“Hey Kid.” Said Rainbow Dash.
Gallop Crush's jaw dropped as she looked at who was in front of her. Her eyes were wide open as she stared directly at Rainbow.
Sweetie Belle waved her hoof over Gallop's eyes
“Gallop, wake up” she said. There was no response at first when Sweetie Belle said what she said and then:
“Who? What ?! Huh ?!” Gallop said a few minutes later.
“I hear that you'd like a few pointers on your flying, Am I right?” Rainbow asked. But she then saw the book that Gallop is holding in her hoof.
“Hey, that's not Spitfire's 101 FLYING TIPS GUIDE is it?” Rainbow Dash asked.
Gallop looked at the book that Bill sent her. It was a blue book with gold letters and had a gold lightning bot on the cover. Done by Spitfire.
Gallop looked back at Rainbow and then said nervously:
“Yes it is.”
“Oh that's a great book!! I'm not normally a reader like egghead Twilight Sparkle is apart from Daring Do… Rainbow Dash stopped what she was saying because the Cutie Mark Crusaders looked at her with an angry look on their faces. “Come on guys , I'm just kidding. Me and Twilight are the biggest Daring Do fans possibly in whole of Equestria for ponies sake!! She said in a “don't look at me like that” kind of look. “Anyway, yes this flight book is great” Rainbow Dash continued focusing on Gallop Crush.
“Oh I love Daring Do too!!” Gallop said with glee.” But who is this “Spitfire” pony?”
“Oh. She my boss and the head of the Wonderbots.” Rainbow Dash answered. “She used to call me “Newbie” until eventually in time, she called me “Rainbow Crash!!” She said in disappointment and hurt. “Man, that name hurts me. But hey, I have to live with it and accept it now”.
“Oh wow, I would like to join one day !! But I'm not that good” Gallop said looking down.
Rainbow Dash came up to her.
“Gallop. You will be good and you will be a great flyer too. As I will give you some pointers.” Said Rainbow Dash.
“You'd do that for me?” Gallop asked.
“Of course kid. Anything for a friend.” Rainbow Dash answered.
Gallop had tears in her eyes and then says:
“Thank you so much Rainbow. You are SO awesome!!” Gallop said looking happy then she ran to her and gave her a hug which Rainbow Dash accepted.
“When do we start?” Gallop asked.
“Well Gallop, How about now?” Rainbow Dash asked her.
Gallop looked “Starstruck” and then said:
“Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yesssssss” Gallop said looking excited as she started to springing up and down like a certain purple Alicorn did when she was a little filly.
“Where are we going to practise?” Gallop said.
“Well, er, it's too busy here and it's not safe, so good point Gallop. Where?” Rainbow Dash said and then asked herself.
“I know a place!! Why not Sweet Apple Acres?” Sweetie Belle suggests.
“That a great idea Sweetie Belle, let's go” Rainbow Dash says after which Sweetie Belle did a cute grin.
So Rainbow Dash, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo and Gallop Crush started to walk off to Sweet Apple Acres.
Scootaloo walked beside Rainbow Dash. She may be Rainbow's adopted sister but she was so happy all the same.
“You think I would ever fly like Rainbow Dash?” She asked.
Rainbow Dash looked at Scootaloo and then said:
“Kid. If you put your mind to it, you will make it.”
“I just don't want to disappoint you. I was so you'd take me under your wing, teach me everything you know and become like my big sister!”
Scootaloo looked sad as she looked up to Rainbow Dash.
“Listen Scootaloo. You haven't disappointed me. Rainbow Dash said. So, you're looking for somepony to take you under their wing, huh?” She then asked.
“Mm-hmm.” Scootaloo said.
“Yeah, I might be up for something like that.” Rainbow Dash says
“Oh, thank you so much!!” Scootaloo said happily.
Rainbow Dash and smiled and then said:
“No problem little buddy. But not right now, okay? ”
Because I'm too busy teaching Gallop Crush. So when I'm done with her I'll teach you. Okay”?
