Rainbow read the words over and over again. It can't be true. Scootaloo's probably fine. your just imagining things.

But thinking back, she noticed something. This past weak, she did look a little weary. Usually when they hang out, Scootaloo has tons of energy. But lately, she's been getting lazier. Rainbow just thought she was getting older. But it seems like that may not may not be the case.

"Stop imagining the worst possible things, Rainbow!" she shouted to herself. "But what if the kid's not fine? Maybe I should get her checked out." she looked outside. "I guess it'll have to wait until tomorrow though. Today's forecast was supposed to be cloudless, and look at it! i guess I'll have to go do some weather jobs."

The next day at the CMC clubhouse, Scootaloo was telling all about the Wonderbolts air show to her friends, Applebloom and Sweetie Belle.

"And after Soarin did all those barrel rolls, Spitfire came up and flew directly above the audience, it was almost as if i could reach up and touch her!"

"That sounds like fun, Scootaloo," said Sweetie Belle.

"Yeah, seems like you had a great time," said Applebloom. "I would love to hear more, but I think we should start our crusading, don't you think?

"Okay," said Scootaloo, slightly disappointed. She knew that Applebloom was the most eager to get her cutie mark, but she really wanted to tell about the grand finale of the show. "So, what are we going to do today to get our cutie marks?"

"Well, I was thinking," said Applebloom, "No one ever uses that soccer field near the school house, why don't we try and discover our special talents in pony soccer?"

"Sounds great! Let's go!" said Sweetie Belle.

The walk over to the athletic fields seemed longer then usual, and Scootaloo was pretty tired when they got there. She noticed that she hasn't had as much energy as usual, but she thought it was probably because she never gets enough sleep. but even though she's going to bed earlier, each day she seems to be getting weaker.

"Scootaloo! wake up!" shouted Sweetie Belle with a soccer ball under her hoof. "Let's play!"

Since there was an odd number of ponies, they decided that the first game will be Sweetie Belle versus Scootaloo. It was an interesting game, until the end. The score was tied. Scootaloo has the ball, and was dribbling it toward the goal. It seemed like she would make the winning shot. But Sweetie Belle was on her tail, and Scootaloo suddenly felt light headed. Scootaloo was determined that she would win, but she was getting weaker by the second.

Rainbow Dash was flying towards the soccer fields, like Applejack said Scootaloo should be. But she quickly stopped in her tracks. She knew right then that Scootaloo was not going to be fine after all. She stared in horror at two fillies gathering around an orange pegasus lying in the middle of the field, barely moving.

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