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// The side-story 
// Story: What Happens at Cloudsdale... Stays in Cloudsdale 
// by ShopperBrony90 
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Pepper Clark and Sunil Nevla has been spending time on the clouds with Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy at Cloudsdale.

Pepper and Rainbow Dash just got through a risky dare related to liquid rainbow, but in the end: Rainbow Dash won the challenge.

Sunil and Fluttershy were cheering them on through the dare. Sunil even gives a cloud to Fluttershy as a present for their hangout time.

Little do the pegasi know that the skunk and mongoose are about to suggest something unexpected!

"I've heard that you've been talking about the Wonderbolts, Rainbow," said Pepper.

"That's correct!" agreed Rainbow Dash.

"What are the Wonderbolts, anyway?" Pepper asked, obviously confused.

"The Wonderbolts are a squad of Pegasus ponies who perform aerial acrobatics and demonstrations." Rainbow explained.

Pepper was taken aback, shocked and intrigued by what Rainbow Dash just said!

"Whoa! That reminds me of the time when a circus bear came to Littlest Pet Shop for one day, back where Sunil, Blythe, the other pets and I came from!" Pepper remembers.

"Maybe I can show you what it's like to experience a day in the life of a Wonderbolt! How does that sound, Pepper?" Rainbow Dash asked, rubbing her hoof on Pepper's head?

"I won't know what to expect but count me in!" Pepper replied, excited!

"Well, let's go!" Rainbow Dash said, flying off with Pepper riding along.





A few minutes later, Pepper and Rainbow Dash arrived at the cloud arena, where the Wonderbolts are performing their show.

"Welcome to the cloud arena!" Rainbow Dash introduced.

"Whoa, the Wonderbolts look amazing, doing their acts!" Pepper said, impressed while spraying a purple cloud that smells like lavender.

Rainbow Dash sniffs the lavender air, and said "Oh, yeah. Nothing like a smell of lavender during the Wonderbolts show to brighten up the day!"

But suddenly, The Wonderbolts were leaving long trails of thunderstorm clouds while they were flying. Pepper notices that and the clouds somehow got sniffed by Pepper. It causes her to cough and emit a green odor from her tail and behind.

Rainbow Dash reacts in disgust. "Eww, Pepper! You could've warned me if you were gonna spray in reaction!"

"Sorry, my rainbow friend. I'm a skunk, remember? Although, I spray scenes that smell better, like jasmine, or even lavender whenever I'm happy or excited. Other than that, I spray a horrible aroma that skunks normally spray, but only when I'm angry or sad. It kind of changes depends on my feelings." Pepper explained, embarrased.

"Oh, don't let that get you down. You just have to get used to the Wonderbolts performance. Let's just enjoy the rest of the show" Said Rainbow Dash, being supportive of Pepper.

That's the point when the Wonderbolts called Rainbow Dash up to the stage. "Hey, Rainbow Dash. Why don't you come up and perform with us?" Spitfire asked.

"Really?!" Rainbow Dash replied, excited.

"Be our guest." Soarin' replied.

"Woo Hoo! I'm in!" Rainbow Dash cheered.

One she came flying up with the Wonderbolts, Spitfire suggested this: "How about you do one of your sonic rainbooms?"

"Well, let's do it!" Rainbow Dash said, determined.

She then flies up higher, flexes her wings, and begins flying downwards. She suddenly picked up speed and got the highest velocity of her fall. Suddenly, she generated a huge rainbow explosion in the sky while she's still flying down. Once she sees what she did, she stopped flying before she hit the ground, then flies back up to the arena.

Everyone applauds at the sight, even Pepper cheered her on.

"Wow, that was 100% amazing, Rainbow!" Pepper cheered, spraying lavender.

"Well, it's how I saved Rarity from plummeting to her doom one time. That's why I represent the element of Loyalty." Rainbow Dash replied, feeling like she impressed the Thunderbolts enough for her day to be complete.





Meanwhile, Sunil was staying with Fluttershy back at the Rainbow Factory. They were wondering what they could do.

Suddenly, Fluttershy remembered something about Sunil.

"Hey, Sunil."

"Yes, Fluttershy?" Sunil replied.

I can't help but notice that you're afraid of heights. Why is that so?" asked Fluttershy.

"It's because I'm basically the cowardly one of the pets, also one time I ended up with insects crawling all over me and I had unleashed a scream that caused a swarm of dogs to trash the Littlest Pet Shop!" Sunil explained, feeling down.

"Well, I think I have an idea to help you conquer your fears." Fluttershy replied, supportive.

"You do? Well, what are you thinking about?" Sunil asked, confused.

"How about you hop on, and I begin flying REALLY slow? That way, we'll take it nice and slow, and you'll realize that flying won't be as scary." Fluttershy planned.

"If that'll help me with my fears, then let's do it!" Sunil said, determined.





A few minutes later, the duo went to the cloud arena tracks. Fluttershy was ready to help Sunil with his fear.

With Sunil on her back, Fluttershy asked "Ready, Sunil?"

"I-I-I Guess so." Sunil replied, still nervous.

Fluttershy then starts flapping her wings and she SLOWLY lifts herself and the mongoose off the cloud surface about a few feet above.

"How are you holding up so far?" Fluttershy asked.

"Uh, so far, so good." Sunil replied

Fluttershy then life them both above a few more feet above.

"It's still good." Sunil commented.

With that, Fluttershy then flew forwards really SLOW and STEADY, and it seems like Sunil is finally getting the hang of heights!

"Wow! I never knew flying could be so amazing!" Sunil said, thrilled.

"I know. I'm glad you're no longer afraid of heights, my mongoose friend." Fluttershy said, kindly.

"Me too, Fluttershy. Me too." agreed Sunil.





Rainbow Dash and Pepper came back from the cloud arena, with Pepper feeling that she enjoyed seeing the Wonderbolts.

"So, how was your time seeing the Wonderbolts with Rainbow Dash?" Fluttershy asked.

"It was awesome!" Pepper replied, excitedly.

"How was your time with Fluttershy, Sunil?" Pepper asked.

"Well, I used to have a fear of heights. But now, I don't anymore. It's all thanks to Fluttershy." said Sunil, feeling proud.

"Oh, don't mention it." Fluttershy said, blushing in happiness.

"Well, let's just say we just gone through the old switcheroo, everybody!" Rainbow Dash said.


THE END