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// Chapter Twenty-Four: City in the Sky (Edited) 
// Story: A New Home 
// by APoeticHeart 
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Soaring high above the clouds enjoying the warm light of Celestia's sun, Rainbow Dash looked over Ponyville with a big smile. She was performing all sorts of tricks from back flips to somersaults in the air as she was enjoying the morning wind brushing against her fur, and wings. She watched as some of the ponies were outside watering their gardens, and opening up the shops.

"Hey Rainbow Dash!" Somepony yelled out to her. She looked down below her to find the pegasus filly Scootaloo looking up at her with a cheerful grin standing on her scooter. 'What are you up to?"

Rainbow flew down to the ground, and landed next to her rubbing at her mane with a forehoof. "Nothing much, just showing off my awesomeness." Giving the filly a smirk. "How about you squirt, how come you aren't at school?"

"It's Spring break Dash. A whole week off school to have fun, hang out with my friends, and work on new, and cool stunts since I finally have my cutie mark." Motioning her gaze toward her flank.

Rainbow Dash smirked at her, and patted her on the back. "I knew you would do it Scoots. I was going to go ask Toby if he would like to go take a tour of Cloudsdale, would you like to come with us squirt?"

Scootaloo beamed with excitement. "Awesome. Of course I would like to come Rainbow, and I know the kid will love it in Cloudsdale." She kicked off on her scooter as they made their way toward Fluttershy's cottage. She looked up at Rainbow hovering above. "Wait though Rainbow, Toby isn't a pegasus, and he won't be able to walk on the clouds." A look of worry came across her face.

"Don't worry Scoots, Twilight knows a spell that can let anypony walk on clouds, and I am sure it will work on the little guy although he isn't a pony." Giving the filly a reassuring smirk as Scootaloo nodded.

Rainbow lowered onto the ground as the two reached the cottage. Scootaloo placed her scooter up against the wooden fence in front of the cottage, and placed her helmet on the handlebars. Rainbow reached a forehoof up to knock on the door. "Flutters, it's me, and Scootaloo." She spoke up from behind the door.

The door opened to reveal the timid yellow pegasus as she gave a soft smile. "Um.. hi Rainbow Dash, and Scootaloo. Please, please come in." The two nodded, and trotted inside as they saw Toby helping feed the animals.

He turned to see who it was, and smiled brightly waving a hand. "Hi Auntie Rainbow and Scootaloo." He was passing out acorns, and nuts to the squirrels, and badgers.

"Heya there little buddy." Rainbow trotted over to him, and rubbed at the top of his head. "Well, well, well, it looks like Flutters not only has a colt of her own, but a young student in the art of taking care of animals." She chuckled.

Toby giggled, and nodded up at her. "Oh, yes Auntie Rainbow. I love helping Momma feed the animals. It is fun." He said as he finished giving out the rest of the acorns, and nuts.

"He has been such a good littler helper with all the critters. They enjoy him feeding them too. I am very proud of all my precious little ones." Fluttershy gave a blushing smile at the little colt as she gave him a kiss on the top of his head.

Scootaloo trotted up and patted Toby on the back. "Well, it looks like you have another special talent buddy, and that is taking care of animals." She gave him a soft smirk, and rubbed his head with a forehoof.

He giggled, and blushed.

The two adult mares smiled at the two young ones. Rainbow looked down at Toby, and asked. "Hey little buddy, how would you like to go with Scoots, and me to Cloudsdale, and take a look around at where all the pegasi live?" She turned toward Fluttershy. "If that is okay with you though Flutters. We will make sure he is safe and taken care of."

"Um.. of course Rainbow Dash, you know it is okay with me if Toby wants to go with you, and Scootaloo to Cloudsdale." She smiled down at the little colt, then back at Rainbow. "Wait though, he won't be able to walk on the clouds." A look of worry spread across her face.

Rainbow rolled her eyes. "Don't worry Shy, we are going to Twilight's first, and see if she can cast that spell on him that will allow him to walk on clouds. You know, the one she casted on Applejack, and Pinkie Pie when you all came to see me at the young fliers competition."

Fluttershy nodded. "Um.. oh, yes I remember." She looked at Rainbow still with a little concern. "You don't think it will hurt him though for Twilight to cast the spell on him, do you Rainbow?" As she looked down at the little colt, and stroked at his arm with a forehoof.


