- >OK Scoots, this is what you've been training for.
- >It's the final so don't mess this up.
- >Keep your eye on the ball.
- >Here it comes...
- >Got it!
- >Run!
- >Gotta go fast!
- >She's getting closer...
- >Watch your timing Scoots.
- >Feint and flick...
- >Yes!
- >Past her!
- >Keep it cool...
- >Not far now.
- >Oh wow, he's huge!
- >No way I'm getting this past him.
- >Who's near me?
- "Fleetfoot! One two!"
- >You may be big, but you're not as quick as me!
- >Just a sidestep...
- >And a sprint...
- >And back on the ball.
- >A clear run to the end now.
- >Anyone still with me?
- >Just one, sprinting up the middle.
- >Of course it's her.
- "Dashie! Heads!"
- >Here goes nothing...
- >We did it!
- >We actually did it!
- >2-1, the cup is ours!
- "Great job Rainbow Dash!"
- "You too, Thunderlane!"
- "No really, that final goal was amazing!"
- "Nah, I was just in the right place at the right time. It wouldn't have happened without Scootaloo taking it up the outside."
- >Oh
- >My
- >Gosh
- "You really mean that, Rainbow dash?"
- "Sure! It's a team effort. Couldn't have done it without you!"
- >Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh!
- >I can't stop smiling!
- >Am I blushing?
- >I think I'm blushing.
- "Anyway, lets get out of here. I heard that coach is taking us all out for pizza. You earned it kid, I'm proud of you."
- >Oh gosh, my cheeks actually hurt!
- >Pepperoni, cheese, tomato...
- >I think this is the best thing I've ever tasted!
- "Great job out there, Scootaloo!"
- "Thanks, Spitfire! You were pretty awesome yourself!"
- "I've played better. Their defence was a little weak, especially compared to our own."
- "Yeah, you were really on form today Cloudchaser."
- "They barely got near our goal."
- "And the few that did got through usually got stopped in short order by Derpy Hooves."
- "Hey anyone else notice that that's a really weird name for a person?"
- "Yeah I'd expect a horse to be called that but..."
- >Gosh she's so beautiful.
- >She's the best thing that's ever happened to me.
- >And I bet she doesn't even know it.
- >Maybe, one day I'll tell her...
- "...would have been easier if Soarin was still here."
- >I can't taste my food.
- >I can't move.
- >Why can't I have one good day?
- >Just one.
- "Yeah, I've not seen him for months though. Whatever happened to him?"
- >The girls are all looking at Dashie.
- >Did she say something?
- >They look expectant.
- >At least they're not looking at me.
- "He had to move school. I heard it was something about a hostile environment."
- "Yeah right! I bet he couldn't handle being part of such a high-performance team."
- "Pressure probably got to him."
- "Says you! I remember finding you crying in the equipment cupboard!"
- "That was one time! And only because Cloudchaser..."
- >Why's she leaning over to me?
- "Psst, squirt, I told them, but they don't know it was you. A group of us, uh, convinced him to leave the school."
- "Thanks, Rainbow Dash."
- >My mood is still ruined though.
- >I don't feel like eating any more.
- "Oh, squirt, by the way, a few of the girls and I are going camping tonight up by the falls to celebrate. Wanna come?"
- >YES
- "Sure, but I don't have a tent."
- "No worries, you can share mine."
- >Oh wow.
- >Our sleepovers have been nice, but camping?
- >Out in the wild, alone?
- "Thanks, Dashie, I'd love to!"
- "Great! Meet us outside school at 8."
- >This could still be my best day ever.
- ++++++++++
- >8:02
- >Is this a set up?
- >No, Dashie wouldn't do that to me.
- >But where are they?
- >I would have thought at least one other would be here by now.
- >8:03
- >They must have got held up.
- >That's it.
- >3 people, all held up?
- >They're never late for training...
- >8:04
- >They're probably in the bushes over there, watching.
- >Making bets on how long it takes me to cry.
- >No, they wouldn't do that.
- >Especially not Dashie.
- >But then where are-
- BEEP BEEP
- "Hey, squirt! Get in!"
- "Did we keep you waiting long?"
- "No, it's fine. I wasn't worried."
- "Sorry, Spitfire's mom took some convincing before she let us have the car."
- "Well, Scoots, are you ready for an evening of fun with us?"
- "You bet, let's go already!"
- "Tents are all set up!"
- "I'm nearly there with the campfire."
- "Close enough. Cloudchaser, get the supplies!"
- "Coming right up!"
