Chapter 4: Sweeping Actions
The sun was shining, the sky was clear, and the children had been shooed outside to enjoy the weather. The land was beautiful and alive, you could feel it in the very air.
“Let me show you around,” Ginny offered, doing her best to monopolize the girls' time. The boys just shrugged and headed off on their own. Even learning that they would be in his class this year hadn’t raised Ron’s interest in the girls. The twins were more than willing to give Ginny time to herself to make friends with the firsties.
The girls were only too happy to follow after Ginny on a tour of the Weasleys’ land. They had just finished exploring the pond stocked full of frogs when Scootaloo looked up, gasped, and took off running for the orchard. Puzzled, the rest of the girls followed.
Soon, they came upon the sight of the Weasley colts throwing a ball around. This in itself wasn’t unusual. Heck, you couldn’t go three days in Ponyville without coming across such a scene. The fact that the sport was taking place thirty feet above the ground also wasn’t unique. After all, pegsai liked to play ball, too.
No, the reason it was notable was quickly brought up by Scootaloo. “You’re flying!” She waved her arms wildly. “Without wings!”
“Well, yeah,” Fred, or maybe George, started.
“We couldn’t play quidditch properly on the ground,” the other twin continued.
“Now could we,” the first twin finished
“You’re flying on brooms!” Scootaloo countered.
“How else were we supposed to fly?” Ron asked the crazy purple-haired girl.
“You’re flying without wings on brooms,” Scootaloo repeated, as if that explained her outrage.
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Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom and Scootaloo stood outside a shop in Diagon Alley and looked in the display window. There were all kinds of weird brooms on display. They had flashy names and were painted all kinds of racy colors.
“Wow,” Apple Bloom commented as she led the CMC away from the store. “Thayr really serious about cleaning the floors ‘round here.”
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Scootaloo glared at the hovering boys for a second more, then did an about-face and started marching toward the house.
“Where are you going?” Ginny asked after her.
“Shopping,” was the reply.
Ron glided down and frowned. “Us first years aren’t allowed to bring brooms to school.” He knew exactly how Scootaloo must feel.
Scootaloo skidded to a halt and visibly wilted.
“You’re welcome to have a go on my broom as long as you’re here though,” Ron offered, in an amazing display of generosity.
“Wait a minute now,” Apple Bloom interjected. “You saying we can’t bring a broom ‘cause we’re first years?
The twins, Percy, and Ron all nodded their heads.
“But other students can bring as many brooms as they like?” Apple Bloom prompted.
Again, nods and Percy added, “Though most people don’t own more than one broom at a time, doubly so for students.”
“And first years can borrow these extra brooms?” Apple Bloom concluded, and the twins found they were definitely liking the way this girl thought.
“Great,” Scootaloo announced, and started marching toward the house again. “Problem solved.”
“I believe problem rationalized would be a better description.” Percy grimaced and followed. He wasn’t sure what level of authority he had over their guests right now, but he was going to be a prefect, and had the badge to prove it.
“Brooms aren’t cheap,” Ron piped up, following as well.
“Don’t care,” Scootaloo said with no room for argument. “I’m gonna fly.”
Shortly thereafter, the entire group funneled into the Weasley’s living room.
“We should ask mother,” Percy stated as Scootaloo made her way to the fireplace.
“It’s just a quick trip to the store.” Sweetie countered. Both Ron and Ginny were intrigued by the level of independence being discussed.
“Still,” Percy insisted, “it can’t hurt to . . .”
“Leaky Cauldron!” and Scootaloo was gone.
“Bloody hell.” Percy swore then followed. Mrs. Weasley was upstairs busy cleaning and missed the entire exchange.
<->
Flying. Scootaloo had dreamed of flying her entire life. Small wings had translated into being landbound, landbound while the other pegasi claimed the skies.
Speeding thru the floo network she could all but feel the promised freedom. As she traveled she reflected. If they thought she’d wait one -Those two were still going at it?! That stallion had some stamina!- If they thought she’d wait one second longer than she had to, to be free of the ground, then they were greatly mistaken. She would have the sky, and she would have it now!
