Chapter 11 - The golden Tickets

Thanks to Mikea491 for editing !

Celesita's sun rose over another day in Equestria. In the Wonderbolts HQ a pale cyan stallion walked through the corridors to a door. Not bothering to knock he pushed through the cloud layer and was face to face with the boss of his job.

Broad Skies looked up at the stallion, "Hello Soarin' not bothering to knock I see" he said looking back down at his paperwork.

Soarin' didn't reply and just sat down in front of the stallion. Broad Skies sighed and dropped the quill he was using and faced Soarin', "so I'm guessing there's something on your mind bolt?" he asked the stallion.

Soarin' nodded, "yeah, it's about Spitfire" he replied plainly.

Broad Skies sighed and mumbled something to himself before speaking up, "You know I cannot let her back in unless she dumps that foal" Broad Skies said flatly as he picked his quill back up and started writing again.

Soarin' still sat there refusing to budge, "can you tell me why ?" he asked raising his eyebrow.

Another loud sigh passed through Broad Skies mouth with a hint of annoyance, "Something tells me you already know the answer to your question" he said looking back up to meet Soarin's gaze.

The light blue stallion had a confused expression on his face, "but why is a rule like that in the book sir?" Soarin' asked.

Broad Skies looked at the stallion in the eye before getting up off his seat and facing the window that looked out onto the streets of the great sky city.

After a few moments he spoke up, "Do you remember the first rule of being a Wonderbolt lieutenant?" Broad Skies asked without turning his head from the window

Soarin' nodded,"yeah it's 'a Wonderbolt must always for fill their duties', but what does that have to do with anything?" he asked.

Broad skies shook his head, "It means Wonderbolt's must always be ready wherever and whenever they're needed, this is why the Wonderbolts cannot have huge family commitments" Broad skies finished as he stared of with Soarin'.

To Broads surprise Soarin' started to laugh, "you took that from the Wonderbolt regulations guide" Soarin' said chuckling.

Broad Skies frowned, "Look it doesn't matter anyway, Spitfire is not coming back on the team and thats final" he said continuing with his work.

Soarin rolled his eyes, "well good luck finding a new captain" he said getting up and walking back to the door.

Broad Skies immediately stopped what he was doing and looked up to the stallion, "what do you mean bolt?" he asked somewhat shocked at this latest revelation.

Soarin' smirked, "I might have said a few things to the team, long story short no pony is going to want the job" Soarin' said as she opened the door and left leaving a shocked Broad Skies.

Broad hit the cloud table when Soarin' left the room. He sighed heavily as he thought about his options, 'its all because of that stupid brat. Who does that foal think she is taking my captain' Broad Skies thought to himself. Then an idea struck him and a smirk tugged at his lips as he thought.

"If Spitfire's foal were to suddenly disappear, then she'll have nothing else to do but join the bolts again" he said to himself quietly.

Broad thought about his plan and set on writing on a piece of paper. After he was finished he then put two golden tickets

inside and sealed the envelope shut before walking out of the office to post it.

                                                         -Back at Rainbow's house-

Scootaloo woke up to the blinding light of the morning sun. She winced and turned round in her covers so she was facing away from her bedroom window. Just then a knock came at the door and the groggy filly managed to move her head to see her mother come in.

Spitfire quietly moved up to her filly with a warm smile, she put her hoof on Scootaloo's back and massaged it softly as she whispered into her ear, "Come on sweetheart, It’s time to get up for school" she said. Scootaloo only replied with a groan but opted not to move as her mothers hoof massaging her back was lulling her back to sleep.

Spitfire thought and smiled as she decided to use a different tactic, "Please sweetheart I'll make you sugarcoated waffles with whipped cream" she whispered into her foals ear.

Suddenly like a firework Scootaloo jumped up and hugged her mother tightly as her tiredness washed away from her.

"You're the best mum ever!" Scootaloo said nuzzling into Spitfire's shoulder as she cradled her foal in her arms.

Spitfire rolled her eyes, "well mummy needs to make it first" she said knowing full well that she couldn't deny the filly her treat now.

Spitfire let Scootaloo down and told her to get ready whilst she made her breakfast. Soon the yellow mare was in the kitchen as she made homemade waffles. She moved from the cooker to the fridge and got some whipped cream and then turned around to see Dash leaning on the entrance to the kitchen.

Dash smiled, "since when did you become such a good cook?" she asked slightly astonished at her idols work.

Spitfire smiled, "how would I not be able to make my favorite food?" she replied as she took the waffles from the cooker and laid them down on a plate and pouring the thick whip cream on top, the product started melting from the warm heat radiating from the treat. Spitfire sighed pleased with her masterpiece, She then looked back at Dash who was now drooling at the sight.

Dash stepped closer to the fluffy treat but Spitfire stopped her, "whoa there Dash this is for Scootaloo" she said with a smirk causing Dash to pout and cross her forelegs.

Scootaloo walked in on the two mares to see the delectable treat on the table she gasped and hugged her mother for a second time. Spitfire ruffled her mane before leaving the filly to enjoy her breakfast.

Rainbow Dash ate a bowl of cereal whilst Scootaloo sat next to her eating her stack of waffles, there was no conversation in the room, but Dash was keen to start one.

The cyan mare turned to the filly, "So Scoots what's it like having a new mother?" she asked randomly and slightly blushing from her random outburst.

Scootaloo smiled, "It’s the most awesome thing ever!" she exclaimed looked at Dash with excitement.

Dash smiled and ruffled the filly's mane,"heh glad to hear it squirt" she said happily

Scootaloo nudged Dash with a wing, "you’re still an awesome sister too" she said with a grin.

Dash smiled as a warm feeling rushed over her, However she didn't want to say anything too sappy and so simply opted to say, "thanks Scoots." The two smiled at each other happily before going back to their meals.

After a while Spitfire made her way down the steps to get Scootaloo to go to the schoolhouse when she noticed a letter at the front door, she picked it up and realized it was addressed to her.

Spitfire tore open the letter and saw two flashes of gold as two tickets floated to the ground, she leaned down and picked them up. Turning the gold tickets she saw the words 'Grand Galloping Gala entry' Spitfire was stunned by this and so read the letter.

Dear Spit,

Hey Spitfire I just wrote to say I got your old job and I was awarded two extra tickets to the gala, hope you can make it and hopefully i'll see you there

your best friend Soarin'

Spitfire was a still stunned by this, but she liked the gesture none the less, She turned to Rainbow and Scootaloo who were just heading out of the kitchen.

"Hey Dash look what Soarin' gave us" she said handing the two tickets over to Dash. The cyan mare inspected the golden paper and a smile spread itself across her face.

"This is gonna be so awesome!" Dash exclaimed. Spitfire smiled.

"Hey this means Scoots can come too" Dash added ruffling the filly's mane. Scootaloo smiled as she jumped up and down with joy as she buzzed her wings like a humming bird.

Spitfire raised an eyebrow, "but we only have two tickets" she asked concerned. Scootaloo's ears fell at the news, but Dash was quick to interrupt.

"Its okay Spit, Twilight gets the hook up from Celestia so I get a ticket every year" She explained. Scootaloo smile returned to her face again as she looked to her mother

"Can I go mum?" she asked politely. Spitfire smiled and embraced her filly.

"Of course you can go sweetheart" she said nuzzling Scootaloo's mane. She then looked over to the clock.

"But first you need to go to School" Spitfire finished. Scootaloo let out a groan but complied and got her backpack before

leaving with her mother to the edge of the house as they took off towards town.