Prologue: What Happens Now?
It was a beautiful day in Ponyville; the weather was warm, the sun was shining, the birds were singing, peace was everywhere and everypony who lived there was happy. It was hard to believe that a hurricane had passed only four days ago. Now that it had, everything had seemed to go back to normal. The colorful ponies that inhabited the town went about their ordinary routine without a care in the world.
As the population of ponies went about their business, they were all completely oblivious to two small fillies making their way through the town towards Sweet Apple Acres, both of them with smiles on their faces. The two of them galloped down the busy streets of Ponyville, every now and then, passing a smile at one another. Eventually, their gallop turned into a trot as the two of them began heading down the dirt path leading to the local apple orchard.
As they trotted past the main section of the farm, the two fillies exchanged another glance at one another, smiling as they did so.
“Wow,” said Sweetie Belle in a soft tone, “I have to admit that this is very...different.”
“What do you mean?” asked Scootaloo as she gave her friend an unsure look.
“I mean, I honestly didn’t expect Rarity to approve of us being...you know...together like this. Now that she has, it feels a little...different.”
“Is that a good thing?” she asked, raising an eyebrow.
“Of course!” she quickly shot back, “I just mean that this has never happened before, so I’m kind of new to the whole thing.”
“Yeah, I guess I know what you mean,” the orange Pegasus replied, “It’s going to take some getting used to, I suppose, but it’s nothing that we can’t handle, right?”
“Right,” the unicorn filly said softly, not resisting the chance to nudge against her friends’ neck.
It only happened a few days ago, but it seemed like an eternity had passed when Sweetie Belle developed a crush on Scootaloo, causing an uncanny chain of events to occur. Eventually, the white unicorn filly had told her friend the truth and Scootaloo had confessed that her feelings were mutual to hers. Since then, the two of them had agreed to keep their relationship a secret from everypony. However, the guilt-ridden Sweetie Belle couldn’t keep the truth from her older sister, Rarity, who had believed the lies she had told to her and anypony else that was involved in the whole ordeal. It wasn’t until earlier that day that the two of them told the older unicorn the truth about what had happened and requested her blessing for the two of them to be together. Now that she had given them her approval, the two of them headed for their clubhouse, ready to meet up with their third member of their group, Apple Bloom, and continue their adventures to earn their beloved Cutie Marks.
As the two of them began slowly approached the clubhouse, Sweetie Belle leaned in and kissed Scootaloo on the cheek, causing the two of them to giggle. Like the two of them had said, it was going to take some getting used to, but they knew they could work it out. Her cheeks a small shade of pink, Scootaloo followed suit and kissed the white unicorn filly on the cheek, once again, causing the two of them to let out another giggle.
Soon, the two of them arrived at their clubhouse where their yellow earth pony friend was waiting for them, sitting on her haunches on the front ramp. When she saw her friends approaching, she stood up and began approaching the two of them, a smile plastered on her face.
“Well,” she said in her Southwestern accent, “What did she say? What did she say?”
The two of them smiled at one another, knowing what she was talking about. Then, Sweetie Belle turned to her and said, “Rarity approved!”
“Woohoo!” shouted Apple Bloom, as she wrapped her arms around her two friends, “Ah told ya she would! Now you two can be together and not hafta worry ‘bout keepin’ it a big secret!”
As the three of them shared in their embrace, they all let out a laugh. Apple Bloom was the first pony that knew about them being together, thanks to Scootaloo telling her without Sweetie Belle knowing. Furthermore, she was the first pony to accept and support the idea that they were together like they were. Now that their family and friends were supportive of them, they can be together without anything to worry about.
After they released their embrace, the three of them headed up the ramp and entered their clubhouse, all of them ready to earn their Cutie Marks.
“So, Apple Bloom,” said Scootaloo, “You said you had some new ideas for us to try, right?”
“Ah sure do!” she said with a smile, “Ah was thinkin’ we can try to earn our Cutie Marks in jewelry makin’!”
“Oh!” said Sweetie Belle, her voice cracking slightly, “That’s sounds like a great idea! Imagine making all those pretty rings and necklaces and bracelets! It sounds so wonderful!”
Scootaloo couldn’t help but roll her eyes. She really had no interest in jewelry of any kind, but she figured it was best to try it anyway. Anything was better than nothing, she figured.
“Then it’s settled!” said Apple Bloom, “Maybe we can get a book from the library to see how we can make ‘em. Then we can ask Rarity or Twilight if they can help us find some gems that we can use!”
