//------------------------------// // Maybe.... its not that bad // Story: Rise or Fall, of a Hero // by LuckyBass13 //------------------------------// About 3 days past since that last visit and Spitfire is doing a nice recovery, though thoughts still lingered in her mind about who this will effect her life almost knowing she is incontinent. She sits in the bed looking at the window seeing the clouds slowly move threw the land as the day passes. Nurse Redheart enters the room doing her normal routine with chatting, cleaning her, and checking the medicine containers. Soon after that she came up to Spitfire. "Hey Spitfire how are you today?" "Good Nurse Redheart." "That's great. Listen you have some visitors, would you like to meet them?" With a nod the nurse goes out the room and 4 minutes later a filly and a mare comes in with some balloons and a card. "Hello are you Spitfire?" "Yes I am how are you?" "I'm Jewel Stone, and this is my filly Pearl Strings. We like to thank you for saving our village from that awful tornado and we're sorry for what has happen to you." "Please don't apologize. You didn't know it would be out of control." The filly climbs up on a chair and looks at spitfire. with a card in her mouth. She gives it to Spitfire with a happy face. "This is from us, we hope you like it." Spitfire nods as she opens the card and reads out, "Dear spitfire, Thank you for saving our town. Your a hero and the bestest pony ever. We love you and hope you get better. Love Pearl, Jewel, and all the villagers you saved.". After Reading it Spitfire felt a small hug from Pearl as this made spitfire happy and glad. She returned the hug back as Jewel couldn't help but say "Aww" to that display. Soon they broke the hug and Pearl caught an eye on her lower body as Spitfire's Garment was now exposed slightly. With a questionable face she couldn't help but say something as what every little filly would say that peeks their curiosity. "Spitfire, How come your wearing a diaper?" Spitfire immediately blushed as the word "Diaper" was brought up as she stumbled her words a bit. "Well Kid Um... how do I put words you can understand... Do you remember yourself being potty trained?" "Yes." "Well let's just say I sorta lost my potty training skills. So I'm kinda stuck in them for a while." Spitfire lied hoping it would pass and the filly would understand. "....OH! I get it now. Well then you just need to be relearn then." A good amount of laughing was made, even spitfire chuckled a bit. Soon Jewel told Pearl it was time to go. Before They left the room Pearl came running back. "If it makes you feel any better, I sorta have to wear diaper to bed." "You know kid, It does make me feel better. Thanks." With a pat on the head The two ponies the room. As they left Redheart noticed Spitfire shed a small tear and asked what's wrong. Spitfire wiped it off and claimed it was nothing but Redheart knew what it meant. Spitfire has been through a certain thing in her life right now and thanks to that family she starting to see the upside to this change in her life. After an hour Spitfire had another visitor and few minutes later Rainbow Dash appeared. With a salute and ad ease they talked about stuff after Spitfire was hospitalized. From when Soarin looked overworked with Spitfire being gone, to many obvious fan "squees" from Rainbow saying how Spitfire is the best and is an idol to her. After an hour of conversation Rainbow's visit was up, as she left she told Spitfire she'll be waiting for her to return to the academy and left the room. Spitfire is starting to now feel better from all this positive stuff from other ponies. With Time passing the day Spitfire has another visitor and was surprised to see one Royal Guard at the door, if that was any giver then she knew who was visiting. Soon the princess of Equestria herself walked threw the door and presented herself in front of Spitfire as she sat there shocked and awe in her presences. "Hello Spitfire, How are you doing?" "Um, Good Princess Celestia. To what do I owe this unexpected visit?" "Please No need for titles, Just Celestia is fine. I came to check up on our hero for her daring attempt to save the village. I made my schedule all clear for this visit." "Hero... that's a title everypony keeps saying to me." "And is that ever so wrong to be called a hero?" "No but, what I did to save them I sacrificed a part of my body to achieve it... I feel a little uneasy knowing I'm incontinent and their hero will be wearing something they never expect a hero to wear. I just don't know if I can continue my work knowing to be a hero who now has a medical condition." "...Spitfire, you are over thinking stuff. Didn't i hear Rainbow constantly shouting how great you are for what you've done? Didn't that young family came by and gave their kindness to you? Don't you see, it doesn't matter if you are now what are are its Who you are that matters." The words from Celestia hits Spitfire with the breakthrough she needed. She is still who she is, Spitfire a Wonderbolt and a Hero to ponies everywhere. She can't believe she was thinking down to herself and blowing things out of proportion. She'll have to adjust to her new life but she can live with it knowing because of what she's wearing, she's a hero. "Thank you Celestia, you certainly have a way with words." "I always do, Now when you get better and released from the hospital about a week later we'll hold a ceremony at the village you saved and we would love to see the hero come and be presented with the Medal of Hero." "The Medal of Hero?! I... I..." The words Medal of Hero has struck Spitfire knowing all the greatest heroes has earned it because of what they did, Spitfire can remember a pony in her filly days. Firefly, She was a hero all across Equestria. She did so many things, She sacrificed so much, She did not quit no matter the cost. Spitfire was now crying to have achieved something she could never expected to do in all her years. She always thought being a wonderbolt was enough, but her recent actions has earned her a spot among the greatest of all. "Celestia, I accept the offer." "Very well then the Ceremony will commence on that day. I wish you a fast and healthy recovery Spitfire. I must now take my leave, May the Sun and Moon shine your days forever." With that Celestia has walked out leaving Spitfire crying happily in her bed. She was going to be branded a hero and will be immortalized in the history of heroes. She was never happy like this then the time she became the leader of the wonderbolts. All the excitement and tension has made her garment noticeably used. She called the nurse after wiping her tears and straightening up, once the nurse came up and took care of cleaning up Spitfire's problem Redheart and Spitfire talked and chatted until the end of the day. 1 Month Later With Spitfire's Recovery complete she was given the okay to be able to leave the hospital. As she packed up in her room she was visited by Nurse one more time making sure Spitfire has her stuff. After checking everything OK, Redheart asked to see if Spitfire is able to change herself in the event she needs to be changed. So Redheart showed Spitfire how she can easily change herself without hesitation and problems. With all her stuff packed she was about to exit the door and she looked back at the room one more time. Spitfire now exited the doors from the hospital seeing the doctors and nurses waving goodbye as she did to them. She looked forward seeing ponies trotting in place for her successful recovery. She shed a small tear knowing ponies cared for her as they cheered her on. She walked into the crowd with a punch of hoof shakes and pats on the back along with positive comments for her actions. After a bit Twilight Sparkle announced a party for her at the palace which she kindly agreed to. Spitfire along with the ponies behind her all head to the palace to Celebrate. Hours has passed and the party ended with success. Sptifire returned to her house in Cloudsdale with tiredness in her eyes and a happy smile on her face. She put up her bag and realized in her party she never noticed her garment was used. She went do the bathroom and stripped off her garment and took a nice warm bath. She hadn't had a bath in ages for what it seems to her. After 20 minutes she drained the water, dried herself with the towel, and refitted herself into her new garment as she walked into bed. She lay there feeling the softness of her bed as she could sleep all day. She pulled the covers up and with her eyes and body finally resting, she falls asleep awaiting a new day of her life being back on track.