//------------------------------// // Season 2: Episode 3 - Meeting with Luna // Story: My Little Pony: When Friendship Shimmers - Reboot // by RobtheMorpherPony //------------------------------// Five years prior to when Sunset would meet Twilight Sparkle... In a far away town known as Lightning Town, this almost always destroyed city would often be hit by lightning strikes that had the power to destroy their buildings. This would not be the only threat the city would face however: Because of the constant destruction, it became easy for local gangsters to band together and form a gangster mafia with the toughest amongst them being called "The Elite Four". But one day, the lightning storm had come again, and had destroyed all but one house; and that house was the mayor's house. It was on this day, a lone Pikachu known as Raiden took to action. "Not again." Raiden said. "I won't let this happen again!" Raiden said as he scurried up the mayor's house. "What the heck is that kid doing?" One of the gangsters said. "He must be crazy if he thinks he can save the house without losing his live in the process." Another gangster said. But also watching from the shadows was a Luxio. Is it time? The Luxio thought to himself. As the lightning began to rumble once more, Raiden lept from the rooftop. "NOT ON MY WATCH!" Raiden shouted. He was struck by lightning, and miraclously, he had survived. "Ow...I hurt but...I'm alive..." Raiden said. He...he did it! Lightning thought to himself. "I can't believe this, that kid did it!" One of the Big Four said. "Unbelievable. How did he survive that? No body could've survived that!" Another of the Big Four said. "Apperently...he can." A third of the Big Four said. Later, Raiden was given a pendent that served as a medal, and it was shapped into a Lightning Bolt. "As mayor of Lightning Town, I hearby honor this city's savior. May our hopes ride with him." The mayor of the town, a Luxray, had said at the award cermony. Present Day Raiden quickly took out his pendent and put it around his neck. "Sometimes I really need to remind myself to wear this thing." Raiden said. "It's more than just a symbol of our town now. It's a symbol of true hope for the future." Lightning Said. "So, ready to get back to hanging with those kids?" He asked. "You know I'm a sucker for them. At least hanging with these will allow us to meet with these 'elements of harmony'." Raiden said. Meanwhile back in Canterlot, stuff was being planned for the Grand Galloping Gala in two weeks time. However, Princess Luna had asked to speak with Rainbow Dash in private. "You wanted to speak with me?" Rainbow Dash asked. "Yes. While I was not in control of my actions when I was Nightmare Moon, that doesn't mean I was not aware of what was going on." Princess Luna said. "And well, there was one thing that caught my attention the most." "The Shadowbolts huh?" Rainbow Dash asked. "After some coporation from my sister, I have been given the greenlight to create them in reality. It won't be some trick. There are many I have already considered for the upcoming orginzation. And given your admoration for the Wonderbolts, I was hoping that you would accept the invatation to become a Shadowbolt as well." Princess Luna said. "It sounds nice but, I can't leave my friends." Rainbow Dash said. "You won't have to. There's a place not too far outside Ponyville that is unoccupied. I plan to build the Shadowbolt base there." Luna said. "I know this because my sister and I went over things throughly." "So I won't be too far from my friends. But I'm not sure if I want to be the captain right out of the gate." Rainbow Dash said. "Don't get me wrong, I'd love to be in that position eventually but right away? Just doesn't feel right." "Don't worry. I was never intending on making you the captain of the Shadowbolts. You'll be starting out with most of the others on the main squad provided you pass the exams accordingly. Don't worry, I have no doubts you'll pass with flying colors; in a metaphorical sense at least." Luna explained. "Well then sign me up. When's the tests start?" Rainbow Dash asked. "Not until after the Gala. Which is when you'll be meeting the majority of the squad. But there is one mare I'm hoping you get to meet." Luna said. There was a knock on the door. "Ah, that must be her." Luna said and opened the door with her magic. In walked a Pegasus mare with navy blue fur, yellow eyes, and her wings while also navy blue, had red tips. "You were looking for me, Princess Luna?" The mare asked. "Hey wait, I know you. Your Night Wing. You were on the fast track to becoming a Wonderbolt Reserve from what I understand." Rainbow Dash said. "I was the best in the reserves. Heck, I could go toe to toe with Spitfire. But those buckets of slop called The Wonderbolt Council decided to deny me a position into the reserves all because I barely nicked the wing of the current Wonderbolt co-captiain's wing during training ONE time. And to top it all off, no matter what I tried the next year, I was still passed over. So I quit." Night Wing said. "Wonderbolt Council? Who are they?" Rainbow Dash asked. "A collection of Pegasi that oversee all wonderbolt aspects. However, they will have no say in the Shadowbolts. Celestia was able to convince the High Council to make everything in regards to the Shadowbolts run directly through me, as there are some Pegasi out there who would otherwise get glosssed over because of accidents like Night Wing's." Luna said. "And it was an accident. But that Wonderbolt Council didn't see it that way. Every pony makes mistakes every now and again, but I shouldn't have been skipped over two years in a row with just one blemish on my otherwise perfect record. Did NOT help that Spitfire's father is a war hero." Night Wing said. "Wait, so your saying she was given her seat because of some publicity thing?" Rainbow Dash asked. She then realized a similar situation could happen with her. And it would make her rise to the top of the Wonderbolts feel like a hollow victory. "N-no...no that's not true..." Rainbow Dash said. "That's politics for you. But, you stick with my squad, and you'll EARN my seat. That's how Princess Luna wants things. I'm only being made captain because I've already earned it." Night Wing said. "And trust me: You will EARN things on my squad." She added. "Just how I like it. Here's us getting to know each other in the future." Rainbow Dash said.