Scootaloo shot out of the Leaky Cauldron’s fireplace, clearing half the common room before tucking into a roll and then standing in one smooth motion. If anypony asked her she’d claim that it was a calculated maneuver, intended to expedite her completion of her prevailing endeavor. As such, anypony, hearing this could conclude two things. One, that she was indeed benefiting from associating with Sweetie Belle. And two, that she was full of it.
She ignored the gaping regulars as she hurried through toward the entrance to Diagon Alley. Tom was still speechless over the sudden display when Percy appeared and immediately followed after Scootaloo. There were no further surprises as the rest of the Weasley children plus two followed.
“I think we used the last of the floo powder,” Ron commented as they caught up with Scootaloo, who had her wand out and was attempting to open the archway into Diagon Alley.
“Third one up and over two,” George commented as Fred nodded, or Fred commented as George nodded.
“Be quiet,” Percy ordered him then he turned toward the opening archway expecting to find Scootaloo there and finding he was wrong. “We need to get back home before Mum finds out. Aw heck.”
“Come on Percy,” Ron said skirting around his brother. “It’s just a quick in and out.”
“Besides,” Sweetie Belle skirted Percy on the other side, “we need to pick up some floo powder anyway.” Then she muttered, “And get my kitchen fixed.”
Percy turned to face her and the twins went behind his back. Whipping his head to track them gave Apple Bloom and Ginny their opening.
“We are going to be in so much trouble,” he muttered as he followed after his siblings. There was a general scramble in the direction of Quality Quidditch Supplies.
<->
The shopkeeper in the store was used to children rushing his establishment in order to marvel at the brooms on display. Having one with distinct purple hair march up to his till and demanding six of his best brooms was unprecedented. If wizards had a candid camera show, he would have suspected being on it.
“Better get eight,” a redheaded young girl advised the purple haired child. “I’m sure Ginny and Ron would like one too.”
The quidditch shopkeeper scoffed at the notion. Imagine buying eight of his best brooms on a whim. Besides, with all the red hair suddenly occupying his store, he was most likely dealing with Weasleys, and they weren’t exactly known for making large purchases.
“Eight then.” Purple-haired girl took a vault key out of her pocket and slammed it on his counter.
The shopkeeper was about to scold the annoyance when a Gringotts’ owl flew in through the open door and alighted before the first redheaded girl. She removed the letter and quickly scanned it. “It’s from our account manager,” she stated. “He wants to see us at our earliest convenience.”
The shopkeeper decided it was best to just get the requested brooms and make the sale. The Weasley children watched on as Scootaloo spent more on brooms in one minute than the entire annual Weasley budget. They really should’ve said something about not accepting charity, but this was eight Nimbus 2000s. Surely, their mom wouldn’t mind them borrowing the brooms in exchange for the favor of storing them at school.
“Hey!” Percy said after scanning his charges. “Where’s Sweetie Belle?”
<->
“Thank you, Mr. Dylan.” The young girl beamed up at the trunk store owner. “I’m so glad you could fix my kitchen for me.”
Bewildered, Dylan looked at his customer. “You say you did that with orange juice?!”
<->
“You can try your broom after we find Sweetie, visit Gringotts, and get floo powder,” Apple Bloom said to the bouncing bundle next to her. She had laid down the law that the brooms were to be put in her trunk for safekeeping against Scootaloo’s protests. Ron and Ginny were also bouncing, but were keeping their protests in check to avoid the brooms getting snatched away without warning.
“There’s Sweetie.” Ginny pointed to the other girl who was headed in their direction carrying a large sack, easily half her size. “And it looks like she’s got a whole years’ worth of floo powder.”
“Why didn’t you put that in your trunk?” Scootaloo rushed up to Sweetie and relieved her of her burden and then stuffed the bag in her own trunk.
“I saw you all go by the shop I was in and wanted to catch up with you, so I didn’t have the time.”
“Well hurry up.” Scootaloo pulled Sweetie toward the bank. “Apple Bloom’s not giving us our brooms until we go to the bank.”
“Calm down,” Apple Bloom commanded. “You haven’t even known you can use brooms to fly for a whole hour yet.”
They were approaching the large marble building that was Gringotts. While the goblins looked as active as before, it was still early enough that there weren’t many customers, and the girls were able to walk right up to a teller’s window. The Weasley clan respectfully stayed back; it wasn’t their business. The goblin had a neutral expression on his face as they approached.
