"Whoa, check out all the guests here." Twilight said. The group was now at the Grand Galloping Gala, inside of the place.
"I think this is the largest group this event has seen like ever." Sunset said.
"How in tarnation would you know that?" Applejack asked.
"We usually would be with Princess Celestia greeting nobles. However, this year we're here as actual guests." Sunset said.
"Thanks to Rainbow Dash of all ponies." Ray said.
"Surprised you didn't try to get a ticket for Smolder so she could come with Ray." Sunset said.
"What the..." Ray suddenly blushed a deep red. "SUNSET!" He shouted, embarrassed.
"Well there's the fact that I felt like it might be too soon for her to come to something like this with him, and the fact that I doubt there were any tickets left." Rainbow Dash said.
"RAINBOW, NOT YOU TOO!" Ray said, still blushing furiously.
"I ship them." Apple Bloom said.
"OH COME ON!" Ray said, still blushing furiously.
"Too bad Diamond Tiara couldn't have came with us." Scootaloo said.
"Doubt she wouldn't be able to." Apple Bloom said.
"...You know something we don't?" Sweetie Belle asked.
Soon, Spoiled Rich and Diamond Tiara approuched the group. "...Well I feel very underdressed now. Thanks." Spoiled Rich said.
"Spoiled Rich, you should've told me you and your daughter were coming." Rarity said.
"Mom's like this sometimes. I wish she would tell others sometimes." Diamond Tiara said.
"And besides, my usual tailor was having a sale." Spoiled Rich said.
"Well I already have some ideas on what you could wear for next time. I'll be sure to get on making you and your daughter some fabulous dresses once we get back." Rarity said.
"Considering what you've made for your friends...I don't doubt your abilities." Spoiled Rich said.
"Oh, here you are Rainb--OH MY GOSH!" Night Wing said when she spotted Rainbow Dash. "...Um...whoa. All the whoa." Night Wing said.
"Night Wing? Oh my gosh, I nearly forgot to meet the others. Oh but there's something else I wanted to do tonight as well." Rainbow Dash said.
"Better be important." Night Wing said before suddenly Rainbow Dash whispered in her ear. "...That IS important dang." Night Wing said.
"I'll be right over once I'm done. Scootaloo, let's go find somewhere private." Rainbow Dash said.
"Uh...sure. I'll catch up with you girls later." Scootaloo said and left with Rainbow Dash.
"...What was that about?" Throsten was suddenly right next to the group.
"WAH! When were YOU here?" Night Wing asked.
"Something to do with telling Scootaloo something. Never would tell us what." Twilight said.
"Well she just told me, but I won't tell you. Because I think this is something she needs to tell you herself." Night Wing said. "Family...huh..." Night Wing said before going off somewhere.
"This looks good." Rainbow Dash said.
"Alright, what's going on Rainbow Dash? Ever since you gave me that ticket to the Grand Galloping Gala you've been--" Scootaloo was saying before Rainbow Dash suddenly shoved a picture in her face. "...Uh...what the...isn't that..." Scootaloo realized what the picture was.
There in that picture was Bow Hoothoof and Windy Whistles holding a newborn filly. And there was no question on who the filly was, giving the orange coat and purple mane. "Yeah. It's you. I found out about it a whole week before I told my parents I was going to go find Fluttershy since she didn't return to Cloudsdale." Rainbow Dash said.
"But I barely remember anything. All I do remember from my earliest days is that I was found by some mall police and taken into foster care. Only recently did I find this lesbian couple that took me in that reside in Ponyville. I call them Aunt Holiday and Aunt Lofty." Scootaloo said.
"One of these days you'll have to introduce me to them squirt. Sound like they've done their best to take care of you." Rainbow Dash said.
"But I really don't get what this is about; what does this have to do with this apparent baby picture of me?" Scootaloo asked.
"Yeah...about that. This ain't easy to say. It's why I thought tonight was the best time to do it. Big event like this, perfect time to be dropping some familial news." Rainbow Dash said.
"Familial news? I don't understand..." Scootaloo said.
"Look, those parents of mine I mentioned? Your looking at them alongside yourself." Rainbow Dash said.
"Huh? But...but that would mean..." Scootaloo said and then went wide eyed.
"Listen, don't hate the messager. Once I discovered you and Fluttershy were in the same place, I knew I wanted to stay by and make sure everything was okay with both of you; you more so." Rainbow Dash said.
"Hate you? How could I hate you? This only makes you more awesome. You stayed behind for me. Well, for Fluttershy too, but I really appreciate that I was a contributing factor for you staying in Ponyville." Scootaloo said.
"Heh. You took this better then I thought you would, squirt." Rainbow Dash said.
"I just don't know if I'm ready to meet my real parents yet..." Scootaloo said.
"You don't have to right away. Just enjoy yourself for the time being until you think your ready to go meet them. I'll wait for you. And I'll be sure to be a good big sister to you." Rainbow Dash said.
"You've already been a good one so far." Scootaloo said. "Now, you better go check in with Night Wing."
"Heh. Already looking out for me. Loyalty runs through your vains Scoots." Rainbow Dash said before she went off.
Night Wing was waiting for Rainbow Dash when the pegasus in question showed up. "So, how'd she take it?" Night Wing asked.
"Better than I expected. She's my little sister for sure. Loyalty runs through her blood alright." Rainbow Dash said.
"You honestly expected any less? This is your sister after all." Night Wing said. "But I digress. I think it's about time I introduced you to the rest of the candidates Luna scouted." She added.
Rainbow noticed them all, but there was one in particular that caught her eye. "...Oh. Hello Thunderlane." Rainbow Dash said.
"Why of all the places it would be here..." Thunderlane said.
"You two know each other?" Night Wing asked.
"We tried to date a few years back. And then I got caught cheating on her." Thunderlane said. "We haven't really seen each other since..."
"Well just know, that whatever personal problem you two have, keep it away from the tests and the group okay? I don't want to see any fighting between you two what-so-ever. Doubly so if you two get paired for the tests." Night Wing said.
"The tests are in pairs?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"Yeah. But Luna will have them be set randomly. So you two better not let your past effect your perfomances." Night Wing said and joined the others.
"...I was really hoping I wouldn't see you again." Rainbow Dash said.
"I wouldn't blame you for saying that. I messed up. Can we just call a truce here? I won't mess with you, you won't mess with me." Thunderlane said.
"Holding you to that buster." Rainbow Dash said.