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// 21.  #JuniorSpeedsters 
// Story: Ciderfest BOAS APP Stories: 86?! 
// by Janicethelight 
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Story
You and Caramel are looking all around Ponyville for any sign of the Pages when you come across a pegasus offering tours to Cloudsdale. There seems to be something off about the pony. His smile seems a bit too big, almost sharp, but Caramel smiles. "This is great! We can look in Cloudsdale for pages too!"

You sigh as your hot air balloon carries you both towards the city in the sky. As you float, you swear that you hear a very distinct snapping sound.

You find yourself high in the clouds with pegasi all around you. An energetic chant rings out:

Junior Speedsters are our lives,
Sky-bound soars and daring dives.
Junior Speedsters, it's our quest,
To someday be the very best!

You and Caramel look over to the chant and see a griffin chanting it with a young Rainbow Dash. Caramel gasps. "It's Rainbow Dash as a filly! And is that her gryphon friend? I heard of her! Gloria? No. Gilda! They had quite the falling out last I heard." The two laugh and soar together. 

Rainbow Dash and Gilda fly together, showing amazing control and speed for their young age. "You're amazing, G!" Dashie grins.

"All thanks to you, Dash!" Gilda smiles.

"Wow. I heard she acted terribly with everypony, but she seems sweet here." Caramel wondered.

At that moment, Dash looks over, noticing a young Fluttershy being teased by some bullies. "Catch you later, Gilda! I gotta go take care of that!" Dashie points.

"Couldn't you just leave it be? All they'll do is bully you too!" Gilda pleads.

"Are you kidding?! I'm not about to let those jerks get away with treating anypony like that!" Dashie waves. "See ya soon, okay?"

As she leaves, Gilda watches, and says "This time, I'll make sure of it!" And you see the unmistakable orange glow of a page. You watch as the sonic rainboom appears. After a few minutes, Rainbow Dash flies back, grinning. "Did you see that, Gilda! That was so awesome!" 

"It was amazing, Rainbow Dash!" Gilda smiles as if nothing happened.

"Rainbow Dash!" The instructor yells, "what have I told you about racing without supervision?!"

"Sorry coach, but those two were picking on Fluttershy, and I had to do something!" 

The instructor sighs. "I see. Very well. Next time, instead of taking matters into your own hooves, come tell me." 

"You have my word!" Rainbow Dash promises.

"As for you!" The instructor turns his attention to the bullies as Gilda and Rainbow Dash talk about the amazing trick Dashie performed.

Caramel blinks. "You saw that, right? Gilda changed something. If I remember correctly, Dashie never finished her training with the junior speedsters. I heard that the coach got mad about the race and she dropped out, and her parents gave her a private tutor or something, but I could be wrong. Whatever change Gilda made doesn't seem to hurt anything that I can tell. It seems like she just wanted to make sure her friend came back to her. What do you think we should do?"

[CHOICE] 
What should you do?
> (Chaos) Leave Gilda alone
> (Hero) Confront Gilda

[ENDING A: CHAOS]
You think about it and say, "Let's leave it be. She seems happy."

"I guess you're right." Caramel smiles.

As the balloon makes its way down to Ponyville, you swear you hear another snap. You get out to thank the pony and find the mysterious stallion is nowhere to be found. You do see Gilda laughing with Rainbow Dash, as well as Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Applejack, Twilight, Spike and even Fluttershy! 

As they round the corner, laughing about some joke you didn't hear, Caramel smiles. "You know, I think I'm okay with this change!"

(+1 page for Chaos)

[ENDING B: HERO]
You think it over. "I hate to say it, but we have to confront her. We don't know what this will do to the timeline."

"You're right." Caramel sighed. You take the balloon over to Gilda. Caramel coughs. "Gilda." She starts.

"Who are you?" Gilda asks.

"I'm Caramel and this is [USERNAME]. We know you changed something."

"N-no I didn't. I don't know what you're talking about!" Gilda takes a step back.

"Gilda, I know you want to have Rainbow Dash stay with you. But if you change what happens, it could very well hurt your friend in a way you'll never know."

Gilda looks down, sadness covering her face, "I know that her family was impressed with her trick…and she got in trouble with the coach so…she left and I…I just wanted my friend back, but if changing it hurts Dash…then fine!" An orange glow erupts and she sighs. "There, she's gone. You can have this stupid paper. I don't want it anymore!" She gives you the paper and flies off. As you float down with the paper, you hear another very specific snap and you get off, no longer seeing the pony who had offered the tour.

(+1 page for Heroes)