Where Loyalty Lies 2: Life as Shadowbolts

"A Potion?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"They are the best to use. I know of the ingredients we must gather. I just have no idea where to find a shaman to brew the potion in question." Lighting Strike said.

"Actually, I know where to find a shaman who can get the potion brewed. You all just focus on the ingredients." Rainbow Dash said and then flew off.

"How much has Danger been through to know where to find a shaman?" Lightning Strike asked.

Rainbow Dash arrived at a hut in the middle of the Everfree Forest, and knocked before entering. Inside was a Zebra Mare the cyan Pegasus knew as Zecora

"I see my visitor today is you, but I doubt this is a social cue." Zecora said.

"If by what you just said you mean this isn't a social visit then you'd be right. I came by because of Scootaloo and there's apparently a potion that can be whipped up to help her out. I was hoping you'd do the honors of brewing it." Rainbow Dash said.

"I personally have never heard of a potion like that, I do hope you haven't been told words that are flat." Zecora said.

"Geez...sometimes I don't get your rhyming. I guess maybe I should just bring the person who said they have the formula over." Rainbow Dash said and flew back off.

"Wait we're going in there?" Lightning Strike said, as he followed Rainbow Dash to the edge of the Everfree forest.

"I know it sounds crazy, but there was this one time me and my friends got affected by a plant called 'Poison Joke' and that allowed us to meet this Zebra shaman. Which is why we're going to the Everfree forest. She lives there." Rainbow Dash siad.

"You have a lot to tell me, Danger." Lighting Strike said.

Zecora looked over the list of ingredients that Lighting Strike had as he and Rainbow Dash talked.

“Where did you find this recipe of mystery? Even I have never heard of such a potion of mastery.” Zecora said.

“What’s with the rhyming? Anyways, it’s something from my father’s time. It’s a potion that was used to give a young Pegasus whose around the age range of a colt or a filly with underdeveloped wings their proper wing size and even grows them with the user’s body. There used to be a pony who had underdeveloped wings and could not fly as a result.” Lightning Strike explained. “The potion was made by a shaman and in case the potion was ever needed again, the recipe was kept top secret and passed down through my family.” He added.

“So right now the Shadowbolts are gathering ingredients to make this potion for Scootaloo. So please…can you help us?” Rainbow Dash asked.

“If this potion’s effects are true, then I shall make it my next brew.” Zecora said.

“I know they are true. I was friends with the one it was used on.” Lightning Strike said.

Two hours past before Zecora was mixing up the potion in question and Scootaloo was there with the Shadowbolts. Soon the potion was ready.

“I just hope this tastes nice.” Scootaloo said, looking at it.

“It’s supposed to taste like strawberries.” Lightning Strike said.

“Strawberries? I love strawberries!” Scootaloo said before she suddenly chugged down the entire potion.

“Whoa…” Wild Winds said. The potion was finished off as Scootaloo let out a very loud burp and suddenly her wings were much more normal size after.

“That…was loud.” Lightning Dust said.

“Seems the effects were indeed true; now I’m glad it was this brew.” Zecora said.

“Uh…” Scootaloo said before she looked at her wings. “Whoa…” She tried hovering in place. She was doing it as easy as she breathed. “No way…” Scootaloo said.

“Not exactly flying yet but baby steps.” Rainbow Dash said.

“I can’t wait to actually go flying soon.” Scootaloo said. “Because this is awesome!” She added. Rainbow Dash went up to Lightning Strike.

“Thanks for helping her. You’ve helped get her one step closer to her dream. That means a lot to me.” Rainbow Dash said.

“Think nothing of it. I think once she’s gotten the hang of flying for real, when she’s old enough, she could very well be a Shadowbolt.” Lightning Strike said.

“Me a Shadowbolt…I like that idea.” Scootaloo said.

“Still have to earn it, but I think we can help get you on the right track to doing so at least.” Lightning Strike said.

“Seriously, thank you. This means a lot to me. And Scoots too. Right Scoots?” Rainbow Dash asked.

“You bet.” Scootaloo said.