique?"

Dinky shrugged.

"Well we may as well head over and see what we can find."

Trotting over to the front of the boutique I took a deep breath to prepare myself for whatever I was about to find.

Seeing the open sign I decided to walk right in and while I didn't see Rainbow Dash who I did see was almost worse.

"Applejack?"

Applejack while tangled in fabric for what I think was a dress replied, "Oh howdy sorry I can't attend to you both at the moment, but I appear to be a little too tied up to show you both proper hospitality."

"Hey can you remind me where Rarity lives I seem to have forgotten?"

Dinky looked at me with a raised eyebrow as Applejack replied, "She lives in the cloud manor above the meadow, remember?"

"Ahh now I do, thank you."

I motion to Dinky for her to follow me out of the boutique.

As I closed the door behind us Dinky asked, "If we were to go to Sugar Cube Corner would Pinkie Pie still work there or would we find some pony else?"

Looking around at the disgruntled towns ponies and the lack of Rainbow Dash boosting I suggested, "Probably Fluttershy since Rainbow Dash when be a lot more noticable."

Getting my attention Dinky points to the hot air balloon that Twilight and Fluttershy were standing in front of.

"I guess that it won't take much longer...

Want to have lunch by the fountain?"

As we snack on daffodil sandwiches Rainbow Dash begins to clean up the sky and weather.

Dinky comments, "I guess Rainbow Dash thought she was Fluttershy."

I replied with, "Makes sense I guess."

As the element bearers made their way into the boutique Dinky asked, "Did Discord have something to do with this or something?"

I thought about it for a while and as the element bearers left the boutique I responded, "No I don't think so, it does not seem to be his style."

When the element bearers returned with Pinkie Pie and she began to cheer up the towns ponies a familiar pony walked up to us.

Derpy

She asked about how I was adapting to my new life.

As we spoke the element bearers started to head into the library.

I asked Derpy if I could check in with them to ask what was even going on.

Derpy looked confused for a moment and asked, "Was something going on?

Ohh wait, today's Tuesday.

Sure go on ahead."

As Dinky began to explain what we saw today to Derpy I walked up to the library.

When I opened the door I saw something I had not expected.

Twilight Sparkle the personal student of Princess Celestia died by spontaneously exploding.

Okay then...

Now is probably not the best time.

I closed the door slowly and walked back to Derpy.

Confused Dinky asked, "That was quick, did something happen?"

"Now was probably not the best time.

Hey Derpy do you know where the parents of Twilight Sparkle live?"

Derpy looked confused but said, "Yes...?"

Pulling a quill and parchment I explained, "Some pony or in this some kirin has to break the news to them that their daughter is dead, so it may as well be me."

Both their faces paled but Derpy nodded and said, "Eat the left over potato salad for dinner. I'll be back by bedtime."