//------------------------------// // So Begins Scootaloo // Story: The Beginning of Scootaloo // by Stasiarose //------------------------------// "Young filly...", Princess Celestia spoke in an unwavering tone to a pony not even born yet. Her face was masquerading a signature poker face of hers, as she did not even glance at the orange-purple filly below her. "Your parents have been very generous," The sun goddess turned to face the unborn filly,"They have given you a choice of what you want to be, Earth Pony, Unicorn, or Pegasi. You must choose wisely, because you cannot choose again, and your parents may not be able to take care of you, Scootaloo." The goddess turned away once more. The orange-purple bundle of a filly sat upright nodding vigorously, beaming, proud to hear her name for the first time. Scootaloo had understood the princess, indeed. Watching as three golden figures appeared out of thin air, Scootaloo stepped forward observing the three figures placed in front of her. Scootaloo basked in each one, noting in her young mind how each one made her feel. She then stepped before each one, taking a closer look. The small filly walked around the Unicorn, Earth Pony, and finally stopping upon Pegasi. Scootaloo looked at the pegasus with the highest curiosity, walking around the golden figure, studying it, admiring it, practically drinking it in. An audible *clop* could be heard, as the unborn frilly maned filly jumped into the golden aura of the pegasus, obviously choosing it. Celestia looked down at the filly nodding as she began to kneel, her yellow aura enveloping the small mare, standing up as two little wings appeared on the filly's back. The stern but gentle princess watched as Scootaloo jumped with elation, stopping her flat. "Young Scootaloo, your time has come. Please, step into the light." Celestia stood aside to reveal a bright blue and swirling light. Scootaloo nodded, a big smile from ear to ear. She stepped through the portal, forgetting all that had just occurred. An hour later, a weak and exhausted pegasus foal flapped her wings for the first time, as her mother held the little one in her arms. ~Epilogue~ "She... She is so perfect..." Scootaloo's mother beamed as she held her filly. "I...I don't believe we can care for her." The mothers eyes got misty from a known ordeal. She looked towards her husband. He nodded, knowing all to well that Earth Ponies could not help Pegasus Ponies. The mother looked up at the nurse, a pleading look in her eye. The nurse nodded, clopping out the rooms door. "May... May I hold our filly?" A deep scratchy voice asked between small sobs. It was Scootaloo's father. The mother nodded, hoofing the delicate inoccent Scootaloo to the father. "Hi Scoots." The young filly looked up at him with wide eyes. The father was now in an uncontrollable sob. The mother put up a hoof to shush him. "Listen to me, right now we have three full days untill I get out of this hospital, and that is three whole days to cherish our time with Scootaloo." The father nodded, his sobs slowing as he placed Scootaloo in a hospital cot, rocking her to sleep. The mother and father knew they'd have to give her up for adoption. They were to poor to pay for flight school and everything a pegasus needed. Scootaloo deserved better, they agreed. Scootaloo would soon find, that her life would be alot harder than it was ment.