private Slice of Life

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"The dizzitron? What is that" shining star asked as she looked out onto the field trying to see what was going on. she finished her daisy sandwich and pulled out her chili dog and started munching on it while waiting for the next event to begin. Soon she saw something get pulled out onto the field.

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

"It's this crazy contraption that they put pegasus in to simulate the feel of "spinning out", or simply losing control. In this exercise, the pegasus must be quick to recover. So far, Rainbow Dash has the academy record of 6 seconds. But for the final, the Dizzitron is set to maximum speed." Thunder Dash explained

 

The first pegasus did adequate. The second couldn't even recover and failed. Then in was Rainbow's turn. She'd never did it on maximum, but to everyone's surprise, she broke the academy record again with a time of 5.5 seconds. 

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Shining Star got dizzy just watching the others on the machine and fell over backwards on her seat. and starts vomiting. "Should have guess that would happen. So what happened? Did she make all three events? Are there any more events?" she asked

 

(OOC: Going to be replying via mobile the next week. going out of town for training again.)

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

"You need a bag or something?" Thunder Dash asked. "Next comes the handling events. These events test how well you fly through special areas." Thunder Dash explained. The course was a simulation of a dangerous canyon filled with various obstacles." Thunder Dash explained. 

 

The first pegasus was up. It was able to get through the first quarter of the course, but bailed when a chomp monster attacked it and it lost control. The second pegasus almost made it through but bailed at the last obstacle, a simulated rock slide. Then it was Rainbow Dash's turn. She almost bailed on the rock slide but made it through. So far, she was the only one to make it through the whole obstacle course perfectly. Cloud Chaser was next. She almost made it, but bailed on the rock slide. "Seems like the rock slide is everypony's enemy." Thunder Dash observed. 

 

Then it was time, the final test: performance. Before that happened, the pegasus went on a break. Thunder Dash went to talk to Rainbow Dash. "You looked awesome out there. I think you should've been in the Wonderbolts already!" Thunder Dash exclaimed. Rainbow Dash smiled and blushed at this remark. 

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Shining Star stumbled up beside thunder dash. "I think i will take that bag now dad." She said turning green. "I dont think that chili dog is sitting well with that sandwich i had, or the Curry fries from this morning, or that chocolate chip cookie i had before coming here." she takes off to the trash can and vomits again

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The pegasus ponies were still on break. "Boy this is a long break." Storm Rush said. "Well, they've been going for like 2 hours nonstop so of course they need a break." Thunder Dash said. He then got up to check to see if Shining Star was alright, He saw her by the trashcan, He then gently picked her up along with the bag, and took her back to the bleachers. "You'll be fine, I'll take you to Zecora's place to see if she has a herbal cure." Thunder Dash said to Shining Star as he gently stroked her. 

 

Finally, the time had come, the last test, the performance. Each pegasus would have a minute to perform whatever they want whether it's from inversion maneuvers to speed flight. The first few pegasus did basic routines. This included Cloud Chaser. The next few did a little bit more advanced routines. Finally, it was Rainbow Dash's turn. She was the last to go. "Alright, this is it!" Storm Rush said. "Let's go Rainbow! Yeah!" Thunder Dash shouted. Rainbow Dash got in her position. She then sprang into the air and immediately went for a double twister. She then went and did this crazy move where she literally launched herself out of a big cloud she formed from several smaller ones. She then went and did some crazy inversion techniques. Finally, it was time for the finale. She went high into the air. "Oh, she's gonna do it! She's gonna do it!" Thunder Dash said excitedly as he continued to stroke Shining Star.   

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Shining Star, still green and suffering from food poisoning, looked up to the sky to see what was going on. She had no idea what rainbow dash was planning on doing, but she soon realized what was happening and a big smile appeared on her face. She knew what Rainbow was about to do.

