Chasing the Stars

The next morning, Play Write kept an eye on Sun Catcher, which made him feel really uncomfortable. Even though he was possessed the day before, nopony except his friends believed him. Murmurs were heard in the back of the room, and they didn't sound like the nicest words ever. Sun sank in his chair, hiding his face in his hooves.

"What's up, Chaos Snob Catcher?" Astral asked as Mythic laughed.

"Embarrassed to show us your true self?" Mythic added on as she gave him a punch in the shoulder.

"Just be quiet. I've told you, I was possessed!" Sun Catcher responded, lifting his head up.

Play Write then walked up to Sun's desk. "Now, I know the incident yesterday was strange, but that's no reason to be rude. Now, sit in your seats," Play Write remarked, giving Astral and Mythic a glare.

"Yes, Miss Play Write..." The two chorused, taking a seat near the back of the room.

The day's lesson went as normal. Soon, it was time for lunch. The five friends bounded down to the lunch room, happily talking about whatever was on their mind.

"Hey! Can I show you guys my teleportation today?" Aqua Flash asked as Star's eyes widened.

"You can teleport?!" She asked as Aqua nodded.

"Well... I'm pretty sure I can at least. I felt a strange feeling in my horn today. I'm hoping that means I could finally pull it off!" Aqua responded, smiling brightly.

"Wow... you put a lot of work into magic!" Sun Catcher exclaimed as Aqua smiled.

"I know. Magic is one of my favorite things in the world!" Aqua remarked as she sat down at a table.

Recess came pretty fast, and Aqua was eager to get out to the playground. The fall air was chilly, but overall pretty comfortable to stand in.

"We're ready, Aqua! Show us what you got!" Rain remarked, hovering into the air.

"This is going to be neat!" Flora added on.

Aqua smiled. "Oh... I hope this works..." she said to herself as she started to charge up her horn.

Aqua felt a surge through her body as the magic engulfed her horn. She then imagined teleporting to the swing set. She let it go, and suddenly felt like she was moving.

"W-what?" She asked herself. When she opened her eyes, she saw she was swinging back and forth on a swing. Her face lit up as she tried teleporting again. She concentrated, and soon found herself by her friends again.

"I can do it!" Aqua remarked as she started to jump up and down.

"Aqua, you are the only filly I know of that's done that! You have a true talent for magic!" Flora responded, ruffling Aqua's mane.

"Wait... did you say I have a... talent?" Aqua asked as Flora backed away.

"Of course!"

"We all think you're very skilled!" Star Chaser added on as Aqua smiled even brighter. She then felt a tingly feeling on her flank.

"Oh my gosh! Aqua!" Flora remarked, pointing at Aqua's flank.

"What is it?" She then looked down at her flank and smiled brightly. Instead of it being blank as always, she found a shooting star that was blue with a white trail behind it.

"Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh!" Aqua remarked, bouncing around her friends.

"Congratulations, Aqua!" Sun Catcher said, hoof-bumping his friend.

"Thanks. All of you. I never would have realized my talent if it weren't for you guys."

Star Chaser nodded. "No problem! I am the same way, ya know. If I didn't have you girls over and didn't go flying with Rain that night, I would probably still be searching for my talent." She then gave Aqua a hug.

Flora smiled brightly. "You know what we should do?"

"What?" The four asked at the same time as Flora started jumping.

"Hang out at my family's flower shop after school!" She responded. Aqua, Rain, and Star excitedly nodded their heads as Sun looked to the ground.

"I don't know if my parents will approve of me spending some time after school with you guys. They always want me to go shopping with them and stuff, and believe me when I say, they go shopping every day!"

Flora's ears fell. "Aw... oh well. Another time, right?"

"Definitely." Sun responded, moving his mane out of his face. "I promise to make it to the party you're planning at the beginning of break, Aqua."

"Oh, thank you!" Aqua responded. She then heard hoof-steps coming from behind her.

"Well, well, well... what do ya know? Aqua got her cutie mark!" Mythic exclaimed, sounding surprised.

Aqua then raised an eyebrow. "Yeah. Like it?" She asked as she showed off her mark.

Mythic thought for a moment. "I guess it's okay..."

"Yep! Now, let's go, guys!" Aqua responded as she gestured for her friends to walk off with her.

"Haha! That was great!" Aqua remarked as she continued laughing. "Now, I have a joke. What do you call a magic owl?"

"Uh..." Star thought for a moment.

"Hoo-dini!" Aqua finished as Rain Kicker chuckled.

"That's a good one!"

"Thanks!" Aqua responded.

Flora then looked through the windows of the flower shop and saw the streets of Ponyville.

"Guys?"

"Yeah?" The three asked at once as Flora looked to the ground.

"Do you think our friendship will last forever? I mean, I want it to, but we are all going to take different roads when we get older. Rain and Star, you two will be weather ponies, I will be working at the flower shop, Aqua would probably be doing something with magic, and Sunny might take a road to a fancier life in Canterlot!"

Rain put an assuring hoof on Flora's shoulder. "I can assure you that our friendship will last, even if we move to different cities." She then raised an eyebrow. "Wait... why are you calling Sun Catcher 'Sunny'?"

Flora slightly giggled. "Oh, I think Sunny is more fun to say!"

"Okay..." Rain responded.

Star Chaser then stepped a little closer to her friends. "I agree with Rain. We are not ending our friendship, no matter how far we separate. You four are the closest friends I've ever had."

"I agree!" Aqua added on as she pulled her friends into a hug.

As they pulled apart, Star got a determined look on her face. "Now... who wants to do something fun?"

"What are you thinking of, Star?" Rain asked, a little suspicious of what her friend was planning on doing.

"Pretending like random objects laying around Ponyville are part of an obstacle course!" Star responded, spreading her wings.

Flora smiled. "That sounds great! Count me in!"

Rain nodded. "Same! I can show off my tricks!"

"Oh, why not?" Aqua responded.

The four then ran outside, getting their legs ready for running.