Scootaloo's Life

by AnnonyMouse


7 A Shining Prism

Author: Annonymouse
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A/N: No comments on spelling or grammar please. See my profile for details.
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This is a continuation of Scootaloo's Life. Something I did in my off time.
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Scootaloo's Life (Mini Story)
07
A Shining Prism
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Scootaloo waved to Moon Star as he returned to his own world.

“I still can't believe just how awesome those endless skies were.” Rainbow Dash ruffled her younger sister's mane.

This had been Rainbow Dash's third time visiting the fantastic sky world of Nimbus. Scootaloo visited it for three days every month, and couldn't imagine how she would feel if she could never visit there again. Heck, that thought had not even occurred to her.

“I know. I just love how we can fly forever.” Scootaloo nuzzled her sister. “Too bad you can't come again anytime soon.”

Rainbow Dash looked at her growing belly. “Yea, a week to go, and I'll be a mom.”

Scootaloo smiled. “I think that'll be even more awesome than Nimbus. I'm going to be a big sister.”

“Aunt actually.”

“But big sister sounds cooler.”

Dash laughed. “I won't stop you from being this foal's big sister.” She stretched her wings wide. “Let's go home. We should be there by sundown.”

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The pair landed outside town, Dash sweating profusely. “You're lucky sis. Your wings are just so wonderful for long distance flying.”

Scoots helped her sister as they walked into town. “It's getting late, and you don't look like you can flap your wings much more.”

“Got that right. You go home. I'll crash with Twilight tonight. She's expecting me after all.”

“Are you sure? How about I help you to the library, at the very least.” She looked into her sister's dusty rose eyes.

Dash smiled back. “Sure. I won't refuse a chance to spend a little more time with my awesome little sister.”

The pair walked along in silence, Dash leaning again her younger sister.

Scootaloo had grown over the last couple years and was only a little smaller than Dash. Sure, her wings were long enough that they stretched past her flank, but she didn't care. Her and her sister would always be there for each other.

They reached the library, with Dash looking better from the relaxing walk.

“Next time you try to fly for five hours non stop, I'm stopping you.” Scootaloo smirked, the exact same smirk that Dash was known for giving. She then knocked on the door.

A few moments later, Spike answered the door. “Hey, welcome back.” He was glad to see the pair. “How was your vacation?”

“It was awesome.” Dash smiled. “I didn't do any stunt flying, but I found some awesome up-drafts that let me just 'float' in the air for hours.”

Scootaloo giggled at this. “You fell asleep on the wing Sis.”

“I know, but it was just so... wonderful and relaxing.”

Spike raised an eye. “Isn't that dangerous if you fall asleep while flying?” He stretched his own small wings, which still had a long way to grow before he could fly.

“I had Scootaloo and her 'coltfriend' there with me.”

“We're just friends.” Scootaloo blushed madly.

Dash ruffled her sister's mane. “Well, I'm going to go say hi to Twilight. You go get some sleep, ok Scootaloo?”

Scoots playfully batted Dash's hoof away. “Sure thing. I'll come see you in the morning. I have lessons with Zecora in the morning too.” She turned and spread her wings, the took to the air.

Spike eyes those amazing wings. “She's not even finished growing, but her wings... they're bigger than any other pony wings I've ever seen. I bet they're almost as big as Princess Celestia's.” He was a little worried. Such large wings were, well, not natural, were they?

“Welcome back Rainbow Dash.” Twilight smiled as she stepped from the stairway. “How was your vacation?”

“Very relaxing, though the trip home wore me out.” She walked in a little slowly and lay down on the floor, wincing a little. “I keep forgetting, floors are hard, but I'm totally wiped out.

Twilight levitated some soft cushions over. Even as she released her magic, the cushions seemed to float. “I learned a spell that can make things float like clouds.”

Dash chuckled and flapped her wings, lifting off the floor and landing on the cushions. “Almost like the real thing.” Dash lay her head on her forelegs. “Hope you don't mind my crashing here the night... I still don't get why a Pregnant Pegasus can't walk on clouds too well when so close to giving birth.”

Twilight levitated a book off the shelf and opened it. “Well, not all Pegasai give birth to Pegasai. Well, in your case it's guaranteed...”

“I know, I know. My aunt has two Unicorn foals. She had to be on the ground to give birth to them. Fluttershy's Mom is an Earth Pony and her Dad is a Pegasus Pony. I know all about that stuff. I'm going to be the Mom, remember?”

Twilight laughed lightly. “Of course, and once again, congratulations.”

“Thanks...” Dash yawned. “I think I'm going to get some sleep, see you in the morning Twi.” She closed her eyes and fell asleep.

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Scootaloo had checked on her sister in the morning. She had been pleasantly surprised to see the fluffy floating cushions which Rainbow Dash was relaxing on. After that, she headed into the Everfree Forest to meet up with Zecora.

She landed outside the great old tree and approached. “Mama?” She called out.

“In here Scootaloo. We have much to learn, and much to do.” Zecora smiled. She was not really Scootaloo's mother. Heck, Sunny Skye and herself had yet to be wed, but she loved the young mares (both Scootaloo and Rainbow Dash) deeply.

“What's the lesson for today?”

Zecora pointed to a book that she had not allowed Scootaloo to even touch before.

“This one?” Scoots fluttered her wings slightly and levitated the book to the stand.

Besides her family, which unofficially included Zecora, her two bestest of friends, and Dash's five best friends, her ability to use magic was kept a secret.

“Open the book, and take a look.” Zecora tapped the book, then pointed to a selection of some very rare herbs and powders. “This is a special brew to help ease one's pain. Quite quickly any hurt will feel right as rain.”

“Really? But, I already know how to make anesthetics.”

“This be a special brew, one known only be very few. It helps ease the pain of birth, allowing the mother to feel joy and mirth.”

“This... This is for Dashie?” She looked over the oddly complex potion recipe and smiled. “Mama, you're the best.”

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Scootaloo took a few days to just learn the potion recipe, and five attempts to get it just right.

Scootaloo was pleased, this was no ordinary brew, but an honest to goodness magical potion. One that would allow Rainbow Dash to not only be able to rest on clouds while pregnant, but also allow her to give birth on the clouds. The foal would be effected by the potion as well, allowing it to rest on the clouds like any Pegasus.

Of course, it took a few hours before a newborn Pegasus Pony could walk on a cloud, but with the potion, it would be able to right from birth.

“You have mixed the potion well. Now, this is not the place for you to dwell.” Zecora scooted Scootaloo from her house, with the potion stored safely in a crystal vial, hanging from Scootaloo's neck.

“Thank you Mama. I'll get this to Rainbow Dash right away. She wished that her baby to be born in the sky over Ponyville. Now she can.” Scootaloo hugged Zecora before taking to the sky.

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Ponyville Library.

Rainbow Dash stared at the vial of clear liquid in awe. “Are you serious? I... I can have our foal on the clouds?”

“You betcha sis. The potion lasts for a whole week.”

Spectrum eyed the potion. “And you made this?” He looked really impressed, and overjoyed. “You're the best little sister ever.” He hugged the smaller pony, who's wings fluttered in joy.

“Thanks 'big brother'. I'm just glad I could make both of you so happy.” Scootaloo smiled wide. “So, drink up and let's get you home.” She said to Dash.

Dash upended the bottle and drank it. She coughed and sputtered a little and made an 'eww' face, but drank every drop.

“Tasted a little nasty.” She grinned a little. A moment later, her whole body flickered a pale blue for a few seconds. “Wow, I feel really light.” She hopped off the floating pillows and onto the floor, gracefully and lightly. “Twilight? Thanks for letting me stay here.”

“It was no trouble.” Twilight nuzzled her good friend. “I really enjoyed your company.” She glanced at the stack of books that Rainbow Dash had been reading this last week. “Will you be ok to get home?”

Dash nodded. “I have my husband and little sister with me. Nothing will go wrong. We have a doctor coming in from Cloudsdale in a couple hours.”

“Well, as long as everything is fine.” Twilight glanced at the crystal vial. “Scootaloo, you did an amazing job. Magic potions can usually only be made by Unicorns.”

Scoots fluttered her wings and levitated the vial back onto the stopper, which was still hanging from around her neck. “If it wasn't for Luna's lessons, I'd never have been able to do it. Well, we'll be off now. I'll come tell you all about the foal after it's born.”

The three Pegasus Ponies left the library and easily flew into the sky, toward the cloud house.

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A filly.

The baby was a filly, a little girl. Her coat was a cobalt blue like her father's. Her mane and tail were blond, with pretty streaks of sky blue and pale pink though them.

Scootaloo had watched the whole thing with awe and wonder. She potion had indeed worked perfectly.

The doctor had been skeptical and was almost demanding Dash go to ground, even though he couldn't understand how Dash was even able to be up on a cloud at this time.

But the mother and father were adamant, and the look on Scootaloo's face pretty much told him to drop the subject.

Just in case, he had a Pegasus flying down below in case the foal fell though the clouds. He was VERY impressed when she didn't, but rested on the clouds so comfortably and easily. Heck, she was up and standing on wobbly legs within minutes.

