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// Interlude: the tales of Cloud Kicker 
// Story: Apple Scratch : Onward to the Equestria Games! 
// by Mariacheat-Brony 
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".... And that's how Jupitarians shape the clouds," Cloud Kicker ended her explanation.

"So, it's a combination of wind and water manipulation?" Twilight asked with excitement from under her blanket that consisted in Cloud Kicker's wings. "With a bit of heat manipulation to create storm clouds?"

"You sure listened to your 'teacher'!" Cloud Kicker rewarded her 'student' with a short kiss on the top of her head.

"Yay!" Twilight playfully cheered with a giggle. "Cloudy, can I ask you something?"

"Sure, anything!" Cloud Kicker nodded.

"With all your knowledge on weather manipulation, how come you chose to be a guard instead of joining the weather factory?" Twilight asked with curiosity.

"Wooo, that's a long question," Cloud Kicker replied playfully. "And the answer's even longer."

"Well, we have the whole night for us," Twilight noted.

"Indeed we have..." Cloud Kicker nodded. "But I don't feel like telling you."

"Awwww, why not?"

"I've just spoken for about an hour," Cloud Kicker complained. "I've lost the motivation to speak."

Twilight wriggled from beneath her feathery blanket to face Cloud Kicker and to press her lips against Cloud Kicker's.

"I think I have my motivation back," Cloud Kicker whispered with a smile after breaking the kiss.

"In that case, I'm all ears," Twilight said, returning her lover's smile.

"Get comfortable, sweetie, because you're in for quite a story," Cloud Kicker chuckled. "So, it all began when...."