Twenty years of peace have passed in Equestria and life goes on as it always has. Scootaloo has long since found her cutie mark and built a life of her own, but lingering doubts remain after all this time. Even now she still can't fly and the childhood dream of taking flight seems even more impossible day by day.
She isn't the only one questioning her destiny though. Another Ponyville resident has similar questions about their choices and the two of them might just be able to answer the same question for each other:
Is it worth holding onto what feel like impossible dreams? Or do you just need the right push to reach them?
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Hey everyone, this was my first effort at writing in a good few years so, don't be too surprised if it starts out kind of rough. I started on this during season five but before Crusaders of the lost mark, so after that point I started to go a little further than planned. I hope you enjoy it all the same, everything is appreciated.
Cover art by the talented SkyeyPony, used with permission.
Heh heh heh heh... New song
6520722 I know, I was writing this chapter when it aired and I couldn't resist a nod.
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I can tell. That episode was the best of the entire series.
Well i cant figure out what AB's news is. I'm curious to see who Scoots is going to see
6573856 I'll admit I should have made it clearer that the clues are hidden in previous chapters. The big hints are between chapters 6 and 9 if it helps. Thanks for the continued reading though, I appreciate it.
From what I can tell, parts of the hints seem to suggest that AB admitted being lesbian or something...
Well, I'm confused.
6576524 Bingo!
It's only part of the story, but that's the main thing. *Offers victory cookie*
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Wait, I was RIGHT? Umm... Okay?
I guess all my lesbian/gay/ trans friend drama came in handy...
Wow. That is what all I can really say in regards to your story, I have sat and read every single chapter and I was impressed. You write so effortless, you get the characterisations on par. It honestly felt like I was watching a super long extended film instead of reading a story. It felt like it should have been canon. I loved Scootaloo's development and actually found myself liking your OC character Quick Fix. I couldn't fault you at all for anything. It is actually quite rare that I actually comment on stories (I actually never know what to say as I'm quite the silent type) but you story deserve it.
I honestly hope that there will be new stories from you in the future. (I'll get around to reading your other stuff properly soon) You just left me feeling impressed and I honestly wish you the best of luck with whatever you do in your future.
Take Care
-Frost
7004455 Oh wow...Thank you, thank you so much. I was really rusty when I started on this and even as I improved I spent far too long worrying if it would be seen as any good. The fact you liked it makes it all worthwhile, that I did as well as you say is, wow, it's a huge motivator to keep going. Thank you again and I hope you enjoy my other stories.
Don't worry, I've got several more ideas lined up for the foreseeable future.
Very good start to this, love how descriptive you are. It really puts you into the scene.
Always love seeing people's interpretation of the future and what CMC may have been like with different Cutie Marks. Good work ^^
Awwww, poor Scootaloo *hugs her* I know what it's like not being able to fly...sort of.
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Late reply is late, sorry about that.
But glad to see you enjoying my older work, it gets better in both the story and writing, Pinkie promise.
Some acrobat said "No one wants to see you fall but every one wants to be there if you do" or something to that effect.
7526402 Unfortunately true. That said, I'm sure they'd rather see you fall without hurting yourself in the process.
Hey there. Thanks for pointing me toward this story. I really appreciate you going to the effort of making it. This was QUITE well made. :-D
VERY good exchanges, action and characterizations. :-D
Intriguing view of the future. I like all your bits and pieces of info on this.
Again, great job on the emotional content. I particularly liked AB comforting Scoots.
LOVED the catch-up with Twi and Spike. :-D Quite well done.
VERY good exchange with Future Diamond and her adopted daughter. :-D
MARVELOUS job on the exchanges and catch-up stuff in this chapter. :-D I particularly liked Scoots using her experience to help a filly. :-D
VERY good action and emotional content in this chapter. :-D
Whoa. Appropriately emotional chapter, especially the flashback with Scoots and her mom.
Again, great job on these chapters. I particularly liked the newspaper story involving Starlight.
Yeah. I did, indeed, enjoy it. This and all the other chapters were quite well done. Scoots efforts to make it back were quite well done.
VERY heartwarming scene with Scoots and Quick. :-D
I said it before and I'll say it again; the action, exchanges, emotional content and wrap-up were all quite well done in this story. :-D
Long response incoming.
7608012 Seriously, too kind. I have to go on record and admit this is probably my least favourite chapter I've ever done. Shows how far I've changed in the past year though.
7608025 A somewhat patchy look but it laid the groundwork for when I decided to change this from a lone story into the first Quickverse piece.
7608032 Crusaders gotta stick together.
7608041 I really should do more with those two. The whole Sparity relationship is one of those bits that was quietly dropped in the end though.
7608054 Expect a chronicles story with DT and Stellar in the future
7608064 Fluttershy's another character I need to do more with but what you saw just felt so right for her. And I figured the CMC would be doing their best to help other fillies find their way.
7608076 My first real sign that my writing was improving. It helps I'd had the idea for this chapter in mind for a long time.
7608083 When I was originally writing this chapter, I was worried that past Scoots was going to come across so badly that readers would stop liking her. Glad to see that wasn't the case.
7608100 Fun fact: Even when I was planning this fic, I had the idea of a little story running in the background of Pinkie Pie and Apple Bloom saving Equestria from Starlight Glimmer. That ultimately got its own story but I just couldn't resist keeping little slips of it here.
7608105 Glad you did, this was a fun one to write.
7608107 I ship it.
Seriously though, This was a fun chapter and they play off each other really well.
7608114 They got a lot better as time went on, even within this fic. But honestly, thank you for thinking so.
7607865 Glad you enjoyed the whole thing.
That still gets me every time.
Woo, go Scoots
Owwwwww, I could feel that.
8272168 Considering you're the one who proofread it all that time ago, that either says a lot about my emotional writing or how sappy you are.
8272176 Best filly since 2011, still one of the best adults even here.
8272190 Yeah, I've got no witty comment for what I put her through there.
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Oh I'm just a sap.
What a fun way to end the story. Once again, well done on this mate, it was a great idea with great characters, a great plot and great development. Was good to see Quick and Scootaloo grow throughout this story. Not to mention your own growing and improvement as it went on. Well done!
8276310 Thanks mate. I know I've done better and worse since this but it wasn't that bad of a starting story. Thanks for checking it out again!
This is a good start to the story.
This is a good continuation of the previous chapter and I enjoyed the inclusion of Trixie.
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But I'm glad people still enjoy it.
10043326 Thanks, admittedly it's a little embarrassing to look back at old stuff like this
Big Macintosh and Cheerilee makes a lot more sense than what the show itself did.
It seems that Spike hasn't grown wings yet. This was a good chapter anyway.
It's good to see a friendly Diamond Tiara which isn't surprising but still nice to read.
This as a nice chapter and I liked the interaction between Scootaloo and Stellar.
The reference to Crusaders of the Lost Mark was nice. I wonder how Quick Fix intends to help Scootaloo.
I have actually seen that explananation before but in that story it was easy to fix.
10044990 Yeah. Glances nervously at Black Sun.
10046750 He never does in this storyline (seemed more original at the time).
10046761 I just wish I could have done a bit more with her, but thanks!
10048325 It never struck me as something that'd be that easy to fix. From experience, pulling off a change ingrained on both a physical and mental level is really tough.
It's good to see Scootaloo making progress. I wonder who those notes about a unicorn's horn are meant for.
It's good that Scootaloo is now finally able to fly.