Sky Stinger and Vapor Trail awoke early the next morning anticipating their first training session with Sam Wilson. The two Pegasus ponies and lifelong friends could only wonder what was just was going to happen. At the same time, Sam Wilson also wondering how this was going to go and he was talking to Steve Rogers about it. Sitting in his room at the Wonderbolt Headquarters, he turned to Steve for guidance.

"I'm sure this is a great honor that they chose you to prepare Equestria's aerial attack," said Steve on a tablet screen in Sam's hands. "Just don't forget what you are here for."

"I won't forget, Cap. These guys need help preparing for war and its my duty to do just that."

"Can't think of anyone more qualified," chuckled Steve. "Right now, the princesses remain safe, which is all that matters to me. If their magic gets into the wrong hands…"

"It won't, Cap," interrupted Sam. "Trust me, it won't if we have anything to say about it."

Just then, Sam heard a knock at the door to his room and he needed to answer it.

"That's Spitfire," he said. "Talk to you later."

"Good luck, Sam."

Answering the door, Sam opened it to reveal Spitfire on the other side along with Soarin.'

"Morning Falcon," said Spitfire. "Vapor Trail and Sky Stinger are waiting downstairs for you to being their training."

"Anyone else joining?" asked Sam, gestering them to come inside his quarters. "I know you said it is a trial run, but…"

"If things go well," remarked Soarin'. "Liking your quarters?"

"Yeah," answered Sam as he put on his jetpack. "I got to tell you, the hotels I have been to haven't exactly been five-star accommodations."

Both Spitfire and Soarin could only chuckle at this remark.

"Now then," said Spitfire. "Your boss, Tony Stark, had delivered several jet packs for our cadets."

A Wonderbolt cadet then came in bringing in a pair of jetpacks with wings similar to Sam's. Sam looked them over carefully.

"Are you sure that the wings are necessary?" he wondered. "I mean, you guys can fly right?"

"We can fly, but not at high speeds," replied Spitfire, removing her sunglasses. "Otherwise we would in a full body wing and hoof cast drinking through a straw."

"Except for me of course," said a voice that belonged to Rainbow Dash in her Wonderbolt uniform.

"You must be Rainbow Dash?"

"I am. And you must be Sam Wilson? The human with the wings?"

Pressing a button on his chest, Sam's wings opened up with a loud noise.

"Whoa, impressive wingspan, very good. But, aren't they plastic and are you sure you can fly?"

"Yes, I can and I can even fly with my eyes closed," answered Sam, firmly. "Plus, they aren't plastic. They are a terillium-carbonic alloy. You got to watch Toy Story one of these days."

"Uh huh."

"Um, to put it simply," said Spitfire, hastily refocusing on the task at hand. "Crash here is assigned to be your co-trainer. It's better if we have a fully fledged Wonderbolt working alongside you."

"Crash is my Wonderbolt nickname," Rainbow Dash whispered to Sam. "It used to be Rainbow Crash, but it's a long story…"

Choosing to ignore Rainbow Dash's story, Sam proceeded out of his quarters and with Rainbow Dash following behind looked down and saw Sky Stinger and Vapor Trail at the bottom of the stairs.

"Good morning, rookies," he said in a commanding yet calm voice. "Today is your first day of training for the new jetpacks to be used in your kingdom's emergency."

"Wow!" gasped Sky Stinger, admiring the jetpack. "This…this is amazing."

"And they are amazing," added Rainbow Dash flying next to Sam. "But, we are going to show you how to use them and remember guys, these is only for defense, not for showing off. Is that understood?"

"We understand," replied Vapor Trail, nervously in a timid voice. Sam realized that there was going to be much work that needed to be done with Vapor Trail. He saw her potential, but she needed to get over her anxiety by any means possible.

…

Meanwhile, at Stark Enterprises' Equestrian division in Canterlot, Starlight Glimmer and her best friend, Trixie, sat outside Tony Stark's office answering the call for a pony to pilot the Hulkbuster Armor. Like Vapor Trail, Starlight Glimmer couldn't help but feel nervous.

"Why are looking so nervous?" Trixie asked, noticing the shaking in her friend's legs. "I mean, this is a great opportunity for you."

"Only because you talked me into it," replied Starlight. "Sure, I'm great with magic, but piloting something that isn't pony made? That's kind of risky."

"Come on, you are one of four creatures that received a medal of courage by the princesses themselves. At least I convinced you to wear yours, right?"

Starlight looked to see the pink heart necklace that she had received along with Trixie for stopping Chrysalis. Wearing it gave her some comfort, but not a whole lot.

Just then, the door opened and Julia peeked her head out to look at Starlight and Trixie.

"Starlight Glimmer?" she asked.

"Yes," answered Starlight. "I'm she."

"Come on in."

Getting a good luck from Trixie, Starlight walked into Tony's office and there sat the man himself with Julia Carpenter sitting beside him.

"I'm pretty sure you know who we are already," remarked Julia. "My daughter is a temporary student at the school of friendship."

"Yes, she's a good student to work with. Her and Peter Parker. Haven't met them yet, but I hope to. Twilight seems to be on good terms with them as well."

"Well, you wonder why they are truly here," remarked Tony. "Now, I'm Tony Stark, Chief Executive Officer of Stark Enterprises and this is my Chief Operating Officer, Julia Carpenter, who just happens to also be my wife."

Starlight couldn't help but chuckle slightly to herself, but quickly straightened herself out.

"Now, as you know, we are looking for a pony to pilot our hulkbuster armor," continued Tony. "We are looking for a pony who has powerful magic abilities to pilot the armor for the fight ahead. How good are you with magic?"

"I am very good with magic, Mr. Stark," answered Starlight, trying to not botch the interview. "In fact, I was personally trained by Princess Twilight herself."

"Any past experiences or jobs?" asked Tony.

Right away, Starlight felt a sudden surge of regret building up inside of her. If she told them anything about her past as ruler of a village where everypony wore the same cutie mark, then it would be highly unlikely she would get this job.

"Well, to be honest," she answered. "I used to be the leader of a village where I forced everypony to bow to my wills and needs."

Both Julia and Tony were astonished to hear this and Starlight could only wonder if this was the move that would cost her this opportunity.

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