Scoots has a great life, two loving mothers who are also her idols, and more. Then Luna appears in one of her nightmares and
Scootaloo has a great life; a loving mother and a sister who are also her idols, and the best friends a pony could ask for. However, when Luna appears in one of her nightmares with an opportunity, Scootaloo makes a choice that will place her at the highest ranks of a new flight team, and that will ultimately put her in conflict with Equestria itself.
This story will involve other MLP characters from their own stories, but Scoots will be the center of it. Also Equestria will be going through a industrial revolution with more advance technology. Un-tagged characters include: Rumble, Flash Sentry, Luna, Celestia, Thunderlane, Cutie Mark Crusaders, Spitfire.
P.S. I will change some parts of the story as the MLP season goes on.
Scootaloo shot up from her bed, sweating head to hooves. She looked around and saw that she was in her room. She then looked down on her covers and mumbled, “Why did you leave me?”
Scootaloo’s door opened and a yellow mare with a fiery mane trotted in with a worried look on her face. She trotted to Scoots bed and looked at her. “What is it, sweetie? Is something wrong?”
Scoots took a moment before she tentatively answered, “It was just another dream… of her.”
Spitfire wore a frown and put her hoof on her adopted daughter’s shoulder, “It’s alright sweetie. It was just a dream,”
“I don’t understand!” Scoots screamed, pushing Spitfires hoof off her shoulder. “Why am I remembering that memory of HER!”
Spitfire put her hooves around Scoots, hugging her while stroking the little filly’s mane and whispered to her, “Scoots... I don’t know why you’re remembering the memory of your real mother, but I know from your description that your mother loved you very much.”
Scoots finally smiled and hugged her adopted mother back. “Thanks mom. I really needed you here.”
“Don’t worry, sweetie, mommy will always be here for you.” With that, Spitfire tucked Scootaloo back into her bed and whispered, “Goodnight my little angel.” She kissed Scoots on her forehead, and left the room, closing the door behind her.
Though reassured, Scoots was still awake, tossing and turning. Scoots had been having that same dream of her and her possible birth mother leaving her in an alleyway for awhile. However, despite that, Scootaloo eventually managed to fall asleep.
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Inside of Scootaloo’s Dream.
Scootaloo opened her eyes and looked around, and she found herself being carried on the back of a mare who was running through the streets of Ponyville, chased by a group of ponies.
‘What did you do?’
The mare turned into an alleyway and hid behind a dumpster, and waited till the group that was chasing her passed. The mare sighed and turned her head back to look at Scoots with watery eyes. She got up and trotted to a cardboard box, shakily put Scoots in it, turned around, and began walking away.
‘NO! Please don’t go!’
But then everything froze, and Scoots found herself cast out of the foal’s eyes and was now in the midst of complete darkness, broken only by a multitude of stars. Scoots wore a confused look and thought, ‘This has never happened before.’ Scoots was starting to become afraid of this new situation, until she heard, “Do not be afraid, young Scootaloo.”
Scoots turned around and saw a tall dark purple alicorn, silhouetted against the starlight, her ever-shifting mane forming the perfect compliment to the dreamscape around her.
“Princess Luna!”
The orange filly ran headlong towards the princess of the night, gave her a massive hug, and said, “I’m glad to see you again.”
The princess put up a smile and answered, “We are also glad that we can see you again,” Scoots stopped the hug and stepped back a foot or two, but Luna trotted up to her and put her hoof on Scoot’s shoulder, “but we sensed that something is troubling you.”
Scootaloo opened her mouth but no words came out. Scoots breathed in and out and finally managed to tell the princess of the night, “I’ve… been having the same dream every night of my real mom leaving me.”
Luna looked back at Scootaloo, and asked a question that would be difficult for her to answer: “May we see the rest?”
Scootaloo thought for a moment, looking at the scene. After about two minutes, she finally manage to answer, “O-okay.” With that, Luna’s horn lit up and cast a spell that resumed the memory. Both Scootaloo and Luna turned back to the scene to watch.
Scoots was crying out for her mother, when she quickly came back and leaned over her daughter, beginning to sing as tears flowed down her face.
After hearing the song, the tiny Scootaloo fluttered her eyes a couple of times and yawned adorably before falling asleep. The mare backed away and heard the group running back towards them. She looked back one last time before finally leaving her daughter to fend for herself for years.
Everything went black, and only Luna and Scoots were visible. Luna looked down and saw Scootaloo quietly sobbing. Luna wrapped Scoots in her wings to comfort the little filly and said, “Your mother must have loved you very much.”
