//------------------------------// // Meeting Other Performers // Story: New Best Flyer in Wonder Bolts Academy // by That1Brony3 //------------------------------// "Okay... so what? They're in love. Why's that so bad?" asked Speed Demon. "Them being in a relationship is bad because they'll pay more attention to each other than us." the cyan mare snapped back. "Oh come on! You and me were brother and sister and we payed more attention to our superiors than each other. How can we prove they won't be good and listen?" "Being siblings is different. I mean, look at us now. We're in a relationship and we're still focused on work. They're kids. They'll act totally different than us." "Fine," said Speed Demon, sounding exasperated "let's talk about something else. Why were you so mad at Scoots just before she left?" He must have been asking all the wrong questions, because she started turn from her normal cyan to blazing red. "She revealed one of my deepest, darkest secrets to her 'colt friend'" "And what might that be?" "Why would I tell you?!" She screamed at the top of her lungs. He could have sworn her tail was about to start on fire from anger. But he still replied as if she hadn't yelled. "Because I am your colt friend and I think I deserve to know. Not to mention, I'm your brother." "Fine," she said, turning back to her normal color, "I'll tell you,but you have to keep it a secret." "Ok then. I won't say a word." "I work at the Rainbow Factory." "You mean the one our mother told us to scare us into obedience?" "The same, but we don't take fillies who don't act well... we take the ones that can't fly." His reaction was immediate, and almost the same of that of Sky Blitz. He took off and flew as fast as he could to the door, mind racing with what he had just heard. He had to get out and tell someone, but Rainbow Dash was too fast. She caught him just before he reached the door and got him pinned down. "You promised you wouldn't tell!" she yelled, turning red again. "I didn't expect this!" Speed Demon said, punching out with one hoof. His hoof met it's target, cracking the rainbow maned mare's nose. He felt a thick sticky liquid drip onto his coat from above. Feeling the pressure from above release, he wiggled his way out from under her and ran from the office screaming for help. "Well... this sucks" Rainbow said to herself, holding her nose that was still bleeding. She heard his calls fade away  as he ran down the halls. She knew she'd have to leave as soon as possible. This all happened because of Scootaloo. If she didn't tell Sky Blitz, I wouldn't have had to tell Speed Demon, who just had to run of and tell everypony else. You weren't forced to tell him, now were you? a voice said in her head, mockingly. Ironically, it sounded like the orange filly she was mad at in the first place. What would you have done? she asked it rhetorically. Not hearing a response, she went to pack her stuff, knowing other ponies were bound to have heard Speed Demon’s  screaming.          When the light blue colt had gotten back to the office, he saw the mare who was once his mare friend already packed and leaving. “You don’t have to go.” he said, trying to persuade her to stay. The magenta eyes of the mare just glared at him, as she growled, “And what? Get turned in? I’m not that stupid… or is that how you think of me? Some stupid girl you can take advantage of? Guess what! You were wrong!” She ended screaming. “That’s not at all-” was all he could get out before he was cut off. “I don’t want to hear it. I’ve heard enough. I’m outta here.” By now she was crying. She took off towards the window. Speed Demon dived in attempt to stop the cyan mare but missed by a nose length. She flew off into the blackness of the night, Speed Demon right behind her. She was too fast for him, and easily evaded him. She was on her way back to her house over ponyville, remembering her super-soft cloud bed. While she was on her way there, on the edge of the everfree forest she was attacked by some shadowy figures. She fought back until she realized who they were, and why they were attacking her. “STOP! You don’t need to attack. I’m not a Wonderbolt any more.” “Then, will you join us?” asked the leader. “Where else do you have to go?” “Lots of places, but what’s in it for me if I do join you?” “You teach us, you can be our leader.” “Teach you what?” “You know what us Shadowbolts want. Battle moves.” chuckled the leader. “You know the Wonderbolts. You know how to beat them. ” What do I do?! she wondered, almost freaking. Scoots is there. And Speed Demon. Wait! Speed Demon! “I tell you what. I know another Wonderbolt  who might be willing to work for you. If… you pay him.” “How would we pay him? We don’t have any money.” “I’ll pay you. You let me go, I’ll give you money and send my guy.” “Fine.” “Here’s your money to pay him, and he’ll be out here tomorrow.”   “You better keep your promise.” the leader snarled. With that, and a puff of black smoke, they disappeared.