Check landed on the path that led to the Apple family house. He forced himself to stop and calm down. "It's not proper for a gentlecolt to arrive at a mare's home in a raged state of mind." He sighed to himself.

He sat and closed his eyes. There was one way he knew to calm himself. And at a time like this, it worked in more than one way.

Within his mind he sat before a model of Ponyville, complete with pony figures in different positions. He extended a hoof over the border causing Rainbow and Fluttershy to move to the library.

"Three out of five in place." He sighed before spotting a mini Discord sitting in the park. Huffing, he turned his attention to the farm. "Honesty… that will be easy to take care of. A lie of a lie is simple to break." He laughed before turning to the final two locations. "Laughter and generosity on the other hoof…" rubbing his chin a plan began to form in his head. "Perhaps… a similar move would work." Gulping a smile crept across his face. "Looks like I'll need to use some of my brother's tricks to win this one."

As he opened his eyes, two sets of eyes met his. Blinking, he looked around before hanging his head. "How long was I out?"

"If y'all mean that whole, moving with your eyes closed?" Apple Bloom asked. Long enough for us to get ya here and for Sweetie to get ya hard."

"So about thirty minutes. Not too bad." He sighed looking out the window. "Look. I understand you girls are probably at the age of exploring sex. But I have important things I need to take care of. And right now, I need to speak with Applejack."

"On one condition." Bloom replied with a smirk. "Y'all got to help Scootaloo first."

"What's wrong with her?" He asked. The two turn and point to the corner where Scootaloo sat. Check bit his lip as he looked at her. It was only for a moment but he saw his little brother in her place. Without a word, he got up and went to sit with Scootaloo.

After a few moments he used a wing to pull her close. As soon as he felt her press against him, she broke into tears and hugged his leg. "I'm going to end up a crazy cat lady."

"Why do you say that?" He asked softly, gently stroking her back.

"I… I can't fly."

"So?" He asked, causing her to look at him in surprise. "If that's your only problem, then you should be happy. Smiling, he added with a wink. "I hear there's a stallion that can't hold a job or flirt with a mare. And he can fly."

Knowing who matched the description, Scootaloo hid her face under his wing as she snickered for a moment. "But stallions always go for a mare that can fly. I'm hopeless. I don't even have normal sized wings."

Check sighed and brushed her horse mane back. "There's a story back home I want to tell you about someone who went through something similar to what you're going through now…"

After getting asked about the story, he told her about the orphan that grew to be bigger and more beautiful than those that laughed at him.

"Who knows. Maybe you'll grow to be the best flier with the most beautiful wings of Equestria." He finished.

A few moments of silence passed as she thought about what he said. She closed her eyes and sighed. "It's… not that simple."

"What do you mean?"

"I think the teacher said the term was… I'm a runt." She sniffed. "I look younger than I am… by a few years."

"That explains the size of your wings. But not why you think-"

"Because no stallion wants a useless runt for a mate." Scootaloo snapped.

Check thought for a moment as he went through his mental library of knowledge of this world. Taking a deep breath he sighed. It was going to suck and take up his already limited time. But he had to help her. And there was no way he'd let anyone go through… that again. "Scootaloo? How old are you?"

"Old enough." She sighed.

Check thought for a moment and smiled. "Well… how about we make a deal? Your friends and I will ask around if a colt would be interested in dating you."

"We already tried." Sweetie sighed. "Even bribed a few of them. But none want to be with her."

"Too young… too old… flightless freak… whelp… hen…" Scootaloo whimpered.

Check's eye twitched at the list before he slapped a wing over her mouth. "Any colt that says such things doesn't deserve you. I want you to remember that." He was going to regret his next words. But he had things to do. And with any luck, it would come in handy later. "If no other pony stallion or mare will be with you… Then I will."

"Promise?" Scootaloo asked.

"I promise. But first, I need to help the girls and Equestria get back to normal."

Scootaloo leaned up and kissed his lips. "Then… I want to help."

"Cutie Mark Crusaders are ready to save our friends!" The three cheered in unison.

Smiling, Check stood. "Then how about you help get Pinkie or Rarity to the library? We need to get them back to normal."

With a nod, Apple Bloom and Sweetie rushed out talking about who they'll get. Scootaloo bit her lip and looked back at Check. "Are you going to help Dash too?"

"Of course. But one thing before you go. Did Discord do anything to you and your friends?"

"Not to me." Scootaloo sighed. "He said it wouldn't be fun picking on a…"

"At least he has limits he won't cross." Check sighed. "While your friends are getting the others. I need you to swing by the library and see who all is there. Come let me know."

"Got it." Scootaloo replied before hopping onto her scooter and zipping off.

"Now to get Applejack." Check told himself before making his way to the barn.

Author's Note

I ages Scootaloo up a little. But not by much. I understand that this chapter may turn folks away. But it will build to something. Let me know if you guys want more of a back story on what's going on. Or if you think Check should end up with somepony else too.