“Then why did she leave me?” Scootaloo asked, still crying while she hugged Luna. “Why did she leave me all alone for years if she loved me?” Scootaloo buried her head in Luna’s fur.
Luna bent her head down to look at the filly. “She was in trouble from whoever was chasing her and had to leave you behind for your safety,” Luna then began lifting Scootaloo’s head up with her hoof below Scoot’s chin to look her in the eye with caring eyes. “and it was hard for her to leave you behind. That is why she loves you, Scootaloo.”
Scootaloo smiled with watery eyes and hugged Luna more. “Thank you, Princess Luna.” “You’re welcome, our little pony.” Luna hugged Scoots back but then pulled away with a serious face now. Scoots was puzzled for a sec till Luna spoke. “But the real reason we are here is to ask you something important.” Scoots listen carefully to see what Luna wanted to ask of her. “First, have you ever heard of the Shadowbolts?”
Scootaloo put her hoof under her chin to think then answering. “Well, I remember Rainbow Dash dressed up like a Shadowbolt, but I didn’t know why, so I asked her. She told me that she got the idea to dress like one when she and her friends went to get the Elements of Harmony.”
“Yes, those were just illusions that we created to try to stop Rainbow Dash,”
Luna trotted around the filly, “but a few days ago we came up with an idea, involving the Shadowbolts.” Luna stopped, facing away from Scoots. “It is our intent to make a squadron of our own called the Shadowbolts.”
“That is so COOL!” Scoots exclaimed but was back of being confused again. “Wait, so why are you telling me this?” Luna turned back towards Scootaloo again and answered.
“To enlist you as a future Shadowbolt member.”
“Wha-what, really?” Scoots said unbelievably.
“Yes, we want you to be a future Shadowbolt.” Luna answered.
“But why me? Aren't there bigger ponies that would be better at this?” Scootaloo questioned. “Like Rainbow Dash, right?”
“Yes, there are, but tell me: which team would Rainbow Dash choose,” Luna took a few steps towards Scootaloo, “the Wonderbolts, which has been around since time immemorial, and which has worldwide popularity, or the Shadowbolts, which hasn't been created yet, and which has not even been heard of until today?” Scoots was about to give the obvious answer, but then realized what Luna’s question meant and decided to stay silent. Seeing the recognition on Scootaloo’s face, Luna continued, “Exactly. Both Dash and other pegasi would choose the Wonderbolts in a heartbeat. Thus, we came up with an alternative.”
“What kind of alternative?” Scootaloo asked.
“The alternative is that we will find young fillies and colts who have heart, courage, and honor to be the first Shadowbolts.” Luna put her hoof on Scoots shoulder. “We have chosen you, Scootaloo, as you are in possession of all these traits, but we are not forcing you into this commitment. This is your choice to make, Scootaloo.” Luna backed away and spread her wings wide preparing to fly off.
The dream world was starting to collapse, leaving Scootaloo just a little bit of time to decide on an answer. ‘What should I do?’ Scootaloo thought frantically, seeing the world begin to disappear around her. ‘This could be a once in a life time opportunity, I can’t just say no…’ After a few seconds, Scoots finally made up her answer. Before the princess and the world around her disappeared she said two life changing words.
Scootaloo woke up and looked outside her window to see that it was morning. Just in case, Scoots nibbled her hoof make sure that she was actually awake, when she did she felt a stinging pain, knowing that she was indeed awake. She stopped and rubbed her hoof to make the pain go away, after it did she smelled something good. She followed the scent downstairs and into the kitchen.
When she entered, she saw that Rainbow Dash was making her favorite breakfast, pancakes, while Spitfire began packing Scoot’s supplies for school. Both Rainbow and Spitfire had been really nice to her since they had taken her into their home, and when Spitfire had realized she and Scootaloo were both orphans, they had grown even closer.
She remembers it like it was yesterday…
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One year ago…
After saying goodbye to the Crutie Mark Crusaders, Scootaloo trot towards the alleyway behind Sugar cube Corner. She trotted a bit further into the darkness till she stopped in front of her was her makeshift shelter, hidden behind some garbage.
The little filly was about to crawl through the garbage till she heard a voice.
“Scootaloo?”
Scoots, looked back to see Spitfire at the entrance to the alleyway with a shocked and sad expression on her face. ‘Why is Spitfire doing here?’ Scootaloo thought, but then remembered Rainbow Dash told her that Spitfire would be in Ponyville to teach Rainbow some personal tricks.