“Good Morning!” Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom cheerfully chirped.
“Good Morning, good morning, good morning!” Scootaloo literally bounced as she said this.
“Don’t mind her,” Apple Bloom moderated, not wanting to anger the goblin. “She’s just in a hurry to try her new broom. But our account manager has called us, and she has to wait.”
“Indeed,” the indifferent goblin replied. “What is the name of your account manager?”
In response, Apple Bloom handed over the letter she had just received.
“I see you have responded most promptly.” The teller snapped his fingers and a gofer stepped forward to assist. “Railrun, here, will take you to your destination.” The teller handed Railrun the letter.
“Thank you, sir,” the girls chorused, forgetting goblins didn’t like to be called ‘sir’. Then, they buoyantly greeted Railrun. Scootaloo may have been a little less buoyant than the other two, but, hey, the faster they were done, the sooner the sky opened.
As they shadowed Railrun from the room, Sweetie paused to motion for the Weasleys to follow.
“We really shouldn’t,” Percy started.
.
“Oh poo,” Sweetie countered, “there’s no reason to make you wait out here.” She tugged Ginny after her.
Muttering, Percy and the other colts followed.
Railrun escorted them down the same hallway as last time, stopping at a different office door. He stopped to knock and wait for a gruff ‘enter’ before proceeding. The children tagged along into a plush room colored in blues and greens with single desk and chair. Behind the desk sat another goblin who was frowning askingly at the intrusion. Railrun hurried over and surrendered the letter. He then quickly left the room.
The goblin behind the desk glanced at the letter and then said, “At least you responded to this letter, which is more than can be said for the last one.”
“We’re sorry,” Sweetie Belle apologized. “Something came up and we forgot all about it.”
The goblin snorted, “And you are?”
“I’m Sweetie Belle. This is Scootaloo. This is Apple Bloom. Here’s Ginny. And Ron. Fred and George. And finally, Percy.” Sweetie Belle quickly introduced everyone by pointing them out.
“My name is Tricksno; I am your account manager.” There was no room for nonsense in the reply. “I only see three names on this account. Were you meaning to add the rest of your family here to the control of the account?”
“No manager Tricksno,” Percy answered. “We’re not to be added to the account control.”
“Very well, I see you are Weasleys. I assume the Weasley clan head is to be your account contact point?”
The three fillies shared a look and Apple Bloom said, “Sure, why not.”
Percy, Fred and George were shocked at the power the girls had just given their father.
“Sign these so I may administer your account, and sign this to recognize clan Weasley.” Forms were presented and signed. Most present were astounded by the ability to sign papers by holding a quill in the mouth.
“Two more matters,” Tricksno continued. “First, I see you’ve been making purchases, with a substantial one just this morning. I suggest, from now on, setting aside 10,000 galleons per member per year for purchases, another 10,000 for household expenses, and use the rest for investments and interest.”
“Okay.” Scootaloo bounced, impatiently wanting the encounter to be over.
“Secondly, Glemstone significantly undervalued your last sales. They were uncommonly susceptible to enchantment and were thus worth quite a bit more than originally estimated. Gringotts would be most interested in any more such gems you might acquire.”
“Okay, okay.” Scootaloo bounced, while Sweetie was planning new tasks for her kitchen.
“Are there any questions?” Tricksno barked.
“No manager Tricksno,” the children all chorused, Weasley and filly alike.
“Very well, time is money. You may go now.” The children filed out and followed Railrun to the lobby.
“Are Goblins always soooooooo?” Ron started asking
“Blunt?” supplied George.
“Rude?” offered Fred
“Demanding?” was George’s turn
“Yes, pretty much.” Percy concluded.
“What just happened?” Ginny wondered out loud.
“We fly now!” Scootaloo demanded.
<->
And thus, the fillies and their Weasley allies returned to the Burrow. The floo pot was refilled and the bag of powder, barely dented, was stowed away in a cupboard. Scarcely an hour and a half had passed since Scootaloo had noticed the flying colts. During the trip to Diagon Alley and back, Mrs. Weasley had spent the entire time upstairs doing chores, oblivious to the entire adventure.
Excitedly, the entourage marched back to the orchard and soon everyone was holding a new broom.
