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// Chapter 12: Rainbow Trail through the Clouds 
// Story: The Long Life of Breeze Rider 
// by Tyler-the-Brony 
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	I had scheduled important meetings with Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy and Derpy, all for after graduation. I had scheduled them to begin an hour or so after graduation was over, so they could have some time to just enjoy the feeling of freedom. My first meeting would be with Rainbow Dash, and I had scheduled it to take place at the edge of Cloudsdale. I got there far ahead of time and decided to while away the time by future gazing. 

As I looked into the future, I was distressed by what came to my attention first. My very first vision was beginning to appear more often. It still gave me no more information then I already had, but the rapid increase of its presence in my viewing sessions was mildly worrying. I had little time to ponder more than that, as I quickly heard fast beating wings and felt a strong gust of wind next to me. I opened my eyes to see Rainbow Dash right beside me, on time for the first time ever.

“Hey former teach. What’d you wanna see me about?” she asked, as much impatient as curious.

“Not much. Was wondering if you’d be up for a race with you ‘former teach’?” I asked, already knowing the answer.

“OHHHHH You’re on. Where to?” she asked, already in a starting position.

“Not far from here.” I replied, stretching myself out. “You ever hear of the town of Ponyville?”

“A bit, but I dunno where it is exactly.” She replied, not at all fazed by having to race to an unknown destination.

“That’s fine.” I replied, knowing my next comment would really get to her. “You can just follow my trail there.”

“Oh. Now. It. Is. ON!” she huffed, rearing to go.

“Alright. 3, 2, 1…GO!” I shouted taking off, Rainbow hot on my trail.

I had massive wings and a fair pace, allowing me to get more distance from each wing beat, but Rainbow had a more aerodynamic shape and was smaller, meaning less distance, but more stamina. Within 5 minutes the race was over, Rainbow having just barely beaten me to the first fluffy cloud over Ponyville.

“YAY! I win!” Rainbow yelled, jumping up and down excitedly.

“I may have lost, but I’m still happy.” I told her, only being slightly winded after such a tough race.

“Alright then.” She said, already stretching out on the cloud. “Anything else in particular you wanted? Why’d you pick to race here anyway?” she asked, looking only mildly interested at my response. I was sure to change that attitude with my answer.

“Well, how would you like a job here?” I asked her, making her nearly fall off the cloud she had been nestling into. 

“A job?! HERE?!” she asked, as excitedly as worriedly. “What kind of job are we talking?”

I smiled, happy Rainbow was excited at the prospect.

“I’m old friends with the head of the Weather Team here. He offered to give you a job if you want. Its only entry level to start, but with lots of room for advancement if you do well enough.” I was certain that would secure her interest in the job.

“Awesome! I’ll take it! I’ll be running this team in under a year! I can’t wait to…Oh.” Rainbow sighed, looking mildly sad. “But...what about Fluttershy and Derpy? We said we’d all stick together after grad.” She asked as much as told me this.

I replied to her calmly.

“You don’t need to worry about that at all. I’ve actually got jobs here for all of you if you want. So you'll still be together with Fluttershy and Derpy.” I smiled as I saw her light up at the news.

“Great!” she said, clearly ecstatic.

“Head over to the Central Weather Tower if you would; it’s that big tower over there.” I pointed it out to her. “I’d love to stay and go with you, but I have to go meet Fluttershy, and then Derpy. We’ll all see you shortly.”

I took off, back towards Cloudsdale as Rainbow flew off towards the Weather Tower. By tonight, everyone I cared about would have new homes and new jobs. And then, I’d be Okay to go and meet up with the Wonderbolts.