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// 1 Gallop Crush has a Plan 
// Story: The Unknown Cutie Mark 
// by hyderpony 
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My name is Gallop Crush and I live in Cloudsdale. I live with my mum and my older brother Bill. I would say that I also live with my dad but unfortunately he died in a flying accident. It was a very sad time for all of us. He flew into a dark rainbow created by a mean Pegasus named “Dark Dash”.

This is my story of how I got my Cutie Mark.

It was a cold mild winter morning. I laid on my bed thinking about school that will be starting in 4 months time. I never liked school. The other ponies would always make fun of me and call me names. Getting out of bed is hard for me. After some deep thinking, I got out of bed and went to the bathroom to freshen myself up.

After about 5 minutes I come back to the bed and lay down.

Here's some information about me:
I am a Pegasus and a good one I can tell you! My Cutie Mark is ... Well ... I don't have one yet and I doubt that I'll EVER get one.
I tried and I tried; But it just never seemed to come. I have tried everything and I mean EVERYTHING !!

All of a sudden I thought about The Cutie Mark Crusaders (or the CMCs for short) and how they all got their Cutie Marks at the same time.

Then it clicked; “That is it !” “THE CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS !” I shouted with excitement. I then told myself in a calmer voice; "Maybe they can help me get my own Cutie Mark”. 

I then did some more thinking. “But how can I get the CMCs to help me? and I don't know if they can as I don't live in Ponyville." I then began to panic. “Do the CMCs have a helpline?” or do they even have a Business card ?!” 
I was in bed panicking like crazy! I thought, how in Equestria was I going to ask the Cutie Mark Crusaders for help?!  This is what I said to myself after an idea popped into my head.

“Well I can't stay in my bed all day, I need something to do! But what?” I need to hurry and get to Ponyville. I then got out of bed, headed to the door and went to my mum's bedroom. 

She was on the computer surfing the internet and she logged into her cloud server. 
Which I still find odd because I didn't know we had the internet in Equestria. Is it a new thing?
Anyway back to my story. I knocked on her door to which she said “Come in” a few minutes later.

"Oh hi Gallop it's you, do you need something?" My mum asks. 

My nerves then got the best of me when confronting her. My legs began to feel weak, I began to sweat and I then suddenly thought that I was going to faint! But eventually, I was brave enough to give my response. 

"Um yes. I would like to go to Ponyville".

"Ponyville?" My mum said. "Why?" Oh if only you readers were around at the time. I could have used the support from you all. 

"Um ... Um I would like to meet The CMCs. You know, The Cutie Mark Crusaders."

“Hmmm” … My mum thought. Then a few seconds later, she looked into my eyes. "Gallop you know that Ponyville is about 1 hour away from here don't you?" She asked me. 

"Yes". I replied."But I really want to go ! My life depends on it !”

My mum thought it though; and then she said "Well we can go in 2 days and we'll have a holiday as well for 2 weeks ! We've got family in Ponyville, it would be very nice to see them again."

I was so happy to here the news and said with glee."Oh thanks mum ! Thank you so much !” and I then gave her big hug. But what about Bill?" I asked after the hug.

Mum looked happy as she said: "Ah don't worry, Bill's started Flight Camp remember?"

"Oh yeah". I said little embarrassed. 

"Well as we are going to Ponyville, We need to start packing !” She said afterwards. She then looked at me and said: “You'll get your Cutie Mark, I know you will and I know The Cutie Mark Crusaders can help you".

It was very comforting for me to hear her say that. In fact, it was so comforting it made me cry a little. "Thanks mum."  I said trying to pull myself together.