The Amazing Superfilly

Apple Bloom jotted down on her paper. Class was boring and repetitive, but that was no excuse for having bad grades. Applejack had all but threatened her to burn her suit should her grades drop one bit, a threat that, knowing her sister, was most likely to be fulfilled. A naked superhero wouldn't look very good would it now?"

"Why don't you write something on your flank? That way you'd have a cutie mark for while!"

Of course, paying attention would be a lot easier if Diamond Tiara wasn't bullying her. Again. How did nopony but her realized what a spoiled brat she was? As another ball of paper bumped against her head, she repressed the rising need to snap at her. Cheerilee hadn't been in the greatest of moods since they returned from the trip. The fact that Snails had to miss class didn't seem to make it any better.

If they only knew why Snails was missing. Yesterday she had left rather quickly so she wouldn't get in trouble back home, but now that she wasn't in a hurry, part of her mind kept worrying about her classmate. She wasn't really friends with him, but didn't want anything really serious happen to him.

"What's the matter? Thinking of another cutie dumb crusading for later?"

Apple Bloom gritted her teeth. If that filly talked to her one more time, she swore she was-

Ear twitch.

"Not now!" she mentally cursed. She could hear the cracking of wood as the roof fell apart. She had to go. Now.

"Miss Cheerilee? May Ah' go the bathroom?" Apple Bloom asked, raising her leg.

"Is it an emergency?" Cheerilee asked in a low growl, making the entire class shudder. Apple Bloom lowered her hood a little, but pressed on anyways. That roof was about to collapse.

"Y-yes?" she answered. Cheerilee stared at her for a few seconds.

"You have five minutes."

Apple immediately grabbed her bag and was about to leave when a voice stopped her.

"Why do you need your thchool bag?"

"Dang it Twist!"

"I bet she she toilet paper there. Gotta wipe up right?" Tiara teased. Apple Bloom resisted the urge to cringe.

"Ah' eh, yeah! Ah' have toilet paper to, eh, wipe myself. Yeah, cuz that's what clean ponies do." Apple Bloomsaid, making the best liar face she had. Needless to say, the whole class was staring at her. Even Cheerilee was staring. Apple Bloom decided to shut before saying something else said. Not wasting another second, she bolted away.

"Well, that wath too much information..." Twist muttered.

Superfilly soared through the skies, jumping over the roofs one by one. While running was actually faster, she ran the risk of colliding with something or somepony, so she decide to play it safe and use her jumping power to get around. Plus, it good felt knowing her cape fluttered with each jump.

The old bell tower had been in need of repair for quite a while now. Since normally nothing happened nearby, any thoughts of maintenance had been put on hold for more pressing matters, like when when Spike went berserk or the parasprite infestation. Now that things had been peaceful, or as peaceful as they can be, the Mayor had decided to fix it, lest another incident like the town hall happened again.

"Of course, she hired the same construction workers..." she thought as she saw who was dangling from the roof of the tower.

"Have no fear, Superfilly is here!" she shouted as she arrived. Effortlessly, she grabbed the work in her hoofs, carefully putting him on the ground. Another crack was loudly heard.

"The bell is going to fall and Screwdriver is still inside!" the worker said.

"Ah'm on it!" Supperfilly answered. The door was locked, at bucking through it would knock the bell down.  Jumping to top, she peered inside, where said pony was indeed hammering away, earplugs making him oblivious to the impending disaster. With one final blow, the vibration made the wood holding the bell finally snap, sending the metal instrument crashing down. Superfilly jumped inside, pushing on the roof for extra momentum. Screwdriver didn't even know what hit him when he was suddenly pushed away with incredible strength, the bell landing right on the spot where he was. Bucking the door open, Superfilly threw him besides his partner.

"You guys need to start paying more attention while you work." Superfilly chastised them

"Sorry for that. Won't happen again, I promise. Thank you!" the worker said as he helped Screwdriver up.

"No problem. I'm happy to have helped." Superfilly answered before jumping away. Now that she was done, returning to school was a priority. All she had to do was grab her bag and she would be done!

"You took six minutes." Cheerilee said from her desk.

"Well, Ah...Ah'.."

"Doesn't matter. Go back to your seat. Class, we need to talk about being reckless. As you may have known, Snails had a little accident in the trip..." Cheerilee said."

"You don't say..."

"It is also no the first time this has happened. For that reason, I a citing a parent-teacher conference, so please tell your parents I would like to talk to them when possible."

"Miss Cheerilee, does that include all of us? Because as far as I recall-"

"Yes Tiara, it does include all of you." Cheerilee snapped. Apple Bloom sighed. She hated this conferences. It reminder that she didn't-

"Oh well, at least I have parents, right Apple Bloom?" Diamond Tiara said. Silver Spoon elbowed her slightly. Apple Bloom could feel her hooves dig into the desk from her anger. She breathed, trying to calm herself down. She would get nothing from getting angry. Beside, she still had class left. Earning Cheerilee's fury would only make things worst.

