Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo decided to start at the field, it's spacious and windy. The perfect place for a pegasus to train flying. Rainbow Dash is going to teach Scootaloo how to fly, but before that, Scootaloo has to know how to float first. It's just like how a unicorn needed to know how to do the simple spells before doing the hard ones.
"It's pretty simple actually. Just try to lift yourself up in the air." Rainbow told Scootaloo. "Imagine you're weightless like a feather." Rainbow added, that was how she did it. If it worked on her, it should work on Scootaloo right?
Scootaloo tried a few times, but she kept falling. The more she tried, the more energy she lost due to failing every time. It was until the seventh time Scootaloo called it quits
"I... can't..." Scootaloo responded with deep breaths. "I'm... too...weak..." Maybe they should try a more windy spot. No! Too much wind would be just as hard! Rainbow thought. If only she knew what it's like to lose every bit of energy everytime you fly.
Maybe Fluttershy knows how! No, that won't work either. Fluttershy was pushed back by trauma, not weakness.
She could be disabled...or just a late bloomer. She did ONLY just started to learn how to fly...
Scootaloo, who was slowly regaining energy was again prepared. "Is there another way? I-i'll try anything!" Scootaloo said.
"No. It's too risky." Rainbow said in a flat tone.
"Well, everything has its own risks! Bring it!" Scootaloo exclaimed.
"You said your parents always pushed you aside. They didn't teach you how to fly because they were busy all the time." Rainbow confirmed.
Scootaloo was confused, why was she bringing this up? "Yes. And?"
"Off topic, but do you mind introducing me to your parents?" Rainbow asked.
"What's the point in that?" Scootaloo asked back.
"Maybe your parents were just protecting you from the truth..."
"What truth... are you talking about...?" Scootaloo asked again.
"I..." Rainbow said slowly and sighed. "Just let me meet your parents." She said, straight to the point.
Scootaloo rolled her eyes. "Fine." She said steadily.
Scootaloo's parents, Mane Allgood and Snap Shutter, were just about done preparing lunch when Scootaloo and Dash came by. Rainbow noticed something quite different about Scootaloo's dad. Earth pony... Could that be why?
Scootaloo's mom stared in awe at Rainbow Dash. She cleared her throat and went over to them.
"Hey Scootaloo. Me and your dad were just done preparing lunch." Mane Allgood looked back at Rainbow Dash. "I see you brought a friend with you." She said.
Rainbow held out a wing for a shake. "Rainbow Dash." Allgood shaked back.
"So... How did you guys meet? You don't seem like somepony my daughter would meet." the mare asked curiously.
Rainbow eyed at Scootaloo, who was looking half-defeated. Rainbow Dash cleared her throat and told Scootaloo's mom "I , er, saw her walking past... Sugarcube Corner with two ice creams, so I asked her if... she could share it with me!"
Mane Allgood looked at us with confusion and surprise. "Huh. That, is kinda odd."
"There are... wierder ways to meet somepony..." Rainbow thought of when she first met Twilight. Like literally pouring rain on somepony by accident... "So, uh, could I speak to you, in private?" Rainbow decided to ask. She knew what Scootaloo would say or ask next.
"Uhm... I'm right here, you know? Also, if you guys wanna talk, you can just say it here!" She said as how Rainbow thought.
"Oh. No. I actually prefer to talk about this in private!" Rainbow said, trembling as she shoved Mane Allgood towards a room. Why did she even do this?
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"So, what is the problem with Scootaloo?" Rainbow asked the mare. "I have never seen a pegasus this weak before."
Mane Allgood was confused. "Uhm. Rainbow, the thing is..."
"That she's just growing? She's disabled? I find the second one believable. I know that Scootaloo's dad is an Earth pony, but I don't see how that affects Scootaloo's magic!" Rainbow snapped. "I know this is none of my business but I have to tell you, you have to tell her if she's disabled or anything because this is going to find out about it eventually and... It won't be great..."
Mane Allgood looked down and went over to the side table looking at a family photo. "You're right, she has to know about it. This is a part of her, but... It's just gonna break her down even more..." She said dutifully.
Rainbow gasped. "Wait! You don't mean..."
"She's disabled? No. Just weak." She told Rainbow Dash, turning away from the photo. "Could be worse."
Rainbow Dash sighed in relief. "Well, if she's just weak. We could still build those wing muscles up."
"Well. That's the thing, you know? She's never gonna build those muscles up. Earth pony magic is still gonna be a part of who she is. She may be able to stand on clouds, float, but she won't fly. It's never going to happen." She said. Rainbow could see the tears falling out from Mane Allgood's cheek.
Rainbow felt bad for snapping at Scootaloo's mom. She looked down. Then, she thought of something. She told the mare, "I know this won't be easy, but, I could help you in opening up to your daughter. I might be able to convince her better."
Mane Allgood looked at her. "I appreciate your help, but this is not your truth to tell."
Rainbow looked at the mare and said, "No. I'll help you." She hesitated for a moment and continued. "For a filly who I've only known for a day..." She smirked and chuckled. "She has told me quite a lot, and, she doesn't really look at you as an actual mom.".
Mane Allgood frowned. "Oh...Well, I guess I wasn't really ready to be a mother..."
Rainbow smiled. "Yeah. You sorta weren't." She looked outside at Scootaloo. "And this is your chance to make up for it."
Mane Allgood sighed and looked at Rainbow Dash. "So you ready?"
"As long you're ready, I'm ready." Rainbow told her steadily.