//------------------------------// // It's got to be my destiny // Story: Blank Flanks Unite // by Dash Attack //------------------------------//         “Are you sure you not nervous about doing this?” said a concerned Babs. “Absolutely sure!” Scootaloo lied as she  held onto the hooflbars nervously. She glared at the crooked ramp Applebloom had made for her before focusing Then turned her attention the large structure that she was supposed to jump over. She felt a comforting hoof pat her shoulder           “Just belive in yourself Scootaloo,” replied Blank Canvas.  Remember that Sweetie Belle has mattresses all over this area in case your fall..  Don’t forget you use your wings to help you jump, then let gravity do the rest.”         While the disguised changeling supported his new friend, two mischievous teens watched them from a nearby tree.         “So how are we going to expose his disguise?” aske Silver Spoon.         “I figure the only way to get rid of his disguise is through magic.”         “But neither of us can use magic Diamond.”   “Don’t worry, I sent Feather. Wait for him to steal something from that witch in the forest while.   These losers are helping the chicken.”         “What chicken? I don’t see.  Oh you mean Screwdaloo.  Diamond Tiara, you are genius.”         Her lips curled to form a devilish smirk. “I know. In the meantime, let’s toss some these acorn's while at her once she’s up in the air.  That will surely set her off balance.         As the fillies plotted their misdeeds, Scootaloo continued to stare at the ramp just 40 meters ahead of her.         Why am I so nervous? Why did I suggest this in the first place?  I can’t get my cutie mark doing... No! I can’t think like that. I have to believe in myself.  I learned to control my fear along time ago.  Today I leave my chicken days behind me.  I know if Rainbow Dash were here right now, she would have told me get started already.  It’s now or never Scootaloo.  Cutie Mark here I come.         She pushed the back hoof against the ground and propelled herself using both her back hoof and her wings.  She approached the ramp at an extreme speed until.  She drove over the ramp and took off.         Although she had gotten a lot of altitude from her jump, she wasn’t afraid to use her wings to give her and her scooter some extra altitude.  In her mind, so long as the hooves were touching the scooter, it wasn’t cheating         All the while Blank and the crusaders cheered their friend arm as she her scooter rose above the Boutique.         Then Blank saw something in the distance.  While his eyes weren’t as sharp as his brother Eagle Eye, he could make out a small barrage of acorns head towards the airborne pegasus.  He gasped in horror. If he didn't act fast, Scootaloo will fail and possibly get severely injured. His first instinct was to revert back to his true form and catch them in midair, but he stopped himself.  Instead he jumped into the air flew towards the acorns.  He made sure to circle the ramp so as to not interrupt Scoots.  Just the acorns were about to hit her, swooped in and shielded the Scootaloo.  He lost control of his his wings and crashed into one of the mattresses.         Meanwhile Scootaloo had made it passed the center of the building, just a few feet blew the roof.  Time seemed to slow down for her has she took everything in. “I’m doing it!” she said in her head.  “This is awesome.  I knew I was good but never this good.  This has to be it.  This has to be my special talent.  If only you could see me now Dash.”     She folded her wings and lifted her back legs from the scooter while still hanging on.  She spun it around and performed a dazzling 360 that made the other’s crusaders cheer.  As Scoots passed the building, she steady her scooter placed her legs back on. The scooter made contact with the cobble path and landed.  The momentum of the jump sent Scootaloo zooming at an incredible speed.  As their friend sped into the the streets of ponyville thought Apple Bloom could make out something purple on her friends flank just before she disappeared. “Holy cow!” shouted the yellow mare. “That was amazing.” “Um cuz,” replied Babs with a tone of concern.   She point her hoof at the black pegasus on lying on mattress. “I think we should check if Blank is alright ” “Oh my gosh!” cried Sweetie Bell.  “I’m sorry Blank, we were all just really caught up in what Scoots was doing.”         Blank go himself up and grunted.  However, his frown quickly turned into a cocky smile “Relax, my skin is harder than it looks.” Oh the irony of my words.         Apple Bloom brushed the sweat off her forehead in relief . “Well that’s good to hear. By the way, why did you decide to fly during Scoots trick? Also, how exactly did you fall?  Did you forget how your wings work or something?” “Nah. A saw a barrage of acorns heading towards Scoots and I flew in to intercept them body.  Could one of you girls check if I got a bodyguard related cutie mark for that?” “Sorry,” said Babs. “Your flanks still blank, Blank.” “Ha Ha Ha,” he said sarcastically. “I see what you did there.  You trying to do stand up or something Babs.” Babs eyes sparkled for a minute. “You know what, that gives me an idea. A Lot of us city folk love stand up comedy.  We should try me next?” “But where did those acorns come from?” asked Apple Bloom.         Blank shrugged.  If I had to guess, I say that somepony really doesn’t want them getting their marks.  I sense sabotage. I shouldn't let them worry about it.  I’ll just have put my training to use and be extra vigilant next time.  Bodyguard cutie mark here I come.         “I GOT MY CUTIE MARK EVERYPONY!” shouted a figure riding towards them. “I FINALLY GOT I!”         Scootaloo road in a circle around her friends before stopping to show off her newly acquired cutie mark in the shape of a purple helmet.         “It looks just like the one on my head.  I finally know my calling.  I’m going to start a whole new daredevil sport involving pegasi and scooters.  It’s going to be so radical.” She pumped her fist in the air, and everypony around her clapped their hooves.  All the while the wide grin she had since finishing her stunt never left her face   Scoots pointed her right hoof at Blank. “I owe it all to you man.  Thank you for helping me find my calling.  Who knows how long it would have taken to realise what was right their front all along.” Blank sheepishly rubbed the back of his head with hoof and smiled.  “It was nothing.  I never felt helping ponies could feel so good.  This sure beats working for the...” He stop himself mid sentence.  His eyes opened wide. Scoot tilted her head curiously.  “You have a job? But didn’t you just move here, and aren’t you the same age as us?  Most of us are either thirteen or twelve.  How could you possibly have a job?” Think fast! Think fast! Think fast! Think fast! Just then the door’s to the boutique to reveal one of the angriest unicorns he had ever seen in his life.  Blank could have sworn that steam was blowing out of the mares ears. “Sweetie Bell, What in Tartarus are all these mattresses surrounding my shop.” Sweetie Bell gasped.  “Tell us some other time Blank, we need to get out of her before she kills us.” Although changelings rarely felt fear,  Blank was absolutely terrified.  The expression of terror could be seen on the other as well.  They ran for their lives as Sweeties enraged sister chased after them. ---------- After their failed attempt to sabotage the crusaders, Diamond and Silver snuck to the edge of the Everfree forest to meet up with Feather Weight. They waited a whole five minutes before they finally saw pegasus fly out of the forest with a brown bag in between his teeth. “So!” said Diamond who grinned evilly. “Were you able to steal anything that could help us expose the bug?”         “I didn’t steal anything. I told Zecora their might be a changeling in ponyville and she gave me this weird grenades.”         “What you were supposed to... Hang on.  What’s a grenade?” “Zecora said that they are little balls you throw that explode.  Some of the more militant kingdoms out their use these sort of things.  But this one isn’t meant to kill.  It’s filled with a natural gas Zecora made using ingredients from the forest.  It nullifies a changeling’s ability to shape shift.” He flew up in the air and began and cleared. “Throw this ball at the one you suspect.  For if he be you a changeling, you will most certainly  detect.” “Ugh.” moaned Silver. “I can’t believe you talked to that freak, but at least you got us these.” “I think I heard them say something about going Town Hall.” said Diamond. “Get your camera Feather Brain and pass Silver the grenades.  It time for us to expose this bug to the rest of Ponyville.”