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Rainbow Dash then zoomed towards the ground. A halo started to form. "There she goes!" Thunder Dash exclaimed. There was a big explosion as a radiant circle of all of the colors of the rainbow spread out across the sky. "Yes! The Sonic Rainboom!" Thunder Dash exclaimed. Rainbow Dash then went about making a beautiful design in the sky with the trailing rainbow. It was finished. The test was over. As Rainbow Dash landed, Thunder Dash put Shining Star on his back. "Whoa Rainbow! You did phenomenal out there!" Thunder Dash said excitedly. "Heh, thanks. The results won't be in until tomorrow. They'll be mailed. I can't wait" Rainbow Dash added with an excited tone. "Yeah, but I gotta take Shining Star over to Zecora's place to see if she has any herbs, or can make a herb, to heal Shining Star's sick stomach. "Wait, can't you heal her with your spell?" Storm Rush asked. "Not in this case. It's a sickness. Only Princess Celestia can do that." Thunder Dash said rising into the air. "You'll be alright Shining Star, take it easy." Thunder Dash said beginning a very light flight.  

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"Lets not hit any gust of winds or turbulence please. (leans over the side and vomits) UGH! What did i eat today that is making me all sick!" She thinks back and remembers her not cleaning her water bottle out like she was told to do so. "uhh, i think i may have figured it out." She uses her magic and makes a bag and vomits in it again. she ends up getting so sick that she no longer has the energy to hold up her pony self, and a green fire erupts around her revealing her true self.

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

"Hang on Shining Star, I'll have you there. I'll lend you some of my energy." Thunder Dash said as he let some electricity flow into Shining Star. "That should hold for the time being." Thunder Dash said as he kept flying.

 

Five minutes past and they finally arrived at Zecora's. "Ah, Thunder Dash, what can I do for you today?" Zecora asked. "Well, this little filly here, has a stomach ache and I was wondering if you had any herbs to heal it." Thunder Dash said. "Hmmm, a stomach ache...I know just the thing." Zecora said getting a special herb. She then gave it to Thunder Dash. "This herb is sure to cure the ache that filly has." Zecora said giving the herb to Thunder Dash. "Here Shining Star, have this, I know it doesn't taste good, but it's the only thing she has" Thunder Dash said giving the herb to Shining Star.  

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Shining Star takes the herb. "Anything would taste better than vomit" She said before gulping down the herb. Nothing could have prepared her for the taste however and after a single gulp she spit it back out into the cup. "Ok, i take that back, this taste worse than vomit."

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Thunder Dash then looked at Zecora. "Little filles used to come to me all the time, before they went to the doctor. I kept these little gummy treats for them so they wont have to stand the bitterness and distastefulness of the herbs. I think I still have them. Now if I could just find them..." Zecora said looking around. "Ah, here they are." Zecora said reaching for a jar of gummies. She then put another herb in the gummy to turn down the bad taste and gave it to Thunder Dash. "Try this one Shining Star. It should work better." Thunder Dash said.  

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Shining star took the second herb with the gummy worms. It didn't tasty a hole lot better, but she drank it all. After finishing the herb she put the bowl on the table and plopped her head in the table. "sorry dad, but I just can't hold this form any longer." She said a green fire surrounded her and changed back to her normal form.

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Zecora wasn't all that shocked, for she knew that when little changelings are sick, they couldn't hold their forms. "The only thing she needs now is rest. Maybe take some of the gummies and herbs, just in case." Zecora suggested. "I think I'll do that," Thunder Dash said gently piking up Shining Star and putting her on his back. He then put the gummies and herbs in his saddlebag and exited out the door as he said goodbye to Zecora. 

 

Thunder Dash returned to the tunnels to find Rainbow Dash napping. Storm Rush was organizing his papers again. Thunder Dash then settled in and cuddled with Shining Star. 

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Shining Star laid there, still sick to her stomach, but remained asleep. In her dream a dark a mysterious place appeared. "This is definitely not Ponyville." She said to no pony in particular. She looked around, and could not find anything that would tell her where she was at. Suddenly she saw other changelings, but from the looks of things, they did not notice her, let alone detect her yet. She took to the air, and staying in the shadows, followed the changelings. They came up to a bigger changeling with, though this changeling noticed shining star immediately, and fled. "Wait, wait up, i just want to know where i am" She yelled in her dream, and said softly outside of the dream.

