Equestria Noir
Side Story
“Young Love”
Perspective: Tailspin
I was hunched over the paper as I wrote with a pencil on it. I’ve been working almost all night on this and I wanted it to be special. I looked over my shoulder to check and make sure Private didn’t come in and see my work. I always got so embarrassed whenever I talked about things like this with him.
I shook my head; Private already knows how I feel. But that didn’t mean I didn’t feel embarrassed to talk about romance with him. I focused my attention back at the note I wrote. I finished writing it and sat back in my wheel chair to look at my handy work.
Dear Scootaloo,
I haven’t stopped thinking about you since the whole Rainshower business. I really like you and I know you feel the same. I want to know if you’d like to be my date for the fall semi formal. I think you’re awesome and beautiful…I’ve liked you ever since I first saw you in class…I’d love to get to know you better.
Tailspin
I nodded and folded up the note. This was going to work for sure! I put the note into an envelope and sealed it with a sticker of a heart. This way Scootaloo will know it’s from me. I slid the note into my book bag with a smile.
“Tailspin!” I heard my brother shout from the living room “Come on, you’ll be late for school!”
“Coming Private!” I shouted as I got the rest of my stuff together. I knew this was going to be great. My mind wandered a little as I rolled down the hall towards the front door. Scootaloo really was amazing…brave and strong while also being beautiful…I can’t wait to see her face when she reads what I wrote!
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Perspective: Scootaloo
I sat in class today and tried to avoid looking back at Tailspin. Why did I feel so nervous? I used to be able to look at him all the time and now…
I found myself ignoring Miss Cherilee talking about the rise of the Griffon Empire and looked at Tailspin who was sitting in the back. He just went about whispering to Dinky about something. I returned to looking at my notes before Miss Cherilee could catch me looking at Tailspin.
I mean, Tailspin is kind of good looking I guess. He’s also very kind towards everypony. He always went out of his way to help ponies…I was originally annoyed by that aspect of his. I thought he was just making fun of me, calling me weak. But then…back when I was in a cage with him he told me…
I felt my cheeks blush as I recalled what I said to him. I said I liked him…I actually did, a lot. I didn’t know what to do with this. I mean what would Rainbow Dash do in this situation?
A little Rainbow Dash appeared in my head “Well kid you gotta be firm with the guy. If you keep him in suspense for too long he’s going to get the wrong idea”
“I’ll do it!”
“Very good Scootaloo it’s so nice to see you so eager to answer this problem”
I realized I said that out loud and blushed in embarrassment.
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Perspective: Tailspin
123…124…125! Here it is!
I found Scootaloo’s locker and looked to make sure nopony was there. On nice days Miss Cherilee lets us eat outside for lunch. Everypony left already and I told Miss Cherilee I left my lunch in my locker and it gave me a few minutes to sneak over to where I knew Scootaloo’s locker was.
I pulled my note from my bag and looked at it. I smiled and reached up to slide the note in the crack of the locker door. I knew it would stay there until Scootaloo got back from lunch. She was going to be so surprised…I hope I wrote it right.
I rolled out smiling happily to myself. Tailspin you got this one in the bag!
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Perspective: Diamond Tiara
That darn Cherilee’s making me stay inside! Just because I made that one comment about Twist’s braces! Daddy outta have a word with her!
I was about to walk to my locker and get my own lunch when…hello?
There was an envelope sticking out of Scootaloo’s locker. Funny, Scootaloo never got any mail. Upon closer inspection my eyes grew wide. There was a tiny little heart sticker sealing the envelope.
My smirk widened this was too rich an opportunity to pass up! I reached up with my hoof and took the envelope out of the locker door. I carefully opened it and began to read it to myself.
“Dear Scootaloo blah blah blah…date for the semi formal…Tailspin?!” I nearly dropped the note in shock. Tailspin was asking Scootaloo to the dance?! I knew Tailspin liked her but I didn’t think he liked her this much!
I huffed and began to pace “That Tailspin! He gets all the fillies to fall for him! Truth is he’s nothing but a goody four hooves! Always helping ponies out, always being so polite, and always sticking up for the little pony! It makes me sick!”
I bucked a nearby locker in frustration “He’s always ruining my attempts to get at those darn crusaders! I hate him! Abhor him! I…” I looked in a dictionary for a second “Execrate him!” I paced even faster I hated him above everything.
And yet…I looked around to make sure that nopony was looking. I reached into my saddlebags and pulled out a small picture of Tailspin. If you tell anypony about this I’m gonna kill you!
I gazed longingly at him “Truth is I can’t help but be fond of him…those beautiful eyes and that coat that shines like diamonds of my namesake. He’s got this charm about him that makes him so irresistible…I find myself drawn to him because of that…”
I hugged the picture to my chest and smiled happily “Daddy said I’d be feeling this way soon…oh Tailspin…I love you Tailspin!”
*pant**pant*
Was that Snails drooling? I grabbed my saddle bag and knocked the dumb idiot unconscious. Nopony would believe him anyway. I put the picture away in my saddlebags so that he wouldn’t have evidence.
I had to set my plan into action. Sure it would hurt Tailspin now but once he’s done grieving he’ll come running into my arms! He’ll be mine! Mine! "MUUUAHHAHAHA!!!"
“Why are you laughing manically Diamond?” I heard a voice speak beside me.
“Ah!” I yelled as I saw Silver Spoon appear right next to me. I dusted myself off and looked at my friend “When did you get here?!”
“A few seconds ago duh” Silver spoon said rolling her eyes “So what were you laughing about?”
I pulled Silver in to speak in a hushed voice “Silver Spoon? Do you know anypony who has a crush on Scootaloo?”
Silver Spoon may not look it but she’s one of the biggest gossips in the school. Sure I may not have Gabby Gums anymore but Silver Spoon is a good replacement. My best friend/partner in crime is the best at knowing anything about anypony.
Silver Spoon thought for a moment “Well aside from Tailspin…Rumble! He’s always liked Scootaloo!”
I rubbed my hooves together “Perfect…”
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Perspective: Tailspin
I threw the ball at Dinky “Here ya go Dinky!”
Dinky bounced caught the ball and head butted it towards Pipsqueak “Here you go!”
“I got it!” Pipsqueak ran to catch the ball but he bumped into a grey Pegasus colt that was walking towards the group. Or more like stomping towards the group by the way he ignored Pip “Hey! Rumble you should apologize for bumping into me!”
“Back off Pip!” Rumble growled which took the pinto colt aback. Rumble was always had a bit of a temper but he never caused much trouble. It was weird to see him so riled up like this.
I raised an eyebrow at Rumble “Rumble what’s gotten into you?”
“You…” Rumble’s violet eyes were alight with fury. He tackled me and I fell off my chair. I struggled to get up but he pinned me by my forelegs. I couldn’t kick him because my hind legs were useless.
“Hey get off me!” I yelled at Rumble
“How dare you try and put the moves on Scootaloo!” Rumble growled
I struggled a little but Rumble was bigger than me and had use of his hind legs. “What are you talking about!?”
“It’s no secret you like Scootaloo!” Rumble said “But did you really have to make a note!?”
“How did you know about the note…?” I asked as more ponies came to watch the fight. How did Rumble find out!? Who told him!?
Rumble kept his glare on me “Does it matter!? Did you really think Scootaloo would take you?!”
“Well she won’t take a jerk like you!” I fired back. I didn’t care if I was pinned down I wasn’t going to give this guy the satisfaction of seeing me squirm.
Rumble reached up with a hoof and punched me on the face. Several ponies around me gasped but nopony broke us up. I glared at Rumble who smirked “Did you really think she would take a cripple like you?”
A cripple…
“You can’t even dance without your hind legs! Did you expect Scootaloo to carry you around the floor?”
He’s right…I can’t dance…I literally can’t…
“You’re a worthless chicken Tailspin! You stay away from Scootaloo”
My blue eyes went from sad to fury. Nopony called me a chicken! I head butted Rumble and that got him off me. I shook my head and used my now free hind legs to get up.
Rumble glared at me and charged at me. I got to my remaining feet and pushed with my front legs to meet him. I used his weight against him just like Private taught me and got on top of Rumble. The lower half of my body was a dead weight on him and I just wailed on him “You take that back!”
