//------------------------------// // A New Bolt of Lightning // Story: There Is No One Like Me // by Rainbow__Sparkle //------------------------------// I flew through the skies as fast as a bolt of lightning. The wind blew through my mane, I felt like I was one with the sky. My wings didn’t need to flap; the wind carried me across the sky. I felt so free flowing. I had never felt so free in my life. Not only was this happening, but also I felt so excited because I was going to have a hoof-wrestling match with Applejack. I’ve been training all week for this. For once I have a chance of beating AJ. She always beats me, and I hate losing. Today I will be laughing in her face when I finally win … well I will be a good sport about it, but I will still laugh! I flew right over Sweet Apple Acers. I had to make a cool entrance, or when I tell to other ponies it will 20% less cooler. I flew up high in the sky. The sun started to make me sweat, but I didn’t care. While I was flying up higher I looked down to see Applejack watch me, but I didn’t see here. Where the hay was she? I looked around all of Sweet Apple Acers but still no sign of AJ. I was super confused. I had to come to her rescue. I bolted to the barn of Sweet Apple Acers. I looked around but couldn’t find her. This was bad, very, very bad. What if someone took her? What if she got lost in the Everfree forest? What if, what if, what if she got turned into an apple? Ah, Celestia what if I ate her? I had to find her, or else something really bad could happen. I couldn’t find her in her barn. This is when I started to worry. I never thought AJ would go missing after when she left to work at that cherry farm. AJ was always a good friend to me. We were almost exactly alike. We both liked to compete against each other, and we always had fun doing this. I went to Sugar Cube Corner to get Pinkie to help. When I flew over the small bakery I found dozens of ponies crowded around one table. What was going on? Why were so many ponies crowded around? Pinkie wasn’t doing her crazy dance where she hops on one leg and lifts a filly up with two other legs. It might seem safe, but it's not. Trust me I know, she wanted to try a grown pony. I was in a neck cast for two weeks. I landed on the pathway in front of the bakery. The crowd was packed. Everypony was cheering. Just what was going on? I shoved some ponies out of my way. They scolded me, but I didn’t care. I just wanted to know what was going on. I soon found AJ. I sighed in relief that I knew she was safe and sound, but just why was she here and not a Sweet Apple Acers. I pushed a stallion that was blocking half of my view out of the way. My jaw dropped to the ground. I couldn’t believe my eyes as I saw who AJ was arm wrestling. A turquoise pony with a golden mane. It was none other than Lightning Dust. The two ponies started to sweat. I didn’t want to see this, but I did want to cheer on AJ. “Go AJ!” I cheered at the top of my lungs. The orange pony looked at me. She started to lose. She lost focus, and it was my fault. She was going to lose because of me! I felt terrible. Suddenly a smile came onto AJ’s face and she started to beat Lightning Dust. I started to cheer. I wasn’t going to let some sort of selfish jerk beat my best friend in a hoof-wrestling match. Applejack and Lightning Dust’s hooves were now in the middle and AJ started to lower both of their hooves. Lightning Dust started to push harder, but she couldn’t. Her hoof hit the side of the table hard. A huge grin came upon my face as I saw my friend win and my frenemy loose. I ran up to AJ and high hoofed her. “Awesome job AJ!” I cheered, “Well, I can see that you’re not at Las Pegasas.” “What are you talking about?” “I got a postcard from you saying that you were in Las Pegasas, so all of our plans this week were cancelled.” “I didn’t send any postcard.” “Are you sure?” “Does it look like I am in Las Pegasas right now?” “You got me there.” Lightning Dust walked up to us. “Hey, AJ you did.” “GET OUT OF HERE YOU JERK!” I yelled, “Wow Rainbow take it easy” Lightning Dust smirked, “No you should take it.” “Rainbow stop, Lightning has changed” AJ interrupted, “But Applejack she almost killed you.” “It was just an honest mistake, I didn’t mean for that tornado to get out of control, and when we saved your friends I tried to play it cool but I ended up acting like a jerk. I swear I feel terrible about it” Lightning claimed, “Well okay” I sighed feeling a little guilty, “Sorry, I just, thought.” “I know Rainbow, no need to worry though” Lightning Laughed, “Now we’ll all be friends!” AJ cheered. Lightning gave us a group hug. “Well, don’t know about you two but I got to go, see yah!” Lightning said as she started to fly off. I could hear her mumble to herself “Step one complete.”