My Little Orphan

Inside Infernal Flame's mouth the purple-scaled dragon realized that it wasn't so bad after all. He and the baby pony were safe from the harsh winter wind and cold. But still, Infernal Flame flew very fast, so fast that sometimes the purple-scaled dragon would almost loose his grip on the teeth. Despite the occasional discomfort of varying G-force and altitude change, it was a good ride.

"Take us down to the center of the town!" called the purple-scaled dragon.

Infernal Flame replied with a grunt of acknowledgement.

The giant dragon flew swiftly through the air. The wind had picked up as Infernal Flame entered Equestria. The snow was falling heavily now. Spotting the town of Ponyville in the distance, Infernal Flame headed for its center. The enormous red-scaled dragon began his decent into the heart of the little town. Suddenly a long black cloud of thunder and lightning struck the giant dragon. The purple-scaled dragon was rattled and shocked by the sudden unexpected impact. Another thundering cloud came around and struck Infernal Flame once again. Distraught, Infernal Flame swung at the elongated thundering clouds. Then out of nowhere, a rainbow struck Infernal Flame across the face.

"What's going on out there!?" shouted the purple-scaled dragon.

Infernal Flame quickly recovered his composure, closed his wings, and landed with an earth shattering thud upon his feet in the center of the town. Lowering his neck, Infernal Flame quickly released the shaken purple-scaled dragon and his injured Pegasus pony. Just before Infernal Flame could take off, another thundering black cloud struck him across his back.

"Ahhhrrrr!" roared Infernal Flame swiping at the air with his gigantic claws.

The purple-scaled dragon meanwhile rushed the injured pony to the nearest house. The small dragon frantically knocked on the door of a house built into the side of a giant tree. A purple unicorn opened the door.

"Twilight, I need your help!" shouted the purple-scaled dragon.

"Spike!?" gasped Twilight in disbelief.

"No time to explain," we need to get this injured Pegasus to a doctor right away explained Spike holding the semi-conscious Pegasus in the light for Twilight to see.

"Come inside quick!" shouted Twilight.

Spike immediately entered the house closing the door quickly behind him.

The home was warm and well lit. The walls were lined with books and documents as far as the eye could see.

"I remember this," commented Spike to himself.

With a flash, Twilight teleported herself to the loft above the main entrance.

"Spike, quick lay her down over here!"

Spike rushed the injured Pegasus up the stairs to Twilight's bedroom. Spike gently placed the purple named orange filly onto the bed as twilight paced in anticipation.

"Lets have a look then," suggested Twilight leaning over the bedside.

"Moderate olfactory contusions, superficial flesh wounds to the face, mouth, and back, a few missing baby teeth, slight burns across the wings and lower back. Spike get me a bottle of Punch Beery hard Punch, four rolls of gauze, and my All-Spellz book"

"I'm on it!" shouted Spike dashing for the supply room.

"Hmmm, what else is wrong with you," said Twilight aloud to herself

"I can't feel my legs…" groaned the baby Pegasus.

Just then Twilight realized something, something she should have noticed the second she laid eyes upon the injured Pegasus.

"It can't be!" gasped Twilight, "Scootaloo?"

Before Twilight could grasp the full extent of her realization a giant crash emanated from outside. It was Infernal Flame still being harassed by the mysterious flying forces. Spike returning from the supply room immediately dropped everything and dashed toward the door.

"Stay with her!" shouted Spike, "I'll deal with this!"

Rushing outside Spike was greeted by an Earth shaking roar. Infernal Flame was being bombarded by the roaring clouds and the notorious rainbow.

"Infernal Flame!" called Spike, "don't attack! They are the Wonder Bolts, the defenders of Equestria! They are scared and confused because of your size!"

"I will attack them when they attack me!" shouted Infernal Flame in a thunderous roar. Suddenly the notorious speeding rainbow struck Infernal Flame once again, but this time the red-scaled dragon giant struck back with an underhanded swat. A blue blur shot out from the rainbow streak to the ground not far from Spike.

"Oh no!" shouted Spike, "Rainbow Dash!"

Spike ran to the downed pegasus before she could resume her attack.

"Rainbow Dash!" shouted Spike, "It's me Spike!"

"Spike?" questioned Rainbow Dash

"Infernal Flame, the big giant dragon brought me here for an emergency, he is not a threat. Order the other Wonderbolts to stop the attack."

"Spike?" questioned Rainbow Dash, "It's been such a long time, I hardly - "

"Get going!" shouted Spike.

"Oh yea, hang on." replied Rainbow Dash zooming up into the sky.

In a matter of seconds Rainbow Dash ceased the assault on Infernal Flame and the Wonderbolts flew back to their normal patrols.

"Infernal Flame, I'm going to stay here for awhile, you can return to Draconia!" shouted Spike.

"May the Great Dragon in the sky watch over you and your friends." roared Infernal Flame as he took to the dark night sky in a giant gust of wind.

As the giant dragon vanished into the stormy night an overly excited Rainbow Dash pounced upon Spike's chest knocking him onto his back.

"Spike, it is you, you look great in that fire uniform."

"Ha, and you look great in that Wonderbolts suit." replied Spike, "what am I talking about, Rainbow Dash I have some bad news, quick follow me."

Spike picked himself off the snowy ground. Grabbing Rainbow Dash under his arm he rushed her to Twilight's house.

"Hey come on, put me down, just because you're bigger then me doesn't mean you can pick me up like I'm your pet or something." pouted Rainbow Dash.

Barging into the house, Spike rushed upstairs with Rainbow Dash.

"Twilight, how's she doing?" asked Spike

"How's who doing?" questioned Rainbow Dash peering over the bed.

Rainbow Dash's jaw dropped to the floor.

"Scootaloo!" shouted Rainbow Dash, "N-no, it can't be! That can't be the Scootaloo I knew twenty years ago!"

"It's not," replied Twilight, "guys, this is Scootaloo and Rumble's daughter Sky Streamer."