“I just got a letter,” said Scootaloo to Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle. They were in some distance from the stage, near the group of trees, “I’m got into the Wonderbolts’ Academy!”

“Great!” they exclaimed, hugging her.

“Really? The Wonderbolts have really gone to the dogs…” said Diamond Tiara, who was passing nearby. She looked pissed, perhaps Silver Spoon chatting happily with Twist on the other side of the crowd had something to do with it. Apple Bloom wanted to charge at her, but Scootaloo stopped her.

“Come on, Tiara, don’t be foalish. We’re not blank flanks anymore, I can fly now, and I don’t point out how lame a talent wearing a diamond tiara is. So, do me a favour and stop whining, before you lose all your friends.”

Scootaloo smiled, seeing Diamond Tiara walk away. Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle were talking, but she barely heard that. Somewhere in the distance ponies were cheering. Thunderlane just flew from the stage, to take place near Cloudchaser.

Good job, my little pony, a tiny voice in Scootaloo’s head said, Maybe this filly will now put that stick out of her rump and learn to get on well with other ponies. If not… we can always kill her later…

Author's Notes:

Well, that's probably the shortest chapter I'll ever write (at least seeing that huge outline for "A Kingdom Divided").
And I don't think I'll ever make it a trilogy - sorry for the pun, but I think it would be beating a dead pony...