The Enigma

Chapter 1: A Short Chat

"Of course, Fox Shine! That won't be a problem." Fluttershy knew she had trouble once when Applebloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle was here, but she was sure she could take care of Buttercup. It was only one filly this time. "Thanks, Fluttershy. I hope she doesn't give you trouble!" Fox Shine turned to leave, and Fluttershy felt Buttercup's purple mane brush on her as Buttercup walked into the cottage.
"Wait, why will you be gone for a week?" Fluttershy hadn't thought of that before. She knew she better ask now, because she sure wasn't going to get a chance when he was gone.
"Oh, I was told by my boss that he wanted me to complete an important task, and that I'd probably have to stay at the lab so I don't forget about the task. I don't know what it is yet, but my boss sounded like he REALLY wanted it completed."
"Oh, alright. Wait, where do you work anyway? I don't know much about you. I only know who you are due to Pinkie Pie, and the party she threw to welcome you to Ponyville."
"Yeah, I didn't understand that party. I moved to Ponyville before she did. Anyway, I work in a laboratory in the Everfree Forest"
"Th-the Everfree Forest?! Be careful on your way!"
"Don't worry I will be!" Fox Shine walked off towards the Everfree Forest and called out, "Tell Buttercup I'll see her in a week!"
"I will!" Fluttershy called back, before shutting the door. Fluttershy turned to Buttercup and smiled. "So, Buttercup, what do you want to do?"
"I wanna fly!" Buttercup excitedly exclaimed.
"You want to... Fly?"
"Yeah! Fly! I wanna be the best flier in Equestria! Can we fly over the Everfree Forest? It'd be really fun!"
"No! That's much too dangerous!" I should change the subject. Fluttershy thought. "Oh, by the way, your dad said he'd be back in a week."
"What? Too dangerous? What's dangerous about it? It ain't like we're goin' into the forest! Besides, notin' is too for Buttercup!"
"We're not going into the forest." That didn't work. "I'm sorry. I'm telling you, it's too dangerous." Fluttershy thought for a moment. "Hey, wait, don't you have a mom that could watch over you? Is she busy too?"
Buttercup rolled her eyes. "I'm adopted."
"Oh. Uh, okay. So... You want to fly?"
"Yeah! I wanna fly! I wanna fly 'til I'm as good as ma role model!"
"Oh? Who's that? Your dad?"
"Nah, he never flies. It's kinda stupid, ya know?"
"Um... So, who's your role model?"
"Ma role model is none other then Rainbow Dash! Ma dad brought me to see the Best Young Fliers Competition, and that Sonic Rainboom was phenomenal! Just wait, and one day, Buttercup will be the best flier in Equestria! She'll be able to do a Sonic Rainboom in ten seconds flat! No, faster than that!"
"Um... Your third person is starting to remind me of Trixie..."
"Trixie? Sorry, dunno who that is, but I can stop if ya want."
"Oh no, it's fine. Just ignore that."
"Ya know, if all we're gonna do is talk, shouldn't we sit on your couch or sometin'?"
"Oh, I guess so. Have you eaten yet?"
"Nah, and I am pretty hungry. Maybe I should eat before we fly. We are flyin', right?"
"Sure. Let's get you something to eat first, though."

"Are you sure?" Fluttershy asked. She wasn't certain it was a great idea to fly through the mountains. It wasn't as dangerous as the Everfree Forest, but still.
"Yeah! Ma dad brings me here all the time!"
"I thought you said he didn't fly much, though?"
"He doesn't. He watches me fly around. Again, kinda stupid."
"So, there isn't anything... Dangerous? Like dragons? Quarray eels?"
"Nah, quarray eels live in Ghastly Gorge. And dragons? I never seen one 'round here, so nope. Although, I'm sure it's possible for one of those creatures to live 'ere. Wouldn't that be awesome? I've always wanted to see a dragon! Seriously, they're almost as cool as Rainbow Dash!"
"D-dragons aren't awesome at all! Th-they're really, REALLY sc-scary!"
"Oh come on, they ain't scary! Oh, whatever, let's just fly already!"
"But, we already are flying!"
"We're flyin' in place! We ain't movin'! It ain't fun like this! I wanna feel the wind in my mane, and do barrel rolls! Now that I think of it... I wanna find a dragon! Come on!"
"W-what? No, wait-" Fluttershy watched as Buttercup dashed away and began searching the mountains. "Wait up!" Fluttershy quickly flew after Buttercup.