“Alright,” the twin claiming to be Fred addressed the girls of the group. “It’s time to teach the four of you how t . . .”
“Yeeeeeeeahhhhhhhhhhhhh! Awsome!!!” A purple-haired streak rocketed into the air. Percy eeped, and jumped to follow, keeping an eye on the supposedly first time flyer.
“All right,” George continued after a pause, “It’s time to teach the three . . .”
Ginny quickly mounted her broom and kicked off airwards, to the amazement of the twins. They watched her ascend, mouths ajar, as Ron elected himself to keep in reach of his sister, forgoing enjoying his new broom in favor of keeping her safe.
There was another pause.
“Two!” Fred boomed returned his attention to the remaining girls. “We’re here to teach . . .”
Sensing a pattern, Apple Bloom copied Ginny’s mounting stance and tried leaping into the air. She made it three feet up before somehow flipping upside down on her broom. All at once, she came crashing back down to earth and tumbled for a couple yards. Groaning she signaled that she was all right.
Expectantly, the twins focused their gaze on the remaining girl.
“I say we leave the bidding at two,” Sweetie Belle said seriously.
<->
The wind, it felt divine. Better even than when she rode her scooter. This is what it meant to be alive!
Gone was the envy she felt when she was forced to watch others of her kind from the ground. Gone was the fear that she may never know the winds. Gone was the sadness of being unworthy. She was flying! She was flying and that was all that mattered.
She had been told that to fly was to be free. That the soil was but a prison. Later she had been told that she may never escape that prison.
Sure, she had kept up appearances; she had kept up her hopes. Yet always, that nagging doubt lurked. Her wings might not grow to their full potential.
Had her parents known? Was that why she was alone in the world?
It didn’t matter. Her path may not be the one of wings. She had found another way. She had felt the call, and, finally, she sped ever onward toward freedom.
<->
Percy couldn’t keep up. He had the exact same type of broom and he simply couldn’t keep up. His charge was faster, more agile, and seemingly void of any sense of self preservation. She made the seekers on the house teams seem like they were riding training brooms by comparison.
Percy could only hover and watch. Here was someone who wasn’t just good at flying; here was someone who was born for it.
He felt more than saw a presence on his left and became aware that it was his youngest and only sister. She was, apparently, taking to flying amazingly well and was captivated observing the display. Beside her, Ron was watching the spectacle as well, with open admiration.
“Blimey,” Ron breathed, “she’s beautiful.”
Percy took his eyes off Scootaloo long enough to eye his brother for a few seconds.
Percy and his siblings could feel the joy radiating from the purple-haired dancer as she claimed the skies.
“You think she’ll teach me how to do that?” Ginny asked, the awe radiating from her voice.
“No,” Percy asserted, “definitely not.” He returned his attention to Scootaloo, his wand drawn, just in case she should falter.
<->
Sometime later, Mrs. Weasley walked the path to the orchard. Most likely, her boys would be there, and she could have them collect their sister and her guests for lunch.
It would probably be too much to hope for, that the boys had taken it on themselves to teach the girls how to fly. They were more likely playing quidditch.
She was, therefore, surprised when she came in view and saw that twins were in the process of untangling Apple Bloom from a cherry tree. Sweetie Belle shakily hovered nearby as she watched the two extract the unlucky girl. Somehow, each of them was covered in tree sap.
“Ah almost had it that time,” Apple Bloom was saying as she retrieved her ruined bow, impaled on a tree branch.
“If you say so,” one twin said as he hauled Apple Bloom and onto his broom.
“But only if by ‘it’ you mean,” the second twin said, recovering Apple Bloom’s broom from a higher branch.
“The tree.” The first twin grimaced.
“But it would be arguable . . .”
“ . . . that the tree . . .”
“ . . . got you . . .”
“ . . . instead.”
“Oh, ha ha.” Apple Bloom stuck her tongue out, then upon noticing Molly. “Oh, hello”
Molly hurried over to the girl and started checking her over for injuries, “George, go collect everyone for lunch,” she said as she waved her wand around Apple Bloom. A minute later she was satisfied.
Looking over, she noted all the children were present and that each held a broom. Absently, she vanished the sap from the afflicted children and asked, “Where did all those brooms come from?”
