Identity

by Hyper44

Epilogue: Strong as horses

It was a few weeks after the battle for Canterlot and Lightening Jolt had officially joined their weather team along with serval other pegasus. Tomorrow would be her first day but it was today that worried her. When one joined the weather team of the royal city it was customary for the new recruits to show off their skills in the cloudsdale arena. Part of it was so that the leaders could judge talents and experience then put them in the positions that suited them best. The other reason was just an excuse for a competition. Starlight Glimmer and the Cinder Island Ponies would hate it.

In the cloud stadium Lighting Jolt could hear the cheering as the last of the others showed off his skill. She sat on the floor of the empty side stage room awaiting her turn.

She had joined partly because she was flattered by the invitation and partly because she knew that her skills at cloud busting and lighting would be useful. Thing was, that was about it. It was useful. Sure lightning was flashy but try impressing a weather pony with lightning. She didn't know any fancy moves. She hadn’t even been flying seriously that long. Sure she was a natural but so was every pegasus.

Not only that, it was the fact of her body, mainly her heart. Her oversized wings gave her an advantage but there was still the fact of what the doctor said. She was free to live an active lifestyle. With training she could fly faster and further than pegasus who didn't train but she would never be an extreme athlete. From what she saw of the others in training those ponies were. They were fit for the WounderBolts. Despite her cool talent for busting clouds and creating lightning she did not have their level of skill and fitness and today she might demonstrate this in front of so many eyes.

She waited listening to the cheers and dreading the moment that the stadium would fall silent denoting her turn.

"Hey lightning Jolt!" A voice called out making her jump. She turned around to see Rainbow Dash leading the cutie Mark Crusaders towards her.
"What's wrong? We just came to see you off." Apple Bloom said.

Rainbow Dash took one look at her and smiled. "I know what you’re going through,” She said putting a foreleg around her shoulders. “Pretty scary huh?"

"Very much so," Lightning Jolt replied. "I know that I don’t have the skills that they do. I'm going to look so green next to them. Then there is my heart and all. No matter what I'll never be an athlete like they are. I can do my very best but it will never be enough."

"Oh really?" Rainbow Dash said raising an eyebrow. "I can recall a certain pony that picked up flying skills very quickly. Then she battled timber wolves and changelings."

"That's different," Lightning almost wined.

Rainbow Dash shook her head. "I don't think that it is and..." She looked around to make sure that other pony was in the room. "There was a time when I was an amateur flyer, "She whispered. " A time when there were ponies better at flying than me. No flyer no matter how awesome ever starts out that way. You are still starting out and I think that your awesome already. You don't have to be the best athlete out there, nor do you have to be one to do an amazing job, you just have to be the best that you can be. Don't worry about the other pones. Just focused on what you can do."

Lightning Jolt finally smiled a little at the encouragement. Then the crowd outside went silent and she heard the announcer call her name. Her ears drooped and her knees wanted to buckle.

"Lightning Jolt your looking at this all wrong." Scootaloo stated

"Yeah, you may still have your cutie mark now but your still one of us." Apple Bloom added.

"And you know what? We have hearts as strong as horses!" Sweetie Belle stated with a stomp of her hoof. "Even a pony who has one like yours. You'll do better than them because your one of us and-"

The trio of little ponies began singing all at once.

"We're the toughest little ponies in town,
“Got the moves, got the mojo, no harder working ponies around.
“We are here for you, will cheer as a team and you'll be the best one out on the weather pony scene.
“We get going when the going gets tough,
“Even though you think your very best is just never enough.
“We’re kinda short but so what? We don’t get defeated.
We could take a little break but we don't need it.
"We've got hearts as strong as horses."
We've got hearts as strong as horses.
"We've got hearts as strong as horses."

As they chanted the trio nudged her to the stage entrance and marched with her all the way. Lightning Jolt could not help but be swept up in their uplifting song. Not only that, with as much as they cared she could not let them down. As they stopped at the edge of the stage she took off, still nervous but she was going to do it for them. No matter how scared she was she was till going to boldly take it on.

Author's Note:

Shortly after I finished designing the character Lightning Jolt this CMC song kept coming to me. It seemed to be the perfect song to be used to encourage her.
Is this a better conclusion or should I have left it as it was?

Comments

[Mocha Star]

Haven't started yet, but this looks like a good read.

:)

[Hyper44]

7047450 Thank you. I hope that you enjoy it.

[Hyper44]

7391528 Thank so much you. I'm glad that you enjoy my stories. I am in the process of correcting mistakes and editing this one but don't have much time right now, hopefully that won't be too distracting.

WHY ISN'T ANYONE ELSE COMMENTING ON THIS?!

Don't worry about it. It is a long story and people have to take time out of their day to read it, though I appreciate those who do.

