My Little Ball of Fire & Vengeance

Amber Wood

As I dug into my cereal Derpy came in with a sheet of paper.

She then placed it on the table and I read what was on it, "Cutie Mark Day Camp? Isn't Dinky a little bit to young to be worrying about that? Or am I missing something?"

As Derpy walked off to do derpy things Carrot Top clarified, "I was actually thinking that you would like to go. I heard that Rumble would be attending and thought you would like to attend as well. I know kirin don't get cutie marks but sometimes I feel like you don't know what to do with your life. Don't get me wrong there is no hurry to figure it out or anything but sometimes I worry about what you plan to do for your future."

Slurping up the milk from my cereal I considered my options. While I was still worried about the towns ponies finding out that I am actually the nirik who lives in the Everfree Forest.

I mean sure the ponies in town and across Equestria have become more tolerant and accepting but I still don't really know if they will actually accept me or not.

But Carrot Top did have a good point, what am I going to do with my life?

I could become a carrot farmer or even just a farm hand in general. I had also considered joining the guard which I may do for a time regardless. Or perhaps I could be a traveling performer...

...no that would remind me to much of Trixie.

Though all things considered I did not think that it was a bad idea, "I mean I guess I could but I don't really think that it will be that kind of camp. Thank you for letting me know, I'll try it out."

Carrot Top smiled and thanked me, "Thank you for agreeing to try out the camp."

*Later on as the camp began*

I had just finished explaining why I was attending the camp I noticed two familiar figures made their way to the camp site.

Rumble and his brother Thunderlane were having a disagreement of some kind.

Rumble huffed with commented, "I thought you said we were gonna go practice for the Wonderbolts Ponyville Extravaganza show."

Thunderlane smiled and explained, "I'm going to Wonderbolt practice. You're going to cutie mark practice."

Rumble did not look happy to be here but Sweetie Belle didn't seem to notice.

As Thunderlane left he tossed a horseshoe at the score post motivating other campers to try, but Rumble didn't even try to give even a half hearted attempt at it.

To be fair he seemed to not really want to be here.

After Rumble fake failed at haiku I knew that something was up.

He loves most of this stuff and I know for a fact he is actually quite good at poetry.

As he flew off I decided to follow him while the rest were all distracted by Kettle Corn getting her cutie mark.

Following Rumble I found that his destination was the training grounds for the Wonderbolts show in Ponyville.

Seeing Rumble take a seat on the bleachers I decided to go sit next to him.

With a smile he asked, "You get fed up with them too?"

Watch the Wonderbolts practicing their moves I responded, "Not really, I just was not that invested to begin with.

In all honesty I have no clue what I am going to do with my future. I'm really attending because Carrot Top was getting worried about me.

So do you want to tell me why you faked failing at all the activities? I know for a fact that you are good at all that stuff."

Rumble did what I would consider a cross between a grown and a sigh, "Thunderlane forced me to be there, but I don't want to be."

I waited a moment for him to continue but when he didn't I asked, "That does not explain why you were intentionally failing at all the activities that the crusaders set up?"

Rumble looked away and exhaled, "You may be thinking that if those activities were my cutie mark I would have gotten it already but I have seen ponies who needed some pony else to point it out to them for them to get it. The fact is that I don't want my cutie mark in any of those things. I want one in flying because if I have to be stuck doing something for the rest of my life I want it to be in flying, because I plan to join the Wonderbolts and I have no intention of letting some unwanted cutie mark getting in the way."

I sat there for a moment and thought, "What about Miss Rarity? Her talent is finding gems but she spends almost all her time making dresses?"

Rumble didn't respond but I could tell he was thinking. Getting up I said goodbye, "Well if you choose to go back to camp I'll be there myself."

~~Discord~~ Prench Narrator, "Unfortunately as Amber returned the camp she missed the Cutie Mark Crusaders who were looking for Rumble."

*Later*

As Kettle Corn proceeded to use her jam to draw a circle on the table.

Rumble then barged into the cabin and began a musical number.

Well that seems to be my queue to take a nap.

*Later*

Waking up I found that the Crusaders had resolved the situation with Rumble and Thunderlane cooking something.

Walking up to the Crusaders who were congratulating each other I decided to ask them, "Say I was wondering what you three planned to do when you were adults? I know you plan to help with identity issues and stuff but like what do you plan to do for money?"

The three shrugged before Apple Bloom spoke up, "I don't know, but being a school guidance counselor sounds about right."

I thought to myself about how she answered and considered what I had done since I first arrived in Equestria...

...Something like that may not be too bad.