“Okay Rainbow Dash.” She said a little disappointed.
Twenty minutes later Rainbow Dash, Apple Bloom, Sweetly Belle, Scootaloo and Gallop Crush get to Sweet Apple Acres.
“Back so soon?” Applejack said looking at the Rainbow Dash, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo and Gallop Crush
“Yes. Rainbow Dash is going to give me some flying tips.” Gallop said looking happy
“Ah, that is great Sugar cube!” Applejack said looking at Gallop. “Listen. I'd like to speak with Rainbow alone for a minute. Apple Bloom can you and the Crusaders take Gallop to yer club house?” “Sure thing sis.” Apple Bloom answered. Come on guys”.
When the Cuite Mark Crusaders and Gallop Crush left Applejack looked at Rainbow Dash and then said:
“Look Rainbow. I know you're a Wonderbolt now. But I just don't want to see Gallop hurt or worse. I just couldn't live with myself if that happened. Please Dash, don't be so hard on 'em and go easy on Gallop okay?”
“Don't worry Applejack, she'll be fine. I know she will.” Rainbow replied back.
“Alrightie then. There's a clear acre of field over there where she can practice.” Applejack said to Rainbow. But then Applejack said:
“Oh and one thing Rainbow, No Pranking!” She said in a firm voice.
“Seriously AJ what do take me for?! It's not my fault that I like too make a fool out everypony. I mean come on, Pinkie Pie's in the prank club too. So you might as well bring Pinkie over here and give us a Twilight lecture about stop pranking everypony. Jeez!!” Rainbow answered and as you can tell, she doesn't look pleased on what Applejack asked.
“I'm just saying, not all ponies find your pranks as funny as you and Pinkie Pie do. Applejack said again with a firm voice.
“Fine Applejack. I won't go pranking any young filly. I learnt my lesson anyway. Remember?” Rainbow Dash said.
“Okay then. I want to see Gallop back in one piece.” Applejack said.
“Nothing's going to happen AJ!!” Rainbow Dash said getting frustrated.
“Well anyway, me and Big Mac will be harvestin' for apples if you need us.”
“Eeyup!!” Said Big Macintosh waking behind Applejack.
“We better get to work. Right Big Mac?” Applejack said.
“Eeyup.” Big Mac answered.
Applejack and Big Mac went into the field where was there were lots and lots of Apple Trees.
Rainbow Dash, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo and Gallop Crush went to
the field that Applejack mentioned.
There was bit of ground frost on the ground. Winter was creeping closer and it was getting cold.
“Ooh I knew you'd be here!! I had a feeling and it certainly was a good feeling.” Pinkie Pie said in a fast pace.
“How did you know Pinkie? Rainbow Dash said looking surprised.
“Oh I went though a door with the number four on it. Well this door wasn't there before because I didn't need it at the time. But before I read Mark Hyder's mind I got the door from that writer's head and used it to go to Sugar Cube Corner and it lead me here and now, here I am !! Isn't that amazing ?!”
The ponies looking at her were completely stunned. “I had time to get some ponies to cheer you up Gallop !!” Pinkie Pie continued in her fast paced voice and then she takes another deep breath.
There were a group of ponies with Pinkie Pie.
There was a Alicorn female, one female Pegasus and one male Pegasus.
Pinkie Pie started to introduce the ponies to Gallop Crush.
“This is Treble Score. An Alicorn. And I thought there was only four Alicorns in Equestria? Anyway moving on. This is Sliver eye. A Pegasus and a good flyer I've heard and the best to last …. OkamiSeoul !! He's a Royal Guard.
“Why would a Royal Guard be here?” Gallop thought. “I'm not famous. Well I don't think I am. Yes my dad was kind of famous”. “All in good time my little one.” A voice sounded in her ear. She knew who it was, but he was nowhere to be seen.
