Author's Note

This is my first story, I Really Hope you like it!

CMCB #1: Shining Spoon

It was a beautiful spring day in Ponyville, and all of the Fillies and colts were finding their seats at the schoolhouse. Soon they were all sat down in their seats, and just chatting, with the exception of Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon picking on the Cutie Mark Crusaders about their blank flanks (as per usual)

“Ok, Class, settle down.” Miss Cheerilee said as she walked in the door to start the day. She was a magenta pony, with a light pink and white mane. Her cutie mark was three smiling sunflowers.

“Now, we have a new student today. Go on, introduce yourself” she said smiling to the colt behind her.

“Um, hi. My name is Shining Spoon.” The new pony almost whispered to the class. It seemed that he was almost as shy as Fluttershy.

Shining Spoon was an orange earth pony colt, with Green eyes, and a parted red and blue mane. The class noticed immediately he hadn’t had a cutie mark yet.

“Well, it seems we have another blank flank in our midst!” Sneered Diamond Tiara.

“By now it’s a common thing.” Silver Spoon chimed in.

"That’s enough out of you two fillies!" Miss Cheerilee interrupted, in a very annoyed tone of voice.

Then in her usual, sweet tone, Miss Cheerilee said to the new colt “You can sit right there in the front between Applebloom and Scootaloo.”

Shining was very nervous. “um, o-okay.” he stuttered as he sat down in his seat.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

At recess, Shining Spoon was hanging out near the door, as he didn't have any friends yet to play with. A few minutes in recess, the two bullies from the morning came up to him.

"Well, well, well! if it isn't the new blank flank of the school!" Diamond Tiara mocked.

"You think he's going to stand up for himself?" Silver Spoon asked.

"Of course not! He isn't special enough to stand up for himself!" Diamond Laughed. Tears started to form in Shining's eyes.

'Oh Look! The little Foal's crying! We have the last name, but we are NOWHERE near related!" Silver Spoon added.

"Hey! Leave Him Alone!" A voice from behind them said. It was Applebloom, the filly Shining was sitting next to in class.

""Oh yeah? Or what?" Diamond Tiara Shot back.

"Or... or... we'll..." The White Unicorn, Sweetie Belle Stuttered.

"We'll tell miss Cheerilee on you!" Scootaloo, the other filly Shining sat next to called out.

"Ugh! Fine! We'll go!" Silver said, as she and Diamond Tiara turned around and left shining and the CMC. "We've done enough damage for one day anyways."

"T-thank you!" Shining said, trying to stop crying.

"No problem! Shining Spoon was it?"

"Y-yeah..." Shining replied. "Why?"

“Howdy! I’m Applebloom, this is Scootaloo, and that there is Sweetie Belle. We couldn’t help but notice that you don’t have a cutie mark yet!”

“Yeah, That's what that entire thing just now was about!” Shining Exclaimed.

“Well, you see, we don’t either!” Sweetie Belle responded. Just as Sweetie Belle Said that, the three showed him their blank flanks that looked just like his.

“And, you see," Scootaloo Said, "We want you to join our club!"

"What's the club?" Shining asked.

"Well, we basically come up with ideas on how to find our cutie marks!" Sweetie Belle explained.

"Hmmmm... okay, I guess. So what's the group's name?" Shining asked nonchalantly.

"Well, we call ourselves..." Apple Bloom started.

Then, the three said in unison, very excitedly, "The Cutie Mark Crusaders!"

"Alright then! I'll join!" Shining Exclaimed.

"Great! Just meet us after school tomorrow and we can go to sweet apple acres, and our clubhouse is there!" Apple Bloom Replied.

"Sounds good!" Shining replied. "See you then!"

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX A Few Hours Later...XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

"Hey Fluttershy!" Shining said as he walked into the cottage. He was currently living with fluttershy, his cousin.

"Oh, hello Shining. please be quiet when you first come home. It scares the animals." Fluttershy said in response. "So how was your first day at school?"

"Oops, sorry. And it was good. I made a few new friends!" Shining Responded excitedly.

"Oh! That's great! What are their names?" Fluttershy inquired.

"Their names are Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo. Also, I was wondering if I could go with them after school tomorrow?" Shining Replied.

"Oh! I know them! Sure, you can go tomorrow." Fluttershy said.

"Thanks Fluttershy!" Shining Said back.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX The Next Day... XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX