White Lightning stood next to Princess Celestia and Sunset as she scanned the crowds of ponies. Who knew Cloudsdale had so many green pegasi? There was easily a dozen she had seen so far.

“White Lightning. You’re in so much trouble.”

White Lightning froze at the voice behind her, turning slowly to stare at her marefriend staring at her impassively and White gulped. That was probably the most mad looking she had ever seen Sprinkle Medley look.

“Hey there. Quite a show, huh?” White Lightning fluttered her wings and Sprinkle Medley rolled her eyes before hugging the white mare.

“That was incredible, you big giant beautiful dummy,” Sprinkle Medley kissed her forehead. “I’m still mad, though. You could have at least told us.”

“Surprise?” White Lightning offered weakly as Sprinkle Medley continued trying to squeeze the life out of her. “Wait, us?”

“Mhm,” Sprinkle Medley shifted to reveal the white filly on her back. “She was pretty worried about you, as was the rest of our friends and me.”

Cotton Cloudy forced her way into the hug to grab White’s foreleg and she nuzzled it.

“I’m happy for you. That was awesome!” Cotton Cloudy gazed up at White Lightning with wide eyes and White Lightning rubbed a hoof on her head. “It was so loud and woosh! My mane was all over the place. My ears are ringing still.”

White Lightning and Sprinkle Medley both chuckled as Sunset and Celestia both shifted on their hooves as Silver Spanner watched.

“That happens. But it gets better, believe it or not,” White Lightning turned the pair around. “The Wonderbolts are gonna spend an entire day with us. Soarin is interested in meeting you specifically, Cotton.”

“Really?” Cotton pressed a hoof against her chest and White Lightning gave a smug nod. That had been her first request was to bring her sister and marefriend along. The two were long time Wonderbolt fans, even bigger ones than White Lightning was.

“Mhm. And so is Misty Fly. And even Spitfire. I told her all about you two,” White Lightning nuzzled the pair of stunned ponies. “Oh, and Princess Celestia. And Princess Sunset. And my new friend, Silver Spanner.”

Sprinkle Medleys eyes followed Celestia’s forelegs up her body and her jaw dropped. If there was two ponies she adored more than the Wonderbolts, it was the two Princesses in front of her.

She practically worshipped Celestia walked on. Sprinkle Medley was the most outspoken supporter of the Princesses, especially Celestia. Cadence was okay, she supposed. She didn’t know much about the Love Princess if she was being honest.

“Princesses,” Sprinkle Medley knelt down to bow alongside Cotton Cloudy. “It’s an honor to be in your presence.”

“The honor is all ours,” Celestia answered her and flicked her ears. “You have quite the marefriend there.”

“Yeah, yeah I do,” Sprinkle Medley agreed and shot White Lightning a look as white mare brushed her blue mane aside sheepishly. “Can I borrow her for a little bit?”

“Of course. I’m quite interested in getting to know this adorable filly,” Celestia rested a wing around Cotton Cloudy.

White Lightning found herself being dragged by the collar into a closet and Sprinkle Medley shut the door.

“I have so many questions. First off, where the hell did you stay last night?” Sprinkle Medley nuzzled the other pony.

“With Sunset and Silver Spanner. Silver Spanner snuck me into their hotel room and I passed out on her bed. They then rushed me to the cloudiseum this morning before everypony got there,” White Lightning explained and closed her bright blue eyes as she hugged her. “Next question.”

“Why didn’t you go to my place or any of our friends?” Sprinkle Medley complained and rested her head on White’s chest fluff. “Like seriously. What the hell is wrong with your mom and dad?”

“Good question. There’s something with those two that make me feel connected to them. Like I’m supposed to be friends with them. A gut feeling as you call it,” White Lightning explained and stretched her wings. “As for the third question, I have no fucking clue. I’m homeless, dude. I can’t ask my friends, they don’t deserve to have to put up with me. Your folks don’t like me for telling too many jokes and laughing too much. I’m fucked, Sprinkle.”

“We will figure it out. Even if I have to run from home to make a cloud house for the two of us, we will get this sorted,” Sprinkle held Whites face with her hooves. “Or maybe the Princess can help. You’re seventeen. You’re still legally a child. Your parents can’t legally kick you out till you turn eighteen, remember?”

“I don’t want to go back their to them. They’re assholes and you know this,” White Lightning flicked her tail and fluttered her wings. “And maybe Princess Celestia could help us. Might be able to pull a few strings and get me emancipated. Get me recognized as an adult. I already work part time at the weather factory with you so there’s that.”