"Don't worry Flutters, you know Twilight is great with magic." She smirked proudly, and patted the back of her fellow pegasus. "She is the element of magic after all." She gave an awkward chuckle. "Twilight will make sure to be careful with the little guy, okay? Don't you trust me?"

Fluttershy nodded softly. "Yes Rainbow Dash I trust. Um.. it is just I don't want nothing bad to happen to my precious little one." She felt a little hand on her foreleg as she looked down into the eyes of Toby.

"It is okay Momma, I will be okay." He turned to Rainbow Dash. "I would like to come with you, and Scootaloo to Cloudsdale Auntie Rainbow." Giving her, and Scootaloo both a big happy smile.

Scootaloo, and Rainbow chuckled as Rainbow rubbed at the top of his head. "I knew you would little buddy." She turned to Fluttershy. "I will have him back before dinner Flutters, I promise."

Fluttershy smiled at Rainbow, then looked down at Toby and gave him a kiss on his forehead. "Go get changed sweetheart." He nodded, and went upstairs as Scootaloo followed behind him. Fluttershy turned toward Rainbow. "Um.. Rainbow.. um.. what are you planning to do when you three get up to Cloudsdale?"

"First, I am going to take him on a tour for the weather factory, so he can learn how the clouds, rainbows, and all the weather is created. Then I am going to take him by the Cloudsdale stadium. I have plenty of fun for the little guy." She smiled warmly. "Don't you worry Fluttershy, we will keep him safe."

"I know you will Rainbow." She gave her a soft smile.

After a few minutes Toby, and Scootaloo returned downstairs. Toby was wearing his all red outfit with royal blue hoodie with his locked sewn into it. He walked up to Fluttershy to give her a warm hug around her neck, and laid his head against her soft chest fur. He sighed comfortably, and looked up. "Do you want to come with us Momma?"

She leaned down, and gave him a tender kiss on the forehead. "Aw.. sweetie I would love to, but I am going to stay here for today, and do some cleaning around the cottage." She hugged him with a foreleg, and nuzzled the top of his head. "Don't worry though, I will be here when you get back, and we will have a good dinner, okay sweetheart?"

He smiled up at her softly. "Okay Momma. I will be okay, don't worry. Auntie Rainbow, and Scootaloo to look after me." He gently broke the hug.


"You just listen to your Auntie Rainbow, okay sweetie?" She rubbed at his back with a forehoof as she looked down at him with a soft smile. He nodded as he walked over to the two other pegasi.

The four made their way out of the cottage as Scootaloo got her helmet, and placed it on her head, and got on her scooter. Rainbow Dash bent on her forelegs. "Hop on little buddy." Smiling at the child as he walked up to her, and carefully climbed up.

Fluttershy stood at the door way with a warm smile. "Have fun sweetie, and just be careful. Momma loves you." Waving forehoof at him.

He waved a hand in return. "I love you too Momma." He turned, and wrapped his arms lightly around Rainbow's neck.

Rainbow smirked, and turned to Fluttershy. "See you later Shy. He will be okay with us, I promise." She then looked at Scootaloo. "Are you ready Scoots?"

The orange filly nodded. "You bet Rainbow."

Rainbow smiled at the filly then reached up to pat at one of the colt's little arms around her neck. "Alright, hold on Toby. We're going up." Chuckling softly. She bent on all four legs, and carefully hovered up the air. She turned, and looked down at Fluttershy waving a forehoof as she flew toward the Golden Oaks Library with the child on her back, and Scootaloo following behind on her scooter. Fluttershy watched the three as they headed towards Twilight's, and smiled softly before trotting back inside the cottage, and shutting the door behind her.


Toby laughed, and smiled happily as the wind blew against his face as he rode on Rainbow Dash's back. "Haha.. this is so much fun Auntie Rainbow." Scootaloo watched from below giggling as well with a big smile on her face.

Rainbow smirked at the little colt's excitement, and chuckle. "Haha.. that's my little nephew. Hold on tight Toby, I will show you something real cool." Toby tightened his hug around her neck, but making sure not to hurt her. Before they approached the library, she decided to do a couple of loopy loops, and slowly descended to the ground in front of the library.