Rumble simply smirked and shoved me aside. I fell like a ton of bricks. He pinned me down again and just started punching me over and over. It hurt really bad after a while. I tried not to cry as he kept insulting me and punching me…
“Rumble Stormcloud!” I heard somepony shout. I looked up to see Cherilee grab Rumble by the tail and pull him off me. She glared at Rumble “How dare you beat up on somepony who can’t fight back as well as you!”
“But Miss Cherilee!” Rumble tried to retort
Cherilee pointed with her hoof toward the school “Go inside right now! I will have a word with your brother after school about such behavior!”
Rumble calmed down and walked inside. I just lay on the ground with tears in my eyes. I covered my head with my hooves so nopony could see me like this. I felt so embarrassed and hurt…Even when he insulted me I couldn’t fight back…I was so pathetic…
I felt Miss Cherilee nuzzle me and I looked up at her “Are you alright Tailspin?”
I sniffed and shook my head “I wanna go home…”
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Perspective: Private Eye
“That Rumble colt did what now?!” I yelled over the phone with Cherilee. She sent Tailspin home early and I was furious at his story about what happened. “He had no right to beat up Tailspin like that!”
“I’m speaking to Rumble’s brother about this behavior. Rumble has always had a bit of a temper and Tailspin was a recent victim”
“You’re just going to give him a slap on the hoof for beating up my brother?! You know he can’t fight back because of his-“
“PRIVATE” Cherilee yelled to get my attention. She had it. “I know you’re mad that Rumble did this but I expect you to handle this like an adult. Tailspin is your brother and I understand how you feel. But let me handle the students in my class”
I sighed “Alright…I’m sorry for lashing out…”
“It’s alright Private; I understand but let me dole out the punishment…Tailspin needs you right now…”
I finished up talking with Cherilee and walked to where Tailspin was. I had a blanket over him and some band aids covered his face where he got hit the hardest. He was curled up on the couch his small and mangled wings to the back.
I sat beside my little brother and looked at him sternly “What was the fight about…?”
Tailspin’s cheeks darkened in embarrassment “Private I…”
“You must have done something to egg Rumble on” I said knowingly “What caused it?”
Tailspin sat up and his blue eyes looked at me “Rumble liked Scootaloo as well…he found out about…” His face blushed even more when he confessed “A note I left in her locker…”
“You left a note in her locker?” I said looking at my brother “Tailspin…”
He shook his head “I just! I wanted to ask her to the dance but I was too nervous she would reject me. I spent all night on that stupid thing! Then Rumble made me realize I’m fooling myself!” He punched a cushion in frustration “I can’t dance with her…” He began to cry again.
I picked my brother up in my forelegs and held him to me. His front legs wrapped around me tightly “I’m just a cripple…she wouldn’t be able to dance with me…”
I gently put my head on top of his “Tailspin…you like Scootaloo a lot don’t you?”
“I do Private” Tailspin confessed “A lot! I think about her all the time! She’s cool and very beautiful…I’ve liked her ever since the first day of school…”
I simply nodded “Tailspin you can’t hide behind a note if you like her so much…you should’ve just told her out front”
“But Private” He pulled away and held his arms out “Look at me, I’m a cripple. I can’t dance with her! I can’t sweep her off her feet or anything!”
I shook my head “The Tailspin I know wouldn’t have let that stop him…”
Tailspin sighed “You’re right…it doesn’t change the fact I still like her…
I set Tailspin back on the couch “I’ll get you something to eat okay?”
Tailspin slowly smiled at me “Thanks bro…”
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Perspective: Scootaloo
“Rumble did what?!” I shouted as Dinky told me what happened “I can’t believe he would beat up Tailspin!”
Sweetie Belle who was standing next to me in the hallway matched my fury “That was very mean of him!”
Applebloom smacked her hoof on the ground “Let’s find em and make em tell us why he beat Tailspin up!”
Dinky shook her head “No, I know why he did…I was there”
I looked at the unicorn with curious eyes “What happened?”
