Blitz

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"Blitz, honey, wake up! There's something here for you!"

His mother's voice was still distant as he crossed the precipice between sleep and awake as Blitz sat up. Groggily, he rubbed his eyes with his fetlocks, the afterimage last night's sonic rainboom still visible from behind his eyelids. Satisfied, Blitz stretched his forelegs outward with an audible yawn and stepped out of bed.

Giving wings a quick flutter to loosen them, he gave his mane a quick brushing to untangle the knots it had tied for itself in his sleep. He gave himself a once-over in his bedroom mirror, feeling content at his appearance. With the summer coming to a close, school would be starting again and he wanted to look his best. He already knew it was going to be a good school year - not only had he learned to fly over the summer, but he was officially close friends with one of the Wonderbolts! Of course, Rainbow Dash would be on her way to Baltimare right now, ready to dazzle a new crowd, but before they parted last night, she had told him to write to her whenever he wanted; seemed, actually, to want him to do so.

Reaffirming his satisfaction, Blitz trotted out of his room and down the stairs, coming upon a pair of smiling ponies with an unopened small box at their feet. Blaze nudged the box forward with his hoof, and Blitz scanned it over, spotting a small sticker saying 'To: Blitz, From: Rainbow Dash & Spitfire'. Carefully, he opened it, eyes widening as he peeked in at the contents. With more fervor, he lifted the top of the box completely open, heart racing as he stared inside.

"Well?" Winter cocked her head quizzically, curious herself now. "What is it?"

Blitz reached in, pulling out an actual, adult-sized Wonderbolt uniform. He could only gaze at it, slack-jawed and disbelieving. Gingerly, he touched the fabric, as if to confirm it was indeed real. Confident that the suit wasn't just a figment of his imagination, Blitz slipped into it. Fabric sagged all around him as he zipped the suit up, as it was still quite too big for him to fit into. Still, it felt amazing to be wearing an actual Wonderbolts uniform.

"There's something else," Winter commented, peeking inside the box. Blitz stuck his head in, pulling out the envelope that lay innocently in the center. Opening it, he found two different letters inside - one official looking, and the other written in chicken scratch. He picked the latter to read first, knowing it was from Dash.

Heya squirt,

By the time you read this, then you'll have seen one part of your present. Spitfire and I hope you like the uniform - it's brand new! And it's also real... if you catch my meaning. But, like I said, it's only one part. If you haven't read it already, the other letter is your second part. And don't forget: Spitfire was a HUGE help with that part (I'm so glad you two made up!). So go ahead and read it now, and try not to get too excited, okay?

Stay cool,

Rainbow Dash.

Curiously, Blitz read over the second letter, feeling his jaw drop further and further each second; his heart threatened to pound right out of his chest. Unable to say anything, he gave the letter to his mother. After finishing, her hoof covering her mouth in surprised joy, she passed the letter to Blaze. Curious as to all the fuss, he began to read it as well.

Dear Blitz,

This letter has been forwarded to you with the express delight to inform you that you have been accepted into the Junior Speedsters Flight Camp, with tuition paid in full under the Sponsorship of the Wonderbolt Captain, Spitfire. We look forward to receiving you in the Fall after this, and hope you enjoy your time here.

Sincerely,

Speed Shot, Administrator of the Junior Speedsters Flight Camp, Canterlot division.

Finished reading, Blaze looked up over the letter to see his son thoroughly passed out on the floor.