Then Spitfire trot towards her, Scootaloo began to panic. She turned around but also remembered that the alleyway led to a dead end.
“Hey don’t be afraid.” Spitfire said. “I’m not going to hurt you Scoots.”
Scootaloo looked at the older mare in front of her asked. “How… how do you know my name?”
“Rainbow told me about you, and that you are her number one fan.” Spitfire smirked but then frowned. “What are you doing here?”
Spitfire already knew the answer but asked anyways and Scoots answered by telling a lie. “Oh… I was just checking if I… left my homework here.”
Scootaloo hoped that her last minute lie would work but Spitfire saw through her.
“Scootaloo, I know you’re lying.”
Scoots tried to think of something but couldn’t think of anything so for the first time in her life she told somepony her deepest secret.
“I’m… I’m an orphan.”
After answering, Scoots dropped to the ground and started crying. Seeing Scootaloo’s state, Spitfire trot towards the little filly and wrapped her wings around Scoots
“Shhh… its ok.” Spitfire said. “Mind if I tell you my secret?”
Scootaloo looked up at Spitfire. “What secret?”
Spitfire took a deep breath and began. “A long time ago Scootaloo… I was an orphan too.” Scoots gasps after hearing that Spitfire was also an orphan, she was going to ask a question but Spitfire continued. “I was like you; I didn’t have a home or family. I was just… alone.” Scoots now felt pity for Spitfire for also having a hard childhood like her. “But I don’t want you to go through the same life I did.”
Scoots, was now confused. “What do you mean?”
Spitfire placed her hoof on Scoots shoulder. “I’m bringing you home with me Scoots.”
Scoots back away a few feet away and responded. “No, please don’t take me away from all my friends in Ponyville.”
Before Scootaloo even realized, Spitfire put her hooves around Scoots, and said to her. “I’m not taking you away from your friends Scoots, I’ll just move here to be with you.”
“You promise?”
“I promise.”
“You Pinkie Pie promise?”
“What?” Spitfire asked being confused.
“A Pinkie Pie promise is when you say ‘Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye’.” Scootaloo answered showing Spitfire to do the PP promise. “If you break it then Pinkie Pie will hunt you down, and you DON’T want to be hunted by Pinkie Pie.”
“Well if you say so.” Spitfire said while performing the PP promise ritual. “Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye.”
After that the two of them trot out of the alleyway with Scoot’s belongings to start a new life as a family.
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Rainbow, looked behind her to see Scootaloo standing in front of the door, she smiled and said, “Hey squirt, are you just gonna stand there or do you want my famous pancakes.”
Scootaloo came back from her daze and answered in glee. “Of course Rainbow Dash!”
Rainbow smiled and slid a plate of pancakes to her. “Well then, dig in!” Scootaloo then started eating the pancakes like there was no tomorrow.
“Easy sweetie, don’t want you to have a sick stomach.” Spitfire said while eating her pancakes. Scootaloo slowed down a bit, and all three quietly sat in the kitchen enjoying their pancakes till Spitfire asked, “So Rainbow, how is it going with your skylord?”
“He still won’t budge.” Rainbow huffed. “He’s demanding that I should pay double because he thinks that I don’t use my house very often.” Rainbow then began to smirk. “But don’t worry; eventually I’ll convince him to lower the price.”
“Well, until then, you will have to stay with me and Scoots down here.” Spitfire responded. “Alright, back to eating.”
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After eating breakfast, Rainbow asked. “Want us to take you to school, squirt?” Scootaloo shook her head.
Scootaloo began to put her safety gear on and hopped on her scooter, and with a wave goodbye from Spitfire, the little filly road off towards school. Scootaloo normally did tricks on her scooter during the trip, but this time Scoots just scooted onward to school, too distracted by what princess Luna offered her to put in the effort.
“To enlist you as a future Shadowbolt member.”
“Yeah. The first captain of the Shadowbolts,” Scootaloo said to herself while looking down at her handle bars and not paying attention to the road. “I can be like Mom and sis!” When she finally lifted her head, she could see a grey Pegasus colt holding some papers with his right wing… that she was about to crash into.
She tried to stop, but the front of her scooter fell into a hole and flung Scoots towards the colt. “Incoming!” The colt noticed, and his eyes widened upon seeing the orange Pegasus that was about to hit him. They collided with a thud, and skidded across the dirt path before finally stopping. They both tried to get up, but then Scootaloo noticed that the grey pegasus was laying on top of Scootaloo with their muzzles touching.