Sprinkle shifted her weight as the pair of pegasi hugged and she ran a hoof along the base of White’s wings where her body connected to them.

“Maybe. Princess Celestia is a miracle worker after. There’s nothing she can’t do. I mean, she banished Nightmare Moon for us and defeated Discord. Princess Celestia is powerful and cares for her ponies. She will help us both,” Sprinkle Medley kissed the side of her muzzle. “I freaking love you, by the way. You’re a damn good pony. Cotton Cloudy freaking adores you, as do I.”

“You’re making me blush, stop it. Damn white face makes it hard to hide my blushes,” White Lightning mumbled and her face burned a bright red. She really did get the short end of the stick when Celestia or whoever was assigning out coat colors. Sprinkle Medley often took advantage of her very visible noticeable blushes.

“Good, because then my compliments are getting to you and the likelihood of me getting laid just increased tenfold and everypony is happy,” Sprinkle Medley trailed her tail under White’s nose with a grin and White Lightning turned even redder. “Or well, the two of us are happy. It’s not anypony else’s business.”

White Lightning shrugged and Sprinkle Medley gave a content sigh.

“You know how weird it would be if somepony just came in here right now to get a mop?” White Lightning commented as she curled up in a ball. “At least it isn’t like that one time Merry May found us in the closet at that school Hearts and Hooves day party in middle school.”

Sprinkle Medley stifled a laugh as she shifted her weight. That had been probably the most embarrassing day of her life. But she’d rather take Merry May finding them instead of her parents catching them. That would have easily gotten her kicked out of her house and she’d be in the same position as her marefriend.

“Are you two still in here?” Sunset stuck her head in and turned a red color. “Actually, I’ll uh come back. Silver Spanner and mom kinda wanna get dinner. And the filly is getting impatient and I’m not good with children that young.”

The two pegasi watched as Sunset slowly shut the closet door with a blush and the two mares giggled at her expression.

“We should probably go save them. Cotton Cloudy gets feisty when hungry,” Sprinkle Medley rested her head on White’s. “And you and I,” Sprinkle Medley tapped a hoof against White’s chest. “Are gonna find you a real place to sleep tonight. You can’t stay at a hotel forever, Whitey.”

“Yeah, I know. I actually may have a better idea, but I’ll tell you later today. The Princesses leave tonight, so it’ll be perfect timing,” White nuzzled her. “And thanks for convincing me to sign up. This was fun as hell. Thank God Sunset trusted me enough to catch her.”

White Lightning had half expected her to not agree. It had taken a lot of convincing and begging to get her to go along with White’s idea.

White Lightning was just grateful Princess Celestia wasn’t banishing her for it.

White Lightning yawned as she watched Cotton Cloudy flying above her next to Soarin flying upside down next to her, occasionally talking to her as Sprinkle Medley sat with her.

“She’s impressive,” Misty commented as she and Spitfire watched. “She looks a lot like you do.”

“I get that a lot,” White Lightning answered without looking at the yellow mare. “Hey, Sprinkle? Where did Princess Celestia go?”

The alicorn had mysteriously disappeared after Sunset and White Lightning had told her about her home situation as Cotton Cloudy went with Soarin to fly.

“Not sure. Sunset isn’t here either,” Sprinkle Medley looked around the amber unicorn. “Silver Spanner is still here though.”

The brown unicorn was bent over a notebook, scribbling furiously with a quill as she occasionally looked at Cotton Cloudy and Soarin doing a barrel roll.

“She’s actually pretty nice. A bit eccentric for my taste, but nice,” Sprinkle Medley continued as she stared at Silver Spanner. “She’s very out there. Princess Sunset has interesting friends.”

White Lightning had a feeling she was right. Silver Spanner was fairly nice and kind to them from the beginning, enthusiastically shaking hooves with Sprinkle Medley and Cotton Cloudy. Usually only White Lightning had that level of energy.

“How did you get Princess Sunset to even jump off a cloud, by the way?” Spitfire asked as she took a sip from her water bottle. “I don’t think Princess Celestia was too happy with Princess Sunset.”

“I asked as a friend. It took some convincing, but she was on board. Mainly a lot of promises that I’d catch her,” White Lightning answered as she listened to Cotton Cloudy laughing.

Celestia had looked pretty annoyed after White had dropped Sunset off at her hooves. Annoyed Celestia was a concerning sight. It was difficult to make her upset or so the rumor was. White Lightning had no idea if that was true or not. She didn’t live with her, so she couldn’t necessarily comment on it.

“I miss when I had that much energy,” Soarin flew past panting after Cotton Cloudy and Spitfire raised an eyebrow.

