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"Jump!"

"I can't!"

"Yes! You can!" Rainbow Dash shouted, growing agitated. "You can do it! Jump!" Scootaloo closed her eyes and jumped off the cloud Rainbow Dash had made for her, tiny wings shifting.

She screamed and landed with a thud. Rainbow Dash trotted over. "Urgh," she moaned.

"Alright there? Wings intact?"

"Yeah, I think so," she mumbled, sitting up. Rainbow Dash took one small wing in her hooves and pulled, stretching it out. She felt it, spreading the feathers and examining it critically.

"They're weak," she said. "Like a foal's. You need to exercise them. Try flapping them out of my grip. Start off slowly and then speed up. Go."

Scootaloo flexed her back. "I..."

"Your wings. Not your back. Again." Scootaloo grunted and shook her wings. They quivered, but did not move. Rainbow Dash sighed and let go.

"I'm sorry, Bright" she said.

"No big deal, squirt. Flying isn't easy, it takes time and practice."

"I bet I'm the oldest nonflying Pegasus in the world," Scootaloo said dejectedly.

"Nah, there are some Pegasus that don't fly even when they're adults."

"Why?"

She had to think for a moment. Flying was such a big part of her, it came as easy as breathing. It was hard to think of anyone choosing not to. "I guess they found what they needed on the ground. Or maybe they were scared of heights."

Scootaloo edged closer as they walked until their flight feathers brushed. She stared up at her. "I'm scared of heights sometimes, too," she admitted. "Only not so much. I know you'll never let me get hurt. Ms. Bright, ma'am," she ducked her head, embarrassed.

Rainbow Dash ruffled her mane, snorting. "You sure know how to flatter a mare, Scoots."

She blushed a deep red. "Sorry."

"Stop apologizing so much. It makes people think you're weak."

"So-um. Okay."

"Now let's go see if Fluttershy made anything for lunch."

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"Hello, Bright. Hello, Scootaloo," the quiet mare said, smiling at them. "The new Librarian arrived in town today. Pinkie Pie is throwing her a welcome party. Would you like to go?"

"I could party," Rainbow Dash said.

Scootaloo nodded eagerly. "I love parties! And Pinkie Pie's are the best!"

"I'm sure she'd be glad to know," Fluttershy said.

The party was, as always, a huge success. Brightly colored balloons bobbed against the ceiling. The punch was sweet without being overbearing and the snacks were freshly bakes and delicious and even though there was no sign of the special guest, the company was nice.

"How're you liking Ponyville?" asked a colt with a spiral Cutie Mark.

She grinned. "It's great." She bit into another apple fritter. "So's the food!"

"Glad you like 'em!" said a strongly accented voice. A golden mare with an apple cutie mark tipped her hat. "Applejack," she introduced herself. "Never seen you around before, stranger."

"Bright," she said as greeting. "Yeah, I'm pretty new here. Did you make these?"

"Yup! Apples are my family specialty. We own a farm a few miles out of town called Sweet Apple Acres."

"That sounds amazing," she said earnestly. "Do you do all the work yourself?"

Applejack looked stunned. "Course! Who would do it for me?"

"I don't know. It must be really, really hard."

"Well, yes but that's what makes it so rewarding. Good, hard work and accomplishing what I need to do."

"Wow," she breathed.

"If you want, you can come by and maybe teach you a thing or two. We always need an extra pair of hands."

"I'd like that," she said.

"Bright, Bright!"

She quickly turned and saw Pinkie Pie barreling towards her at speed she never thought an earth pony would be able to achieve.

"Oomph!" she gasped as the pink rocket crashed into her flank.

"ohhhh...thank the sun Fluttershy is good at wrapping or that could have been a lot worse," she thought as she tentatively rubbed her still slightly tender ribs. It had been a good two weeks since her crash but they were still sore.

Before she could get her barings back Pinkie grabbed her shoulders and stated squealing. Once more, something she did not know a fully grown earth pony could do.

"Bright, Bright! I have such great news! You know how Sun Festival is coming up? Do ya, do ya? Hiya, Applejack!"

How could I not? Not only is it Mom's holiday it's another excuse to throw me to the nobles. No. No, not going to think like that.

"Sure," she answered Pinkie.

"Yup...but I don't see what all the hub-bub is. The festival's an annual thing," Applejack said.

"yeah but the sun raising is gonna be held here in Ponyville this year! Isn't that sooo extra-specially-great huh isn't?" Pinkie squealed.

"Heh, yeah, that's great" Rainbow said. What she wanted to do was scream, cry maybe throw something. It was over. Everything. Her new life, her friends, gone. All for nothing. Ponyville had become more of a home to her than Cantelot ever had and she was going to have to give it away. All because of a stroke of bad luck!