Scootaloo came up behind them. "Awesome as always Rainbow Dash." She looked up the two with a beaming smile.

She rubbed at the top of the filly's head, and nodded. "You know it squirt." She knocked on the door of the library. "Did you enjoy that little buddy?" Looking back at the little colt on her back.

He nodded happily. "Yes I did Auntie Rainbow. It was a little scary, but fun." Rainbow smiled, and patted at the child's arms around her neck as Twilight opened the door with your magic.

"Well, hello there you three. Please come in." She gave the three a warm smile stepping to the side to let them in.

"Heya Twilight, what are you up to?" Rainbow asked as they entered.

"Just straightening up the library while Spike is away in Canterlot. He was requested by Princess Celestia to come, and join her, and also catch up with some old friends of his." She sighed softly as looked at the three, and waved a wing at Toby. "Hello there sweetheart, how are you doing on this fine morning?"

"Hi Auntie Twilight." Rainbow knelt on her forelegs to let him climb off onto the floor. "I am doing good. Auntie Rainbow, and Scootaloo want to take me to Cloudsdale." He smiled up brightly at the lavender alicorn.

Rainbow nodded. "Yes, I thought it would be fun for the little guy to explore Cloudsdale, and watch how pegasi live." She reached a forehoof to rub at the back of her neck. "But of course, since he isn't a pegasus, he can't walk on clouds." She frowned a little down at the child then looked at Twilight. "Do you think you could maybe cast that cloud walking spell on him? You know, the one you casted on Pinkie Pie, and Applejack when you all came to watch me at the young fliers competition?" She gave Twilight a hopeful smile.

"Well, I never tried it on any other species, but I am positive I can." She trotted up to the child, and placed a forehoof on his shoulder looking down at him with a soft smile. "Toby, I just want you relax, and stay calm while I perform this spell, okay? I promise I won't hurt you."

He looked up at her, and nodded. "Okay Auntie Twilight, I trust you." He took a slow deep breath.

"That's right sweetheart. Now, just close your eyes Toby, and relax. It won't take long." She stepped back motioning for the other two to do as well. Twilight took a deep breath, and focused her attention on the little colt with his eyes closed. Her horn lit up. "Alright Toby, don't be scared, okay sweetheart?" He nodded as he kept his eyes closed slowly breathing in, and out.

A purple aura surrounded the little colt as Twilight started to perform the spell. He could feel the warmth of her magic around him. He continued to slowly breathe in, and out with his eyes closed as now a white light started to envelope him.He could feel himself being lifted off the ground as Twilight focused all of her magic on him.

After a minute Twilight slowly lowered Toby back down to the floor. "Alright Toby, you can open your eyes."

He opened his eyes blinking them to see that everything was okay, and he couldn't feel any pain. He looked up to see the smiles of the three ponies.

"Are you alright sweetheart, I didn't hurt you, did I?" She asked with concern as she gently stroked at his arm with a forehoof.

He shook his head softly. "No Auntie Twilight, I am okay. It felt nice, and warm like how you, Auntie Rainbow, Momma, and all of my family hugs me."

Twilight sighed with relief. "That is good. I would feel terrible if I hurt you sweetheart." Giving him a soft kiss on the forehead. "Now you can walk on the clouds Toby."

He hugged her around her neck. "Thank you Auntie Twilight." Sighing softly.

She rubbed at his back with a foreleg.  "You are very welcome dear." She gently released the hug as he went back over to climb up on Rainbow Dash's back.

"See you later Twilight. Don't clean too hard now." Rainbow chuckled as the three waved bye to the princess, and exited the library. As they got outside Rainbow looked at Scootaloo. "Heya squirt, would you like to go put your scooter up before we leave."

"Sure Rainbow Dash. Follow me." She kicked off on her scooter as Rainbow Dash carefully hovered into the air, so not to scare Toby, and flown behind the filly. She was heading toward the Cutie Mark Crusaders clubhouse.

As they arrived at the clubhouse, Rainbow lowered to the ground as Scootaloo went up ahead, and went inside to put her scooter up. Rainbow sighed softly as she looked up at the sky as Toby did the same. "It sure is pretty Auntie Rainbow. I remember mommy, and me used to go to the park when it was sunny, and nice like today."


