Twilight lands on the cloud on which Rainbow Dash's house is built on. She walks up to the door and taps the door a few times with her hoof. The door opens slowly to reveal a disheveled Rainbow Dash and objects strewn all over the floor. Twilight's eyes widen as she takes in the mess.
"Um... Rainbow Dash? Mind telling me what exactly happened here?" asks Twilight.
"Oh, it's nothing. Just getting the place ready for Scoots," replies Rainbow Dash, a grin on her face that Twilight can tell is obviously fake. This hardly looks like it is ready. At all. Twilight sighs as she helps Scootaloo climb down off of her back. Scootaloo winces as her hooves touch the ground, sharp bolts of pain shooting their way up her legs. Rainbow Dash gives her a concerned look.
"It's fine. Really, it is," says Scootaloo, trying to stay positive. But the knowledge weighs her down, and threatens to bring tears to her eyes.
"Well, Scoots, you are going to be staying with me!" Rainbow Dash exclaims, trying to cheer Scootaloo up. When she notices that that doesn't lift the orange pegasus's mood, she walks over to Scootaloo and, holding Scootaloo's head up with her hoof, asks, "Scootaloo, what's wrong? Doesn't it sound fun to be living with me?"
"I... I guess," says Scootaloo before turning her head away. Twilight sighs and whispers in Rainbow Dash's ear, "Quick private talk outside, okay?" Rainbow Dash nods her head, looking a little shocked.
"Scootaloo, Rainbow Dash and I are going to go outside and talk for a few minutes. You stay in here, okay?" explains Twilight, waiting for a nod from Scootaloo before shutting the door.
"Rainbow Dash, I don't want you to push Scootaloo too hard. You know that she is going to die in a few weeks," says Twilight. Rainbow Dash shifts uncomfortably.
"Yeah, I know that Twi. But... putting it that way was so... uh... blunt," replies Rainbow Dash.
"That was the point!" yells Twilight. Scootaloo, hearing a yell, climbs up onto the windowsill and proceeds to listen in on the conversation.
"I just... I just want her to live the rest of her life in peace. She only has about one week left. Just..." Twilight trails off, tears coming to her eyes. She takes a second to compose herself and continues. "She needs a lot of rest. She is going to be in a lot of pain, and there is nothing we can do about that. I... Just... call me if you need any help, alright?" Rainbow Dash nods. The two ponies head towards the door, and Scootaloo quickly scrambles down from the windowsill and stands in the middle of the room.
"Well, I'm just going to leave Scootaloo in your care now. Take care!" says Twilight before taking off into the sky.
"Well, kiddo, let me show you around the house. This is probably the most awesomest house you will see in all of Equestria!" says Rainbow Dash as she walks away, leaving Scootaloo to follow her. "That room back there was the living room, and the room where the entrance to the house is, and uh-"
"I think I can tell that that is the entrance to the house," replies Scootaloo sharply. Rainbow Dash stares at her, shocked.
"Scootaloo, I can tell that something is bothering you," says Rainbow Dash. Scootaloo glares at her.
"Yeah, of COURSE something is wrong! I'm going to die in a week! Why would that be okay?" yells Scootaloo, before noticing what she is saying. She immediately calms herself down. "I'm sorry. I'm just... having trouble with the news, that's all," she mumbles. Rainbow Dash feels tears coming to her eyes. No. I will not cry. I have to stay strong for Scootaloo. She takes a deep breath.
"Uh, Squirt, how about I show you the bedroom? You look like you are tired anyways," says Rainbow Dash. Scootaloo sighs.
"Fine," Scootaloo replies.
"I made a room just for you. Well, cleared out a room. I didn't make a room. It's not much yet, but..." Rainbow Dash trails off, realizing that she is just rambling. She starts walking up the stairs in silence. Scootaloo follows her. Suddenly, pain explodes in Scootaloo's head and she cries out, collapsing onto the step and falling down the stairs. Rainbow Dash gasps and rushes down to Scootaloo.
"Scootaloo! Scootaloo! Are you okay? Oh, please tell me that you are okay," says Rainbow Dash. Scootaloo doesn't answer; she continues to lie on the floor and moan. Pain continues to sear through her head, causing Scootaloo to scream again. Rainbow Dash carefully picks the crying Scootaloo up and carries her up to the bedroom, gently laying her down on the bed. She exits the room, leaving Scootaloo to cry on the bed. She walks down to the kitchen table and breaks down. What was I thinking, taking Scootaloo into my home? I don't want to see her like this. I want to see her happy. I want to see her fly. I want to see her get her cutie mark. I don't want her to die. Oh, what have I gotten myself into?