“Sounds good to me,” said Scootaloo, trying her best to sound like she was, more or less, interested in the whole thing. Fortunately for her, neither Apple Bloom nor Sweetie Belle noticed the slight hint of sarcasm in her voice.
As the three of them began heading out of the clubhouse, Apple Bloom stopped trotting and began to think, blocking the other two from leaving the clubhouse.
“What’s wrong, Apple Bloom?” asked Scootaloo, raising an eyebrow at her, “Is everything alright?”
“Yeah, everything’s fine,” she said, turning to face the two of them. “Ah was just wonderin’ somethin’, if you two don’t mind me askin’.”
Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle exchanged unsure glances at one another before turning to face the red-mane earth pony.
“Don’t get me wrong, ah’m happy that the two of you are together like this, but...” she began, fidgeting her hoof into the floor boards.
Thinking she knew what she was going to say, the orange filly said, “Don’t worry, Apple Bloom. We’re not going to neglect or forget you, if that’s what you’re worried about. It’ll still be the same between us, right?”
“Right!” said the white filly, offering her friends a smile.
“No, that’s not what ah was gonna say,” said Apple Bloom, nervousness clearly evident in her tone, “Ah was just wonderin’, now that the two of you are together...well...”
Hesitant, Apple Bloom took one last breath and asked, “What happens now?”
The two fillies shot each other confused looks before looking back at Apple Bloom. “What do you mean?” they asked in unison.
“Ah mean, now that the two of you are together like this, what happens now? What are you two gonna do now?” she asked, looking from Scootaloo to Sweetie Belle.
The two of them were caught off guard from the question, causing silence to blanket the clubhouse. It was something that the two of them didn’t think about, even after they had asked for Rarity’s approval. They were together now, but what could they do? They couldn’t do anything most couples they saw around town do because they were too young. They couldn’t date, take each other out, or anything, at least not now. The question hung over the two fillies, sending an uneasy shift in the room.
After several moments had passed, Scootaloo broke the silence. “L-Let’s not worry about that, now. We have jewelry-making Cutie Marks to get!”
With that, the three of them exited the clubhouse and began making their way into town. As they trotted down the dirt path heading towards Ponyville, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle couldn’t help but exchange confused and slightly worried glances at each other again. As they made their way to Ponyville, the question echoed in their minds like a broken record, replaying over and over and over again:
What happens now?
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Aww, I liked the first one. It was adorable.
This one just sounds sad though...
I guess I'll give it a shot, but I'm not sure that I want to read about Scootaloo getting rejected.
After all, she is the best Crusader.
Yay sequel! By the way are you going to have Babs show up later in the fic as a possible love interest for Scoots or Sweetie?
This sounds interesting so far, but I really like New Discoveries and I'm hoping everything that happened in it wasn't for nothing. That would kind of sour the whole experience.
Why is everything in italics?
Yay! The sequel is finally here! This chapter has definitely gotten me interested, but please fix the freakin' italics xD.
THE SEQUEL, THE SEQUEL!
IT'S FINALLY OUT!
2036687 SCOOTALOO B BEST.
"[Last character tag will be added when they are revealed]"
ALRIGHT, WHO DIES?
- - -
Also, yay. It's finally out. *claps*
YESYESYESYESYES!
That was epic! I do wonder what the great and awesome darkshadow051 has planned for us. Nothing too sad, I hope.
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I'll admit that this story will take a more serious route, but I'll try not to make it too sad [no promises, though]
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IDK, mate. Only time will tell...
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The reason it's in italics is because this chapter is a 'flashback' chapter, taking place right after 'New Discoveries' ended. The main story takes place three months later.
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Hope you enjoy this story as much as its predecessor!
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What are you talking about, mate? Nopony dies in this story
rainbow dash. I'm not that kind of writer to do thatcupcakes2038551
Only time will tell, mate. Only time will tell!
4 words...
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2038668
LOL! I hope it is!
2038675 I have faith in your abilities!
2038666 Fair enough, though I would like to see some Babscoot or Belleseed but like you said only time will tell.
And here comes Babs.
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Maybe, maybe not. Only time will tell!
I'm hopeful for the young couple, but even if things don't work out, it would be great if somebody managed to get a cutie mark out of it!
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Maybe one of them will...
2038666
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Ohh, you and your cliff hangers. (Someone swung their hundred pound backpack and hit my head while I was reluctantly walking through the hallway. Can I has update?
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I'm working on it as we speak, mate! Patience is a virtue! Hope you feel better, mate
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Awww... but I want it naw!
But, never fear, I'll be patient.