- >This is great.
- >You can see all of Canterlot from up here!
- >The waterfalls are so beautiful.
- >Hey, I can see rainbows in the mist!
- "Hey, Dashie, come se-"
- "Apple cider, come and get it!"
- >What?
- "Sweet, let's get this thing started!"
- >Dash?
- "Dashie, you drink that stuff?"
- "What? Ohh..."
- "Why? Doesn't it make you mean?"
- "Well, uh..."
- "Nah, Scootaloo, it just makes you feel happy!"
- "Yeah, and makes you want to dance and laugh!"
- >That's not what I've seen.
- "Dashie?"
- "Uh, look kid. I don't drink all the time, only for celebrations. And I don't drink too much either. Really, It's ok as long as you know when to stop."
- "So you don't get mean?"
- "Well, usually it makes me more of what I already am. If I'm happy, I get more happy, and if I'm sad..."
- "So, want to try it Scootaloo?"
- >Do I?
- >I've never seen anything good come from it.
- >But if what Dashie says is true...
- >I'm pretty happy right now.
- >I think.
- >Why would she lie to me?
- "Come on, you know you want to!"
- "Hey, knock it off. If Scoots doesn't want to she doesn't have to."
- "I-it's ok. I'll try it."
- "Ha! I knew it! Here, take it."
- >It's not that bad.
- >Really.
- >Just ignore the smell.
- "Hey, squirt?"
- "Yeah?"
- "If you want out at any time, I'm here for ya."
- "Thanks, Dashie."
- >Here goes nothing...
- ++++++++++
- >Hahaha, oh, I've never felt anything like this before!
- >My head's swimming, but in a good way.
- >Everything's funny, and I have no idea why.
- >Ha!
- >Oh this campfire is so warm!
- >And Dash...
- >Her eyes are so pretty in the firelight.
- >I could stare into them all night.
- "Hey, want to play never have I ever?"
- >Huh?
- "What's that?"
- "Oh, it's a game where Someone says something they've never done, and if you have done that thing, you take a drink!"
- "Wanna play, Scoots?"
- >I do.
- >Kinda.
- >But what if they ask something really personal?
- >I could lie I guess.
- >But I nearly don't care now.
- >What if I get drunker and let something bad slip?
- >I'll just be careful, is all.
- "Sure."
- "Great, Spitfire, you can start."
- "OK. Never have I ever stolen something from the cafeteria."
- >Cloudchaser's drinking?
- >She always seemed so good!
- "OK, Dash's turn."
- "Right. Never have I ever missed soccer practice."
- "Oh, come on!"
- "Yeah! That's just not fair Rainbow!"
- "Ha! Drink up girls! What about you, squirt?"
- "Nope, never missed one!"
- "Ha ha! Looks like we have a little Rainbow Dash in the making!"
- >I think I'm blushing again!
- "Cloudchaser, It's your turn now."
- "Hmm... Never have I ever kissed a girl."
- >Oh no.
- >Do I lie on this one?
- >There are already rumours...
- >Wait, Dashie's drinking?
- >Spitfire too?
- >And Dashie just winked at me...
- >Well, I guess it's my time to drink too.
- "Oh ho ho! Looks like our little Scootaloo is an early bloomer!"
- >I think I like this game...
- >I never knew cider made you sleepy.
- >Spitfire is practically hugging her log seat.
- >I think I got through the game without too much embarrassment.
- >Campfire's dying down.
- >I don't think anyone's capable of putting more logs on though.
- >Cloudchaser's been telling raunchy stories for the past half hour.
- >She's starting to get quieter though.
- >I must admit they've been making me a bit excited.
- >Dashie's pretty close to me on this log.
- >Man It's cold without the campfire.
- "Hey shquirt, want to share thish blanket?"
- "Uh, yeah."
- >She's warm.
- >She's always so warm.
- "Com'ere, you."
- >I don't think we've ever been this close.
- >This is turning into the best day ever.
- "You... You know, today? When I said I was proud of ya? I weren't jus' sayin' that. Ya make me proud, kid."
- >So this is bliss...
- "Thanksh Dashie, but yaknow, it was you what made me like I am today."
- "Nah, kid, nah. Iss all you. I jus' pushed you along is all."
- "Mmm. Hey, looksh like Cloudchasher's done with 'er stories."
- "Eh, I've 'eard 'em all before anyway. Ey Cloudy, put Shpitfire ta bed, will ya? Poor girl can't stand."
- "We should probably get off too."
- "Yeah. Lead the way, Shquirt."