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// Chapter 9: What's there to hide 
// Story: A new dawn on Ponyville 
// by Sweetie Belle writes 
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``lil back story of Dawn again``

Dawn was not always a pony that would take on any challenge that came in front of him on the other hand this was rather new
for him, he use to be a pony that did not like really trying anything new or talking at all with other ponies.This was only
because he was picked to be the next bring of the moon and the sun. This was a job Dawn did not wanna have any part of doing
as his teacher Luna always was pushing Dawn to test his skills everyday even when they where not training. Dawn could not really recall this one time but Luna could never forget it.

It was the day she understood what true powers Dawn holds deep within his body and what he needed to do to bring those powers
forth,on that day Luna understood Dawn's destiny and what he must do, but it would be better if you we take a look back on that day.
It was a normal day for Dawn and Luna as they where up around 3am training like always right outside the city by a large dirt hole that was covered in a dark brown mist that seemed to cover the whole ground, as the mist floated above the ground it was so thick it would be hard for you to even see pass your front too hoofs.

Massive sized rocks made up the rest of the landscape if you could even see them they where overtaken by the early morning mist as well, nothing but the light from the moon was able to cut through the mist and gleam its light around the training field. The edges of the landscape where lifeless as this was a spot Luna picked knowing that no pony would dare leave the safety of the city to even see what was on the outside of the city edge.

But she was ok with this seeing as it was not for other ponies anyway this was a spot she knew could train Dawn with out everypony getting in the way or being a distraction to Dawn. He still did not like other ponies much and having ponies stair at him would not help him keep his focus, but this did not really change anything much even thought no other pony was around to watch Dawn nothing really happened for him just him trying to do everything that Luna told him but with no show for it.


The magic training nerve went well for Dawn seeing as he had never mastered a signal spell in his whole
life but Luna was not going to quit that easy she knew Dawn being an alicorn had some type of magic somewhere hidden in his body as she always told him, he just needs to bring it out somehow.With every unicorn to use there magic they always thought of something that made them happy and then focused on the spell and it happened,but with Dawn he did not have anything that made him fell happy in his life after being picked for this task or even before it he was never really a pony that you could call happy.

Dawn's training has always been a problem for him anyway never able to truly tap into the alicorn powers that where sealed away deep within his very own body. That was one thing that caused his training to be slow even having Luna there to try and keep his spirits up was not much help, Dawn always was thinking about his mother and father and what they would think if they could see what he is becoming.* ( A tool). Dawn muttered to himself.* Dawn always felt that he was being molded into something that he is not.

Even with all the self doubt Luna still believed in Dawn she wanted him to see for himself what good his powers could do only if he could tap into them so she tried something,she was not sure if this was the right thing to do but she had got an order a few days ago that she must show some progress with Dawn.*( I have to do something...anything, I will push him into a corner test his will.) Luna had began pushing Dawn to a point no pony has ever been through before, pain, sadness , shame and fear was running through Luna's body as she got what she wished for a taste of what power Dawn was holding within himself as the ground gave way and the air became heavy, the mist started to circle Dawn's body as his magic was raging out of his unicorn horn.

Luna was shocked and in awe at the young alicorn's power it was like nothing she has ever felt in her life before the feeling in the air was almost unbearable Luna could not move a hoof, as she started to feel something else in the air it was not power from Dawn she was feeling it was his heart, it was crying out for this to stop the pain of his heart was cutting pass the  power of the magic that was being let off from Dawn.

Luna's body was not as heavy as it was just a few seconds ago, she tried to make her way over to Dawn who was in the center of the training grounds the winds had pushed Luna far away from Dawn, as she started to make her way to Dawn she tried calling out to him.*(Dawn snap out of it.) But the shouting was useless nothing was working as she found herself almost of hoof's reach of Dawn as the aura from Dawn let out a shock wave that sent Luna crashing into a nearby rock, Luna yet of a scream of pain.*( Awwww. Dawn you gotta stop yourself , do it for your mom, she would not wanna see you like this nor do I you must stop now!)

With those words Luna said seemed to have been bullet as Dawn started to regain control over his powers, Dawn was holding his head as if trying to hold something within his mind from being let out, as the rest of the aura started to fade away back into his body, and with one last flash of light all the aura that was covering the land was gone leaving Dawn on the ground. His body looked lifeless from his colorless face down to his tail, Dawn had remain on bed rest for a few  weeks after that. Dawn could not recall what happened as he questioned Luna on the whole thing she would not tell him anything that he was just pushing himself to hard.

