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// Dreams of Flight 
// Story: The Flight of Scootaloo 
// by birdyluv0 
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Twilight Sparkle helps Scootaloo get on her back, and they walk downstairs.

"Thanks for taking care of Scootaloo, Fluttershy," says Twilight.

"Oh, it was my pleasure, Twilight," replies Fluttershy. Sweetie Belle careens out the door and lands flat on her face. She picks herself up and says, "Have fun, Scootaloo!" Scootaloo waves at her, until a pain in her hoof causes her to lower it again.

"So... I'm going to be living in a castle now?" asks Scootaloo, curious.

"Well... that was the original plan, but then I went back to get Rainbow Dash from the hospital, and we talked for a little bit. We decided that you could stay with Rainbow Dash," replies Twilight. Scootaloo beams.

"I get to stay with Rainbow Dash? Woohoo!" she yells, furiously flapping her wings and lifting herself a little bit off of Twilight's back. Sharp pain flashes through Scootaloo's body and she screams, falling on the ground. Twilight gasps.

"Scootaloo! You have to be more careful!" scolds Twilight, picking Scootaloo up and placing her back on her back. Scootaloo groans in pain.

"But I wanna FLY!" yells Scootaloo angrily. "If I'm gonna die in a few weeks, I at least want to fly before that!" Twilight sighs, saddened by the fact that Scootaloo will never be able to fly.

"Scootaloo, I know how badly you want to fly. And I know how badly every pony else wants to see you fly as well. But you are going to have to face the facts. This disease means that you will never be able to fly, Scootaloo. I don't want you to live the rest of your life sulking because you can't fly. I want to see you happy and not sad. Please, Scootaloo," explains Twilight. Scootaloo looks at her.

"But I don't want to die not being able to fly! I want to soar above the clouds like Rainbow Dash. I want to be on the weather team like Rainbow Dash. I want to be a wonderbolt. I want to perform sonic rainbooms like Rainbow Dash! I don't want to be stuck on the ground my whole life. I want to be able to fly at least once," replies Scootaloo.

"Well, I do have to fly up to Rainbow Dash's house. And Rainbow Dash's house is in the sky! It'll be just like you are flying," says Twilight. Scootaloo sighs.

"It's not the same, Twilight. I want to fly on my own. I want to feel the wind in my feathers. I want to do dives and sonic rainbooms. I mean, you can't even DO a sonic rainboom. Rainbow Dash is the only pony that can do a sonic rainboom. And, you know-" Scootaloo continues to talk as Twilight thinks to herself. It would be pretty hard for me if I was never able to do magic. A unicorn not being able to use magic must be like a pegasus not being able to fly. "-I mean, come on!" continues Scootaloo.

"Okay, okay, that's enough Scootaloo. I'm very sorry that you can't fly. But you can't let that ruin the rest of your life. Enjoy what you have left. Oh look, there is Rainbow Dash's house! Hold on tight, Scootaloo! We're going to fly up there!" says Twilight Sparkle. Scootaloo tightens her grip on Twilight and looks around her as they lift off the ground. I just wish that I could do this on my own.