Scorching Day, Chilling Night

by The REAL Mister Pkmn


Jarring Jolt of a Meeting

Have you ever felt like the world was out to get you? That the very forces of reality were conspiring to do you great harm? Starlight certainly felt like that in this moment. It seems that no matter what I do, something is always conspiring to get me injured in some way, shape, or form! Luckily for Starlight, she didn’t pass out from the pain of collision this time. Thank Eclipse for small blessings. She backed off from the thestral that collided with her, and examined her. She had a long, black mane, and a short blue tail. Her eyes were golden, and she had white freckles on her face. Her cutie mark was of a nimbus cloud shooting out a green lightning bolt.

She grinned sheepishly, then spoke. “Oh! Sorry, I wasn’t lookin’ where I was headin’. You okay there, miss?”

Starlight nodded as she arose. “I am quite alright, thank you. Your concern is welcome.”

The thestral mare looked at her curiously. “You aren’t mad? But, you’re Starlight Glimmer! You’re the prized protégé of King Eclipse! You’re known to have quite the temper.”

Starlight sighed. This again? I swear, will the universe never let me forget that single instant? It’s bad enough that I have recurring nightmares every night. “By Eclipse’s dual total eclipse cutie mark! That was one time, and it was against a most annoying noble known as Prince Blueblood. Honestly, it’s not like I explode violently over almost every issue like Sunset Shimmer does. Why is it that I seem to garner the much more persistent reputation for a singular event? Honestly, I wish people would just let it go already!” She yelled the last part, causing the thestral to flinch. Simmer down, Starlight. You can’t go venting your rage on her. You promised yourself that you’d never let the Blueblood Incident ever happen again. She took a few deep breaths, and calmed herself down.

The thestral mare blinked at the action, but decided to not comment on it. “So, what brings you to Ponyville?"

Starlight opened her eyes, and replied. “I was sent here by King Eclipse to help organize the Eclipse Extravaganza. I am currently looking for Thunder Blitz, the one responsible for the weather.”

The thestral mare blinked, then grinned. “So you were lookin’ for me? ‘Cause I’m your mare, Thunder Blitz!”

Starlight blinked incredulously at that. “What is with my luck today? This is the second time I’ve bumped into somebody that I’ve been looking for! Perhaps it means something…”

Thunder shrugged. “I dunno, maybe. Maybe not. I don’t put much stock in that destiny mumbo-jumbo anyway. So, you wanna know how I’m gonna keep the sky clear?”

Starlight rolled her eyes and huffed in indignation. “I know how Pegasai and Thestrals manage the weather, you know. As long as you say you can do it, I’ll just trust that you will before the Extravaganza rolls around.”

Thunder grinned slyly. “Girl, you’ve only watched amateurs up until now. Let TB show ya how a pro clears the sky!” she then shot up into the sky at insane speeds, and she then reached the highest that anypony’d ever flown. She then came zooming down so fast that a cone of air formed at her hooves. The cone of energy sparked and crackled, and then there was a loud peal of thunder that shot out like a ring, followed by a ring of green lightning. The lightning ring spread out quickly, and all the clouds were dispersed. Thunder then came down with a smug look on her face. “So, what ‘cha think? Pretty sweet, huh?”

Starlight picked her jaw from off the ground, and managed to say something coherent. “That was the Thunder Boom! How’d you pull that off?”

Thunder brushed a hoof against her chest, a smug grin on her face. “The Thunder Boom’s my pride and joy~! It’s what earned me my cutie mark!” Thunder continued, still pretty full of herself. “Say, you wanna hear the story?”

Before Starlight could even think to give an answer to that sudden question, a loud shout was heard. “THUNDER BLITZ!” Onto the scene came a Flutter Pony mare with a immaculate green coat, magenta eyes, jet mane and tail, and a cutie mark of a conductor’s baton. From the look on the mare’s face, she was very cross. She then went straight up to Thunder and yelled. “Thunder, how many times have I told you not to use your Thunder Boom near my house? You startled my choir! Honestly, sometimes I don’t know what to do with you.”

Thunder waved a hoof dismissively. “Chill, Crescendo Dream. I was just showin’ Starlight over there my sweet sky-clearin’ technique.” Thunder then turned Crescendo to face Starlight. “I suggest you say hello.”

Crescendo huffed in agitation. “Why should I even talk to that time bomb? Give me one good reason why!”

Starlight then walked straight up to Crescendo and stared her straight in the eye with a disturbingly calm gaze that burned with a hidden rage. “This time bomb is effectively King Eclipse’s eyes and ears to ensure the Eclipse Extravaganza goes smoothly!” Starlight flicked her tail in annoyance, and Crescendo’s eyes widened in horror and fear. “Ah, there’s a look of fear in your eyes now, Miss Dream. However, I’m not heartless; I won’t kick you out from the Extravaganza on the account of a petty insult such as that. I just want to know if your piece will be ready to play.”

Crescendo gulped because of her faux pas. “Ah, yes, it is, Miss Glimmer. Would you like to hear it?”

Starlight nodded with a smile. “Yes, sometime before the Extravaganza we should meet up so I can listen to your work.” Starlight started to walk away, but turned her head back to say one last thing to Crescendo. “And please, just call me Starlight. Miss Glimmer was my mother.” Starlight then left the scene, her head held high.