“You’re only twenty three. Get it together,” Spitfire scoffed and Soarin glared at her.

“Yeah, and she’s a freaking seven year old fur ball of energy! You try and keep up with her, then we will talk!” Soarin snapped as he took off after her again. “Come back here!”

White Lightning chuckled as she watched Soarin doing loops around Cotton Cloudy above them. Cotton Cloudy did have a seemingly endless supply of energy. Even White had trouble keeping up with her.

“That was some impressive flying. Not enough to get offered a spot on the Wonderbolts, though,” Spitfire and the others turned to look at a tall purple pegasus with a scar, Silver Spanner glancing over to watch.

“Rolling Thunder,” White Lightning scowled as she stood up. “Shame you didn’t get lost on the way to there. That would have been a pity.”

“And we actually don’t offer spots on the Wonderbolts just because somepony won,” Soarin called out as he and Cotton Cloudy landed. “Never have, never will.”

“Hmph.”

“My sister is so much cooler than you ever will be,” Cotton Cloudy jabbed a hoof forward with a furious scowl and Misty Fly nudged her aside gently. “In fact, I bet she could beat you in a race any time, anywhere.”

“I could easily join the Wonderbolts if I truly wanted to. I just don’t,” White Lightning shrugged and she stood up. “Because I enjoy making ponies happy and laugh. And spending time with the ponies I love helps me accomplish that better. The next time the Wonderbolts are accepting applicants, I will apply. And I’ll get in. One day, I’ll be a Wonderbolt just to prove you wrong yet again, RT.”

Spitfire’s eyes flicked between the two as they each shifted their weight. She idly wondered if things would come to a fight and she quietly placed bets on White Lightning. She looked mad.

“And even if I did agree to a race, you’ll always still be second place,” White Lightning grinned at the purple mare. “Know why, Thunder?”

Rolling Thunder raised an eyebrow, gesturing her to continue as White’s grin grew wider, if that was possible. Spitfire hadn’t honestly thought it was. Only Surprise seemed capable of something like that.

“Because thunder always comes after lightning!” White Lightning exclaimed and started laughing with Cotton and Sprinkle Medley as the white mare proudly displayed her cloud and lightning bolt cutie mark. “Get it? My name is White Lightning, yours is Rolling Thunder.”

The purple pegasus scowled and rolled her eyes as White Lightning continued laughing as Spitfire, Misty and Soarin hesitated before joining in.

“This is not over,” Rolling Thunder promised before flying off. White Lightning had faintly remembered seeing her way in the back of the line. Rolling Thunder always had been her biggest rival. She didn’t necessarily remember when it started, but she did know it had something to do with their parents not liking each other. White Lightning only really cared after Rolling Thunder was rude to her a few times.

“Fine by me!” White Lightning shouted after her as Sprinkle Medley rested a hoof on her shoulder. “That was stressful. Our families hate each other for some reason. I was cool with her till she started stuff with me for no reason. This is war.”

“Yes dear, I’m well aware,” Sprinkle Medley kissed her cheek and hugged her. “We can discuss your hate of her later. You should probably take your sister home, you’re parents are probably worried sick about her.”

“It was an honor,” White Lightning shook hooves with Spitfire, Soarin and Misty as Silver Spanner watched silently. “I hope to see you again one day. Say bye, Cotton.”

“Bye! Thanks for flying with me,” Cotton Cloudy hugged Soarins foreleg before switching to the other two and Spitfire visibly tensed up as she got hugged. Spitfire wasn’t necessarily fond of being touched and she sighed as she forced herself to relax before trying to separate herself from Cotton Cloudy.

“Alright, let’s give her some space,” White Lightning trotted up and Cotton Cloudy scowled at her.

“Never! Spitfire is soft,” Cotton Cloudy glared before nuzzling Spitfires leg. “Warm, too.”

“Okay kid,” Spitfire chuckled and rolled her eyes. “I think your sister wants you and I gotta get back to my Wonderbolts. Captain business. How about you send me a letter directly to the HQ and I’ll mail ya one back? We’ll be what’s it called?”

“Pen pals?” Cotton suggested and Spitfire nodded.

“Yes, pen pals.”

Cotton Cloudy stared at her before releasing her foreleg. Spitfire was half certain she was close to loosing circulation. Kid could freaking hug and she shook it for a few seconds.

“Got a strong grip there kid, I’m impressed. Sheesh,” Spitfire patted her head. “Maybe we can plan something ahead and I’ll you for a real flight worthy of a Wonderbolt.”