"Alright children, let's continue..."

Apple Bloom fumed on her way to the library. Somehow, Diamond Tiara had managed to ruin her day. Again. What did she do to her? Why did she hated her so much? Apple Bloom couldn't even being to understand. Maybe she should return the favor one day. A few words there, a couple pushes here. Maybe then would that stupid filly leave her alone for once!

"Or maybe I could just sock her right in her ugly face..." she thought. The image of a Tiara with stars around her head made her giggle a little.

"Something funny Apple Bloom? Maybe you would want to share the joke."

Oh not again.

"Where are your friends? Did they get a cutie mark and leave you alone?" Diamond Tiara laughed.

"What about you? Did Silver Spoon see what a jerk you are and left'cha?" Apple Bloom answered.

"Oh she's just busy telling her parents. But you wouldn't know that."

Apple Bloom grit her teeth.

"Oh yeah? What about you? Is Daddy to busy for her little girl?" she snapped.

"My dad is perfect. I just haven't been in home for a while. But rest assured...He will come." she said after a few seconds of silence, smiling smugly before leaving, making sure to bump her. Apple Bloom didn't answer. Her mind was too busy seething to say anything.

"One of this days..." she grumbled as she continued her way towards the library. She was in a bad mood now, and she always had troubles expressing it. Nearly blasting Spike through the library as he opened the door proved it.

"You could have just knocked..." Spike set as he tried to free himself from the wall he was embedded in. Apple Bloom ignored him as she stomped her way. Twilight rushed out of the basement at the noise.

"Spike?! What happened?! Did-oh hi Apple Bloom." Twilight saluted. Apple Bloom simply walked passed her.

"I see you knocked on my door..." Twilight as she saw the broken entrance. That wouldn't be cheap. With a plop, Spike freed himself from the wall.

"If this is about Tiara, you shouldn't take it out on us. Why don't you just buck her and be done with it?" Spike grumbled as he dusted himself off.

"No. With all her strength, she could seriously injure her. She has to be careful with her powers, not use them for whatever problem she faces." Twilight replied.

"Easy for you to say, you haven't had a bully on you." Apple Bloom complained. She hated to admit it, but Spike had a point. Taking out her frustration on them would only make the day worse. Besides, this were Twilight and Spike. They always had cool stuff to do. Her crusader sense was tingling already.

"Well, I'm sorry I can't help you with that. But I know just the thing to distract you. Are you curious as to why I called you here?"

"Eh, yeah?"

"Great! Let's go to the basement. I'll explain there." Twilight said as she walked down the stairs. Apple Bloom hd never seen the basement of the library. It was big. It was very big. It was bigger that the library! A few machines could be seen on the side, but nothing big. At very bottom was a rock. A square rock, besides some scrolls and ink, along with a strange metallic platform.

"Twilight? What is this?" Apple Bloom asked as they arrived at the end of the stairs.

"This, my dear Apple Bloom, are measuring instruments. We're going to test the limits of your powers!" Twilight said excitedly. Apple Bloom didn't share her happiness.

"You called me for this? What about the ponies that need saving?"

"Spike had that covered."

Meanwhile, at the entrance of the Everfree forest, a manticore was about to eat a poor stallion.

"Please, don't hurt him, please?. He didn't know what he was doing. Now, now, poking eyes out with claws is not good. Uhm, please let him go?"

Fluttershy was all but ignored by the beast while the stallion did his best to keep the fangs away from his face.

"I hope he does..." Apple Bloom though. She couldn't hear much from the outside from here. Twilight went to the square rock, her horn already flashing purple. The was rock was covered in a purple glow for a few seconds before Twilight signaled Apple Bloom to come closer.

"Now then. Please move this rock." Twilight instructed as she took a seat on a side, lifting a scroll and a quill. Apple Bloom did as told, the rock easily moving.

"Sorry. Not by pushing. I want you to blow on it. You blow anything else apart, believe. Is secured the place with magic."

Apple Bloom hesitated for a few seconds before taking a deep breath and blowing as hard as she could. The could rock didn't even move. Letting her earlier frustration, Apple Bloom took another deep breath and blew again, this time with all her strength. The rock didn't even budge. A few seconds later, a number had appeared on top of the rock.

"What does that mean?" Apple Bloom asked.

"You...just blew with a wind at forty six miles per hour...you could blow somepony away if you're not careful..." Twilight said as she enchanted the rock again before noting down the observations.

"Why didn't the rock move then?" Apple Bloom grunted.

"I enchanted the rock to reject force. The more you push it, the more it pushes back." Twilight explained as she enchanted the rock while Apple Bloom gathered her breath.

"Okay, now please stand here." Twilight said as she motioned the platform. Apple Bloom quickly jumped on top of it.

"Okay, what now?"