Dash had not felt any discomfort or pain during the birth, which was unheard of for Pegasus. The foal's wings would always cause discomfort and pain, no matter how sedated the mother was.

“An amazing potion.” The Doctor smiled. “Would you tell me where you got it?”

“Nope.” Scootaloo tapped her hoof to her nose. “That's a secret only this family knows.”

“Are you sure you won't share it? It could make you very rich.”

“I have my Mama and Papa and my Sister and Step Brother, and my little baby niece. I'm the richest pony ever.” Scootaloo watched as her baby niece took to feeding for the first time. “She's adorable. What are you going to name her?”

“Prism. Prism Shine.” Spectrum smiled. “Dashie and I already thought of names for both a colt and a filly.”

“If we had a colt, we would have called him Prism Spark.” Dash added.

“Awesome name Sis. I'm so proud of you, of both of you.” She then remembered her promise. “Oh, I promised to go tell Twilight. Will you be alright?”

The pair nodded.

Scootaloo smiled at the little Pegasus. “Prism Shine. You are just perfect.” She then hurried off to keep her promise.

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“A filly?” Rarity swooned. “Oh, I can't wait to see her.” She turned and stared at Twilight. “You MUST.”

“Must?” Twilight cocked her head.

“Cloud walk us and fly us up to visit Rainbow Dash.”

Scootaloo shook her head. “Sis is a little tired from giving birth, even with my potion. How about you come visit tomorrow.”

Pinkie Pie was simply vibrating with joy. She wanted to say it. But knew she had to hold on. She wanted to tell everypony that she HAD HAD HAD to throw a baby shower. She knew that her friends all knew exactly what she was wanting to say and do, but still, she held it in.

Applejack smirked at Pinkie Pie for a moment before turning to Scootaloo. “What's the lil Sugarcube's name?”

“Prism Shine. She's SOOO cute.”

Fluttershy was sitting next to Pinkie Pie, and was also shivering with joy and delight. She was like a little foal, able to see her Winter Moon Festival presents, but not allowed to open them JUST quite yet. The anticipation of seeing the first born child of all her dear beloved friends was almost too much.

As Scootaloo described Prism Shine, Fluttershy seemed to calm down, closing her eyes and picturing the cuteness in her mind. She smiled dreamily.

“Oh I have GOT to make some wonderful covers for those cloud cushions for Rainbow Dash.”

Twilight nodded in agreement. “She'd like something awesome of course, but I think she's got the most awesome gift of all, her very own filly.”

“And an awesome little sister who'll do anything to help her out.” Scoots stretched her wings wide.

Spike sighed a little. “It's just a foal. How cute can it be?”

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Spike stared with wide eyes at the cute little foal. She had her mother's eyes, father's coat, and a blond mane with splashes of pink and blue and even green though them.

“I retract my prior statement form yesterday... She's... and I hate myself for saying this... She's so adorable.” Spike grinned at the foal as she stared wide eyed back at him.

Twilight, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie and Applejack had all congratulated the parents.

Rarity couldn't help but smile. “She is even more darling than how Scootaloo described her, which I must admit, is almost impossible.”

“Ah declare, she's just the cutest thing ever. Whatcha think Shyshy?”

Fluttershy blushed at the use of her 'pet' name. “Prism Shine is even cuter than a cutesy wootsy baby bunny.” Fluttershy squealed cutely. She was just wanting to hug and cradle the foal. “Oh... I wish we could have a foal of our own.” She nuzzled Applejack.

Applejack chuckled. “Best we can do is adopt.” She then frowned a little, knowing how much her Fluttershy wanted to have a foal of her very own.

Twilight knew of a spell, but didn't actually know said spell, that could help them. But she felt WAY too weird about the spell to even suggest it. Gender switching magic was... just creepy.

Prism Shine had gotten the hang of walking and was currently playing with Scootaloo, chasing her aunt around the room and giggling happily. The scene brought smiles to everypony's faces.

“Say, Dashie?” Pinkie Pie approached, looking remarkably calm, but happy non-the-less. “May I please throw you a baby shower?”

“Do you really have to ask?” Dash grinned. “Just as long as it wasn't like that bachelorette party.” She tried to hide her blush, remembering the 'surprise' that had jumped out of the cake.

Zecora and Sunny Skye entered, smiling and looking proud as could be. How Zecora was walking on the clouds was unknown, but not really important. Most likely one of her secret potions or brews.

All together, the friends and family felt happiness.

The happiest of them all was Scootaloo, even if her sister and step brother were the proudest.

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Till next time, peace.