Sisterhooves Surprise

Minutes later, the two were streaking across the sky, Rainbow Dash with her wings, Apple Bloom on a cloud powered with Rainbow Dash’s help.

“Now watch the master do it,” Rainbow Dash said as she deftly kicked a cloud and it vanished into thin air.

“Whoa!”  Apple Bloom said in awe.

Rainbow Dash held Apple Bloom up, with her back legs facing another cloud.  “Now you try,” Rainbow Dash encouraged.  “Don’t worry, I won’t drop you,”

Apple Bloom kicked hard.  The cloud disappeared too.  The two traveled the sky, clearing clouds.  Once the last cloud was cleared, Rainbow Dash and Apple Bloom hoof bumped.

“We’re going to have clear skies in Ponyville!”  Apple Bloom exclaimed.

“We sure are!” Rainbow Dash replied.  “We gotta get you on the ground.  We’ll clear the one you are standing on there.  Rainbow Dash flew back down to earth, while pushing Apple Bloom.  Once on solid ground, Apple Bloom stepped off the cloud, and Rainbow Dash jumped in the middle of it, clearing it.

“You know what?  I’m starving.  Let’s grab a bite for lunch,” Rainbow Dash suggested.

“Don’t mind if I do!”  Apple Bloom agreed.

Once they spotted a café, they made their way to an outdoor table, since the weather was nice.  Just as they sat down, Scootaloo popped up at Rainbow Dash’s side.

“There you are!  How was the cloud clearing?”  she asked eagerly.  Then her expression shifted from excited to confused.  “Wait, what’s she doing here?”  Scootaloo asked, gesturing at Apple Bloom.

Rainbow Dash froze.  Oh no!  Caught!  Immediately, she improvised an explanation.

“Yeah, we’re just stopping for a bite.  See, Apple Bloom is really into getting her cutie mark, so she wanted me to see if she could get a cloud clearing cutie mark,” Rainbow Dash explained.

“Oh, awesome!  Can I come?”  Scootaloo asked.

Rainbow Dash grinned sheepishly.  “Sorry, squirt.  I…can only take one filly with me.  Two’s a little much to handle.  I don’t really want a repeat of the parasprite incident, you know,” Rainbow Dash continued.  Then she pretended to have a sudden realization.  “Oh, right!  I just remembered.  Applejack told me that because Apple Bloom’s over here with me cutie mark hunting, she needs some extra help on the farm.  Maybe you could lend her a hand?  You might even find a cutie mark doing that!”

Scootaloo looked disappointed.  “Okay.  Well, good luck finding your cutie mark, Apple Bloom,” Scootaloo galloped away in the direction of Sweet Apple Acres.  Rainbow Dash and Apple Bloom ordered their food.  While waiting, they discussed their personal lives.  Rainbow Dash found that Apple Bloom’s life was very interesting, even if it didn’t involve saving others from mortal peril or stopping thunderstorms in their tracks.  Apple Bloom was discussing the fun Apple family reunions the Apple family occasionally planned when their food arrived.

“I’m so glad our food came!  I am so hungry I could eat a whole apple tree!” Apple Bloom exclaimed.

“Well, let’s dig in!” Rainbow Dash responded.

Together, they enjoyed their food.  Within minutes, it was gone.