Author's Note

I wrote this one a will back so if a bit of sorry but the other chapters will better that this,
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prologue: Job hunt

Serpent street
01200hours, march 15, 2001

Cheerilee has been waiting for what felt like an eternity, but it was worth the wait. Her new mare friend had gotten pregnant about 10 months ago and now the foal is here, Cheerilee was so excited to see them. She bought baby clothes for the foal. “Ok, time to go see Scootaloo and the baby.” Cheerilee said with enthusiasm.

Once she left the safety of her own home after saying bye to her mother, of course. She was walking through the streets looking around. She could see a lot going down. A gang was walking down, taking bits from anyone they saw as owning them. She could see the local drug dealer selling to a couple of ponies in an apartment complex, which was the fastest way to get to Scootaloo’s place.

“Come again if you want more of it.” the dealer said to the customer.

“Hay is that you Cheers.” the dealer said.

“Hi Ethanol.” Cheerilee greeted the stallion.

“It’s been a couple months, I thought you and Scoots weren’t friends no more.” Ethanol said.

“No, it's just I’ve been having to take the other streets do to the murder that happened here.” Cheerilee explained.

“That's it, really?” Ethanol asked.

“Yup, it's been nice to catch up, but I got to Scoots new foal.” Cheerilee said.

“Yeah, tell Scoots Ethy says hi.” Ethanol said.

“Sure thing.” Cheerilee said walking out of the apartment complex to another road.

Scootaloo and Cheerilee have been marefriends for as long as either of them remember. It was pretty easy to see each other. The complex was the only thing in the way of them being proper neighbors. Cheerilee walked up to Scootaloo’s home and knocked on the door. A good five minutes went by and then the door opened. Scootaloo’s mother let her in and called Scootaloo down stairs. “Hay Scootaloo you friend is here.” Cheerilee heard hoof steps coming down the stairs, as she saw what Scootaloo was holding in her hoofs Cheerilee let off a squeal of excitement.

“I know he is so cute right.” Scootaloo said with a grin on her face.

“He is, oh, and I got him a little something.” Cheerilee said

What is it? Scootaloo asked

“Just some clothes.” Cheerilee said showing Scootaloo an outfit that has awesome printed on it.

“Oh, they're so cute” Scootaloo said cheerfully

“I know right.” Cheerilee said matching Scootaloo’s tone

“Well, we will talk in my room, come on.” Scootaloo said.

As the two young mares and a baby walked up the stairs, Cheerilee was just looking at the foal. It rather amused Scootaloo on just how her son makes her normally calm and collective friend just explode with excitement. As the two approached Scootaloo’s room Scootaloo stopped in her tracks, turned to Cheerilee and said, “my room is a bit of a mess I hadn't had a chance to clean it.”

“Clean it, who are you and what have you done with Scootaloo?” Cheerilee said jokingly

She laughed and said, “now that I have this little guy I need to keep things clean you know set an example.” Scootaloo said pointing holding her son in her hoofs

“But he’s a baby what's he got to learn?” Cheerilee said

“A Lot of things.” Scootaloo said try to think of something to teach her foal.

“Like what?” Cheerilee asked bored with her friend’s excuses

“How to play buckball!?” Scootaloo said, realising how ridiculous it sounded.

“Buckball really.” Cheerilee said in a deadpan

“Yeah, sure he’s too young for it now but when he’s older.” Scootaloo said, trying to save herself the embarrassment by buckling down on her statement

“You have no Idea what you're doing, do you?” Cheerilee said

“No, I don’t, but I want to learn, this is my son and I want to give him the best life I can and I know I'm not the best pony to be a parent but I can try to be.” Scootaloo said with enthusiasm.

“Don’t worry, you won’t do this alone. I can help you take care of him.” Cheerilee offered

“Thanks, but know you don’t need to do anything for me.” Scootaloo denied

“You're my mare friend, I don’t need to, but I want to.” Cheerilee said

“Ok, you want to help you can; I need you to keep an eye on Lightning while I look for a job and sleep. I have not slept ever since he was born.” Scootaloo said, just realizing how tired she was.

“I wasn’t going to say anything, but you don’t look that hot.” Cheerilee said.

“Yeah, yeah.” Scootaloo yawn.

“Lay down, I’ll keep watch over you and Lightning.” Cheerilee reassuringly

A couple of hours later Scootaloo woke up, not realizing that she had fallen asleep, she looked at the cloak it was about one in the afternoon, Scootaloo looked over to the cradle in the foot of her bed, it was empty, Scootaloo was panic she ran down the stairs so fast if she was a unicorn she would have might as well teleported. She looked at the living room seeing nothing and she began to tear up then she heard a giggle in the kitchen. She ran into the kitchen, then saw Cheerilee hold a foal. Scootaloo sighed and walked towards them.

“Jeez scoots I never saw you as the panic type” Cheerilee chucked

“I’m just worried about lightning that it.” Scootaloo said

Ok scoots hay what about that job you looking for?

Right let me get on that.

Scootaloo, cheerilee and lighting walked up to the computer in scootaloo's crappy living room. She got on and began looking for a job. She was looking through a lot of websites on jobs listings. Scootaloo was looking for a job that pays a lot of bits, she needed them to get her own place. Scootaloo only saw one option: she entered the EIA website and filled out the paperwork online.

Scootaloo are you sure you want to be EIA I mean it pays good, but everyone here is going to think you're a spoke or some shit.

Fuck that I need this job, all I’m thinking about is lighting so I dont care

Fine but look what it says 18 or older and it’s a requirement.

I’m sure they can overlook that one thing.

Whatever scoots but hey if you get the job, then how long are you going to stay here for.

I’m out the first opportunity

Ok that's cool that cool

Hay just because I moving out doesn't me we have to break up cheery

Yeah I guess your right

Scootaloo and cheerilee filed out the rest of the resume. Once they finished lighting went to sleep and scootaloo when to cheerilee and kissed her on the cheek. Cheerilee just giggled and kissed her on the lips. Scootaloo and cheerilee just smiled at each other then scootaloo took lighting to her room and put him in his crib then scootaloo went to sleep waiting for for her interview next week.

EIA offices
01200hours, march 20, 2001

Scootaloo was nervous. She borrowed a suit from her friend Orion. Once she entered she was ushered to an office with a stallion with a well trimmed mane and tail. The stallion cleared his through and in a kind and softed voice asked her a simple question.

Mis scootaloo may I ask where dose your name originate from.

Scootaloo is a germane name my grandparents were from germane

This said you listed your 2nd language was germane did your grandparents teach you it.

No I learned it myself my friend told me it would be better if I get into my culture so that's what I did.

Ok scootaloo may I ask have you ever done anything illegal or have you ever been to prison.

No I wasn’t incarcerated from any crimes

Last question how old are you mis scootaloo

I’m 16.

TO BE CONTINUE