Chapter 1
"Blank flank! Hehehehe!"
Scootaloo was used to this. She heard it every recess. Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon would always mock her for something. One week, it's her cutie mark (or lack there of), the next it's her mane style. What annoyed Scootaloo more than being mocked for being a "blank flank," was Diamond Tiara's hypocrisy. She had, after all, only gotten hers fairly recently. Scootaloo tried to tune it out, but she never could. She was, though, able to not let it affect her. That was usually when she had her friends around to help her, but today, she was alone. Her fellow Cutie Mark Crusaders were home sick with the flu.
"It must be so sad," Diamond Tiara said, "to know that you're not special in any way. You haven't any special talent. No, you don't have any talents at all! You can't do anything right."
"Good one, Diamond Tiara," Silver Spoon added. They shared a high hoof. Scootaloo always saw Silver Spoon as more of a henchman or a lackey. She never came up with anything on her own. The only times she ever spoke were to praise Diamond Tiara with her two-bits-worth or to do their stupid secret hoofshake thing. How did that go again? "Bump, bump, sugar lump, rump!" Yeah, that was it.
"Well, it's true," Diamond Tiara continued. "Just look at her. Heh, pitiful. A pegasus that can't even fly. I know baby pegasi who can fly better than you."
That stung a little. This was the first time they brought that up. Scootaloo felt tears coming up, so she forced them back. She couldn't, she wouldn't give them the satisfaction. It was no use, though. For even though there were no tears, the look on her face was enough to show how she felt. Diamond Tiara saw an opportunity, a window of it, and she took it.
"I mean, look at these wings," she said. "So flimsy. And so disproportionate to her body. Not aerodynamic in the slightest. Such a useless waste of matter."
Scootaloo tried as hard as she could to force back the depression, because she knew it only meant more was to come. If she could hold them back, maybe they'd stop. It was a false hope though, as the mean words just got worse and worse. At this point, Scootaloo made no more attempts to hide her tears. There was no point anymore. They won. Scootaloo lost. But Diamond Tiara wasn't finished. She looked down at Scootaloo and laughed. It was a cold, icy laugh. "That's it. Cry. Why don't you run home and cry to your mommy? Oh, you can't, can you? Where is your mom, Scootaloo? Is she dead? Why don't you go run and cry over her cold, shallow grave?"
Nopony could have expected what happened next. What Diamond Tiara just said struck a nerve with Scootaloo. If there was a line, she just crossed it. She not only crossed it, she obliterated the thing. Scootaloo raised her hoof and punched Diamond Tiara right in the muzzle, as hard as she could. It happened so fast and with so much force, even Scootaloo was surprised. Now, Diamond Tiara was on the ground, bleeding profusely. Scootaloo had broken her nose. Within a moment, everyone had gathered to see what had happened. They were mumbling, trying to figure out what happened. It didn't take long for them to realize that it was Scootaloo who had struck her down. After a moment of silence that seemed like forever to Scootaloo, they made a noise that she never expected. Applause. They were cheering her name. She watched Silver Spoon lead Diamond Tiara out of the crowd of students.
The next day at school was a pivotal one. Scootaloo watched Diamond Tiara walk into the classroom with a cast over her nose. She walked up to Scootaloo and said in a congested voice, "Hey, Scootaloo, can I talk to you?"
They walked over to the corner. When they were sure they were out of earshot, Scootaloo asked, "How's you're nose?"
"It's still a bit sore, but I'm fine."
It occurred to Scootaloo that she hadn't gotten in trouble yesterday. "What did you tell the school nurse and your parents?"
"I told them it was a playground accident," she said flatly.
"You were that vague and they believed you?" Scootaloo asked.
Diamond Tiara raised an eyebrow to make an expression that said, "You really need to ask that question? Of course they did."
It was true. She did have a knack for persuasion. After a long pause, Diamond Tiara was the next to speak. "I'm sorry."
Scootaloo was surprised. "You're sorry? I broke your nose."
"And who could blame you?" Diamond Tiara snapped. "After the way I've treated you over the years, I'm surprised you haven't tried to murder me."
Scootaloo never expected this from Diamond Tiara. She wasn't really one to right her wrongs or apologize to ponies. Nevertheless, she accepted the apology. "I'm sorry too. I'm sorry I broke your nose."
Cheerrilee's voice broke the conversation. "All right my little ponies, time for class. Everyone get to your seat."
Scootaloo obeyed. That day was the first one in years that Diamond Tiara didn't make fun of her. In fact, she didn't bully anyone else, either. From that day on, Scootaloo had a new found respect for Diamond Tiara. She had proven she was capable of being nice to others. To Scootaloo's knowledge, she never bullied anyone again. Perhaps it was her. Perhaps it was that smack to the nose that was her wake up call. Scootaloo pondered these questions as she played with her friends at recess.
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And so Scootaloo found her special talent at last, by pioneering the Harmony Punch.
2791673 Funny. You found and read this quick. Like, REALLY quick. It literally passed moderation less than five minutes ago. I know it's a short story, but man, that's fast.
2791682 Hay, yeah. I'm Rainbow frickin' Dash.
2792044 Nah, she realized how much of a bitch she was. She's not stupid. She's smart enough to know that if she does anymore, she'll probably get punched again. She's actually probably afraid of Scoots now.
Oh hell naw. D: Ass-beating commencing in three...two...
...one. XD Called it!
Scoots, this would be a REALLY good time to call off the hit-squad.
...All in all, a great, if short, read. XD
2791673 XD Now there needs to be a series of fics where Scoots fixes bad-attitude ponies with the Harmony Hoof. XD Played to eventual ludicrous levels.
2792245 Glad you enjoyed it. I actually wrote it about a year ago and...I'm not going to type this all out again. http://www.fimfiction.net/blog/180310/new-story So yeah, really glad to see all the positive feedback.
When diamond Tiara said that i cried Liquid Pride. the rest of the story, i was amazed that something else didn't happen. This could have some more to it, but nontheless, it was a great story of... i can't find the word.
2799322 It's supposed to be a short story.
Mmm mmm mmm... Like I always say; If violence ain't solving your problems, you ain't doing 'nuff of it.
*dealwithit*
2791673 Does that make her Captain Harmony?
2804212 well it could be longer, just saying.
2813796 Well it could, but does it need to be? Of course not.
2814093 but it could be, there is nothing wrong with just stating that. i'm not trying to hate on your story, it was a great story. i just thought that the story could have like a sequel or something.
something that's like RaptorCalloftheShadows said.
um, violence is magic? I'm sure this is your own headcanon and all but, what's the moral? sometimes violence is the answer?
2891592
Unfortunately sometimes it is the only way especially if the bully in question comes from a rich/influential family (like Diamond Tiara's) and everyone(pony) wants to stay on that family's good side and thus willing ignore whatever the bully is doing out of fear of retribution. Read the second installment of Moguera's Savage Skies series for an example of this.