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| SlayerBVC #1382123 2 months ago |
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Rainbow Dash hurried along the dirt path kicking up a small cloud of dust in her wake. Another time she might've avoided the ground all together. If nothing else she would've galloped at top speed along the path. This time her primary concern wasn't about speed. Her focus was on the young pegasus laying across her back and ensuring that she didn't fall. It'd been eight months since that fateful day. The day a botched stunt nearly cost her everything. No one saw her violent crash into the EverFree Forest. She suffered a broken wing, concussion, and fractures to other bones she didn't know the names of. No one knew she was lying in a crumpled heap on forest floor. No one... except Scootaloo. The filly found her unconscious body and protected it through a raging thunderstorm and a frigid night. For years Scoot had followed her around. Dash knew the young pegasus was her number one fan and Dash appreciated the attention. But the kid could be a little annoying, often popping up at the most inconvenient of times asking if she wanted to hang out. Dash usually pretended she couldn't hear her or always had some urgent task that needed taken care of. That night in the Everfree Forest, her perception changed. Scootaloo had saved her life. That act of selfless loyalty was something Dash would never forget. Ever since then Dash made an effort to spend more time with the filly whenever possible. She promised herself she would always be there for Scoot if she needed her. As she threw another glance over her shoulder, she knew unquestionably this was one of those times. For years the young pegasus had been teased and chided about her small wings. A late bloomer in every sense of the word. Two months ago she finally started her growth spurt, her wings slowly filling out. A few weeks ago she successfully managed to hover a few feet above the ground for nearly five minutes. The young filly had been so eager to tell Dash about her experience she was literally bouncing around like Pinkie Pie. It was a stark contrast to the injured filly trembling on her back. Earlier that day Dash happened to catch sight of the young pegasus while she was practicing in a field a few miles west of Ponyville. In a short amount of time Scoot had progressed from the basics of flight to actually trying some simple stunts. Showing her inexperience, Scoot failed to account for wind shear, momentum, and the wingpower required to pull her out of a dive. She hit the ground hard, her front right hoof planting into the turf and sending her tumbling about ten feet across the ground. Dash was quick to get over to her and address the young pegasus injuries. Dash was able to get some bandages from a nearby cottage and she temporarily dressed the filly's wounds as best she could. Scoot's face and front hooves had a number of small cuts and bruises across them. She had one large bruise from the middle of her back all the way to her flank. Her front right hoof was bandaged and starting to swell. Dash would be very surprised if it wasn't at least fractured. Scoot's lip was quivering, her teary eyes tightly shut. It was obvious she was in a lot of pain. "Hey Scoot, you still with me?" The orange pegasus opened her eyes just a bit. When she saw Rainbow Dash looking at her she immediately turned away and covered her face with her good hoof. "*sniff!* Y-yeah..." Her voice was weak and shakey, like someone trying to stifle a sob. It was obvious the she was embarrassed. Dash understood though. The cyan pegasus wasn't sure how she'd feel if one of her heroes from the Wonderbolts saw her crying, even for something legit like an injury. She didn't want Scoot to feel that way about her though... Dash turned and grinned at the filly. "I admire you squirt! You've got guts!" Scoot opened her eyes and immediately looked at Dash, a smile forming on her teary face. "*Sniff!* R-really!? "Heck yeah! I know you've only been flying for a short time, but some of those stunts you were trying would've intimidated a pegasis twice you're age! ...Though you might wanna work on your landings. " Dash winked at the young filly. Scootaloo blushed and wiped her face. Dash turned away and looked down the path. "I was thinking... After you heal up, how about I give you a few pointers?" Scoot's face lit up. " Really!? THAT WOULD BE SO AWESOM--!!!" She lifted up quickly, tweaked her neck, and immediately fell back down into her previous position. "Ow." She groaned, a grimace formed on her face. Dash chuckled. "That's the spirit! With my training and a lot of hard work, I'm sure someday you'll be the second best flyer in all of Equestria!" Dash could feel Scootaloo slowly squeeze her back affectionately. "Thanks Rainbow Dash." Gone were the thoughts of pain and embarrassment, replaced instead by excitement and anticipation. The mentor and student; looking forward to the lasting friendship they would cultivate together. |
| Clopitor_the_Hydrogenous #1382130 2 months ago |
"Pfft ha ha NO! That's why we have to get to the hospital really fast." |
| Necropony #1382161 2 months ago |
^Nice one Clopitor. |
| superichigo #1382185 2 months ago |
Dashie: I'm the best there is, at what I do!
Scoot: I'm the second best there is, at what I do! |
| FeralSocks018 #1382814 2 months ago |
^What, she's second best at not being able to fly? |
| Mezzo #1382992 2 months ago |
I think Scootaloo is talking about being a Rainbow Dash stalker. |