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// Applebloom helps Screwball 
// Story: Chaos Mark Crusaders: RotE Episode 8 
// by Dream Volt 
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	We heard the voice, but couldn’t see the pony that made it.  Then we all looked up.  Pinkie had said something about Miss Screwball being "floaty" but I guess she really wasn't confused after all.  Also Miss Screwball's eyes really were spiraling.  I'd seen her wear beanies before, but the thing she was wearing now was more like a weird combo between a cowpony hat and a beanie.  She smiled brightly.

"Oh, hi kids.  Could you help me down?  I like to kick off those awful special boots when I'm inside, but sometimes I get stuck."

"It's not fair." Said Scootaloo.

"I'm not really flying ya know.  I can just float about.  It is really fun, but one stray breeze and I get blown away.  I was halfway to Canterlot when a pegasus found me."

"Is that why you didn't get fixed like everypony else?"

"Maybe.  Though this is tons of fun, mostly.  I mean I've always loved cartoons and pranks and stuff, and now I'm like this.  It's so cool.  The boots are a downside though, they look really dumb too."

"Hmmm, ah bet if we can get Scootaloo up there she can use her wings to push you to the ground.  But how e gonna do that."

"Ooo, I like that idea.  Just throw me up there."

"How?" asked Sweetie

I looked around the shop.  Silly goggles and fake vomit wouldn't help, and the rest of the stuff wouldn’t either.  Then I saw a bag of super huge rubber bands.  I then started looking around.

"Miss Screwball, you got a hammer an nails, cause I got an idea."

"I don't think so, but I do have some really fast acting glue.  It's behind the counter.  Be careful with it."

"Ah will."

"What are you doing?" asked Sweetie

"You'll see in a second."

I dashed behind the counter and grabbed the glue.  There was also two pair of boring looking brown boots with really heavy metal treads on the bottom.  I wouldn't call them ugly, but miss Screwball has always been a little weird.  I then opened a back of the really big rubber bands, and quickly got a few of them tied together.  I then walked over to the door and opened it.

"Could somepony move something to hold open the door."

"On it."  Scootaloo said then ran outside.

"And Sweetie, maybe you can help me with the glue and the rubber bands.  I wanna glue both ends to either side of the door."

"Okay, they don't look that heavy."

Screwball laughed for some reason.  She laughed a lot so I didn't think much of it, but usually it made sense what she was laughing at even if I didn't think it was funny.  On the other hoof I saw Pinkie point and laugh at a kumquat in the middle of the street for a good ten minutes for no reason at all.  Sweetie had the glue ready and even had one end of the rubber band rope up at the same time.  Her face was all scrunched up.

"That's really good, just a little big higher will do."

"Okay."

"Then put the other end on the same height and we'll be ready."

Sweetie did it quickly, probably using a lot more glue than she had too, but it looked like it might hold.  The glue went all fuzzy and puffed up just like that special glue Big Mac taught me how to use.  I then noticed Scootaloo had pushed a rock in front of the door.  I then grabbed the rubber band rope and started walking.

"Coving hft ve vish thiff petty ball."

"What?"

I spit it out.  "Oh, uh, come help me pull the rubber band back, then Scootaloo backs up and we pull it back even further."

"Ooo, and then you let go and I get fired off like a slingshot.  Awesome."

I nodded.  We quickly got things set up just like I said and the glue held.  I moved a little to the left, and decided that was just the right angle like I helped.  Then we let go and Scoots went strait at Screwball, front legs outstretched yelling "whoo" all the way.  She only managed to grab miss Screwball's back leg before she was past, but that was enough.  She then flapped her little wings and brought her higher.  I sighed.  I was about to say something but once she was close enough to the ceiling miss Screwball pushed off it and slowly drifted to a stop right in front of the counter.

"I guess I still need a string to pull myself back down after all."

"Aww, that was cool.  Could we do it again?"

"Maybe.  But now that I'm down, I have to ask.  You three know I'm weightless, so why didn't you just have Sweetie pull me right down with her magic?"

I looked down, and Sweetie and Scoots did the same.  Then she then laughed, but just a little bit.  I also heard Discord laughing from outside, and it sounded like he was having a good old time laughing at us.  I still didn't trust that varmit, but I also remember Applejack and Dash arguing about whether somepony should always be watching him or not.  Besides while Twilight said he got out cause the magic weakened mainly, there had to have been some specific event that broke him out.  I don't think we'll get in too much trouble if anypony finds out, and so far we haven't done anything bad because of him, just not safe and such.  Also so far we're the ones getting in trouble for it.

"Oh, and Discord." Said Screwball  "I know you're out there, so you can just come in.  Now you girls are being careful around him right?"

We all nodded.

"How is it you always know when I'm around anyway?"

"I feel a little itchiness." Said Screwball

"Hey, I feel it more like a little tickle." Said Scoots

"So do I." Said Sweeite

I smiled  "And ah do to."

"WHA HA HA HA HA."

There was a thundercrack and a lightning bolt behind him, despite being inside and it not hitting anything.  He then blinked, and looked around.  I noticed Scootaloo was now back next to me and Sweeite.

"Huh, it was an illusion, but that worked.  This whole thing is without a doubt more spotty than it fist appeared."

"What are you planning?"  Screwball leaned forward and might have been glaring at him but I wasn't sure.  "I enjoy watching cartoons with you, but it's also clear enough the sort of thing you really like to do for fun."

"Really my dear, I would never dream of harming foals with the watchful eye of…"  He blinked.  "No, make that watchful eyes of both usurpers upon me.  You see that rather positive reaction of theirs suggests they may be a bit chaotic themselves.  Sadly most likely more like you and Pinkie, but at least it will be interesting."

"He said he's going to help us get our cutie marks." Said Scoots

"For pranking." I added

"Well a little prank never hurt anypony.  Just pay attention.  He's tricky girls."

We all nodded.

"So, you're here for supplies then, lets try and figure out what you need."

Miss Screwball then kicked off from the back wall and went sailing through the air a fairly lightweight string tied to a bracelet around her leg.  She was smiling.  I still didn't trust Discord, but this seemed like this could be a bunch of fun.

"Cutie Mark Crusader pranksters go."