“Quality Quidditch Supplies,” Sweetie Belle helpfully answered. She was going to have to learn that trick with the sap.
Mrs. Weasley nodded; she wasn’t an enthusiast, but even she could see that there was a small fortune in brooms here. Why, then, had Minerva requested that her family look after these girls until school started? They apparently had means, and, surely, one of the more well-off families would have vigorously claimed the privilege of hosting them. They must be muggle-born.
“Time to clean up for lunch,” Molly ordered, goading the children toward the burrow. “Off with you now.”
It was a small army that marched to do battle with lunch.
<->
Humans ate chicken! Scootaloo was appalled. Sitting in front of her was a small pie filled with the remains of chickens. She had eaten pork before, of course. Ponies weren’t complete herbivores; they took meat from time to time, normally pork. Heck, Apple Bloom’s family was the main supplier of pork products in Ponyville. Then there was fish; many a times Scootaloo had supplemented her own diet by fishing. Rarely, quarry eel or manticore made the menu. Not often though, since they were just as likely to eat ponies as ponies were to eat them. Admittedly, the balance was probably more in their favor.
Chicken, however, was not on the menu. They were the suppliers of eggs. The entire baking arts required the cooperation of chickens. Yet here she was, about to consume their flesh.
Apple Bloom didn’t look bothered. In fact, she was half done with her pie already. Scootaloo wasn’t sure how she’d be able to look Fluttershy in the face again.
Sweetie Belle, on the other hand, was picking her way around the meat and politely eating the rest, consisting of vegetables and pie crust, seemingly ignoring the fact that the sauce was made of chicken.
Scootaloo hadn’t touched hers.
Ron, sitting beside her, nudged her and asked, “Oi, you gonna eat that?” He had already consumed his. Scootaloo slid her pie over into his waiting hands.
“Not fond of chicken pot pie?” Percy asked, motioning to his brother who was devouring his second pie of the meal.
“We don’t eat chickens back home,” Scootaloo answered. “It’s a bit of a shock.”
Percy glanced over to where Apple Bloom was giving Ron a run for his money as she, too, worked on her second pie. He wasn’t aware of anyplace that didn’t use chicken as a staple. “Are you more accustomed to beef then?”
Scootaloo tilted her head cutely and asked, “Beef?”
“You know.” Scootaloo was half sure it was George who spoke.
“As in cows,” Fred finished.
Scootaloo emitted a sound half way between a scream and a squeak. Apple Bloom froze, her fork halfway to her mouth and her eyes wide open. Sweetie Belle passed out in a dead faint.
“That would be a ‘no’ then,” Ron observed, mouth half full.
“You murder cows?” Scootaloo managed to get out.
“Of course not,” Fred shook his head as he watched Percy rush over to help Sweetie Belle.
“Do we look like butchers?” George queried.
“We buy our beef at the local shop, we do,” Fred finished.
Scootaloo and Apple Bloom were not overly enthused by that answer.
“What’s the matter with eating cows?” Ginny asked
“It’s murder?” Apple Bloom suggested.
“They would need to have near human level intelligence for it to be considered murder, Apple Bloom,” Percy corrected as he lifted Sweetie Belle in his arms, “it’s actually against the law to eat anything that can beg for its life.”
“Ain’t cows smart enough?” Apple Bloom asked.
Percy gave her a bewildered look and lugged Sweetie Belle into the living room. Depositing the girl on the couch, he asked, “Just how smart do you think cows are?”
“Why?” Scootaloo asked. “How smart do you think cows are?”
“About as smart as a dog?” Fred suggested.
Apple Bloom looked at him and blinked, “Ah reckon, your cows ain’t the same as the ones I know.”
It took a few minutes for Sweetie Belle to wake up and a few more for the other fillies to explain the difference in cows to her. She was finally, if not comfortable with, at least accepting of the idea. Fitting in would be harder than they first thought, but at least it was apparent that humans considered it important not to eat intelligent animals. The three hadn’t seen any other limits to humans’ eating habits, though.
“Where’s Mum?” Ron asked, realizing he hadn’t seen their mother since the start of lunch.
<->
At the teachers’ table in the Great Hall of Hogwarts, another conversation was taking place.
