The second Dash stepped into her castle room, a tiny filly bolted inward sliding to a halt.
“This is awesome!” the Scootaloo squealed. Rainbow laughed, she walked over to her bed and flopped down on it, watching the little filly wander around her room, peering into every nook and cranny. The filly looked at Rainbow and gasped.
"How did you get your cutie mark?" Dash's head snapped up.
"I got my mark?" She whipped her head around and grinned at her flank. It was a primary colored rainbow coming out of the underside of a cloud.
"Oh my gosh, Scoots! I had no idea!" She flew up and swooped down on Scootaloo
picking her up. Dash flew out of the window gripping on to the filly. Rainbow sped upward to cloud level and snapped her wings shut, letting herself fall until the very last moment. The orange filly she was gripping onto in her arms squealed with delight. Dash laughed as she flew back into her room.
"Wow Dashie, it took you a long time to get your mark!" Dash laughed.
“Believe it or not little Scoots, I was born only the other day.” She looked at the filly. The little pony's face was scrunched up with confusion.
“How are you a teenager then?” she asked. Dash stood silent for a moment.
“I was wondering the same thing myself. I never have asked the princess. Would you like to come with me to ask her?” Dash inquired.
“Sure!” She replied with a hop. They trotted down the red carpeted hallway. After a few minutes, Scoot and Dash trotted straight into a guard, who stopped them.
“HALT!” he said, “What is the meaning of this filly here?” He said glaring harshly at the cowering filly in between Dash's legs. Rainbow stepped up to him, Her chest and forehead pressing against his.
“How dare you inquire a princess! I am free to do what I like, is that clear?” Dash's rose-pink irises were strict and cold. The guard looked startled.
“Y-Yes ma’am. G-Go right a-ahead!” He then galloped down the hallway, tail tucked between his legs. Dash looked at Scootaloo with eyes full of sorrow.
“Sorry about that Scoot, I didn't want you kicked out.” Rainbow apologized.
“That's okay,” she said, “I understand.” Dash grinned softly and trotted forward. Turning the corner, Dash bumped into him. The very same stallion she had saw the other day and instantaneously liked him. He was a pale cornflower blue with a darker blue-gray mane.
“Hi Soarin'. ” Dash said sheepishly with rose red cheeks as the blue pony stepped to the side, letting her pass.
“Hi.” He replied, his emerald eyes shimmering. I blushed a shade even darker as we trotted on.
"You like him, don't you?" teased Scootaloo. Dash guessed that she saw her inferno red cheeks.
"Maybe." Rainbow replied with a sly grin. Scoot then winked at her and briskly trotted forward.
***
As Scoot and Dash stepped into the royal room where the princesses sat, Celestia was deeply into a letter to somepony Dash had not yet met.
"Hi, ma'am." Dash said politely. She looked up as Scootaloo popped out from behind my tail, the three royals raised their brow at me.
"I'm sorry ma'ma, I-" Celestia cut her off.
"Don't be! We're merely surprised that you have a filly with you. Now what is it?" Dash glanced at Scoots. Scootaloo got the message and bounded into the question.
"Well," started the tiny-winged filly, "We were both wondering, since Dash was born yesterday, why is she a teenager?" With this statement, Celestia raised a brow. Scoot looked at the rainbow-maned pony that towered over her, She smiled and stepped closer to Dash.
"Dash?" Celestia asked questioningly. Dash looked down at Scootaloo, who was clinging onto Rainbow
"Rainbow Dash, actually. This little filly right here, Scootaloo, named me after I got this," Dash said, showing off the branding on her flank. Princess Luna and Celestia smiled.
"Well done, Rainbow Dash." Celestia said, a grin on her face as she glanced at the orange filly next to Rainbow.
"Back to your original question, why Dash is a teenager is still to this day unknown. Scientists are still trying to figure it out." Celestia replied, Luna sitting next to her nodding in agreement.
"Quite." Replied Luna.
'Well that didn't help much.' Thought the cyan mare and smiled.
"But then, how do I know the Equestrian language? And know how to do math, and science, or writing?" Celestia nodded,
"Yes, I do see where you're coming from, When out of the stone, you have the knowledge of a advanced senior pony in High School, Where you will be going any day now. Again, we still don't know where it comes from, it's almost impossible to figure out." Rainbow was fascinated. Scootaloo's eyes were full of awe.
"Thanks princess." Scoot said as Celestia gazed down at the pair. Dash nodded in agreement.
"You're welcome." she replied as they trotted out the room.