It was a bright and sunny day in the cloud city of Cloudsdale. The birds were flying just below the citizens, and the amusement park was in full swing. Ponies were laughing and screaming, there was cotton candy, and two young fillies, a sky blue and canary yellow one, were staring up at the biggest attraction in the park, a roller coaster. Its silhouette covered the two ponies, making it even more ominous.

"There it is, Fluttershy," said the blue, rainbow-maned one. "The Fiery Alicorn of Death. I heard that it's so extreme, that your eyeballs start bleeding before you even get on."

"Oh, my," said the timid yellow Pegasus. "D-do I have to go with you?"

"No, you just need to be there to see me off because, in all honesty, I may not even come back."

Fluttershy just stared at her friend as she gave her a note.

"Tell my dad I love him.

"…Okay."

They proceeded towards the line, Rainbow barely containing her excitement with squeaks and squeals.

"Is it really worth it to wait an hour in line for a two minute ride?"

"Are you kidding?! The Fiery Alicorn of Death is my rite of passage. If I don't ride this ride…I will never be a full Pegasus."

"You've done a Sonic Rainboom. I thought that would be good enough."

"Oh, no. No, not even a Sonic Rainboom could fully encompass the awesomeness of this ride."

"NEXT GROUP!" yelled the park employee controlling the coaster. Rainbow advanced toward the gaping hole that was the coaster, then stopped to look at Fluttershy.

"If I get hurt, I'm counting on you to sue the park for me, okay?"

"I will. And, um...good luck, Rainbow Dash."

Before she could go any further, an outstretched hoof from the employee blocked her path.

"Hey, man, what gives?!"

"Y'ain't tall enough."

"Uh, excuse me?"

"I said y'ain't tall enough."

He pointed to a sign that read 'You Must Be This Tall to Ride', a large rodent indicating the height you had to be with his outstretched arm.

"Ya' can't ride unless you're that tall."

Rainbow grabbed him by his mane and pulled him down to her height.

"Listen, you! I've got a ticket right here that I paid for with my own hard-earned allowance money! Now, I demand that you let me on this ride!"

"Nope."

She growled with frustration and let him go.

"However, your friend here seems to meet the height requirements."

"What? Oh, no, I was just here to see her off. I'm not going to-"

"Keep the line movin'!"

He pushed Fluttershy into the entrance and closed the gate behind her.

"Why don't you go home or something, kid? Maybe try out our coasters that are more friendly for ponies of your stature?"

He pointed to a coaster that didn't have any hills or anything, just circling around a giant ladybug statue.

"Oh, no! I will not degrade myself by going on the baby rides!"

"Suit yourself."

She trotted off with frustration, then turned to face him.

"Mark my words…I'll be back."

"Sure, in a few years, maybe."

"Oh-ho, I'll be back sooner than you think…Jim," she said, squinting at his nametag.