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// Chapter 7: The Second Show and The Awful Baltimarian 
// Story: The Roadie and the Show Stopper 
// by Br0nyb0y123 
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Being a roadie and apart of the staff, we didn't have any seats in the audience. We instead had to find other places for us to sit, some sat in The Wonderbolts training grounds, which provided a good view for some, but me and most of the ponies from the cart I was partially residing in were actually sitting on top of the cart, all of us were here except from Melody, Melody had to be someplace different as she was apart of the medical team and had to be near the show in-case any performers got injured at all. So most of us, me, JD, Peanut, Brittle and the rest just sat on the top of the train cart and waited for Star Shine to return with a crate of cider whilst watching the show about to start,

"Damn man, where's Star?" JD asked.
"Give him time, man" Peanut replied.
"I still feel bad for the guy" I said, "With the cancer he has"
"Yeah, I know. Poor bastard" Brittle replied.

The hot pink Unicorn Magenta Velvet (and when I mean "hot pink", I mean her color, not her looks, though she is attractive) then cut in on our conversation,

"One of you four guys should have got it instead of him" She told us.
"He volunteered" JD replied to her.
"Still, you should've done it JD, remember when Star did some of your work when you 'miraculously' happened to get sick?" Firelight explained to him.
"I'll make it up to him" JD told her.
"I would've got the cider instead" I uttered.
"See, JD. Braeburn's got the right idea" Firelight told him.
"Look, Fire, baby. I said I'll make it up to him" JD told her.
"Don't call me baby" Firelight ordered him.

We then saw Star Shine climb up the ladder at the side of the cart, levitating two large crates, filled with bottles of cider for us to drink whilst watching the show,

"Hey everypony" Star greeted.
"Hey man" Peanut and Brittle simultaneously said.
"Hi Star" JD greeted.
"Hey" Firelight and Magenta both said.
"Hi man" I greeted.

Star slid the two crates over towards us and then he said,

"Help yourselves guys"
"Thanks bud" JD replied.

Everypony then proceeded to get a bottle of cider out of the two crates, myself included, I popped the cap then had a sip, it was cool and refreshing, I looked at the label and saw that it wasn't Apple Family cider but Forbidden Fruit cider, it tasted damn fine, but not as good as my family's, and I'm not saying that out of generosity for my family, but because it is genuinely good,

"Fuck's sake, when is the show going to begin?" JD moaned.
"The audience is probably still getting seated" Star told him.
"Fuck the audience, I wanna see Fleetfoot" JD drooled at the thought of her.
"I heard she's married" Magenta told him.

The smile from JD's face had instantly vanished as soon as Magenta said that, the poor fellow looked he was about to cry,

"That can't be true" JD uttered.
"I'm afraid it is" Magenta told him.

From Magenta's facial expressions, I could tell she was lying to JD. Before you ponder on how you think I'm able to know that Fleetfoot isn't married, I'll tell you how, Rainbow Dash. Just simply Rainbow Dash. That's my answer Dash told me about all the Wonderbolts' relationship statuses and how Soarin and Silver Lining were quote on quote 'dreamy'  which a word I'd never thought Rainbow Dash would use. But anyways, JD looked horrified of the thought that his favorite Wonderbolt was married, he then cheered up and said,

"Well that doesn't matter, I like High Winds and Spitfire as well" He chuckled.

I rolled my eyes in a way that suggested that this is typical of him. Strange, I've only known this guy for a few hours and he's already a guy that I know a lot about,

"I think High Winds might have someone" Firelight told him.
"The main thing is she isn't married" JD said smugly.
"Yeah, but I think she might be a lesbian" Firelight mentioned.
"Ah, bollocks" JD exclaimed, "What about Spitfire?"
"I don't know much about Spitfire, but I heard she doesn't like relationships much" Firelight explained.
"So, the Wonderbolts want to play hard to get?" JD asked, "Well, I bet all you, I will at least get a kiss from one of the girl Wonderbolts by the end of the tour"

I facehoofed myself,

"Twenty bits says you're wrong" Star Shine said.
"You're on, old man" JD agreed.
"Mind if I wager on this?" Brittle asked.
JD sighed, "Fine, but you're the last one to bet. No one is betting anything"
"I'll bet seventy bits" Brittle said.
JD's eyes widened, "Fuck, you're on, Brittle"
"Better get a kiss soon, my friend" Brittle chuckled.
"I damn will" JD replied nonchalantly.
"In your dreams maybe" Star laughed.
"Guys, shut up, the show's about to start" Peanut said.
"Finally" JD said in relief.

