The Untold and Unforgettable Stories of Ponies

Fluttershy, looking over the head of Rainbow Dash, stared into the forest of bright colored flowers and trees in full bloom. The birds were chirping warmly as each gust of cool wind caressed their feathers. It was a very hot day, and the sunlight scorched and sizzled her fur as she sat on the patio of her cottage.

She vaguely heard a voice catch her attention as she thought of her childhood memories. Most were not very pleasant. In fact, only a few were not atrocious. She could not recollect most memories, or why she was thinking of her childhood at all...

"Fluttershy... Fluttershy, are you even listening!?... FLUTTERSHY!" Rainbow Dash impatiently yelled at her, obviously intolerant of Fluttershy's day dreaming.

Instantly shocked, Fluttershy shrieked, realized Rainbow Dash was watching her, and lowered her head, apologetically saying, "Sorry Rainbow Dash, what were you saying?"

Rainbow sighed, annoyed by Fluttershy's deep ignorance towards her suggestion. It seemed that Fluttershy has been having the case of the thousand eye stare since, well, Celestia knows since when.

"I was saying, would you like to help me teach Scootaloo to fly tomorrow? She asked me a week ago and I still haven't been able to fit her in my schedule, ya know... too many naps to squeeze her in for an hour or two. Besides, with two teachers, she'll learn twice as fast. Then I could go and take a nap..." Rainbow Dash thought.

"But Rainbow Dash, flying isn't like baking a cake, it takes lots of practice and steady instructions. I remember when I learned to fly... it took forever, and it was so embarrassing..."  Fluttershy softly reminded Rainbow Dash.

"I know but it only took me a day or two. Besides, Scootaloo's determined to fly, so I bet she'll try her hardest." Rainbow assured.

Fluttershy wasn't so sure. In fact, she was offended, "Are you saying it took be a long time to fly because I wasn't determined?"

"Nah, see, Scootaloo has been following me around since forever, so she probably already knows the basics, unlike you, you were completely new at flying. Scootaloo has practiced before. I'm sure of it." Rainbow argued.

"I don't think so..." Fluttershy began, concerned about Scootaloo's lesson plan,"It still might take her more than just one or two lessons. She's no you, Rainbow Dash."

"Fine, fine, whatever you say... Just remember to meet me at the park tomorrow around noon. I promised Scootaloo that I would be there by then." Rainbow directed.

"Ok, Rainbow Dash, but why is she asking you to teach her? Why not ask her parents?" Fluttershy curiously asked.

She had asked the wrong thing.

Rainbow Dash turned her head, away from Fluttershy. She was astonished that Fluttershy didn't know... Was it not obvious? "She's like us, Fluttershy. She's an orphan."

"Oh."

Scootaloo opened her eyes to the bright sun shimmering through Apple Bloom's windows. She rolled over on the spare mattress, allowing her eyes to readjust from the ferocious pierce of the sun. Apple Bloom's alarm clock rang, announcing time for Apple Bloom it rise and shine.

Apple Bloom raised her head, bags were under her eyes and she yawned, tired of waking up. "But ah just woke up yesterday..." she said.

Scootaloo was astonished by Apple Bloom's resistance to waking up. She knew she was a deep sleeper, all of the Crusaders were, but Scootaloo always woke up early. She had no choice. That was when the orphanage demanded that all children get up. But she knew waking up at five was better than waking up in a dumpster. She was glad Ponyville had an orphanage.

"How did you sleep?" Scootaloo asked.

"Good as ever. Ah wonder what Granny Smith has been cooking up for breakfast, I'm starving!" Apple Bloom exclaimed.

"Me too, I could eat anything, I'm so hungry..." Scootaloo agreed.

"Even me?" Apple Bloom joked.

"Yep, even you!"  Scootaloo answered, laughing at the even thought of it.

"Well then, let's go down stairs and she what she's ah cooking!" Apple Bloom said.

"You bet!" Scootaloo answered, following Apple Bloom downstairs. "Man, I love sleepovers," Scootaloo said. It was one of the only times when she could fall asleep knowing that she could wake up whenever she wanted and to the slow breaths of Apple Bloom or Sweetie Belle, instead of other orphans she barely even knew.

The fumes of the apple pancakes attracted the two fillies, excited by the delicious meal that awaited them. Scootaloo knew that there was always something good to eat at the Apple family's home. Not only was the breakfast warm and inviting, but those traits defined the entire family, as well. They were very kind people. Scootaloo hoped that her parents were very kind people, too. She would never know.

At breakfast, Scootaloo broke the silence made by the two fillies who were too absorbed in their pancakes to speak. "I'm getting a flying lesson from Rainbow Dash today!" Scootaloo announced, proud of herself for convinced Rainbow to teach her.

"Cool! That sounds so great, you might even get your cutie mark, can I watch?" Apple Bloom asked, excited by the idea of more crusading.

"Yep, I can't wait, it'll be so much fun!" Scootaloo declared happily.

The two friends rushed through the rest of their breakfast. It was obvious they were more interested in Scootaloo's flying lesson than apple pancakes. That was a first.

They were so excited that, as they ran outside, they spilled a barrel of apples that Big Macintosh was sorting. Not stopping to apologize, they ran through the apple orchards and into the town square.

"She said she would meet me at the park around noon," Scootaloo told Apple Bloom.

Apple Bloom looked up at the big clock above the mayor's office. "Well, then we better get going, because it's already half past eleven," Apple Bloom said.

They hopped into the park,  ready to be amazed by Rainbow Dash's amazing flying tricks and possibly a sonic rainboom! The two friends were so excited they began making up tales of how cool it would be if Scootaloo got a cutie mark in flying.

"Then I'd be just like Rainbow Dash!" Scootaloo realized, excited by the thought of being even closer to the cyan pegasus. Then she might actually have a parent figure...