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[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

Thunder Dash happened to hear Shining Star's words. "It's okay Shining Star. I'm right here. I won't let any bad thoughts enter your mind. I'm right here." Thunder Dash said comfortingly. 

 

The results hadn't come yet from Rainbow Dash's test. Thunder Dash wondered when they would come. He expected them to come at least 24 hours after the exam. 

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In the dream, shining star struggled to keep up with this larger changeling, but due to her being unable to fly very fast, soon lost sight of the changeling. Shining Star was once again lost. She had no idea where she was, let alone realizing that she was asleep, and started to cry. Luna approaches her and kneels down beside shining star wrapping her wing around shining star in a motherly manner. Shining Star looks up at Luna with tears in her eyes. "I-I don't understand, ponies hatting changelings such as my self, and when i do find another adult changeling she runs away along with all the other changelings around. and then you come and do this." She starts crying again and ends up crying out of the dream.

 

(ooc: can you handle Luna for me?)

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

(OOC: Got it)

 

Luna said: "They will learn, young one, I remember a time when ponies did not like me as well. It happened on a Nightmare Night when I came for a visit. Everypony was cringing and scared, for they have never seen me before. They were scared because of how I expressed myself. I was quite loud and boistrous then, but, a certain pony named Fluttershy, taught me that it's not always good to speak loudly, that it scares people. I also learned that once you act naturally, just like everyone else, you can fit in perfectly. I've been observing you, Shining Star, and you are doing a very good job integrating yourself in with Ponyville. I have a challenge for you. See if you can get one changeling per day, to fit in with ponyville. Maybe have your dad Thunder Dash take it around the place and teach it the various ways of Ponyvile." Luna suggested.

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"but every time i mess up and change back to a changeling, the ponies all just look at me like a monster, That or they would just run away, like those changelings i was trying to catch up with. I don't know if i could do what you ask of me princess Luna." She lowered her head in defeat

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

"Shining Star, if there's one lesson you must never forget, it's this: You are who you are and nothing can change that. It takes time for some to get used to new things. It will come. Trust me. Maybe try staying in your changeling form for three days and see what happens. Don't bother transforming into anything. Act like Shining Star would normally act, natural, your personality." Luna then got up. "Never give up, you can do it, and always believe in yourself." She said as she faded away. Back in reality, Thunder Dash had woken up and was gently stroking Shining Star. 

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Shining Star woke with a jolt yelling "Princess Luna Wait!" She then realized where she was and that Thunder dash was gently shaking her. she looked up at him and said. "This may sound crazy dad, but i was just visited by around fifty other changelings, and a big changeling that ran away from me, and then by princess Luna." the three praetorians sleeping near by jolted up at the mention of the big changeling

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[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

Thunder Dash immidiately thought about Queen Chrysalis but he didn't want to say. "Maybe that dream was a symbol, a symbol that soon changelings and ponies will live together in harmony. I know it is coming. Luna and I had a little talk a few days ago, and she sensed that the day was coming when ponies and changelings will live together. Let's hope that day comes soon because those changelings underground have been continuously flowing." Thunder Dash said as he got up. Rainbow Dash was still sleeping. 

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"well, here is the big thing that i left out from the dream" she paused for a moment and lowered her head mumbling, "She wants me to remain in my natural form for the next three weeks and walk around ponyville." She then looks back up at you. "Don't get me wrong, i respect Princess Luna (under her breath) a lot more than i respect Celestia, (normal voice) but wont that just create an opportunity for some pony to try something?"

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"She's testing you Shining Star. She knows your potential. You can do it, you can fit in. Just keep trying and never give up. Take it one day at a time." Thunder Dash said looking into Shining Star's sparkling eyes.

 

Meanwhile Storm Rush had gone out to get some things. 

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"But, im scared. I don't like the way ponies look at me when i forget to put on my disguise. Some of them have even run away from me. How can Princess Luna be testing me?" Shining Star pleads. One of the Praetorians walk up to her and say, "Shining Star, we will keep you safe. The reason she is testing you is because just like your father said, she knows your potential. Thunder Dash, is rainbow dash going to cloudsdale anytime this week? and if so, would she mind if four changelings as we are, come along with her?"