We all kept quiet as we listened to the announcer start speaking,

"FILLIES AND GENTLECOLTS OF PONYVILLE" The announcer's blasted out, "I welcome you to the Wonderbolts Grounded Tour!"

We were able to hear the applause and cheers from the cart, and all of us but me applauded as well,

"WOO!" JD cheered.





I was about to start the second show in Ponyville, the same five Wonderbolts from yesterday were standing beside me, I looked to my left side and saw that that side was looking confident and then to my right and saw that side looking the same, I was feeling confident as well. I mean, I always do feel confident, all I have to do is do the same tricks as last time, and then finish off with a Spitbomb, then go over to the party and have some....

Oh yeah, I forgot. I need to see Seth after the show. Damn it. He'll blackmail me if I don't see him. I don't even want to wonder what he wants to see me for. The sick bastard. I hope he won't try to seduce me. The thought of that makes me grow pale.

I took a large gulp in my throat. I guess I'll need to do that little influential speech thing to my colleagues,

"Okay. You ready, Wonderbolts?" I asked loudly.
"Hell yeah Spitfire" They cheered.

Alright. Let's go, just need to wait until Fleetfoot and Soarin do their thing.





The show has finished and now me and the rest of the Wonderbolts (who were staying in the same cart I was in), which included Silver Lining, Soarin, Fleetfoot, High Winds and Surprise. We were all getting changed out of our costumes to get ourselves ready for the after-party, except I had to visit Seth now. I should tell the rest that I have to meet him, but then again, I don't want them worrying about me, I think I should make an excuse,

"I'll be a little late, guys" I told them.
"Aww, why's that, Spitfire?" Surprise asked me.
"I made an arrangement to sign a few autographs for a few fans after the show, you guys go ahead" I lied convincingly.
"Okay, Spitfire. See you there" Fleetfoot said.
"Bye" Everypony else said after her.

They all left the cart, I think I also might've heard Soarin and Silver argue about "laying down some fresh wool", which is a phrase I don't really want to know much about.

I exited the cart about five minutes after everyone left, I then headed over to Seth's 'office', if you could call it that, it was basically a small tent which he set up. I entered inside, I was fearing for the worst,

"Hello?" I called out, "I'm here, Seth"
"Hello Spitfire" Seth greeted as he appeared from behind me.
"What was it that you were wanting? I asked.

He uncomfortably slithered by me like the snake he is, I don't know what he's going to do, and I'm getting quite scared,

"I enjoyed your performance tonight. You flew very elegantly" He complimented me, unusual of him to do that.
"Em...thanks" I thanked him.
"Would you like a drink?" He asked me.
"No thank you, I was wanting to go to the party" I really don't like this.
"The party's right here" He said in a funny voice, he's been drinking.
"Em...can you tell me what you want?" I asked.
"I want you, Spitfire" He said.

I backed away toward the entrance of the tent, but with Seth being a Unicorn he managed to teleport behind and clutch onto me,

"Seth. Get off me!" I shouted.
"No" He replied creepily as he kissed my neck.

I struggled to escape, I couldn't though, he was far too strong. I screamed for him to get off of me, he ignored me,

"HELP! Somepony please help me!" I screamed.
"No one can help you, Spitfire. They're all at the party" He chuckled evilly.





After the show finished, we all decided to meet up with Melody at the show's main flying grounds after she did her duty apart of the medical team. Whilst walking over to the party, JD was still arguing to Brittle and Star about his bet,

"I'll fucking do it, you assholes. Stop saying I won't because I will" JD told them.
"Sure, I'll be waiting on my seventy" Brittle replied.
"And you'll owe me twenty" Star added.