“You sent the extra-dimensional ponies to the Weasley house so they wouldn’t wander into muggle London?” Severus asked, appalled. “The same house currently occupied by the Weasley twins?”
“Arthur and Molly were happy to take care of three more children for a couple days,” Minerva defended. “It will do them good to get used to being around children their own age before throwing them in with an entire school’s worth.”
“I cannot imagine what horrors those three will be subjected too, being the objects of attention for the Weasley twins,” Severus said. “I was under the impression that they were not to be unduly antagonized.”
“Relax, Serverus,” Albus soothed, putting down his fork to address the table. “I’m sure that they will all get along and find something they have in common.”
Professor Snape’s eyes widened slightly, “While I understand you said that in hopes of allaying my concerns, I am finding that concept has the entirely opposite effect.”
Filius thought about it for a second and said, “I hate to say it, but I’m going to have to agree with Severus on this one.”
Pomona chuckled, taking a sip of pumpkin juice. “Come now, what could possibly go wrong?”
<->
“So, you dabble with potions . . .”
“ . . . and you want to compare notes?”
“Uh, huh. Ah want to see if there are any techniques to learn before school. Ah might even be able to teach you ‘uns a trick or two.”
Ron looked up from where, with Ginny’s help, he was teaching Sweetie Belle how to play chess. He wasn’t going anywhere near academics until school started.
Scootaloo shook her head as Apple Bloom and the twins disappeared up the stairs. Let them have their potions. Right now, she was hearing the call of the sky, and she was going to answer.
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Considering that Lauren Faust said that Scootaloo disabled (Bulk Biceps flying on much smaller wings)... Yeah, brooms may be her only chance to fly.
Hurray for scoots!
Where is the nearest nuke bunker?
Suddenly I have the thought of the Twin's having access to Poison Joke.
You haven't know the terror commonly known as the CMCs yet Severus.
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Too far away...
She just couldn't eat her own kind!
...*crickets*
Oh come one! Somepony had to say it!
He has a point.
The wrong point, as it just so happens.
Ah, now that's more like it.
I hope for Harry's sake that Scootaloo isn't sorted into Gryffindor, otherwise she'll steal his Seeker position for sure. And does Ron have a crush on Scoots?
Interesting headcanon on what kind of meat is acceptable to Equestrian ponies. My headcanon is that they occasionally eat seafood, but not much other meat. I think the show has left it open to interpretation, though. It's obvious that they don't have the same physiology as ponies in our world.
Money is pretty tight for the Weasleys. I'm sure they'd be willing, but could they afford it? Makes more sense if they were given some $ for boarding them. Plus, IMO Percy didn't hit his full prat potential until he'd had his job for awhile.
I'd say Scootaloo was born for Gryffindor, Apple Bloom is a probable. Sweetie, more likely Huffle Puff.
Show of hands errr hoofs...what ever, of who didn't see this result when scoot found out about brooms?
No one?
Huh. Now it begs the question:
Will Scootaloo become captain of the Quiddich team, or will it still become Harry? Or maybe they won't be Griffondor? Interesting thoughts.
I hope someone will take some resemblance of control over their spending... Kids are very easily spoiled, I don't want three Diamond Tiaras.
Really good stuff so far.
you need either "kept" (past tense) or "to keep" (infinitive)
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I've read that Faust wanted Scootaloo to be crippled & unable to fly but Hasbro said "No, too grim for little kids" So, officially, Scootaloo is just a late bloomer, like Fluttershy (as seen in The Cutie Mark Chronicles (S1 E23))
Congratulations. You have won the understatement of the year award.
Ok... From the start of this whole thing.... BAWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
It's so freaking Good!!! Love it!
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Doubly so with the next couple lines.
That is not something you say, ever. Not in front of the CMC, not in front of Murphy (literal or metaphorical). And Especially not when discord's involved!
Should be "definitely"
Sooo the Flu takes you to the place that you named, right? Why didn't Percy go to a place of fire, brimstone, and torture then?
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Ron is incapable of love so no. why would he care, Harry hates Quiditch. he only does it cause it is the only time they allow him to fly.
Apple Blooms Magic:
"No, Apple Bloom... We're ah' Mage of the Soil. We belong on the GROUND! an' no gosh darn stupid cleanin' broom can make us leave it So there!" 