Both Pegasi jumped back, with their cheeks tinted with red. “Sorry, I should have watched where I was going,” he said. “Nah I should have been more concentrated on the road more... uumm…”
“Rumble,” He said with a smile. “What’s yours?”
“Scootaloo. What are those?” She asked, pointing out the papers that Rumble had maintained his hold on despite the fall. Rumble looked at his back then back to Scootaloo and said. “Oh, they’re blueprints for an invention I’m trying to build.”
“What’s your invention?” Scootaloo asked.
“It’s kind of hard to explain,” he said, putting a hoof behind his head, and then he caught sight of Ponyville’s clocktower and said,
“We’re late! How about I tell you about it after school?”
“Okay,” Scootaloo said, preparing to ride off.
“Alright, see you after school,” he said, while double checking that he had everything he needed for school. “Oh, and here’s my address.”
Rumble started to head off towards the school, when Scootaloo said, “Hey, Rumble?”
“Yeah?”
“Want a ride?”
“Sure.”
Rumble got on, resting his front hooves on Scootaloo’s shoulders to keep balanced while riding, but unknown to him, Scoot’s blush was renewed at the touch of his hooves
“Umm, aren’t we going?”
Scootaloo got a hold of herself, and scooted off to school.
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When they got to school, the bell rang, and both Scoots and Rumble hopped off of her scooter and ran to the school house. They got inside, but Cheerilee had already started class and looked at both foals.“Scootaloo, Rumble, you two are both late for class, and I want to know why.”
Scoots rubbed the back of her head and said, “I accidentally crashed into Rumble when riding my Scooter to school.” Cheerilee then looked at Rumble expecting him to answer.
“Oh don’t worry, she said she’s sorry.”
“Alright you two, you’re both off the hook, but I won’t be as lax the next time you’re late.”
With that, both Scootaloo and Rumble went to their desks, and Cheerilee began the lesson of today. “Alright everypony, today is history day.” All of the foals in the classroom groaned. “Oh, don’t be like that. We’re learning about something new today.” Cheerilee trotted to the chalkboard and pulled down the screen showing a flag that most of them had never seen before.
“What you see here, my little ponies, is the flag of the Lunar Republic.” Cheerilee announced. “Now, does anyone know what the Lunar Republic was?” Cheerilee asked and saw a hoof up in the air. “Twist?”
“The Lunar Republic was a country that was founded by Princess Luna a thousand years ago.”
“Correct, except it wasn’t founded by Luna.” Cheerilee corrected.
“Huh?” The class said at once.
“The Lunar Republic was really founded by Luna’s children of the night.” Cheerilee pulled down another screen showing a picture of children looking up at the moon. “The children of the night were orphans and abused foals that Luna took care of, and if her uprising was a success they would be her first military force to secure the rest of Equestria.” Cheerilee pulled up a painting of Celestia banishing Nightmare Moon to the moon. “But, of course, Nightmare Moon was defeated, so her children of the night went into hiding with their leader Razgriz, until. after years of hiding they formed the Lunar Republic and tried to overthrow Celestia.” Cheerilee pulled down another screen showing a picture of the Lunar Republic flag burning. “And just like Nightmare Moon they were defeated and disbanded.”
“Why are we learning about this?” Diamond Tiara said with a bored expression. “They’re just a bunch of ponies a long time ago that didn’t even last long.”
“Because, Diamond Tiara, it taught us how necessary peace is, and how destructive it can be when fighting breaks out.”
“That’s why the treaty of Stalliongrad was signed,” Twist said.
“Correct again, Twist,” Cheerilee commented. Then the bell rang and the students started to get ready to go. “Alright my little ponies, I went a two page history report on how exactly the Lunar Republic fell.”
Then all of the foals ran out of the school house, and Scootaloo put on her safety gear. “Hey Scoots, are you coming to the CMC meeting?” Applebloom asked.
“Sorry girls, but not today. Rumble wants to show me something at his house.”
After hearing that, both crusaders smirked and Sweetie Belle said. “Wooo Scootaloo has a coltfriend.”
“What, no I don’t!” Scootaloo argued while blushing.
“Scootaloo and Rumble sitting in a tree, K.I.S.S.I.N.G.”
“That’s it; I’m out of here before you say anything else,” and with that, Scootaloo rode off into the towards her home, to get permission to go to Rumble’s house. She couldn’t wait to see what invention Rumble had waiting for her.