"This is a gravity platform. I want to see how much force you can withstand while standing. Don't worry. It won't crush you or anything, though I doubt you'de get hurt by it... just stay still." Twilight explained. Apple Bloom froze on place as Twilight pressed a button on the side of the platform, making the whole thing whirl and. Apple Bloom felt nothing at first. The she felt heavier. And heavier. And heavier. It wasn't air though. No, this was different. It was as if the earth itself was trying to suck her in. And it was only getting worse!

"Incredible..." Twilight whispered as she wrote down a few things on a scroll.

"How long do I gotta do this?!" Apple Bloom shouted. After a few more seconds, Twilight pressed another button, turning off the machine, Apple Bloom shakily stepped down. After feeling like if a dragon had climbed on her, being out of the machine made her feel like if she was walking on air.

"How did I do?"

"You stood under the equivalent of thirty times normal gravity. A normal pony would be crushed under such conditions." Twilight explained.

"Awesome. What's next?"

"Well, for this part, we gotta go outside. Hang on a second." Twilight said. Apple Bloom felt her mane tingle. What was-

POP

"There we go!" Twilight said. Apple Bloom flopped on the ground. Applejack had told her about teleportation and how cool it was. Apple Bloom decided she was either lying or stupid, because nopony would like this. As she recovered, she saw yet another rock square, a track for running, Rainbow Dash and...Scootaloo

"Whats up?" Dash asked.

"Are you ready Dash?" Twilight asked.

"Of course I'm ready! I've been ready since I was born!"

Twilight enchanted the rock, slowly putting magic into it. Apple Bloom was about to ask before Dash interrupted her.

"Okay Apple Bloom, you ready for this?" Scootaloo asked.

"Ready for what?"

"You and Dash are gonna measure your jumping powers!" Scootaloo cheered, barely hiding her excitement. Dash took a position besides her. Apple Bloom took a position as well. Scootaloo started a ten second countdown.

"As high as you can AB." Dash instructed. Scootaloo was on five seconds.

"Alright."

Three. Two. One.

Dash barely had time to react as Apple Bloom blasted upwards, dust following her for a while. Dash bolted up, catching up with her as she slowed down. A few seconds later, Apple Bloom landed on the ground, right besides Scootaloo.

"Wow, you must have jumped at least twice the size of the bell tower!" Dash exclaimed as she flew down.

"You rock AB!"

"Ah' felt like if Ah' was flying for a moment! Ah've never been so high before!"

Dash immediately flew to the running track, standing at the far end. Scootaloo took her place at the beginning, holding a flag in her hooves.

"Ok AB, now you gotta run!" Scootaloo explained. Apple Bloom took a starting position.

"On your marks. Get said...."

Apple Bloom breathed.

"GO!"

Apple Bloom bolted forward, her speed leaving dust biting dust. Scootaloo saw her as she sped up, eyes wide in amazement. For Apple Bloom, everything was a blur, she couldn't even see where she was going, except for a tiny circle in front of her. Stopping, her hooves marked the ground as she skidded to a stop. Looking back, she giggled. She had outrun the track by twice it's length. Running back, she stopped where Rainbow was, her mane completely blown.

"Wow... you ran two hundred meters in in ten seconds flat! Only I've done better, and that was flying!" Dash cheered.

"Dash, did you see that?! She zoomed so fast that dust was behind her!"

Apple Bloom grinned. Her earlier anger was all but forgotten by now. She was starting to like this!

"Okay Apple Bloom, final test!" Twilight called.

"What do Ah' do?" Apple Bloom asked as she approached Twilight, who was finishing enchanting the rock.

"Very simple. Lift this." Twilight said.

Apple Bloom grabbed it with her front hoofs and lifted. It wasn't that heavy. At least for a while. It started getting heavier. And heavier and heavier. Feelig it slip from her hooves, Apple Bloom flipped it on her back, carefully balancing it. It was still getting heavier, soon surpassing her earlier experiment. Her hooves started digging into the ground as the weight increased. She gritted her teeth from the effort. She was reaching her limit.

"It seems impossible, but right now, you are lifting nearly five tons!" Twilight exclaimed.

"Not for long..." Apple Bloom growled. With a jerky move to the side, Apple Bloom let the rock fall on the ground with loud thud, making everypony else stumble as the land quaked.

"Wow..." Scootaloo said. Apple Bloom panted as she sat on the ground. That last experiment sure took a bit out of her.

"Whats...next?" She panted. Twilight finished writing a few things down.

"Thats about it Apple Bloom. You can go now." Twilight said.

"Come on Apple Bloom, let's tell Sweetie Belle about this!" Scootaloo said before running away with Apple Bloom in tow. Dash smiled as she saw the orange filly run. Then she noticed the lack of sound from Twilight, who was staring intently at Apple Bloom.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

"That filly withstood thirty times normal gravity and bench pressed a five ton rock and she's, what, ten years old?" Twilight answered.

"So? She' gonna be insanely strong. What's the problem?" Dash asked.

"That strength...it's not something that comes from enhancing muscles...there's something else going on..."

"Is it bad?" Dash asked.

"I'm not sure...but whatever it is...its working with magic. A very powerful magic."