Melody then nudged me,

"What are they talking about?" Melody whispered to me.
"Oh, JD bet twenty bits with Star Shine and seventy bits with Brittle that he'll get at least one kiss from one of the female Wonderbolts" I told her.
"Oh. Huh" She chuckled, "He won't win"
"I don't think that either" I grinned.
"Oh damn!" Melody exclaimed, like she just remembered something important.
"What is it?" I asked.
"I forgot to hand in this slip for the medical equipment, I had to sign it because I was handling the equipment and I forgot to give it back" Melody told me, "Crap, I'll need to go back to the cart"
"Oh, Melody. You don't need to get it, go to the party, I'll get it for you" I told her, I don't have much to do anyways, and I'm not fussed about missing the beginning of the party.
"Oh Braeburn, you're the best. It's on my bunk in the cart, it's a yellow slip that reads 'Medical Equipment Handling Sign Up', you can't miss it, I'll just need you to drop it off at the medical tent, just leave it on a table" Melody explained to me.
"Sure thing" I replied.
"Thank you, Braeburn" She thanked me.
"No problem" I mentioned.





I was walking by myself over to the cart I was staying in, it was peaceful whilst I was walking towards there, I looked behind and saw the Sun begin to set, it was a beautiful sight. I made it up to my cart in about five minutes, cart no. 5, I stepped inside until I heard what sounded like screaming, I stepped outside and followed the screams, they became increasingly louder as I went in the right direction, I was actually able to hear the words more clearly,

"GET OFF ME!" The voice shouted, "Stop it!"

It was a girl. I galloped further and further, the yells and screams became clearer and clearer, I followed the screams until I stopped at this shitty looking tent, I heard more screams and yells,

"Please stop!"
"No, you're going to enjoy it" A male voice told the female.

I peeped inside the tent, I should strike this guy unexpectedly. I then saw who it was he was touching and making those screams, it was Spitfire. She struggled to escape, she then elbowed the guy who was holding her, a Unicorn. She elbowed him in the face, and then hit her across the forehead,

"Don't hit me, you stupid junkie" He offended her.

I don't like this guy, I need to attack him. I stormed in the tent and bucked him at the back of head,

"What the fuck are you doing?" I asked him furiously, "You stay the fuck away from her!"

The Unicorn got back up and said to me,

"Who the hell are you? Get out of here dumbass"
"Oh, so you can try and rape this girl, eh? No. You get the fuck out of here, man" I replied to him.

He got angry and then attempted to hit, he tried to uppercut me, but I dodged to the side and then quickly turned around and bucked  him in the face, I broke his nose,

"Oww! You fffffucker" He exclaimed in agony, "I'll be fucking back for you. You hear me?"
"I'll be waiting, asshole" I told him.

I saw him leave the tent, and then I saw Spitfire on the ground beside me, I looked down at her and saw she was crying,

"Excuse me, Ma'am, are you alright" I whispered to her as I crouched down.

She turned around to look at me,

"Oh my gosh, it's you. Braeburn" She said surprised.
"The one and only" I smiled gently to her as I tipped my hat, "Need help getting up?"
"No, thank you" She told as she stood up.
"Are you alright, who was that man?" I asked her.
"I'm okay now" She breathed jittery, "That man is my manager"

I widened my eyes,

"That asshole is your manager?" I asked surprised as I pointed to the empty space he exited from.
Spitfire nodded, "I..I..I thought he was going to do bad stuff to me"
"He won't anymore. I promise" I told her.
"Thank you, but he's a dangerous, he'll try to get you back" Spitfire explained.
"I can handle myself, Ma'am" I replied.
"Please, call me Spitfire" She giggled, "I think me and you had this conversation before"
"Oh yeah" I chuckled.
"How come you're not at the party?" She asked me.
"I was doing something for my friend" I told her, "I then heard you screaming and came to the rescue"
"Do..do you want to come with me to the party? I mean my manager won't be there, he doesn't like parties at all" She asked shyly.
"Sure" I nodded, "I never managed to do that favor for my friend yet though. Can I just do that real quick?"
"Yeah, I'll come with you" Spitfire said.

Me and Spitfire then exited the tent and I was off to do that favor Melody set me, and you know what, I think it's good Spitfire's coming with me, I don't know where the medical tent is, so I can ask her I guess