Rainbow smiled softly, and rubbed at his arms around her neck. She thought to herself. "The little guy sure has a lot of good memories with his mommy. Makes me wonder if that jerk of a father ever spent time with him at all."

Scootaloo returned after a couple of minutes. "Alright, I am ready if you two are." She flapped her wings excitedly with a beaming smile.

Rainbow nodded. "Right on. Do you want to practice your flying Scoots?" Smirking proudly at the filly.

Scootaloo nodded. "You bet." Rainbow reached down and lifted the filly up onto a forehoof, and hovered into the air. "Alright squirt, start flapping those wings. Little buddy, hold on, because here we go." Rainbow looked upwards, and started flying upwards with Scootaloo flapping her wings fast, and strong while Toby held onto Rainbow's neck.

As they reached above the clouds Rainbow straightened out to face toward Cloudsdale. She chuckled as she carefully lowered her forehoof to see Scootaloo hovering . "Look kid, you are doing it."

Scootaloo looked around, and below herself seeing that she wasn't falling. She looked side to side to see that she was keeping herself in the air by her wings. "Yes! I'm flying. This is so awesome!" She beamed with excitement as she tried out her by doing a loop in mid air. "Oh, yea."

Toby smiled, and clapped his hands. "Good job Scootaloo. Congratulations." Scootaloo smiled at the child, and did another loop. "Thanks buddy."

Rainbow smiled proudly at the filly, then looked toward the sky city. "Next stop, Cloudsdale." With the little colt on her back, and Scootaloo hovering beside her the three headed toward Cloudsdale.


Meanwhile down in Ponyville Pinkie Pie was just leaving Sugarcube Corner, and hopped toward Sweet Apple Acres. "I wonder if Applejack will know if anything was wrong with Toby." She thought to herself.

Applejack was outside working hard applebucking when Pinkie came hopping up the dirt path. Applejack looked to see her coming toward her. "Well, howdy there Pinkie. What are ya doing here on this fine day?"


Pinkie gave the country mare a big smile. "Ooh, nothing just coming by to say hello." Applejack could tell she was hiding something.

"Now sugarcube, do ya think ya can get away without telling me the truth? Ah' am the element of honesty of course." She looked at Pinkie with a stern yet concerned. "Now tell me what is on your mind."

Pinkie sighed deeply lowering her head before looking at Applejack in her eyes. "Applejack, when our little wittle Toby spent the day with you the other day, did he seem sad or anything?"

Applejack shook her head looking at her friend worriedly. "Well, nah, he enjoyed spending the day here on the farm. Why do ya ask Pinkie?" She reached up to rub at Pinkie's shoulder.

"Well, yesterday the cutie wutie and Fluttershy spent the day helping me bake some yummy sugar cookies. When they left, my pinkie sense was acting up, but it was different than usual. Something just didn't feel right." She looked at Applejack with a concerned look.


Applejack sighed deeply. "Well sugarcube, Ah' don't think it is anything to worry about. Maybe ya just didn't feel right because it was raining heavily yesterday." She patted Pinkie on the shoulder. "Anyway, if something was wrong, Ah' am sure Princess Celestia would warn Twilight, and she would tell us."

Pinkie nodded, and sighed softly. "I guess you are right Applejack. Maybe I am just being a worry wart. Thank you." She giggled softly.

"Not a problem sugarcube. Do ya need anything else before Ah' get back to applebucking?"

"No, not that I know of. Thanks again Applejack, and have a super duper terrific day." She saluted Applejack, and turned toward Ponyville, and hopped along the dirt path.

Applejack just shook her head, and thought to herself. "That Pinkie, she sure can be a handful. Ah' hope Ah' am right though, and nothing is wrong with the little feller." She sighed deeply as she went back to applebucking.


High above Equestria Rainbow Dash was soaring with Toby riding happily on her back as Scootaloo was gliding along beside them. Rainbow saw a cloud that overlooked the entirety of Cloudsdale, and decided to land on it. "Well, here we are little buddy. Welcome to Cloudsdale." She looked back to smile at the little colt.

"WOW!" Toby looked at the cloud city in awe and his mouth agape.

