//------------------------------// // Chapter Two // Story: Scootaloo & Sweetie Belle: Partners In Time // by Mister Phoenix //------------------------------// The lights of the giant and huge city of Manehatten flicked as the dark gray clouds that covered the sky. Formed a tunnel of sorts that no pony noticed or cared about, slight thunder sound exploding from the sky as ponies jumped a little at the loud noise. The clouds continued to create a tunnel as a light blue colour shined from the inside of the clouds. Making the dark gray colour mix with a light blue colour while it shined a bright light. Before just disappearing. Two falling objects fell onto the cold, wet road. Quickly standing up Scootaloo help her friend get up on her hooves. "Get out of the way, freak!" A cap pony yelled making the two fillies run to the sidewalk while getting called names; "Moron, idiots, freaks" Scootaloo watched them just keep on moving just like nothing happen. Then the fate noise of cry hit the young pegasus ears. Turning to see Sweetie Belle just looking at the ground while her tears hit it. Scootaloo sat down next to her and just pulled her into a small hug. Making Sweetie Belle just cry onto her shoulder "Shh, it alright Sweetie they are just jerks" Scootaloo said trying to clam her friend down. "But what their right?" Sweetie asked making Scootaloo rolled her eyes "Come on Sweetie Belle, you're the bravest pony I have ever met and the strongest! Every time we faced a challenge I always know we get though it because we are a team. As long as you are by my side we can get though anything" Scootaloo said just to see Sweetie Belle crying more. Sweetie Belle lifted her head to meet with Scootaloo's eyes, just to smile while Scootaloo wipped away a tear. "Thank you, did you really mean all that?" Sweetie Belle question seeing Scootaloo's normal grin on her face. "Of course. Face it Sweetie if I was by myself, I'll most likely be in a hospital bed because I did something dumb and stupid" Scootaloo said making Sweetie Belle let out a small giggle. "Yes but now we can do dumb and stupid things together" she said before looking around the big city "Where or when do you think we are?" She asked just before a newspaper hit Scootaloo's face. Taking the paper off of her as Sweetie looked over her shoulder. "Manehatten?" Sweetie question "Yep and we still nowhere close to our own time" Scootaloo said making Sweetie Belle read the year. "Why is this happening? I thought this would be a one time thing but-" Sweetie Belle said before turning to face the giant city. "But it seems to be still going on, there must be a reason" Scootaloo finished making Sweetie nodded "After we get out of these dresses" she pointed out to show that the two fillies are still wearing out dated clothes. "That and this is the biggest city in Equestria right next to Canterlot. Last time there was something wrong. Also known as a time rip, all I know is it something wrong with the timeline" Sweetie Belle said making Scootaloo scratch her head in confusion "Trust me, I know what I'm doing" "Fine I trust you but we need to find out where this time rip is" Scootaloo said as Sweetie Belle nodded. The two fillies walked out of a clothes shop after selling Scootaloo's dress and buying a over the shoulder bag so Sweetie Belle can keep hers. The two friends walked though the giant city looking around in wonder in the sites and sounds of the new place. Walking on the sidewalk, noticing that everypony cold and not friendly in this place the two decide to rest they hoof because they been walking for almost an hour long. "This is taking forever!" Scootaloo cried out in ignorance "Are ya sure that there something wrong?" "I told you even I'm not sure but it must be the reason we're here" Sweetie Belle said, watching the ponies walk passed them without a care about anypony else but themselves. "Maybe it to make the city friendly I mean look at this" Scootaloo said referencing to all the ponies in Manehatten "No they are always like this, Rarity told me that after her trip." Sweetie Belle said making Scootaloo let out a cry. "Oh then I know what to do" Scootaloo said proudly making Sweetie Belle turn to her with a questioning look "You do?" She question causing Scootaloo to nodded her head "Of course! Nothing, because this place is so big we will never find it!" Scootaloo yelled at her friend. "Oh my, are you two lost?" Asked a kind and sweet voice that sounded like it belong to a mare. Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle turned to looked at the mare who had a gray mane, yellow coat, glasses coloured red, a purple jumper a love heart as a cutie mark. "Who are you?" Scootaloo asked making the mare laugh "Oh, what a brave filly my name is Charity Kindheart" "Hello I'm Sweetie Belle" "And I'm Scootaloo" "Well you two fillies better get indoors before it rains" Charity Kindheart said causing the two friends to look at each other. "Well we don't really have any place to stay miss Kindheart" Sweetie Belle said making the Earth pony laugh. "Say no more you can stay with me until the storm dies down. Also just call me Charity all my friends do" Charity Kindheart said showing Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle to her home. Entering the room that belong to the hotel which Charity Kindheart stayed, Sweetie Belle looked out the only window to see a park at no pony bother to even look at anymore. "Charity why doesn't anypony go to that park?" Sweetie asked making Charity sigh out in disappear. "This city is so cold and cruel. I had this idea on making a play that had the neighborhood to come together. But I got rid of that silly idea, I'm going to make some tea" Charity Kindheart said before leaving the room. "Oh this is bad, this is bad!" Sweetie Belle cried out causing Scootaloo to looked at her in confusion. "Hmm...Mind fulling me in?" Scootaloo asked making Sweetie come face to face to her. "Rarity told me that Charity Kindheart was the first to make the play!" "Oh, so this must be that time rip you was talking about early. Here I was thinking that you was making things up on the spot" Scootaloo said causing a glare from her unicorn friend. "Oh how are we going to do this I mean we can't just say 'oh we from the future and you gotta make the play.' She think we crazy!" Sweetie Belle said making Scootaloo walked to the window and looked at the park, which is now getting hit by rain. "We don't need to. Just like Flower Lilly and Darklight we gotta help Charity Kindheart to see what's right and help her create the right future for this place" Scootaloo said making Sweetie Belle smile. "That maybe the smartest idea you had all day" Sweetie Belle joked causing Scootaloo to stick her tongue out. The grown mare walked back into the room holding a tray with three cups of tea sitting on the silver tray as Charity Kindheart placed it onto the coffee table. Sitting on the couch while Charity Kindheart sat on a one seat chair. "So Charity, why change your mind on the play?" Sweetie Belle question "It just it impossible. No pony in this city is kind or caring I might go back to my home town" Charity Kindheart said causing the two fillies to share a look. "You can't do that! All you need is some love and care in what you're doing and I'm sure that everypony would love your hard work" Scootaloo said causing Charity to smile sweetly at the filly. "I wish I had your filly mind. With more idea then I could ever wish for" Charity Kindheart said "Charity, why do Scootaloo and I help you make your play an reality" Sweetie Belle said causing Charity Kindheart face light up with joy. "Who would really do that?" She question "Of course once the rain stopped of course" Scootaloo said making Charity and Sweetie laugh. The rain stopped pouring down onto the large city aloud Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle and Charity Kindheart walk outside in the sunlight. Shining down onto the city. "I'll get the stage work on and hopefully have some ponies help me" Charity Kindheart said "While Scoots and I go and find fillies and colts to star in the play" Sweetie Belle said causing the Earth pony to smile. "Thank you both for everything you're doing for me. I have no way to repay you" Charity said making Scootaloo speak up "You don't need to be paid to help a friend" she said causing Charity to nodded. "Then let get started" Sweetie Belle cheered. "A play?" A filly question at the Manehatten school grounds, sitting on the pinic table made for the school. "I think it a good idea" a small quite voice said "Shut up Suri no pony likes you! Why are Equestria would we want to star in a play?" The filly question Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle looked at each other, smiling as they both gotten an idea in their heads. "Well if you don't want to be the star of the play that is new and fresh" Sweetie Belle began "And not wanting to show everypony just how good and special you are" Scootaloo finished. "Wait I am special. I'm the best filly in this whole school!" She said causing the pair of friends to look at each other. "Well all we see is a bully and the only one special to be a star is Suri over there" Scootaloo said making the Earth pony filly look over at them in confusion. "Really?" She asked quietly "Yep" Sweetie Belle said as more fillies and colts spoke up to join the play leaving the bully alone. Earth, pegasi and unicorn ponies. Mares and stallions sat down and watched the play in joy and bring everypony together in that part of the city. "I don't really know any other words to say but thank you fir everything" Charity Kindheart said making her reach into her pocket to pull out a simple silver neckless. "From me, to you" Sweetie Belle placed it in the black bag and smiled at Charity "It was really no problem Charity" she said just as Scootaloo tap her shoulder making both look at the blue time portal. "Sorry Charity but it time for us to take are leave I hope we meet again" Scootaloo said just before the two got sucked up into the time hole. "Goodbye my friends" Charity Kindheart said waving with a smile.