Ex-Bolts Rising

by Melody Song

Race Time

"The race will begin as soon as all Pegasi are in place." Princess Luna announced to the watching crowd of Canterlot ponies

The Wonderbolts and Shadowbolts all took off, heading for their positions

"Scared Spit?" Lightning Dust asked as the two flew to their spots over Appleloosa, the home stretch

"Never." Spitfire replied, growling low in her throat

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"Is everypony in their positions?" Princess Celestia asked her assistant, Raven, who turned to the projections she was using to monitor the hand-off locations. A very complex system of unicorn magic had been used to set it up, and the projections could be seen in all towns, so everypony could watch. There were designated ponies that were reporting from each town or city.

"Yes Princess, all of the Wonderbolts and Shadowbolts are in their places." Raven replied, adjusting her glasses

"We're ready then." Princess Luna said

"Yes, I suppose we are." Princess Celestia turned to the first racers, who had remained behind. "News Flash, if you please." she directed, and the unicorn stepped forward

"Hello everypony. We are all very excited for the big race! This relay race consists of obstacles, jumps, and a track so curvy only master flyers would dare to maneuver around it! But it seems two teams are daring enough! Today the Wonderbolts will face off against the up-and-coming new team, the Shadowbolts! They will race around Equestria in order to determine who is the Number 1 Team! The stakes are high, folks. The winner will be granted the honor of not only being the Number 1 Flyers in Equestria, but will also be awarded the prize of Official Aerial Military Team of the Princesses' Royal Guard! Starting off our relay, from the Wonderbolts: She's fast, she's furious, and she doesn't take no for an answer: Blaze! And from the Shadowbolts: she's lean, she's mean, and has a thirst for vengeance: Blood Moon!" News Flash called

"Racers, on your marks! Get Set!" Princess Celestia called

"Go!" Princess Luna finished, and the two mares took off, heading for their teammates, far away in Baltimare

Comments

[FriendsForever]

That's so short

[Melody Song]

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I'm trying to separate the different relay race parts into different chapters, and you'll see why in the next chapter (I probably won't do it for every part of the relay, though)

[V-H-SClop]

Continua?