Spitfire grinned at Soarin as the stallion stuck his tongue at her. Spitfire thoroughly enjoyed teasing him. Benefits of growing up with him gave her that right. Most of the time, he threw a witty insult right back at her.

“Worthy of a Wonderbolt? Sureeee. You wouldn’t even be here if I didn’t drag you into this, Captain.” Spitfire rolled her eyes and Misty covered a grin.

“I’m not even gonna justify that with a response,” Spitfire turned away and flicked him with her tail and he yelped. “Giddyup.”

Silver Spanner snorted and closed her notebook. That was probably the stupidest thing she ever heard come out of someponys mouth and she heard a lot of stupid things come from ponies. Admittedly, sometimes she was one of those ponies.

“Where do you think the Princesses are?” Cotton asked and White Lightning herself wondered that.

“Celestia is laying down the law. She and Sunset should be back soon,” Silver Spanner answered as the Wonderbolts flew away. “Don’t lose the paper Spitfire gave you, Cotton.”

Celestia sat in front of a trembling stallion and mare as she glared angrily at them and Sunset watched quietly from the door way.

“And then, you kicked out your daughter. Which, mind you, is illegal because she is a minor in your care. I highly suggest you pray to whatever God you chose to believe in that I don’t manipulate the courts into making a decision on her behalf. And considering that you have no witnesses here, nopony would believe you,” Celestia scowled and she leaned forward. “This will go two ways. My way or the hard way. Get me White Lightnings birth certificate and any othe legal documents pertaining to her and Cotton Cloudy. Now.”

“Y-yes Princess,” the stallion stammered and trotted to a filing cabinet.

“Faster,” Celestia tapped a hoof impatiently. “I’m in a very poor mood tonight, so don’t test me.”

Sunset gulped nervously. She was really not looking forward to a flight back to Canterlot if Celestia was gonna be like this all night. Angry Celestia was a very rare and a very scary sight. Sunset herself resisted the urge to tuck her tail between her hind legs and run away in favor of watching.

“I’m sure whatever she’s doing is important,” Silver Spanner continued to pick her stuff up. “Neither told me and I didn’t ask. If I was supposed to know, they’d have told me so.”

Cotton Cloudy yawned and the unicorn watched Sprinkle Medley catch the filly midair as Cotton Cloudy started snoring on her back.

“Meet me right here in an hour with as much stuff as you can pack,” White Lightning told Sprinkle Medley before picking up Cotton Cloudy with her hooves. “Just trust me.”

White Lightning took off in a white blur with a streak of blue following behind her, leaving two confused mares behind.

Author's Note

Name: White Lightning

Age: 17(currently)

Motto: If you feel my lightning, you'll never hear the thunder.

Coat color: White.

Mane color: Light blue.

Eye color: Blue.

Bio: White Lightning is a proud pegasus mare who enjoys flying and telling jokes to her friends and anypony who will listen, really. Her jokes and carefree attitude often help lighten stressful situations. She is the main rival of Rolling Thunder and the two shared a strong hatred of each other. White Lightning later becomes an Element of Harmony, though which one is currently unknown.

White Lightning is a talented flyer and placed in first place during the Best Young Flyers Competition one year. She quickly became close friends with Sunset Shimmer and Silver Spanner. She met the two when she saved Silver Spanners life after she fell off a cloud. Sunset reluctantly agreed to jump off cloud for White Lightning to help her win the BYFC.

White Lightning is currently dating Sprinkle Medley and the two both apply for the Wonderbolt Academy together when the applications open and are currently waiting to hear if they were accepted. White Lightning later attends the Canterlot Wedding and takes part in an effort to defend the city, later witnessing the Queens defeat. She is the older sister of Cotton Cloudy and later becomes the primary caretaker. She currently lives in Canterlot with Sprinkle Medley and her sister. She is a close ally of Soarin and often looks to him for advice.

White Lightning has a wing speed of fifteen point five and easily breaks the sound barrier. She is capable of doing a patented Sonic Thunderboom and is a kind mare unless she gets angry.

White Lightning spends most of her time at home with her marefriend and sister unless she's at work or hanging out with her friends. She later assists in search and rescue after Baltimare is hit by tornadoes and spends most of her time in a bar after.

White Lightning is well known for her witty humor and quick comebacks in her friend group and around Canterlot. She works as a weather pony with Sprinkle Medley. She enjoys singing.

Abilities: strong wing power and highly intelligent. She can catch lightning bolts and direct lightning through her hooves at certain targets. Capable of doing a Sonic Thunderboom when she wants to.

Weakness: Sometimes tell jokes at bad times and can be arrogant occasionally. She can often offend ponies with her humor.