Lightning Dust didn't really consider herself cutout to be a Wonderbolt, but that didn't stop her from at least trying, and then failing spectacularly, as many of her jeering former teammates put it. While downtrodden from this news, Lightning has more important things to worry about. Like how exactly is she going to break it to the one pony that matters why she didn't make the team?

Thanks to alexmagnet for all his help editing!

Entry to Everfree Northwest 2014 Writing Contest.