Scootaloo, and Rainbow both shared a chuckle. "Haha..that was my first reaction when I first came here buddy." The filly smiled at the child as she stayed hovering in the air loving the feeling of flying.

Rainbow Dash chuckled at the two. "Alright little buddy, I am going to let you down, but just take one step at a time of my back. Let's test Twilight's spell to see if it worked on you." She bent down on her forelegs.

Toby very lightly held onto Rainbow's left wing as he reached his right leg over her to carefully climb of her back. When his foot touched the cloud it sunk in, but he didn't fall through. He placed his other foot on the cloud as it sunk in as well. He gently let go of Rainbow's wing as he felt himself standing safely, and freely on the cloud.

"It works Auntie Rainbow." He softly pushed his feet down into the cloud as it felt soft, and a little bouncy. "Haha..feels like standing on a big pillow." He giggled as he looked at her with a bright smile, then looked toward Cloudsdale.

Rainbow Dash rubbed at the top of his head with a forehoof. "Oh, yea that is right little buddy. Clouds are great to walk on, but most of all great to take a nap on." She chuckled. "Now, what do you say about going to the weather factory first, and see how all the weather is made?"

He nodded up at her as she lifted him up on her back, and seeing if Scootaloo was ready hovered off the cloud, and flew toward the factory.

*Down in Ponyville*

Before returning back to Sugarcube Corner, Pinkie Pie decided to go to Fluttershy's cottage. She hopped along the road toward her shy friend's home. "I trust Applejack, but my pinkie sense never steered me wrong before." She thought to herself.

When she arrived at the cottage, she knocked on the door. The door opened to reveal the timid pegasus. "Oh.. um.. hi Pinkie. Please come in." She stepped aside to let her pink friend in.

"Hey Fluttershy." She looked around the cottage. "Hey, where is the cutie wutie little wittle Toby at?"

"Oh, he went with Rainbow Dash, and Scootaloo to Cloudsdale. Rainbow Dash wanted to show him around and let him see how the weather is made." She gave Pinkie a soft smile.

"Aww... Rainbow Dash being a good auntie to the little wittle cutie wutie." Pinkie beamed brightly.

"Would you like some tea Pinkie Pie?" Fluttershy asked kindly.

The pink mare nodded. "That sounds yummy to me Fluttershy." Fluttershy trotted into the kitchen to prepare the tea. "I hope she doesn't get too upset." Pinkie thought to herself.

Fluttershy hovered back into the den with two cups of freshly brewed mint tea in her forehooves. She reached out a forehoof to hand Pinkie her cup. "Here you go Pinkie.. um... it's mint.. um.. I hope you like it."

Pinkie nodded, and took a sip. "Whew wee, now that is yummy!" She gulped the rest of the tea in one swallow. "There, minty fresh." She giggled happily.

Fluttershy giggled at her friend's antics. She took a sip of her tea, and looked at Pinkie curiously. "Um.. if I can ask Pinkie.. um.. is there something you would like to talk about.. um.. if that is if you don't mind?"

Pinkie swallowed deeply, and placed a forehoof on Fluttershy's shoulder. "Fluttershy, when you, and Toby came home after baking those yummy yummy in the tummy delicious sugar cookies, my pinkie sense was acting weird." She sighed deeply.

"Oh... my. Was it something bad Pinkie?" The pegasus asked with a concerned look on her face.

"Well, nothing bad happened, but I just felt weird." She looked Fluttershy in the eyes, and asked. "Did Toby seem sad or hurt in any way yesterday when you two left Sugarcube Corner?"

Fluttershy shook her head. "No. He acted perfectly fine. We ate dinner together, and when it was time for bed he asked me to sing to him, then I tucked him in." She looked at Pinkie. "Maybe it was because of the weather yesterday you felt strange." Giving her a light smile.

Pinkie nodded, and sighed. "Applejack said the same thing. You both are right, maybe I just overreacted to my pinkie sense this time. I am super duper sorry if I worried you Fluttershy."

Fluttershy placed her cup on the floor, and gave Pinkie a hug wrapping her forelegs around her. "Shh. Now Pinkie, there is no need to be sorry. You were thinking of Toby, and worried about him, that is a sweet gesture for anypony to do. So no more apologizing okay?" Giving her a reassuring smile.

