At Ramone's Fashion and Paint Shop

"Alright they're ready!" Sally shouts from the dressing room.

She had just finished helping the girls get dressed in their new clothes that Ramone had made for them. After him and the others had gotten a chance to get to know the girls and decided to make something that best fits the crusaders' personalities.

"Well then.. What are you waiting for..let's see them." Lightning shouts back into the closed curtains.

Seconds later Applebloom steps out first. Wearing a sleeveless blue plaid shirt, blue jean shorts, and brown faux leather material stitched design casual knee high cowboy boots, and a M&F western twister wool cowboy hat. Good thing her mother's ribbon hadn't fallen off when they entered this world so Sally had tied it into a tails down bow.

"What da ya'll think?"

Applebloom asks giving a pose with her hand on her hip while the other holding up her hat.

"You look ok."

Sarge gives a small shrug, while everyone else gives her an applause.

"Thanks ya'll!"

Applebloom walks off to the side so Sweetie Belle can get her time in the spotlight. Sweetie Belle steps out the dressing room. Wearing a white sleeveless mini dress with a lime green bow, light purple leggings, light purple zip side wedge boots, and a lime green glitter headband.

"How do I look?"

Sweetie Belle asks shyest giving a small pose holding her hands behind her back.

"You look fabulous."

Ramone gives her an applause joined in by everyone else. Sweetie Belle smiles and walks off next to Applebloom,

"Alright Scootaloo you're up! Let's see what you got!"

Lightning shouts into the dressing room and Scootaloo steps out. She's wearing an orange sleeveless T-shirt that Ramona had also cut holes in the backs for Scootaloo's wings, a mid wash contrast jersey sleeve denim jacket to hide her wings, blue jeans, converse black classic high top sneakers, and a grey slouchy beanie.

"Well. What do ya say?"

Scootaloo gives a pose her fist up in the air and her other on her hip.

"You look awesome Scootaloo."

Lightning and the others gives all three an applause as they show of their new looks one more time.

. . .

Now the girls have gotten a few lessons in how the human world works. Some new clothes to wear as well, and finally decided to tell the rest of the town about them. All that left is to decide who the girls will be staying. It took a while but Doc had decided that the girls should stay with him the first night just to get settled in. Then Applebloom will be staying with Sarge, much to his dislike, Sweetie Belle with Ramone, and Scootaloo with Lightning. So far everything looked all good, they've taken care of everything that needed to be done...That is...until Scootaloo asked one little question that caught everyone off guard.

"So..This is all cool and stuff. But when can I get started on my flying practice?"

Scootaloo's sitting at table inside Flo's V8 Cafe giving Lightning and Doc a bored look. At a loss for words they haven't even given the thought that a pegasi would not want to be stuck on the ground all day.

"Well..Scootaloo ya see we have a lot of people that visit own town quite often. And we don't think it's a good idea for you to be flying around. The wrong person might see you."

Doc and the others have already explained to them what might happen if more people find out that they're magical, talking, multi-colored ponies from an alternate world. And the thought of being taken off to some lab and experimented on...didn't sound to fun in the girl's mind. But still Scootaloo doesn't like the thought of being grounded during their entire stay here, especially for who knows how long they'll even be here. And Scootaloo needs to practice her flying or else she'll go stir crazy. Everyone paused thinking for a moment...Suddenly an idea pops into Lightning's head.

"I got the perfect idea! What if Scoots goes flying at night around Willy's Butte. It's the perfect place and no one else will be able to see her because it's so dark. And if they do they'll think she's a bird flying around. And I'll be there to keep an eye to make sure nothing bad happens."

Doc put a hand up to his chin in thought.

His plan sounds possible, the fact no one will be able to she her, and Lightning standing guard keeping watch. It seems like the perfect plan.

Doc was instantly snapped out of his thoughts when he finds Scootaloo kneeling down in front of him, hands out front in a begging manner, and giving him the biggest puppy dog eyes imaginable. Unable to resist the sheer cuteness of it all gives her a smile

"Sounds like the perfect plan..."

Doc was stopped mid sentence when Scootaloo jumped in his arms giving a great big hug.

"Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You!!!"

. . .

The sun's just know setting and the moon is high up in the sky. An excited Scootaloo cannot wait to get out and stretch her and finally teach herself how to fly.

" Come on come on hurry up! I wanna get all the time I can flying!"

"Alright alright. Just let me get my jacket."

Lightning replies grabbing his jacket from the bed and slipping it on. The two of them step outside Lightning locks the door to his room and they head off to Willy's Butte.

. . .

It's been three hours already and Scootaloo still cannot get herself off the ground. Lightning had just automatically assumed that Scootaloo already knew how to fly...Boy was he wrong. For the past three hours Scootaloo had done nothing but fall flat on her face..quite literally. Covered in cuts and bruises Scootaloo is now stomping on the ground kicking dirt and rocks everywhere. Pretty much throwing a tantrum right there in front of him. She than walk over to a rock and plops herself down next to it pulling her legs up close to her and starts crying.

That's it!

Lightning gets up from his spot where he was sitting and walks over to Scootaloo. He kneels down in front of her

" Hey there Scoots you ok?"

Sob Sob...

" Aw Come on Scoots you're not giving up are you? I thought you wanted to fly? Do you really think you'll achieve anything by giving up every time you get frustrated?"

"..."

"You can do it if you really try."

She looks up at him. Lightning holds out both his hands

" Come on squirt. Give it another go."

Scootaloo takes his hands and he lifts her up off the ground. Wiping away her tears and putting on a determined look, taking a deep breath and opening up her wings Scootaloo starts flapping and at first gets nowhere.

"You got this Scoots! Don't give up!"

Lightning gives a shout and Scootaloo looks back at him for a second she could of swore that she saw Rainbow Dash standing right there. Turning back and looking up at the sky.

This is what I want. I can't give up,opening up her wings.

I won't give up.flapping hard.

I won't give in, floating off the ground.

I won't back down, closing her eyes.

Not now. Not when I'm so close. I can't stop. I won't stop. I can do this. I believe in myself. I have faith in myself. I trust in myself. I trust in my heart. I've got the power. This is it. This is my goal. This is my dream. Everything I've worked so hard for. Is all for this.

Scootaloo slowly opens her eyes, looking down at Lightning she's at least 30 feet high in the sky.

"YAY! ALRIGHT SCOOTALOO YA DID IT!!!"

Lightning shouts high up into the sky cheering on Scootaloo. Eyes widen beaming with pride Scootaloo explodes

"AWWWW YEAAAAH!!!"

shooting through the sky, and soaring high up. Feeling that she's finally broken free from her cage. Spreading her wings out wide and soaring, finally flying.

I've done it. I've finally done it. Lightning if it wasn't for you I would have given up..

flying down into his arms Thank you Lightning. Thank you.