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Well, we have seen cows, most obviously for milk, sheep for wool, and then there's pigs...
Pigs do not produce anything. They ARE meat. Ham, pork roast/chops, BACON!. Sooo, yea, ponies likely eat pork and pork products. If anypony were to be 100% fine with this, it would be Fluttershy. Rarity wouldn't be too bothered, as Opal is a cat, and cats are carnivores. Owlicious is an owl, and thus also a carnivore. AJ has Winona, a dog, which are largely carnivores, but can function well on an omnivore diet. Dashie's pet Tank... they're herbivores.
And yea, I can see fish being a fave of the Pegasi.
We own horses IRL, and I have seen them eat rodents, the rare and occasional bird... and once a rabbit... They regularly try to steal roast beef sammiches... So equines are omnivores, just with a preference for the more herbivore diet. It's easier to eat when your food doesn't try to run away.
You got to love that discret sense of humor
At least Europe doesn't eat very much horsemeat...or else the CMC may have had a lot different reaction in this chapter.
Anyways, I'll make my predictions here now (though given how long this story is you've obviously gotten to that point by now). Assuming that there's no 'the CMC want to be in the same house' trope, Scoots will be in Gryffindor, Apple Bloom in Hufflepuff and Sweetie Belle in Ravenclaw.
Aaaaand you killed it.
Guess you want “definitely”
passed
Culture Shock!
missing possessive: the girls' time
bad phrasing: had lead to being
wrong word: favor of storing
wrong words: "Alright."
incorrect phrase: many a time
Yes Pomona, what could possibly go wrong?
Woof, and now we actually KNOW she'll never fly, thanks to Season 8 finally confirming it fully. Hits even harder now.
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Wait, what? When was this 'confirmed'?
9451880 here
https://youtu.be/WP6mG9vTdLE
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Frack
I love how scootaloo is so philosophical in this story
Well to be fair they kinda are riding traning brooms if the decription of the nimbus 2k is anything to go by in the stories lol
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The CMC bought Nimbus 2000’s for all of them though. They are riding the same broom. I’d guess that it’s her Pegasus magic that allows her to get faster.
Looking, I sent this one the first time that I read this
Trust me. Cows are waaaaaaayyyy dumber than dogs. I would argue that they have the intelligence of a turnip... and that might be an insult to turnips.
*awesome
*were
Do I need to say what is wrong here?
*possibly
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They have the intellect of a soggy dirt sandwich wrapped in seaweed and dipped in 30 year-old mustard. Which is really bad on the intelligence scale.
I’d say dogs are on the stale cake covered in week-old chocolate icing to make it taste better intelligence. Which is way up there compared to cows.
That ending.... oh buck!
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Dogs have the emotional and mental capacity to empathize with humans - a different species - and show affection in a way that crosses that species barrier. That's a good sign of intelligence many people overlook. Cats also share this ability.
Cows, on the other hoof, can barely empathise amongst themselves outside of a mother/child relationship.
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Percy was a killjoy, but while he was at Hogwarts I never saw him as being anything like a prat. As far as trying to introduce three muggle-borns to the Wizarding World, while being taken aback at how quickly they embrace it and seem to have grown up with way less rules than British wizard children, I think he's acting appropriately.
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Yes, both books and movies he didn't really turn into a prat until he got his job.
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I would argue that it depends on how they were raised. Some farming methods are designed to stifle personality, while old style free range cattle are far more socialized and prone to develop individual personalities.
They are in fact very social animals and if they do not have other cattle to socialize with they will happily do so with other ruminants. They are herd animals after all, just like horses and ponies.
There are loads of Youtube videos dealing with cattle who have very strong individual personalities and enjoy socializing with other species.
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I don't know. Considering their track record, defiantly fits these two rather well. Throw in those three who defy their fates every five seconds. Muahahahahahaha.
Actually we don't have much of Percy with his family, most interactions are when he is supposed to be an authority figure so it is not that unbelievable that he would be less stick up in these situations.
Also:
-They fly now?
-We fly now!
Favorits, a follow and 1296 did the counter reach after my like. What a awesome chapter and story.
I bearly started into this Text based Gem!
I giggled like a school girl... This Bank contact thing will be priceless ♡