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// Nope, Not Buying It 
// Story: Rise and Fall 
// by Peppermint Cream 
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"Bullshit."

"What?"

"Bullshit." Scootaloo just looked at me quizzically again. It appears that Equestrians aren't familiar with cursing.

"What does that even mean?!"

"You know what, never mind," She returned to looking guilty again. "What kind of filly murders their own mother?!"

"She was abusing me! It was the only thing that came to mind.."

"You could of called Childline or something!" That earned me another confused look. "So I guess this is the part where you ask if you can stay here."

"Yeah, I was kinda hoping you'd let me..."

"Why come to me? What about the other Crusaders or the Elements of Harmony?"

"Because... I have feeling for you..." Well this is awkward. How the hell do I tell her that I'm straight?

"Um Scoots, I don't swing that way." She began to tear up which just made me feel bad.

"I'll just go tell the Crusaders then..."

"Would you like me to come with you? You know, in case you can't finish your story."

"Yeah, I'd like that." I wrapped my scarf around my neck, turned off the stereo and headed out the door with Scootaloo close behind. 

It was cold outside tonight, but the scenery of Equestria was nonetheless beautiful. I always liked to go flying when the weather was like this, but I couldn't do that today because I'd zone out and ignore Scootaloo and she can't fly anyway. Sweet Apple Acres wasn't very far from my house but Carousel Boutique was on the other side of town, I was not looking forward to that trip so hopefully Sweetie Belle would be having a sleepover with Applebloom or something.

Finally, Sweet Apple Acres was coming into view. I saw Applejack heading into the barn to drop off the last load of apples for today. Scootaloo and I walked up to the house on the farm and I knocked at the door. We were greeted by Applebloom who was too happy to be surprised about visitors after dark.

"Scoots! Pepper!"

"Hiya Applebloom!"

"'Sup Applebloom."

"You don't sound very happy, Scoots. Is something wrong?" I'll answer this.

"Well, there's something we need to talk to you about."

"Well why don't ya come on in then?"

"Thank you Applebloom."

We walked into her house and I braced myself for her reaction.



Hey Guys, sorry for the lack of updates and for this short chapter, I've been getting a shedload of homework recently. Soooo, onto the songs I listened to while I wrote this chapter:




This one is probably my favourite from the album.


With this one as a close 2nd






This version (original) is actually better than the rerecord..















And there you have it, Ignition!

-Princess Dream Catcher