"You told us you'd never do that again Scoots!" Bloom said sternly

"And you'd ask for help!" Sweetie added as both barreled down on the orange filly. The tiny pegasus wouldn't meet their eyes.

"I can take care of myself." She said stubbornly. Both her friends opened their mouths to speak, but Zephyr floated down to the small table.

"We know." She said matter of factly which silenced both fillies. Scootaloo looked at the frame.

"Then will you leave me alone?"

"Nope." Zephyr popped the word out seeming happy.
Scootaloo looked confused.

"Why?"

"Cause I know what it's like to be alone, Scared and powerless." Zephyr sat on the table looking at the sky, then to Scootaloo. "And I remember someone reaching out to me the same way I'm reaching out to you." Everypony looked at the frame

"When were you powerless?" Scootaloo asked in disbelief. Zephyr sighed

"It feels like a dream it was so long ago. "She" reached out and saved us," Zephyr spoke wistfully, and Scenes and sounds flashed in Bloom's mind so fast she couldn't understand but the feeling of being scared then safe, then furious flooded her mind. She bared her teeth in an angry snarl, and she slammed her hoof on the table.

"Then they took her away!" Sweetie and Scots jumped at Bloom's outburst. The little hybrid looked deadly her lights flared, and orange energy flowed in streams along her back and shoulders, down her arms. Her breath carried tiny flames. Her lights went back to normal, and she put her aching head in her hooves. Everyone looked at her concerned.

"What just happened?" Sweetie asked, and Bloom shook off her fading headache.

"Both Chroma and I's memories fighting for space, ow." She rubbed her forehead. Chroma offered a soft sorry, and she waved him off with a hoof. "Did they really take the women that helped us?"

Zephyr's fist tightened. "Yes"

"What happened after that?" Sweetie asked looking between the two frames. But Zephyr just shook her head.

"I don't remember just fighting and more fighting till we went to sleep." She shrugged looking down at the grass.

"You want to help cause someone helped you?" Scootaloo asked, and Zephyr immediately perked right back up.

"Yep." Scootaloo looked at the bird frame mouth open at such a simple but powerful response. She looked down at the table.

"Thank you." It was uncharacteristic small and heartfelt for the filly, and her friends hugged her. Zephyr appeared to be smiling as she watched the friends.

Cheerilee rung the bell signaling the end of recess and with several groans all around the schoolyard everypony started heading back into the schoolhouse. Zephyr waved as the CMC walked back with the rest of their class. The rest of the day went smoothly with no otherworldly visitors no interruptions. The boring school like was almost refreshing to bloom as she listened to the teacher talk about the lesson. As the time went by and closer she got to the end of class bloom started thinking about what lessons she'd learn from the other tenno today.

Until Ordis reminded her, she had an ever-present helper tied directly to her brain and appeared on her face suddenly enough to make her jump and for Cheerilee to raise an eyebrow at her. Once she waved off the teachers concern, she looked at Ordis.

"What is it Ordis?" She asked in her head.

"Your lessons with Tenno Excalibur is about Melee fighting and Blocking, and Tenno Volt is helping the operator with movement and agility. They have asked you to arm yourself we will need to stop at the orbiter before then."

Arm herself like real weapons she thought and Ordis replied "Yes." Bloom sighed remembering that her thoughts were not private at that moment. "All of your old weapons are still available, so there is a wide choice for Operator Bloom to choose from and Experiment with."

"How many exactly?" Bloom asked.

"86" Ordis said and disappeared as Bloom thought about all the choices.

When the final bell rung and all the kids went running off excited to get out of the little prison called school. The CMC moved at the rear of the stampede. As Scootaloo crossed the threshold and out onto the dirt path, a mini tornado lifted her into the air causing her wings to snap open on instinct. She was raised right into a flying hug by Zephyr. The bird frame snuggled into the soft pegasus as they floated to the ground.

Sweetie let out a soft "Awww" which made Scoots blush. Cheerilee came out of the school looking at the scene. She seemed happy but unnerved at the same time.

"Miss Zephyr, can I speak to you for a moment?" The frame got up still holding Scootaloo, but the teacher pointed a hoof. "Alone please." Zephyr wilted and sat Scootaloo down and followed the teacher.

Ordis popped up "Operator Bloom is it time to get ready." Seconds later the linset landed off to the side. Bloom felt a little nervous but started that way. Sweetie spoke up before she got too far.

"Can I come?" Bloom stopped and looked at Ordis excitedly.

"Ya. Wait can she?" she asked, and Ordis looked between the two.

"The Orbitor is completely safe, and the training is basic hmm. Yes if Operator Bloom wants to bring *Heart Hazard* she can." Oridis agreed, and the two did a little cheer. Sweetie looked at Scoots, but the pegasus shook her head.

"I'm gonna wait for Zephyr I have a feeling this is about me anyway. Go on I'll catch up later." She waved a hoof and Bloom nodded.

"Just promise to not dig through any more trash ok," Bloom said sternly, and Scoots smiled and nodded. Her and Sweetie bound up the ramp excitedly. The inside was big enough for both fillies where another Tenno would fit snuggly. Ordis took off, and Sweetie watched amazed as they left the planet. From their, it was a quick jump. Once in the Orbitor Bloom looked around just as amazed at the ship as her friend. Everything had a smooth roundness to it. Looking at everything invoked this sense of comfort Bloom hadn't felt anywhere expect the farmhouse.

"Operator as amazing as the orbiter is. Being late to your lesson will not impress anyone and certainly not master Teshin." Oridis reminded, and Bloom made her way to the armory. Bloom stepped into the familiar module. Suddenly she could see herself from the third position.

"Woah." She tried to move her hoof and only rotated her whole body like she was on a turntable. So, of course, she spun her little body as fast as she could.

"Bloom focus." Chroma reprimanded sounding a little dizzy.

"Heh sorry couldn't resist." She giggled and noticed the tabs on the menu and Chroma walked her through. She settled on the
The Supra,
The Dex Dakra, and
The Ak Vasto.
Cause they reminded her of Cowboy guns, she'd seen in a movie once. She hid the Supra and the Akvasto but couldn't find it in herself to hid the swords as they were attached to her hips and looked so good on her flank. She felt familiar and comfortable with the twin blades like she wouldn't lose her way carrying them. She wore them proudly after coloring all her weapons to match her color scheme of Orange and Red with blue energy. She felt powerful stepping out of the armory her swords giving her steps a sway to them. She was ready to begin, ready to train to be the best Tenno she could be! Until she noticed a dome off to the side and bounded over to check it out.

Author's Note

I couldn't help myself. SO now you all know my Chroma load out in warframe