OK! We're now at Chapter 9! Please enjoy and review as we make our way up to… The Intimidator! :D

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Chapter 9

The group of four ponies carried on, going around the theme park as usual with each other as it began to get late. The sun was falling, and the stars and moon were rising. When they all had finally met up with each other again, they all decided to finally ride something together.

"Hmm…" Twilight pondered, while looking at the Ponywinds map.

"If we're here… then…" "OH OH! I KNOW! I KNOW!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed, while grabbing the map. "Let's ride the Windseeker!"

"Huh!?" Everyone asked simultaneously.

"Is it like a really cool roller coaster ride?" Rainbow Dash asked from the back of the group.

"No…" Pinkie replied. "But it's something we can all do together!" Twilight shrugged. "Ok! Let's give it a shot everypony!"

They all nodded in agreement and set off towards the Windseeker.

As soon as they arrived, there was hardly any ponies waiting in line, since it was so dark. Twilight checked the nearest clock which read 7:01 PM

Sighing, she trotted to catch up with all of them and waited until it was there turn in line.

The Windseeker was an enormous tower which held out about 60 red chairs and soared so high, while spinning all at the same time. It was really cool! And since it was night, it was lit up all the way to the top!
"I call first seat!" Rainbow Dash declared.

"No, no, no!" Twilight called. "The seats are organized in rows of two, so we'll all just have to choose a buddy again."

Pinkie Pie instantly scooted close to Twilight. "I call you…" She whispered.

Twilight knew where this was going. "Ok fine! How about we all get with our partners from earlier today? Ok?"

Everyone nodded in agreement once again and zipped towards the nearest chair.

Pinkie Pie with Twilight, Applejack with Rainbow Dash, and Rarity with Fluttershy.

It was then when the announcer started speaking. "Welcome to Windseeker! Please keep your tail, mane, and hooves into the seat at all times, thank you, and have fun!"

With that, the Windseeker took off, and everyone was already aghast. "Wowza! This is already EXTREMELY NEAT!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed, as everyone's hooves left the ground.

Twilight took the chance and threw her hooves up in the air like Pinkie Pie. "Wheee!"

As the Windseeker came to its highest point, everyone fell silent as they began spinning. "Whoa! I think I see Sweet Apple Acres from up here!" Applejack pointed out.

"And look! There's Cloudsdale right over there!" Rainbow Dash squealed with excitement.

"Well I must say! You can see the mountains even beyond Ponyville too!" Rarity exclaimed.

"Whoa…." Everyone said at once.

With the stars twinkling above, and the lights that lit up Ponyville from homes and shops… Well it was like a total dream!
Twilight couldn't even begin to start! "This is like a once in a lifetime chance with all of you here with me!"

"Yeah! That goes for all of us!" Fluttershy explained happily.

After about two more minutes of spinning at 301 feet in the air, the ride slowly started to subside.

"Wow! How cool was that!?" Pinkie Pie exploded, right after they landed back on the ground.

"Pretty neat if you ask me!" Rarity exclaimed… After a moment of silenced she continued. "Well? Go on!... Ask me!"

But no pony asked… They just unbuckled and left the area, while Rarity was left dramatically gasping.

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"OK girls! What's next?" Twilight asked, hoping to keep their spirits up.

Applejack yawned. "I think that might be it… After all, Applebloom was wanting me to come home early to read her a bedtime story…"

Twilight sort of felt guilty for trying to keep them for so long… "OK… Let's go."

As they all started to make their way to the entrance, Rainbow Dash instantly shouted. "WAIT!"

Flying to the front she announced. "But me and Applejack were supposed to ride the Intimidator together!" At the mention of the name, Twilight saw how Applejack hung her head…

"Uh…" Twilight began but was cut off from a flaring Rainbow Dash.

"No uh's, buts, or ands! We need to get there RIGHT NOW!"

"But can't it wait till tomorrow?" Pinkie asked drowsily. "There's no time tomorrow! We ain't coming back to Ponywinds in awhile!" Rainbow then turned towards Applejack. "And she promised!"

"Now hold on just a darn second Rainbow… I didn't promise nothing, but I knew you would have wanted to do this mess, so I just… Well… Said it." "YOU WHAT!?" The cyan Pegasus nearly exploded. "IS THAT YOUR EXCUSE EVERY TIME! 'I just said it! I just said it!'" "Look! I don't wanna do it!" Applejack retorted.

"What? Ya too scared? Because to me, you've said that same dumb lie all day long!"

"But I-!"

"NO BUT'S!" Rainbow Dash roared. "We. Are going. On. THAT. RIDE! And I don't care how tired you are, or what time it is!"

Applejack took off her hat. "Y-y-you're right Rainbow…"

Everyone gasped, except for Rarity who passed out right then and there.

Twilight then trotted over to her little orange friend. "Hey uh… Heh heh!... Can we talk for a minute…"

Carrying her friend over to the side she whispered. "What the hay did you just agree to!?" "I-I don't know? She wanted to do it, so I'm doing it!" Applejack simply replied. "Yeah but… I didn't think you…"

"I WHAT!?" Applejack urged.

"I… I didn't think you wanted to go… Because… The Intimidator is… Well… It's pretty scary. I mean, even the name of it is pretty intimidating."

Applejack sat there for a minute before sighing. "You're right Twilight it is scary… And I don't wanna do it… But I'd rather not let a friend down than get my own way."

Twilight stared in shock at this comment, as Applejack trotted back towards Rainbow Dash. "Rainbow… Let's go I guess." "AWWWWWW YEAAAAAAH!" The Pegasus cheered. "This is gonna be GREAT!"

Twilight stared after the two friends as they made their way back into the park.

It was then when Pinkie Pie spoke up. "Um… Twilight? Are ya coming?" Twilight sat there for a minute before answering. "No. I think we should just wait on them. Like loyal friends." Pinkie shrugged and instantly started bouncing after them, while Fluttershy tried to help Rarity up.

As Twilight began trotting after her other friends, she couldn't help but feel as if something were to happen…