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// Chapter 29: Catching Up to a Hurricane 
// Story: The Long Life of Breeze Rider 
// by Tyler-the-Brony 
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	If anypony ever said not much happened in and around Ponyville, they’d have to be crazy. I hadn’t been able to come back and visit much what with the loss of practice time due to weird circumstances, but I’d kept up on the happenings. Mostly cause some of my team had been injured after a couple of them.

Afterburn had been downed during the short return of Discord, God of Chaos. Trying to fly through all sorts of weird stuff as fast as you can is never a good idea. Good thing Discord had been resealed by the Elements of Harmony, or we might all be out of commission right now. Afterburn would still be out for another month or so with a sprained wing. We had Mach step up and fill in for her. He wasn’t used to being upfront, but he was happy for a chance to prove himself. He certainly got it a little while later.

A while after Nightmare Night, we got reports of a full grown Dragon destroying Ponyville. Spitfire, Gale and Mach set out immediately. I caught up, but by the time I got there, Spike was back to normal and Mach was also out with a sprained leg. Spitfire and Gale hadn’t walked away without any injury, but at least they could still fly. They just had to take it easy for a few weeks. 

Those weren’t the only events that happened in Ponyville during my absence, but they were the ones I was most aware of. I was reading the paper, looking for anymore major news out of Ponyville, when I heard Spitfire come up behind me.

“Hey Breeze Rider. Got a minute?” Spitfire asked me.

“Sure. You sure you’re okay to still be up and around? The doctor said to take it easy after practice for a while.” I said, indicating the bandage around her head.

“I’m fine. Besides, doing this now will save me a big headache later. Literally” she explained.

“Okay. So what do you need?” I asked, content enough with her answer.

“Cloudsdale’s organizing a hurricane to bring in water. I was supposed to go and supervise it at Ponyville, but I really don’t think I should risk it. Can you take my place?” Spitfire asked me.

“Sure. But wouldn’t you rather send Soarin? He is the other captain.” I asked, not begrudging myself the duty. I was just curious.

“I’d like to, but Soarin’s out helping bring Afterburn and Mach up to speed on our new moves. It’ll take a while. You’re the next in line, so I came to you.” She explained, smiling at me.

“Wow. I’m honoured. Of course I’ll go. Should I head there now?” I asked.

“I would. Better to be early than late.” Spitfire told me.

“Okay. I’ll see you guys soon.” I replied, taking off as I did.

It’d been awhile since we needed to form a hurricane. They were typically organized to take place once a year or so. This one seemed rather quick though. Or maybe I was just losing track of time.

I touched down just outside of Ponyville and looked up to see all the nearby Pegasi flying towards the other side of town.

“Of course I would end up on the other side of town. Ugh. Let’s just do this. I’d like to go to my house for a bit afterwards.” I thought aloud.

I took off again, wondering if Rainbow, Derpy and Fluttershy would be participating in this hurricane.