[Hyper44]

Wait! Can't she use her special talent and make a bunch of lighting clouds explode a bright light and sound to signal the ponies of Ponyville?

She's afraid of the guards finding her. Lightning Jolt wants to turn herself in to Twilight only since she still doesn't know what is going on.

Dayum Shiny sure knows his stuff

I decided to make Shining Armor actually be competent, unlike he seems in the show sometimes. He would have to be the leader of the royal Guard for a good reason right?
I hope you enjoy the rest. The plot will take a turn in a few chapters.

[Hyper44]

7399250 Sorry about all the typos. I have been unable to find a proofreader, probably because the story is so long. I'm working through it myself as best I can but because of college and other issues I barely have time to log in right now. I think that I'll have some free time soon, hopefully.

[Nox Knock Jokes]

Sweet ending. Good job.

[Nox Knock Jokes]

7401269

Well the story is still good. I guess that's all that matters?

7397494

Smart.

7392070

Well your story's plot are pretty good. I really liked the Lily-Mare-Do-Well stuff you are doing. Those are pretty cool. When do you think it will be completed?

[Hyper44]

7405409 Thank you so much for reading. I appreciate it when people take the time to read my stories. I love it even more when they like it. It's not my best story but I enjoyed writing it.
I'm not sure when I can post more chapters in the Lily Longsocks saga. I'm getting a little more free time so hopefully soon. I'll try to get one up this week.
I never thought about Smog's name sounding like the dragon from Lord of the Rings.
I'm going back and rereading to try and catch the typos. It's been awhile since it was written so I may be able to catch them now.

[Nox Knock Jokes]

7405677

Thank you so much for reading. I appreciate it when people take the time to read my stories. I love it even more when they like it.

Well you have to admit, they are pretty good.

I'm not sure when I can post more chapters in the Lily Longsocks saga. I'm getting a little more free time so hopefully soon. I'll try to get one up this week.

Yay!

I never thought about Smog's name sounding like the dragon from Lord of the Rings.

I'm going back and rereading to try and catch the typos. It's been awhile since it was written so I may be able to catch them now.

Yeah. I suggest joining an editor group to search for one.

[Hyper44]

7406028 I am looking into proof reader groups but so far no luck but maybe persistence will pay off.
I also have some more time now! Time to write.

[Nox Knock Jokes]

7411756

LILY AND THE DRAGONS! DO LILLY AND THE DRAGONS!

[Hyper44]

7412531 Ok. Lily and the dragons it is. Though I do have to take time for a second story. You'll probably like it though. It has a baby Lily in it.

[Nox Knock Jokes]

7414703

Woah woah woah. "Second story"? As in a sequel? AS IN THIS STORY IS GETTING A SEQUEL?!

[Hyper44]

7415192 I do plan to make a sequel to this story but right now I'm working on a prequel to the Lily series. The episode Newbie Dash gave me an idea that I couldn't resist. I'm basically working on two Lily stories at once. Once both of those are done I'll likely start on the sequel to Identity.

[Nox Knock Jokes]

7415229

WE NEED MORE LILY!!!

*crickets chirp*

Derrr...umm...uuuhh...

*fixes composure*

What a mean to say...MAKE MORE LILY STORIES YOU MOTHERB*****! OR I SWEAR ON CELESTIA'S SUN, THAT I'LL HUNT YOU DOWN, SKIN YOU ALIVE, AND FEED YOUR BLOODY DEAD CORPSE TO THE DEMONS IN TARTARUS!!!! I'LL KILL YOU SO SLOW, THAT THE ANGELS WILL MISTAKE YOU FOR A-

*SMACK*

*Equity falls down unconscious, a bartender is shown from behind holding a gun clearly showing that Equity has been smacked at the back of the head with the gun*

Yeah this tends to happen a lot...

[Hyper44]

7418671 Well that probably won't get more people to write stories about her but the more we write, the more likely people will take notice of her.
Do you do any writing?

[Nox Knock Jokes]

7421925

Yeah I write. I just never post it on fimfic. That and I'm a really good procrastinator

[Hyper44]

7423885 Perhaps you can write a Lily story one day.

[Nox Knock Jokes]

7424340

Naw. I'd rather (and currently) write Marvel stories. Trying to work on this side story for Spider-Mare. But like I said:

That and I'm a really good procrastinator

Also I don't normally write fimfiction. I read it. But I do write AUs of my life.

[Hyper44]

7424422 Spider-Mare! That I want to see!

[Nox Knock Jokes]

7426611

Well currently I have writers block so I am now focusing on stories of my OC Equity Equilibrium. Yes, I know my username is my OC.

Either way here's the main story.

Oh, and here's the sequel I'm basing it off.

[Hyper44]

7428147 I've had writers block before. It sucked.

[Nox Knock Jokes]

7429976

Hell yeah it does.