"And a representative from the castle itself is gonna be here soon to help set up!"

"Wow, that is awesome," she said, wondering vaguely if there was still enough time to skip town. She new she never would. She had run away once and she wasn't going to do it again. This was here home and she would stand her ground. She resigned herself to being dragged back to the palace kicking and screaming.

"You're darn right it is! Finally, the Apple Farm can shine...we'll serve our dishes to royalty! We might even get to meet the princesses!" Apple Jack exclaimed.

"Yep! Tell everybody! I gotta go check on the mimes!" she bounded away.

"Well, I'd better be off too, gotta make sure Applebloom and the Crusaders don't get into to much trouble," she said. "But knowing her and her friends they've already broken something."

CRASH

She sighed. "There it is ...maybe I'll see the new librarian on the way over. Goodbye, nice to meet you, Bright. Girls!"

"You too, Applejack," she said.

She walked around and socialized (Mom would be so proud!), half trying to find Fluttershy, half trying to catch a glimpse of the new librarian before she bumped into another familiar face.

"Oh, Darling, it's good to see you. How are those ribs?" Rarity asked.

"It's better, thank you, and you?" she asked politely, her princess etiquette lessons acting up.

"Oh, I'm wonderful, I just finished a new dress line. It's going straight to Canterlot, and who knows maybe it will become the new royal fashion." she said dreamily.

If only she knew, she thought thinking about the dress she bought came from Rarity, she'd freak.

"That's great! Good for you, Rarity! Have you seen the new librarian?" she asked, thinking it be good to welcome a fellow newcomer.

"Oh yes! She's a pretty little thing too, if a little drab in taste. Very nice, she over there by the punch I think. She was cornered by Pinkie, poor thing," Rarity replied, slightly amused.

"I'd better go save her," Bright said, smiling

"Wait, darling! Have you heard about the festival?" Rarity asked quickly.

"Yep, Pinkie told me," she said a little nervously. Being reminded that she was soon to be dragged away from her new home made her a bit apprehensive. How long did she have? A week? Two, at most? To be honest, a lifetime wouldn't be enough in Ponyville.

"Good, well ta-ta, Darling!" Rarity said, walking away.

"Well, let's find this new egghead." she said to herself.

She slowly made her way over to the punch table, hoping to find the new librarian and rescue her as soon as possible. As she walked, she greeted and was greeted by all the ponies she had met over her the time she had spent here. When she arrived at the snack table she was immediately ambushed by Pinkie again but luckily Fluttershy was there, keeping her calm. Or as calm as Pinkie

"Hi Brighty! Isn't this party the funnest ever? I told everypony the news about the festival and everyone is sooo excited, it's all they're talking about...ohhhh I'll throw a party in honor of the festival, a party for a party, isn't that funny? Hey, that rhymed. Or did it?" Pinkie rambled on.

True to her word, everypony was talking about the festival, about what they're going to wear, food, decorations, how to sell the most products, and most importantly what royalty would show up. It made her sick.

Uggg, why must everypony keep bring up that damn festival? she thought to herself annoyed that she was once again reminded of her mother and her impending doom.

"Hello bright, how are you?, Are your ribs feeling better? Not too much walking around?" Fluttershy questioned in her usual whisper, eyes bright and earnest.

" I'm good thanks, your treatment worked out great," she said.

" That's good. Have you meet the new librarian yet?" Fluttershy asked timidly.

"No, not yet. That's actually what I'm here for. I'm looking for her," she said. "I figured I could help her out a bit. Being a newcomer myself."

"Ohhh, the new librarian is really fun even if she didn't like the surprise all that much!" she seemed downhearted for a moment and Rainbow Dash felt angry at the pony that didn't appreciate her friend's kindess. "Oh well, she liked it at least a little bit." Her normally buoyant, gravity-defying hair flattened. "But still!" And with that, she bounded off, champagne poppers clutched firmly in her hooves.

"Yes, she was very nice, if a little stiff," Fluttershy added in.

"Have you seen her? I've been looking for forever." she said.

"Yeah see went up to the second floor, I think the party tired her out, poor thing," the gently mare said.

"Thanks, I'll see you later," she said as she began to climb the stairs to the library's second story.

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She took a deep breath and knocked. Barging in seemed a bit rude but what could she say? She was curious!

"Yo, I just came to welcome you to ponyville as one new comer to another!" she called through the door. "Hello?"

The door creaked open and all the air escaped her lungs. "No..." she whispered.

"Rainbow Dash?" Twilight asked, just as shocked as the runaway princess.

"Hi, Twi," she said.

So much for a few weeks...

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WOOHOO a nice long chapter to make up for not updating for a while I hope you enjoy

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