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// Rise of a Wonderbolt wannabe 
// Story: Jade Stryke 
// by Gentle-Breeze 
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        I giggled as I caught the up draft on my open wings from the two Pegasus mares flying under me. "That's it Stryker!" Aunt Dashie called out as she started flapping faster to give me more height, "Just like Aunt Dashie showed you!" I giggled again at the funny looks we were getting but happily obeyed.

Ever since Mommy and the others came back from their 'grownup business' on the day/night of the summer sun celebration all five of the other mares had insisted I call them Aunt or Auntie. "Am I doing it right?" I asked as I angled my feathers to catch the wind and start me on a gliding path towards the library and Mommy's watchful gaze.

"That's it sweetie!" Auntie ShyShy cheered, though it wasn't very loud she also wasn't very far away. I laughed happily as most of her birds flew along side me chirping and singing out sounds of encouragement and praise. I was so happy that I was doing it right that when a streak of blue came tearing towards me I couldn't see it until it was too late.

"JADE ANDROMIDA STRYKE SPARKLE NIMBUS WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING!" a male voice screamed as the blue blur snatched me out of mid air and crushed me against a familiar blue coated chest.

I couldn't help it I knew that all of my names being used like that meant that I was in trouble, though I don't know what it was I'd done wrong, I still couldn't help the squeal of glee I let loose or the happy cry of "Daddy!" I wanted to start chattering and telling him everything that had happened so for here in Ponyville, but Mommy's unamused face when we landed stopped me short.

"Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy could the two of you take Stryker over to Rarity's to get her bear for me please?" she called out her horn lighting up so that she could talk normally and still be heard by my two 'aunts'. "I have to talk to her father about something very important."

"You got it Twi!" Aunt Dashie called out unable to copy Mommy's spell, "You two go on inside, we'll pick the kiddo up on our way past and take her on over!" Mommy nodded once firmly before clamping Daddy's ear in her mouth and dragging him towards the door, which had just slammed shut when Aunt Dashie and Auntie ShyShy got there to pick me up.

"Come on Kiddo," Aunt Dashie said as she scooped me up into her forehooves, "Let's go see Auntie Rarity." I squealed in joy as I was carried through the air by my overly excitable 'aunt'.

"Don't go too fast with her Rainbow Dash!" Auntie ShyShy scolded when Aunt Dashie had done a quick loop-de-loop with me still in her hooves, "She's still so little after all!"

I pouted while Aunt Dashie laughed, "Aw Shy you know she hates it when you remind her how widdle and cute she is." she went into a babyish voice there at the end to try and make me laugh, it didn't, it made me mad instead.

"Rainbow Dash!" it was Auntie Rarity's voice, "What have we told you about picking on her?" I was suddenly held aloft by light blue magic, and then swiftly pulled into white, neatly kept, hooves. "I don't care how funny you think it is," she started in on Aunt Dashie again, "But poor Jadey is very self conchies about her size, even if she is adorable." I rolled my eyes, then pulled the puppy dog pout.

"Auntie Rarity is my teddy bear finished?" I asked as I got used to the feeling of being, not quite, crushed to her chest as she held me.

Auntie Rarity smiled, "But of course it is darling." she cooed as she set me on her back with her magic and trotted  inside with Aunt Dashie and Aunt ShyShy. "Actually I was expecting to see your mother with you, your dresses for the gala are finally done."

I promptly shivered as I remembered the past two weeks of pure chaotic problems. "Is it like what you wanted to begin with?" I asked meekly, also remembering Mommy's ideas of what my dress should look like.

Auntie Rarity shivered, probably from the same memory, "But of course darling," she smiled, "And just as I promised, no pink." I giggled, and a few minutes later Mommy came walking in by herself.

"Mommy?" I asked as I walked over and nuzzled her, "Where's Daddy?"

Mommy sniffled, "Daddy," her voice trembled, "Daddy had to go back to Canterlot honey, but we'll see him at the Gala." I looked up at my Mommy's tear stained face and all I could say is, "Okay."