Pinkie nodded, and smiled brightly herself. "Okie dokie lokie Fluttershy." They broke the hug as Pinkie hopped toward the door. "I guess I will be going back to Sugarcube Corner. Take care Fluttershy." She waved a foreleg with Fluttershy did the same. She hopped out of the cottage, and headed toward the bakery.

*Back up in Cloudsdale*

"That is how all the weather is made little buddy. From the rainbows in Spring to the snowflakes in Winter." Rainbow said to the little colt who was walking beside her, and Scootaloo on the other side as they exited the weather factory.

"Auntie Rainbow, you, and the other pegasi work very hard like with the weather like Auntie Applejack works very hard on her farm." Toby smiled up at her.

"That is right kid, and soon I will be doing the same job." Scootaloo said proudly as she rubbed the top of the child's head with a forehoof. "I will be as awesome as Rainbow Dash when it comes to controlling the weather." Giving a smirk.

Rainbow chuckled. "That's right squirt."

As they were walking along the clouds Toby accidentally bumped into somepony. He looked up to see a pegasus with a grey coat, a blonde mane and tail, a trail of bubbles for her cutie mark, and her eyes had a yellowish orange hue. "I am so sorry Ma'am. Are you okay?" The little colt frowned as he looked up at her noticing that her eyes was crossed.

The pegasus looked down at the child, and smiled softly. "Hey now little guy, don't be sad. I am okay." She patted him on the shoulder. She looked up to see Rainbow, and Scootaloo. "Hey there guys. Who is this little one?" Giving them both a smile as she looked back down at the child.

"Heya Derpy." Rainbow cleared her throat, and placed a forehoof on Toby's shoulder. "Derpy, I would like for you to meet my nephew, Toby." She looked down at the little colt. "Toby, I would like for you to meet a good friend of mine, and the delivery pony of Cloudsdale, Derpy."

Toby reached up a small hand, and looked up at Derpy. "It is nice to meet you Miss Derpy. I am sorry for bumping into you."

Derpy sat down on her haunches, and reached out a forehoof missing at his hand a couple of times, but finally touching it. She gently reached with the other forehoof to shake his hand. "Well, it is nice to meet you too Toby. That is sweet of you to call me Miss, but you can just call me Derpy." Giving him a soft smile.

Rainbow, and Scootaloo smiled at the two.

"Well, I will see you later little guy. I got to get going, and deliver some mail." She reached up, and rubbed at his shoulder. "See you guys later." She said to the other two as she hovered into the air waving at the three. They returned the wave as she flew away.

"She is a real good friend as well little buddy." Rainbow said proudly as she scooped the child onto her back. "Now let's go to the Cloudosseum."

Scootaloo smirked, and raised a forehoof. "Oh, yea. Hey buddy, if you thought the weather factory was cool, you haven't seen nothing yet." She cut a black flip in mid air flapping her wings excitedly.

Rainbow, and Toby chuckled at the filly as the three head toward the arena.

Toby felt the wind brush against his face as he looked over Cloudsdale. As they were approaching the Cloudosseum he could see it was a big spherical structure with rolls of columns supporting the roof, and bottom, and at the top sat six flags that were gracefully blowing in the wind.

Rainbow flew to the top of the Cloudosseum, and carefully landed as Scootaloo landed beside her. Toby looked over to see inside of the arena.  There were rows of clouds that Toby thought was used as seats, and the centerpiece of the Cloudosseum was an entrance way, and above was a heart-shaped sculpture with a blue background, the sun as it's center, and above that was a statue of an alicorn.


"This is where all of the flying competitions, and events take place Toby, especially when the Wonderbolts perform." Rainbow smirked proudly as she looked behind her at the child.

"Hey you three, what are you doing?" A voice said behind the three as they turned to see a light golden furred Pegasus with a deep orange mane and tail with a light orange streak, deep orange eyes, and for her cutie mark she had a flame in the shape of a bird. She noticed Rainbow, and trotted up to them. "Oh, hey Rainbow Dash."

Rainbow smiled brightly. "Heya Spitfire. What's happening?"

"Nothing, just fixing to go get the crew to practice four our show in a month." She smirked at the cyan pegasus, and noticed the filly. "Well, hey there Scootaloo. It has been a while since I last seen you here in Cloudsdale."

