//------------------------------// // Part 3 // Story: Love Pies // by Dawn Honeycrisp //------------------------------// “Soar, wake up! It’s already 5.30!” Soarin’s father said, waking the little colt up. “What’s with 5.30?...” he asked sleepily as he raised his head to look at his father. “Soarin’, you said you want me to teach you some flying tricks, remember?” “Oh... Oh! Oh yeah!!” Soarin’ cried and jumped out of bed and ran downstairs. His dad just shooked his head and followed. ~~~ “Hmmm......” “HMMM....” “URGH, I’m so bored!” Rainbow Dash cried. Lyra shushed. “We’re in a hospital, remember? Keep it down a bit if you want to complain so much. Someone is trying to read here.” “Urgh...” Rainbow Dash moaned. Lyra sighed and levitated something from under her pillow. “Here.” Lyra levitated a book with an autographed photograph on top of it on Rainbow’s bed. Huh? “The Biography of Each of The Wonderbolts? And who is this?” The latter asked. Lyra beamed and replied, “I’m glad you asked! That’s Firefly! I got it when I went to my first Wonderbolts performance. I’d like you to have it. Firefly’s the best, although she wasn’t the Captain, she was still the best.” “Ohmygoshohmygosh! You’re giving me these? I would never give these babies away if I were you! Thanks!!” the blue filly hugged the book and the photograph. Lyra giggled. “Oh hey, the performance is this Sunday right?” she asked. Lyra nodded and gave a simple ‘yep!’. “Yes!! I guess I’m getting a bit excited about the Wonderbolts! Heheh. Thanks anyway!” “No problem! Besides, I guess you’ll enjoy them more than I do!” ~~~ “OH COME ON!” Soarin’ cried and his smile went upside down. It was raining in Ponyville’s park, where he and his father are going to practice flying tricks. “It’s okay, son. We can do it tomorrow. The weather ponies were just doing their job.” his father put a hoof on his shoulder. “Oh alright.. If you say so... But you’re gonna have to buy me apple pie!” “Not if I win!” his dad said as he zoomed ahead of him. “That’s not fair! You started first!” he replied as he tried to catch up with his father. ~~~ Late at night, Rainbow Dash suddenly woke up. She had plans this night. She checked if her roommate is still sleeping. Yep, she’s asleep alright. She slowly crept out of bed with her Wonderbolts’ biography book in her mouth. Sorry Lyra. I just can’t stand doing nothing in bed all day anymore. Rainbow Dash went to the sliding door near the balcony and opened the curtains slowly. Then she carefully opened the door, trying not to make a sound. Then she crept outside. This is it. I’m outta here. But then, she saw a figure flying in the sky. Huh? What is this idiot doing? Then, the silver moonlight shone on the figure. It was a Wonderbolt. And by the looks of it, the figure looks like a stallion. Whoa. His flying tricks were so stunning, Rainbow Dash decided to postpone her plans and watched the late night performance. She hugged her book. I am SO gonna be a Wonderbolt when I grow up. ~~~ In the morning, Lyra freaked out when Rainbow Dash isn’t in her bed. “What’s wrong? Did anything happened?” a nurse came rushing into the room. “M-my friend... She’s gone!” Lyra cried as she showed the nurse Rainbow’s empty bed. “Are you sure that she’s gone and not in the bathroom?” “I’m sure! Absolutely sure! She always sings in the bathroom so I know if she’s in there or not!” “Well then. Wait, what’s that outside?” the nurse said said she approached the sliding door. She opened the curtains and saw somepony on the balcony. “Miss Rainbow Dash? What are you doing sleeping here?!” Rainbow Dash quickly woke up. “Who- what- where??” “You! What exactly are you doing in the balcony?” “Uh... Sleeping?” Rainbow Dash grinned sheepishly. OhCelestiapleasedon’tsuspectthatItriedtorunawayandaccidentallysleptpleaseplease- The nurse saw Rainbow’s The Biography of Each of The Wonderbolts book and ahh-ed. “You must be here to see Shooting Star’s Saturday night practices! Oh, he’s very charming, I’d say, but please don’t sleep in the balcony! At least bring a pillow or a blanket or you’ll get a cold! Now let’s get inside and drink some hot chocolate.” the nurse said, escorting Rainbow Dash inside. “Shooting Who now?” Rainbow Dash whispered at Lyra. “Shooting Star! He’s one of the Wonderbolts who usually does his practice at night. His awesome flying tricks are sometimes mistaken for shooting stars. Hence the name, Shooting Star. There’s a biography of him in that book. ” she whispered back. Rainbow ohh-ed. Phew, I don’t know who Shooting Star is, but I’m glad the nurse didn’t suspected anything else. “Oh, and please get ready, Rainbow. Today we’re gonna go watch the Wonderbotls performance, remember?” Lyra reminded. “Okay!” ~~~ “I can’t believe the doctor actually let us go to watch the performance! Maybe he had a pretty nice day, perhaps?” Lyra suggested. Rainbow Dash combed her hair neatly. Cool ponies need to look neat as well. “Maybe he got a box of chocolates from his special somepony! Can you imagine his face?” Rainbow Dash snirked. Lyra giggled. Lyra put on her saddle bag and her put in her two tickets. “Ready to go?” “Pfft, I’m always ready! Let’s go!” Rainbow Dash ran out of the room. ~~~ “Tickets please.” the ticketmaster said. Lyra levitated her tickets and proudly shows them. He lets the fillies in. The two giggled and walked into the stadium. “Ladies and gentlecolts! Today, we are going to present to you - The Wonderbolts!” the host said as the audience cheered. Just in time! Yes! The two young mares got to their seats in the first row. “Eeee, this is gonna be the best performance ever!!” Rainbow Dash squealed. “I bet it totally will!” someone said. Wait... I know that voice... Rainbow Dash turned around and saw... “Soarin’?! What are you doing here?” “Well, heh... Dad said that there was a Wonderbolts performance in Ponyville, and I can never miss ‘em! They’re my idols! So I’m just by myself.” “They’re my idols too! Well, recently. But hey! It’s awesome meeting you here!” “I know!” “Rainbow, come on, it’s starting!” Lyra interrupted their talk just in time for the show. “Oh hey! It’s starting!” Rainbow repeated. ~~~ “Did you see how they swooped down and- and, they zoomed and-?!” Rainbow said esctastically. No doubt her ambition being a Wonderbolt is fixed. “I did! It was totally awesome! And- and, when they- pchoooo!!” Soarin’ replied and flung his hooves in the air. “Ohmygosh, this is THE best performanc- Ow!” Rainbow jumped and hovered for a second before realising her wings haven’t recovered fully yet. “Rainbow Dash, you alright?” Lyra asked as she quickly goes to her friend. “You think? Ow... I guess I’ll have to get back to the hospital. See you later, Soarin’. Lyra!! Carefullll!!” Rainbow Dash bid goodbye before heading back to the hospital with Lyra. Soarin’ replied ‘goodbye’ and noticed her bandaged wing. Poor Rainbow. I wonder why is her wing bandaged? It sucks when you’re a pegasus and can’t fly. I guess I should visit her sometimes. Oh well.