The Wonderbolts flew high in the sky in the Cloudsdale Colosseum. Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo watched in awe as they performed amazing tricks that probably took months of training. After the camping trip, Rainbow realized that Scootaloo really looked up to her, so she took her under her wing and became her mentor.

"Thanks for taking me to the air show, Rainbow Dash," said Scootaloo.

"No problem kid," said Rainbow Dash slowly. She was watching the other ponies leave the stadium. Many parents were there with their kids, and a lot of them were Scootaloo's age. And most of the kids, even the ones younger than Scootaloo, were flying. Isn't that kid at the age where she should be flying? I started flying before I was her age. In fact, almost everyone in my class started flying before then, too she thought.

"Come on, Rainbow Dash, let's go! I need to tell the other Crusaders all about this!" Scootaloo hopped on Rainbow's back, and off they went back to Ponyvile.

After dropping Scootaloo off, Rainbow stopped at Twilight's library. She did need the next book in the Daring Do series, but she thought she should do a little research, too.

"Hello, Rainbow Dash," said Twilight happily. "Are you here to get another Daring Do book?"

"Yeah, I need the fourth one now. I need to know what happens next!"

"Glad you're enjoying them! Here you go," said Twilight, handing her the book.

"Thanks," said Rainbow. "Um, hey Twilight? Can I also do a little research while I'm here? If you don't mind."

"Research? Sure, what for?"

"Oh, I was at an air show today and they talked a little about the history of the Wonderbolts. I just want to know more about how they came to be."

"Okay! I'm pretty sure I have a book on that somewhere, so I'll leave you to look for it. I'll be upstairs if you need me." Twilight walked upstairs into her room and read her book. Usual Twilight, thought Rainbow. Now, I once saw a book in here on the life cycle of a Pegasus. Where was it?

Several books and an hour of researching later, Rainbow finally found the book she needed. The Life of a Pegasus Pony, read Rainbow Dash. She skimmed until she found what she needed. Some pegasi learn to fly earlier than others, but all pegasi should be able to fly by the age of nine. "But isn't Scootaloo ten?" Rainbow said aloud. She read on: If they aren't able to fly by age nine, they have a serious condition called...

Rainbow gasped in horror and dropped the book.

"What's wrong?" said Twilight, coming downstairs. But Rainbow had already left, flying to her cloud house with the book clutched in her hooves.

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