Scootaloo beamed up at Spitfire. "It is awesome to see you again Spitfire." She turned her flank toward Spitfire. "Look what I finally got." She said, smirking proudly.

"Well, would you like at that, you got your cutie mark." The pegasus smiled with a impressed look on her face. "Congratulations. Also, I can see that you can finally fly." Noticing that the filly hovered into the air with a big nod. She then looked at child on Rainbow's back. "Oh, who is this little guy Rainbow?"

Rainbow leaned down on her forelegs to let Toby carefully climb off her back. She sat on her haunches, and placed her forehooves on his shoulders. "Spitfire, I would like for you to meet Toby, my nephew, and the greatest little guy you will ever meet." Scootaloo nodded in agreement as Toby blushed at the comment. Rainbow looked down at the little colt. "Toby, I would like for you to meet Spitfire, the captain of The Wonderbolts, and besides me, the greatest flyer in all of Cloudsdale."

Spitfire rolled her eyes, but just chuckled. She leaned down all four legs to look in Toby's eyes. "Well, it is an honor to meet you little dude. Welcome to Cloudsdale, and like your Aunt Rainbow just said I am the captain of the Wonderbolts, a team of the most elite flyers in all Equestria." She reached a forehoof, and rubbed at the child's arm.

Toby smiled softly, and nodded. "Oh, that is cool Miss Spitfire. It is good to meet you too."

Spitfire looked at him smirking. "Now, little dude, you don't need to call me Miss. That is a very respectful gesture, but you can just call me Spitfire, okay?" Giving him a wink as he nodded.

She stood back up on all four legs, and saluted the three. "Well, I will catch ya later. Got to get back and make sure the others aren't slacking off, especially Soarin."

Rainbow laughed. "Haha..that is true. Make sure he isn't laying on the job, and eating pie."  The four all laughed in unison as Spitfire hovered in the air waving a forehoof before flying off.

The sky city of Cloudsdale was soon showered in a warm golden glow signaling that Celestia's sun was slowly beginning to set. Rainbow looked, and sighed softly as the glow shined upon the three. "Well little buddy, I guess it is time to get you back home, so Fluttershy won't be too worried." She leaned on her forelegs as Toby climbed onto her back.

She allowed him to take one more look over Cloudsdale as Scootaloo hovered beside them. "It sure is a very pretty place Auntie Rainbow. Thank you, and thank you Scootaloo for bringing me." Scootaloo smiled at him, and rubbed at the top of his head.

"No problem buddy, we had fun with you spending the day with us." She gave the little colt a wink, and smile.


"That is right kid. Anytime you would like to come visit Cloudsdale again, you just let your Auntie Rainbow know, okay?" He nodded. "That's my little guy. Now hang on tight Toby, because here we go." He nodded, and hugged her neck tightly as Rainbow hovered up in the air, and looked at Scootaloo to see if she was ready, which she nodded. They faced downward, and flew toward Ponyville.

*In Canterlot*

Princess Luna was standing out on the balcony of Canterlot Castle with her sister as they was watching over all of Equestria. "Well, little sister, it looks like I will be letting you take your place as I shall retreat to my chambers." Princess Celestia gave Luna a gentle nuzzle against her cheek.

"Alright Tia'. Goodnight, and sweet dreams my sister." Celestia bowed her head, and trotted into the castle as Luna stayed to let her moon rise majestically against the dark blue canvas. She looked through the telescope that sat against the rail, and decided to gaze upon Ponyville.

She slowly turned to the telescope as she landed on the cottage of Fluttershy to see Rainbow Dash, Scootaloo, and Toby arrive. "Well, it looks like our young friend Toby had a fun time with loyal Rainbow Dash. That is... Gah!" A sharp pain shot through Luna's head.

"What was that?" She thought as she shook her head.

"Wait, I hear somepony's mind." She closed her eyes, and deeply concentrated to listen.

After a few minutes of listening to the thought. "Oh, no. No, no, no this can't be true." A frown formed on the Princess' face and a tear cascaded down her cheek. "The poor child will be devastated with this news. I must tell Tia', but I will tell her first thing in the morning." She took a deep breath, and raised her head to look at her moon with a look of sorrow.