Cutie Mark Trials

It was a normal day in Ponyville, ponies shopping, working, and what ever else somepony might be doing. Apple Bloom and her friends, still without their cutie marks, looked around town to get inspiration for hunting for their cutie marks. Sweetie Bell was looking towards a stand with accessories for fabulous ponies, ribbons, bows, mane highlights, and eyeliner were just a few things featured in the stand. Scootaloo was looking at a stand that had cutouts of the Wonderbolts, who she hoped to join Rainbow Dash, if Dash ever got in, and was dissapointed about there being no job applications. Apple Bloom was looking towards the vegetable stands that were overpriced, but probably gave good profit in the end. Just ask Fluttershy and she'll tell you the truth. Apple Bloom shook her head with a sad look on her face. The Crusaders have already 'helped' with a stand, and that turned out horrible. What could they help out with now?

"Any suggestions, Crusaders?" Apple Bloom said hopelessly.

They shook their heads in response and trailed off in thought. Sweetie Belle lifted her head and said with excitement, "I've got it! We should ask Twilight for wings and help Cloudsdale with the weather!" ...Nopony objected the idea because they were desperate.

Off they went, riding in Scootaloo's wagon attachment to her scooter. The ride was very bumpy, but they didn't mind, after all, this could be the moment they get their cutie marks and find their special talent. They arrived at the library. No lights were on and they couldn't hear anyone. "Go in, chicken." Apple Bloom teased Scootaloo. Scootaloo shot her an annoyed look and creaked the door open.

Smash! Something like a dish fell on the ground and shattered into a million pieces. "Spike! Why can't you just eat your applesauce!? Now I have to clean the glass off the ground!" Twilight's horn glowed purple and seemingly beautiful bowl shards levitated off the ground.

"You can't fool me, Twilight. I know Zecora put a mixture in there, and I don't need it!" He said cockily. Spike put the spoon on the small table designed for reading and or writing, but big enough to fit a small plate or bowl on the wooden surface and a secret compartment to store quills and small bottles of ink.

"Um... Twilight, we wanted to ask you something." Scootaloo interrupted the argument. Twilight looked towards the fillies and blushed. "If it's okay...?"

She dropped the glass shards into a garbage bin and motioned for Scootaloo to continue. She looed back at Spike to see him sucking on his finger after trying to help pick up the shards. "You okay Spike?" He releases his lips from the cut and nods. She turned her head back to Scootaloo."Go on, my little pony."

Scootaloo told her their plans to get their cutie marks. Twilight looked nervous, but after a long time of the Crusaders begging, she finally gave the two other fillies butterfly wings and used a spell that strengthened Scootaloo's floppy attachments. "Be careful with the wings, all of you."

They had already run out the door by the time Twilight warned them. The three fillies were in the sky, getting a feel for the air against their wings. After a while of practicing, they decided to find a pony to help with weather position. Sweetie Belle found a mare with wall-eyes and asked her if they could help. She accepted the offer, not knowing what these fillies could do. They split up to get most of Ponyville covered. None of the three knew what to do, so they just shook the clouds from left to right. All of a sudden, every cloud started to precipitate large rain drops. Every pony on the ground ran to cover so they didn't get soaked. They met together and drifted to the ground. As they landed, a huge group of the citizens gathered around them.

"Oops." Sweetie Belle smiled nervously. This type of thing always happened when these fillies tried to help out, but they never understood why it happened. The crowd of angry ponies started shouting and cursing horrible words at them. They hung their heads and ignored the vile words spat at them. Twilight came pushing through the mob and stood by their sides.

"Leave these three alone! They meant to do well, not ruin our sunny day. Plus, cussing at them doesn't do anything but make you look terrible." The crowd went silent. She walked forward along with the Crusaders and they made a path out to the town. Twilight took the wings away and said good-bye breifly.

"Did you say you were looking for your cutie marks?" A voice came out of an alley. The three looked at each other. Was she stalking them? Sweetie Belle answered with a nod and the mysterious figure came closer. "Well, I think I know just the place you could earn them. Thanatos Cave. There are precious gems there that you could recover for the mayor." She handed them a map. There were red scribblings that led to the cave, between Canterlot and Ponyville, and a few miles east. "Good luck, Crusaders."