Alright, I have to make sure this batch is perfect. Cameron immediately facehoofed after thinking that. I'm concerned about cupcakes. When did I become crazy? Cameron was so busy talking to himself he hadn't noticed Jake sneak up behind him. Jake snickered to himself before smacking Cameron upside the head.

"Ow! What the- Jake!"

"Calm down. Consider us even."

"We're more than even, Bucko." Cameron sneered as he opened the cabinet beneath the kitchen sink. He held up a large bag and tossed it at Jake's feet. It jingled as it hit the ground. Jake peered inside, and found hundreds of Bits, or Equestrian currency.

"Wha-?"

"That's gold." Cameron said smiling.

"You don't say? How the hell did you get all of this?"

"Apparently, Pinkie is freaking loaded. She just gave this to me and said 'Keep up the good work!'" Cameron said. "When I felt bad for taking this, she showed me her safe. Dude, you think this is a lot, take a look inside her safe. It redefines the word 'amazing'."

"This is awesome, we can buy things!"

"Yeah, that's what money is usually used for."

"Shut up, I mean that we can buy a house and not have to sleep on a pile of hay."

"Hold up, you're forgetting one crucial detail." Cameron said smugly. "Our bet is still in effect."

"You have to be kidding me!"

"I'm dead serious. Next time you'll think twice before underestimating me."

"Not a chance. You got lucky this time."

"Whatever. We going or what?"

"After you, your majesty." Jake said sarcastically.

Cameron hung his apron and yelled he was clocking out to Pinkie. On the way to the apartment complex, Cameron asked "So, what did you do today?"

"Um, I learned how to fly."

"That's cool." Cameron said. "But it's not a bag-full-of-gold-coins kind of cool."

"First off, they're called Bits, get your facts straight. Second, you got lucky. Don't push it."

"Fine, fine."

After a few more minutes of walking they had arrived at the apartment. They walked up to the pony standing behind the counter.

"Uh, can we rent out a room please?" Jake asked.

"Of course. The rent is 120 bits per month."

"No problem." Cameron said as he dumped a large amount of coins on the counter. The pony's face immediately lit up.

"M-may I ask how long you're going to be staying?"

"To tell the truth, we're not sure. Keep the change." Jake said. The friends headed up to their new room. It took Cameron a full five seconds to find something he didn't like.

"There's no TV!"

"I explained this to you earlier, Cam! There is no TV, video games, or computers! Nothing. Nada. Zero."

"OK I get it." Cameron said. His eyes then found the bed. "Oh my God! It's a bed! An actual bed!" he exclaimed as he laid on it. "I'd almost forgotten what one felt like."

"You've gone without a bed for one night! How the heck could you forget?"

"It doesn't feel like a thousand midgets stabbing you with swords!"

"Is that seriously what you thought hay felt like?"

Cameron's glee faded quickly. "I'm bored again."

"What are you, four? Go outside and do something."

"Why don't you show me your new flying skills?"

"That's actually a good idea, Cam. Probably your first one all day."

Cameron ignored the insult. "Let's go."

When they reached the field, Cameron said "Don't suck."

"Thanks for the encouragement." Jake replied. At that, Jake took off. Wow, I'm even faster than before.

"Holy-", Cameron said, his mouth agape. It took Jake a total of three seconds to circle the entire field.

"How was that?" Jake asked, landing exactly where he had started.

"Dude, you're faster than an airplane! Maybe even as fast as one of those fighter jets!"

"Really?" Jake hadn't felt fast.

"No doubt. Wait. I have an amazing idea." Cameron said with a sudden smile. "Try to make a sonic boom, like those jet planes."

"Dude, that's like over a thousand miles per hour! There is no way in hell that I'm that fast."

"If you at least try, I'll forget about the bet. However, if I think you're not trying your hardest, enjoy sleeping on hay for tonight."

What the hell? Might as well try.

"Fine Cam. I'll try. When I crash and die, you're not coming to my funeral." Jake said.

Cameron scoffed. "It would be way too boring if I did attend."

"Screw you." Jake said in a huff as he flew straight up. Once he thought he had enough distance between himself and the ground, Jake dived straight down. The wind stung his eyes, so he closed them.

I'm going to die. Why did I let Cam talk me into this?

On the ground, Cameron was looking at Jake go straight down. He's even faster than before! He watched as Jake gained speed until it finally happened. A resounding BOOM filled the field. Holy crap! Cameron looked toward the town. I bet they heard it there too.

In fact, ponies had heard the sonic boom all the way in town. Rainbow Dash had been napping on her cloud when the sound wave caused her to fall off. She awoke instantly and caught herself. What in Celestia's name was that? Could have been a Sonic Rainboom? No, there aren't any rainbow colors in sight. Besides, I'm the only one who can do one. Regardless, she flew straight in the direction that the Rainboom had come from.

When she arrived at the fields, she was surprised to find an brown Earth pony cheering up towards the sky. Dash looked up to see a tan and ginger colored pegasus flying down looking smug. She recognized both of them as Agile and Facade from the party Pinkie had held.

"What do you think of that?" Agile asked Facade.

"It was freaking amazing, dude! I knew you were a fast runner, but holy crap! I didn't think you had it in you."

"Shut up. Now the bet's off and I can relax in our new apartment."

"You earned it, but don't get cocky. Next time I'll ask you to travel through space-time."

"Cam, you know as well as I do that that's impossible."

"A lot of things are impossible but," Facade gestured to himself and then at Agile. "here we are as ponies."

What does that mean? Rainbow thought to herself. Agile suddenly noticed Rainbow.

"Oh crap. Play it cool, dude." He whispered.

"What?" Facade said as he turned around. "Oh, uh, hi."

"What are you two doing out here?"Rainbow questioned.

"Um, you know. Normal things." Facade answered as Agile clunked him on the head.

"What he means is that we were just out here walking and talking."

"That's not what I think." Rainbow said smugly as she circled the duo. "Don't you thinks it's a little strange that everypony in Ponyville heard a Sonic Rainboom coming from this exact spot and you two just happen to be here?"

"Uh, nope." Facade said.

"Agile, I have to say, when I first met you, I thought you were a little weird. But I have to say, that. Was. Awesome!" Dash squealed.

"C-come again?" Agile stammered.

"I mean the Sonic Rainboom you made! I thought I was the only pony in all of Equestria that could do it! You have speed, and I like speed."

Jake was getting uncomfortable. Dash was really close now and getting even closer. He felt himself get red in the cheeks. Cameron was of no help by just watching. All he could think about was the "wing boner" meme.

Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap! I need to get out of here!

"It was nice to see you again Rainbow, but I'm afraid we need to leave." Agile quickly said as he and Facade started to make a break for it. Rainbow easily cut them off.

"Oh no you don't. Look, the Summer Sun celebration is coming up soon and I would really like it if you would help out the weather ponies, including myself, in clearing the skies."

"You mean like a job?"

"If you do a good job, then yes."

"Sure thing. Now if you'll excuse me, we must be leaving." Agile said as he looked around for Facade. He was already gone. Agile took off as fast towards town.

He's a little crazy. I like a little crazy

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