As for what happened next Luna had stopped calling Dawn on training duty and started to have him help around the castle and towns she did not ever wanna see Dawn feel that kind of pain in his life again. As for Dawn he always had a feeling that Luna was keeping something from him and he was not the pony to give up on getting the information he wanted but as for that day it is lost in the past.

```Back on the playground```

As all the young filly's where jumping around and forming small little groups and teams to talk over what they could do to beat Dawn,most of the groups where what you would expect, there was one group full of only boy's and another full of only girl's and there was a few mix ones as well Dawn liked how the groups where looking each one of the ponies seemed to be ready to face off against him, as Dawn looked over at Sweetie belle and her group of ponies he walked over to her group while everyone else was getting ready.

As Dawn was walking over to Sweetie  belle's group he felt the wind blew a cool breeze of that summer air into his mane and down his back as the wind reached his tail he gave it a little shake, as he opened his wings to allow the wind to cool his wings he gave them a beat as he took to the sky, as he was gliding across the playground he flew past Sweetie belle's group saying.*( So Sweetie belle are you and your friends ready to lose to me?) Sweetie belle gave a smile as she yelled at Dawn saying.*( We wont be losing to no one today, you will be the one losing here not us, you got it.)

Dawn by now was floating on his back with his eye's closed acting as if he was sleeping , he was using his tail to push himself along the ground and circle the three young ponies, as he let out a great yawn.*(I dont think i will be losing today or any day but just maybe if you three can all come together you could have a chance at almost beating me at something, but you must believe you can.).

Applebloom who was standing right next to Sweetie belle who was listening to the ranting of Dawn, Applebloom was never a pony that like to listen to a pony go on and on about how they where going bout how better they where or how they cant be beaten, seeing as she has to listen to Sliver spoon and diamond tiara rant everyday she comes to school she always was quick to nip those type of ponies in the butt.With a quick jumping karate kick to the side of Dawn's flank he fell right on his face and onto the ground as Applebloom landed safely on the ground below, the other ponies looked in shock as if they did just see what they think they saw.

As Dawn brushes the dirt off from the fall he looks over at Applebloom the pony that just knocked him on his bum as he laughed at her.* (Silly little pony, I did not mean for you to take my words to heart im not saying that I can't be beaten i'm saying that I will try everything in my power to not lose, i was told that I should always try my best and that is what i'm going to do and if that means never losing than so be it.) Applebloom stands up and walks in front of Dawn as she lends him a hoof to help him to his feet as she pulls him back up she looks at him in the eyes saying.* ( your right no pony never wants to be a loser and my ma and pa as well told me to try my best in everything that I do so, I took that to heart and i try my best at everything I do as well.) Applebloom leans her head a little to the side and takes a look at her flank and back at Dawn as she takes a deep breath of air in. ( I wont ever stop trying my best never) 

Dawn's ears stood up hearing what the little filly had said to him as if he had heard those words before somewhere in his life as Dawn closed his eyes he remember a memory of his mother telling him almost the same thing to him when he was about the same age as Applebloom before they left him. The words hit home as Dawn felt a tear coming along he shakes it off as he looks down at the young pony saying.* ( So be it, we have both be told the same thing so I guess you should be the first pony that I will face.) 

Applebloom gave a smile as she shakes her head to agree with Dawn, she was a little shocked that he would challenge her first but she had a feeling he would in the back of her mind, but she could not get the feeling that behide that smile Dawn was giving he was hiding  something, maybe even hiding something from himself even but what could it be as she was thinking to herself.*(This pony he is different from an other pony i'v ever seen before the way he talks, his actions , and the way he carries himself something is up with him what has happened to him what has he seen in his life, but that smile its misleading his smile makes he feel as if everything is good and safe but the look in his eye's shows sadness, we must beat him I gotta know more bout this pony.) Applebloom stepped back a few steps as she took another deep breath in and spit onto her hoof as she reached it out to Dawn, most of the other ponies gave a yell saying.* (Ewwwww!) 

Dawn looked at the little filly her eyes where dead on him as she reached his hoof out at her's he gave a quick spit to his own hoof as he shakes hoofs with Applebloom. As the two where shaking hoofs Applebloom let go off Dawn's hand as he jumped back a few steps, Dawn watched the over energized  filly hop back a few steps from himself as he watched Dawn almost for got to ask what her challenge would be for him.* ( So Applebloom you being first and all id like to know what I will be facing you in so we can start this contest on a good note seeing as I will be facing one of the best ponies here in Ponyville what do you got for me?) Sweetie belle and Scootaloo gave each other a look both saying the same thing at the same time.*(This not going to end well.) Dawn looked back at the too other filly's.*( What do you mean by that, this is not going to end well for who?)

As Dawn turns his head at at the direction Applebloom was he in shock seeing as Applebloom had put on a karate outfit with a headband the suit was all white as she was kicking the air and punching in place. Applebloom locked eye's with Dawn again as she gave a smile saying.*( This is what I challenge you to a karate match, the best 2 out of 3 will be the winner, and I wont go easy on yah .) Dawn started to rub his head thinking to himself.* ( I must have landed on my head a few to many times or this little filly wants me to fight her, me and my big mouth seems to get me into a lot of trouble most of the time.) Dawn stands up as he opens his wings he takes to the air , flying a little above the ground itself as he is facing the karate ready pony.* ( She is just a filly I got this how hard can it be to beat a little filly in a match of karate?) With out warning the young filly dashes at Dawn as she run's up the slide she jumps and kick's Dawn right in the face and spin slaps him with her tail back to the ground.*

As Dawn hits the ground a dust clouds forms on impact with the ground as the dust clear's away Applebloom lands on top of the slide that she had ran up on, as Dawn lifted his head up from the dirt of the ground he spit out some of the grass that was in his mouth as he muttered to himself.*( She just a filly how hard could fighting her be.) As Applebloom jumps back down to the ground all of the ponies around her start to cheer for her as she says.* ( I guess we can call that 1-0 for me you better step your game up if you plan on beating me, I will give you time to catch your breath but now i'm not going to hold back anymore, I hope your ready Dawn cause here I come.

Dawn still laying on the ground jumped back on his feet as he was watching the filly run at him he was thinking to himself.* (She was holding back if that's the case this may not end to well for me, but I wont give up I will give her a match that she wants, here goes nothing.) Dawn opens his wings again as he flies at Applebloom gliding across the ground he places his leg in a kicking motion as he is bout to reach Applebloom he yell's out.* (I'm more than ready I just hope your ready to lose to me.)