“Come on Gallop, let's get training !!” Rainbow Dash said with determination.
“Okay Rainbow. I'm ready.” Gallop said as determined as Rainbow was.
“Right Gallop. Have you got that flying tip book?” Rainbow asked.
“Yep. I have it right here” Gallop said to Rainbow Dash.
“Good. Open it up”. Rainbow Dash ordered.
So Gallop opens the book and looked at the first tip which said:
“1: Taking off”.
“Before taking off, always look around you. Safety first !! Don't take off fast in a built up area like Ponyville for example. A fast take off can harm ponies around you.
Keep a close eye on Pegasi that maybe flying above, below or around you.
When safe to do so, take off.
For a slow take off, open your wings and flap slow until you take off.
When at the right hight start flying. Flying will be coved in the next chapter of this book”.
“Okay Gallop, watch me.” Rainbow Dash says.
Rainbow Dash looked around to see if it was safe to fly. She then flapped her wings slow until she takes off and hovers over the ground and land back down to the ground.
“Now you try Gallop.” Rainbow Dash said.
Gallop open her wings and start to flap, but it wasn't fast enough to take flight.
"C'mon Gallop, flap faster !! I believe in you!!” Treble Score the female Alicorn said.
A sudden sound of cheering started to grow louder and louder.
“You can do it. I know you can!” Sliver Eye the female Pegasus said.
“Oh Gallop stop !! I forgot to mention the most basic safety tip”. She thought.
Gallop looked around to see if safe to fly. Then she flapped her wings slow and then she was taking off !!
Rainbow Dash flew up to her and then says: “Now when you start to hover flap your wings slow, but fast enough to keep yourself airborne”.
Gallop did what Rainbow asked her to do. Gallop then started to flap slow, but fast enough to keep her up in the air.
“Wow Gallop, you are a natural !! A natural born flyer !!” Rainbow Dash said proud of her young flying student.
“Y -y you really think so?” Gallop asked growing nervous.
“Yes I do. I know a great flyer when I see one and you'll be great for Flight Training when you grow older and maybe one day …. A Wonderbolt?” She answered with a smile on her face.
“WOW !! Me? A Wonderbolt? Um Thank you, Rainbow Dash” !! Thank you so much !! Gallop said looking so happy with herself.
“But Gallop, that doesn't mean you know everything. There's still lots to learn and learn you will” !! She told her. “Oh great, I turning into Twilight now. Ugh !!” Rainbow Dash then said to her self without Gallop noticing.
“Yes Rainbow …. Shakespeare !!” Pinkie Pie said with a smirk.
“Oh knock it off Pinkie !!” Rainbow Dash said angrily.
“Well Gallop, it's getting late. As it's Heartwarming eve tomorrow, there's going to be a big party in Ponyville. be there early. You'll have a great time”. Rainbow said looking tired.
The other ponies wave at Gallop and flew away.
Rainbow Dash looks around took off slow, she went to a flight of 500 feet and then without warning, Rainbow Dash did a Sonic Rainboom.
“Yay Rainbow !!” said Scootaloo.
“Yay Gallop!” said Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle.
“Oh. Right”. Scootaloo said looking guilty.
“You were great Gallop !!” Apple Bloom said.
“You COULD be a Wonderbolt one day !!” Scootaloo Says.
“You were amazing !!” Said Sweetly Belle.
“Thanks so much guys.” Gallop replied.
“We better get back to Ponyville before sunset.” Apple Bloom said.
All four nodded their heads as they set back to Ponyville.
“You see my dear Derpy, everything is falling to place and it's only a matter of time until we reach the mark of the age.” Doctor. Whooves said with pride and passion.
“Mark of the age Doc?” Derpy said looking confused.
“Yes Derpy. Gallop's mark will make history !! you and I have seen it, in the next 15 years. But it's now what matters and we need to be by Gallop's side when she gets her mark” !!