Note: I do not own MLP or any of its characters, Hasbro does. I do not own Meowth, Nintendo does. I do not own Joshua Rocket.... wait a second, yes I do.
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"So you understand it?"

Rainbow Dash looked at the new recruit for cloud duty with hope in her eyes, especially since she had grown close to this particular special recruit. You see, it wasn't any pony, but rather a human being with pegasus wings.

"I think so.", Joshua James Rocket asked, his velvety wings keeping him up in the air as he listened to Rainbow Dash instruct him on the new routine for her plan to get all the clouds over Ponyville removed in record time so they could knock off early from their duties and meet up with the others at Sugarcube Corner for lunch, "it sounds pretty complicated, but I think I can do it. I'm just glad Meowth's not here, he'd be scared out of his wits!"

The pegasus nodded, thinking about Josh's cat-pokemon companion, still trying to figure out what exactly a pokemon was, the teen even having trouble accurately explaining to her. Originally his plushie, Luna had used her magic to give him life, a personal favor to the teen. Josh had thought it'd be a lot harder to get the princesses to agree to help him, but as he found out... having a steel rope dug into your knees so bad it took a week for all the flesh over the caps to be fully healed even WITH magic tends to make alicorns feel a lot more sympathy for you. As it was he was STILL limping a bit, a trait that he hoped would go away soon.

"He probably would. But enough talk! Let's rock! On my mark...", Rainbow Dash commanded, getting herself into a position ready to barrel into the clouds.

"Get set...", Josh listened as he repeated the stance, his energy on high. This was his first day and he was raring to put his new wings into action!

"GO!"

Without wasting a second, the two pegasi took to the clouds, zooming through each one and dissapating them into bits. The feeling of the winds in their faces, blowing through their hair, was almost euphoric. No matter how many times the rainbow-maned pegasus felt it, it always gave her a rush like no other and she could only imagine how the teen was feeling as they soared through the clouds leaving a rainbow streak behind her. The way they were moving allowed the beams of rainbow light to form into a giant star, one that shone in the sky much to all the ponies and pegasis awe. With one last corkscrew spin, Rainbow Dash and Joshua Rocket shredded the last cloud into oblivion before the two of them descended to the ground and posed for the applauding ponies.

"THAT is what we call getting it done!", Rainbow Dash remarked, giving Josh a low-five.

"What a way to put my wings to use!", the teen replied as he looked at their cloud leader, a gruff looking brown pegasus with a white hard hat as his cutie mark, descended to the ground.

"Joshua! Dash! That was amazing!", he cheered, "You got those clouds taken out in 10 seconds flat!"

"So what else is new, heh heh.", Rainbow Dash grinned, "It helps when you've got a second pair of wings by your side!"

Josh couldn't help but blush at the compliment before he looked at the forepegasus. "Mr. Hammerhead, sir... since we're all done with the clouds and getting the sky cleared for the next few days of clear weather, is it alright if me and Rainbow Dash knock off a little early? We were going to meet up with our friends at Sugarcube corner for a bite to eat."

The cyan pegasus couldn't help but give Josh an odd look at hearing his honesty. She'd gotten an excuse all ready saying how all the spins had made her feel sick and she wanted to get home for some rest. But the look on the gruff pony's face said it all.

"I suppose since you two did a decent job, youse both can take off. Just don't expect such leniency next time!", he cautioned with a grin.

"Awesome! Thanks Hammy!", Rainbow Dash cried as she and Joshua took off for Sugarcube Corner, leaving a frustrated forepegasus behind.

"FOR DA LAST TIME, MY NAME IS HAMMERHEAD! NOT HAMMY!", he called after the two pegasi before shaking his head in annoyance.

"When am I gonna get through to you, Rainbow Dash..."