Sisterhooves Surprise

“I can’t believe I’m spendin’ the night with you!” Apple Bloom exclaimed.  “Scootaloo would be so jealous.  Did you know she’s thinkin’ of dyeing her mane and coat to look like you?” Apple Bloom continued.

Rainbow Dash laughed.  “I wouldn’t be surprised,” she answered. “Let’s stop by Twilight’s first.  If you’re going to hang out with me, you gotta be able to walk on clouds like me.”  Once they arrived at the Ponyville library, they entered.  A purple unicorn was reading a book.

“Twilight Sparkle!” Rainbow Dash yelled.

“AAAH!” Twilight Sparkle exclaimed, startled.  She turned around to face Rainbow Dash and Apple Bloom.  “Hi, Rainbow Dash.  Hi, Apple Bloom.  Anything you need?  There’s a new Daring Do book in my collection,” Twilight continued.

“Well, Apple Bloom over here’s going to spend the night with me and hang out tomorrow.  I’ll need you to perform a spell on her that’ll make her be able to walk on clouds,” Rainbow Dash requested.  “Oh yeah, you don’t mind if I borrow the Daring Do book, do you?”  Rainbow Dash added.

Twilight Sparkle winked.  “Not at all!  Wait, what happened to Scootaloo?” Twilight asked, puzzled.

“You promise not to tell Scootaloo or anyone else that might tell?” Rainbow Dash asked.

“I got you covered,” Twilight Sparkle replied trustworthily.

“Okay.  You see, Scootaloo’s birthday is coming up in two days.  What I want to do is officially adopt her as a little sister.  So, I went to Applejack’s for some advice, since she already had a sister.  Applejack agreed to let Apple Bloom stay with me until tomorrow evening,” Rainbow Dash explained.

“Well, I may not be able to give you any information about the sister part, but I can fill you in about the process of adoption!  See, you go to the town hall.  Ask to be directed to the Relations department.  Once you are there, explain your request.  Scootaloo doesn’t have to come with you.  She’d be bored to tears anyways.  They’ll perform a background check, but I don’t think you’ll need it, being that you have never committed a crime before, except for that time you took a bite out of Pinkie Pie’s cake, but I don’t think that’ll count against you.  There’ll be a lot of paperwork.  Fill that out, they’ll review it, and once they give you an adoption certificate, you’re good to go!”  Twilight Sparkle said excitedly.

“Thanks, Twilight!” Rainbow Dash answered appreciatively.  “Wait, how do you know all that?”  Rainbow Dash asked, head tilted to one side.

Twilight Sparkle smiled.  “Trust me.  Twilight knows it all,” she replied, tapping her head with one of her hooves.  “Step back, Rainbow.  Don’t want anything to happen,” Twilight Sparkle advised.  Then, she turned towards Apple Bloom.  A magenta glow emitted from her forehead.  Rainbow Dash watched in awe as the glow spread to Apple Bloom’s hooves, then slowly up her legs, around her body, and then finally to her head, when she was encased in an orb of magenta light.  After a minute, the glow died down.

“I don’t feel any different,” Apple Bloom complained.

“Don’t worry, Apple Bloom.  You will feel different when you take a step on a cloud,” Twilight Sparkle advised.  “And the effects will wear off after tomorrow night.  So don’t try to go stepping on any clouds.”