Chapter 4
"Did y'see that?!" Apple Bloom asked excitedly, as she and Sweetie Belle raced into town, hot on the hooves of Scootaloo.
"I sure did! It was like an explo*squeak*sion!" Sweetie said, jumping into the air for emphasis.
"Ah sure hope noponys hurt!" She exclaimed, as the two of them raced into the Library.
"Twilight! Twilight! What WAS that?" She asked. Twilight was busy putting several books away. The book smelled like cheese.
"Oh, hello girls. I was just helping Scootaloo with something."
"What problem's that?"
"Ask her yourself, she's right behind you."
Both Crusaders whirled around, to find Scootaloo hovering casually in the air in the doorway.
"Scootaloo! You're flying!"
"That's great!"
The orange filly grinned widely, doing several circles in the air around them. "I'm flying? Am I? I hadn't noticed." She said bolting out the door.
"Hey! Wait for us!" The other two called, racing after her.
Twilight called after her. "Wait! Whatever you do, don't..." She sighed. "I really need to stop letting that happen."
Not very far away, in a quaint little cottage set on the edge of the forest, yet another pegasus was going about her day, tending to a large sea turtle in a kiddie pool.
"I don't know how you managed to hurt your flipper like that, but just stay off it for a few days and-"
"Fluttershy! Fluttershy!"
The mares ears folded back. "Oh, goodness, somepony is being very loud... I... I don't like loud..."
Scootaloo raced into the yard, flanked by her Crusaders not far behind. "Fluttershy! Look what I can do!" She boasted, flying in circles around the cottage.
"Oh, my! That's very good, Scootaloo. But perhaps you should come down on the ground. Where it's safe. And quiet."
"No way! I'm never coming down!"
Sweetie Belle frowned. "Not ever for us?"
"I can hang out with you guys all day from the air! This is great!" She said,
Fluttershy squeaked. "Yes, being in the air is very nice, but all your friends are down here."
Scootaloo rolled her eyes. "Alright, alright." She sighed, landing on the ground. "That better?"
"Oh, yes. That's much better. You girls wait right here. I might have some snacks for you." She said quietly, and disappeared inside her home.
Apple Bloom smiled. "We're really proud of you Scootaloo, I didn't know you could fly."
The filly buzzed her wings. "I can't... not really, anyway. But Twilights spell gave me wingpower, so I can shortcut getting my cutie mark and fly under my own power even faster!"
"I'm not sure it works like that..."
"Of course it does! You're just worried I'm gonna get my cutie mark before you!" She said, speeding off through the air.
The two remaining Crusaders sighed and looked at each other. This wasn't turning out to be a very good day at all.
Chapter 5
With Scootaloo hanging out with Rainbow Dash, Apple Bloom wass left to find something to do on her own. "We could... no.. we usually do that with Scootaloo... Ah know! We could.... no, Scootaloo usually runs that."
The farm filly sighed. "There's gotta be something we can do jes' me an' Sweetie Belle."
Applejack came around with a tray of milk and oatcookies, looking confused. "Whatch'all doin' sittin' here in the Clubhouse like a rottin' log fer? Aintcha usually rasslin' with yer friends by now?"
Bloom made a face. "Scootaloo can fly and she's out hanging with Rainbow Dash and we don't know what to do."
Applejack made a what face. "Beg Pardon?"
"Twilight gave Scootaloo flying powers and our trio is missing its usually umph."
"Yer umph is gone huh? Ah'll take care of this. Y'all jes' sit tight." And with that she marched towards Rainbow Dash's usual lazy hangout; and was not disappointed for the two were practicing tricks in the sky.
"Both y'all come down here! Ah got a bone to pick with you!"
Scootaloo was perched on a cloud, and looked down at her. "What if I don't want to?"
Applejack threw her hat down on the ground. "Consorn it, ah said git down here right now!"
Scootaloo obliged, while Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes again. "Lighten up, Applejack. We're just practicing some sweet moves."
"How come yer friends think you abandoned them, Scootaloo?"
"It's not my fault they can't fly! They're not cool enough!"
Applejack narrowed her eyes. "Ah'll have you know us Apple are cool as cucumbers, and-"
"Here's a protip. Cool ponies don't refer to themselves as cucumbers." Rainbow Dash interrupted.
"Ah'll deal with you later! Now Scootaloo, go play with yer friends before ah tell yer-" She cut short.
"Oh, what?" Scootaloo snapped. "You're going to tell the orphans parents on her? Let me know how that works out for you." Zipping into the air, she flew onto a cloud and turned her back on them both.
Rainbow Dash whinnied. "Real smooth, Applejack. Real smooth."
Chapter 6
Across Ponyville, Sweetie Belle was expressing her sorrow and frustration to her big sister, who although she was in the midst of sorting fabrics was equally unamused.
"Scootaloo? Dear sweet little Scootaloo? I would almost think you're being a bit harsh, Sweetie Belle."
"No, it's true! She called me lame!"
"You're not lame, darling."
"She called me slow!"
"Pegasi have an advantage, they're going to be a bit faster than-"
"She called me unfashionable!"
"SHE WHAT?!" Rarity dropped the magical hold on the items she was using. "I won't stand for this! No sister of mine is going to be accused of being unfashionable! Come with me at once!" She marched right out of the Boutique in a tizzy.
Sweetie Belle bounced after her. Okay, so Scootaloo hadn't exactly used the word unfashionable. But she knew how to get her sister to listen.
While the Crusaders and their siblings were en route to intercept Scootaloo, Twilight was pacing back and forth in her library, wearing out the floor under her hooves. Spike sat on a table, offering nervous commentary.
"Twilight, you really shouldn't be trotting like that. It's not your fault. This just went all to her head."
"But I'm the one who keeps giving out magical favors! I should just lock myself in my Library and-"
"What would Princess Celestia say if she saw you like this?"
"Princess Celestia knows about this?! I could get a magic demerit for this!"
"No, it was just a figure of-"
Spike was lifted up off the table and onto her back as she raced out of the Library. "Come on Spike! We've gotta put an end to this before things get any more out of control!"