"Oh, Celestia, why..." Rainbow said to herself. She was pacing back and forth at the Ponyville Urgent Care waiting room. Applebloom and Sweetie Belle were there, along with their sisters. Applejack was whispering something to Applebloom, but Rainbow couldn't hear. Sweetie Belle, on the other hoof, was crying her eyes out while Rarity attempted to comfort her. Just shut up! thought Rainbow Dash. But she couldn't help but feel sorry for the white filly. She was one of Scootaloo's best friends, after all. Rainbow started to have a conversation with herself.

"It's going to be fine, Rainbow, just stay calm. But what if it's not fine? It's all your fault! You should have warned the kid! No, stop thinking like that. Just think happy thoughts. It's going to be fine...."

"Could I please see a parent or guardian of Scootaloo?" a doctor had suddenly appeared.

"Why don't you go, RD?" said Applejack. "I know you love her like a sister." There were tears in her eyes.

The doctor took Rainbow Dash down a long hallway. At the end of the end of the hallway was a door. "She's in there," said the doctor.

"Please, let me see her," cried Rainbow, trying to open the door, but the doctor stopped her.

"Wait. I should tell you something first." The doctor looked directly in Rainbow's eyes. "Scootaloo... she has-"

"Wing cancer. I know." Rainbow looked like she was going to burst into tears.

The doctor was shocked. "How do you know this?" he asked

Rainbow sighed. "Yesterday, I noticed something. We were at a Wonderbolts air show and I realized that the other kids at the stadium were flying. A lot of them were younger then her. So I did a little reading, and that's when I figured it out." She was crying now.

The doctor put his hoof on Rainbow's shoulder. "It's okay. There is a chance that she will survive."

"A chance? That doesn't help at all!" Rainbow screamed. "Just let me see her!" The doctor restrained the blue Pegasus from opening the door.

"One last thing." He hesitated. "She's asleep right now. She is also in a very serious condition. It might be a little... overbearing."

"Okay," said Rainbow. She calmed herself, and braced herself for the worst possible thing. But when he opened the door, Rainbow knew that the worst possible thing wasn't enough to brace herself for. It was worse than the worst.

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