Dinky spoke in a hushed tone “Rumble got really mad…said something about finding a note that was supposed to go to you”
“A note?” Sweetie Belle said thoughtfully “It must’ve been really personal if he beat up Tailspin like that”
Applebloom crossed her hooves “Who do we know that would get a kick out of telling Rumble about the note?”
All four of us nodded and said at the same time “Diamond”
I and the rest of the crusaders made a bee line for Diamond’s locker. When she saw us she smirked “What do you want Blank Flank Crusanerds?”
Applebloom tackled Diamond and pinned her to the wall “Where’s the note?!”
“What note?” Diamond lied through her teeth
Sweetie Belle grabbed the saddle bag and dug through it. She found her prize and held out the note to me “I got it!”
I looked at the envelope, the heart seal was broken…wait a heart seal?
I slowly opened the note and read the inside. I felt my cheeks turn scarlet as I read Tailspin’s heartfelt words to me. He really…he really does like me. I felt my wings slowly rise and the room felt very hot.
Applebloom was about to peek at what was said. Sweetie Belle yanked on her tail to keep her from peeking.
I suddenly closed the note and began to run out. I looked back at my fellow crusaders “Tell Cherilee I’m going home early!”
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Perspective: Tailspin
I was lying down on the coach sipping the soup Private made for me. Private was always an awesome cook so I enjoyed it. Or I would enjoy it if today hadn’t gone to heck…
Just then the doorbell rang and Private went to answer it. I heard a female voice but couldn’t make out the words. Just then Private walked in with-
“Scootaloo!” I said almost spitting out the soup I drank. My face darkened considerably as I saw Scootaloo enter my home.
Private smiled at me and simply walked to the kitchen. I felt hot and shamed for Scootaloo to see me like this…
Scootaloo got on the coach and looked at me apologetically “Tailspin…how are you feeling?”
I tried to put on a brave face “I’m fine Scootaloo…”
She didn’t buy it at all “Tailspin…Rumble attacked you because of me…”
I shook my head “No, it was my fault! I wrote the stupid note!” I covered my mouth realizing I just confessed to writing a note to her. My cheeks darkened as she just blinked at me.
She reached into her saddle bag and pulled out…my note. She set the note down between us and looked at me “I read it…”
I lowered my head in shame. Now she was going to tell me how stupid I was…
I felt somepony place a hoof on my shoulder. I looked up to see Scootaloo smiling at me. She had a beautiful smile…
“Tailspin…I’d love to go to the dance with you…” She said her own cheeks blushing a little
My jaw dropped “You aren’t going to say I’m stupid for asking?!”
She shook her head “No, I told you I liked you Tailspin…”
I stared at her “but, I wouldn’t be able to dance with you…I’m a cripple”
She smiled and hugged me tightly “Tailspin I don’t care where we hang out…I just want to be with you”
I felt myself become hot and returned her hug “Scootaloo…you really like me?”
“I do” She said as we broke our hug “You’re always so kind and caring to everypony. You always stand up to bullies like Diamond and…well…I like the way your wings feel…”
I turned around so that she could see them. Before Scootaloo I always felt ashamed of them. But then she ran a hoof along the small and misshapen feathers and I felt calmed somehow. I liked the way she rubbed them.
Scootaloo smiled “They feel so soft” Her eyes went a little wide “If this is making you uncomfortable at all”
I shook my head “I like it…you got very gentle hooves…”
She smiled and kept stroking my wings. She then stopped “Tailspin…”
I turned back to her to find her blushing. I turned my body around to face her. She then put a hoof on my cheek. “Tailspin…all those things you said in the note…are they true?”
I just put a hoof on her cheek and smiled “Does this answer your question?”
I kissed her…
I smiled as she looked at me. She smiled wide and hugged me tight. I smiled and laughed.
So is this what Private felt when he was with Twilight? I’ll take it thanks…
I smiled and kept my embrace of Scootaloo. I hugged her tight to me.
She looked up at me and smiled “Tailspin…thanks for choosing me…”
I kissed her again and smiled back “Thanks for choosing me…”
Author's Note
Link to Next Case: http://www.fimfiction.net/story/53162/equestria-noir-case-10-pinkie-party
