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**Scootaloo's Wish**
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On a bright morning in Ponyville, the golden rays of the sun reflected off the rooftops as the fillies began a new day full of adventures. As for Scootaloo, she was sitting alone on a small hill overlooking the town, gazing up at the sky where Rainbow Dash was drawing magnificent loops through the clouds with her colorful trails.
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Scootaloo smiled sadly and whispered:
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"I wish... I wish Rainbow Dash were my mom."
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This wish was not new. For years, Rainbow Dash had been more than just a role model to her. She was the hero who had saved her countless times, the older sister who always encouraged her, and the pony who made her believe in herself even when she felt she couldn't fly.
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But Scootaloo’s heart hid a deep emptiness.
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Her parents were constantly traveling on research expeditions to faraway places, and they could rarely stay with her. Even though they loved her, their long absences left her feeling lonely.
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That night, as she gazed at the stars, she closed her eyes and said:
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"To whatever star is listening to me... I wish to wake up tomorrow and find that Rainbow Dash is my mom."
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Then she went back to her house and fell asleep, unaware that one of the stars had begun to glow with an unusual brightness.
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**The Next Morning...**
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Scootaloo woke up to a familiar voice.
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"Come on, kiddo, wake up! You're going to miss breakfast!"
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She opened her eyes quickly.
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That voice...
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It was Rainbow Dash's voice!
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She jumped out of her bed, but froze in her tracks.
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The room wasn't hers.
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It was filled with pictures of Rainbow Dash, flight racing medals, trophies, and Wonderbolts flight suits.
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Before she could process what was happening, Rainbow Dash walked in holding a breakfast tray.
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She smiled warmly and said:
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"Good morning, Scootaloo."
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Then she approached and gently patted her mane.
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"Come on, sweetie, we're going to be late for school."
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Scootaloo felt as if time had stopped.
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"M... My daughter?"
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Rainbow laughed.
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"Are you still asleep? Of course you're my daughter."
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Scootaloo couldn't speak.
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Did... did the dream actually come true?
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During breakfast, Rainbow Dash acted as if everything was completely normal.
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She knew what food Scootaloo liked, reminded her to grab her backpack, and asked if she had finished her homework.
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As for Scootaloo, she kept glancing at her every now and then, terrified that she might wake up from a beautiful dream.
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When they stepped outside the house...
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The surprises began.
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Every citizen in Ponyville was acting as if Rainbow Dash had been Scootaloo’s mother since birth.
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Applejack waved at them and said:
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"Good morning, Rainbow! And good morning, Scootaloo! Looks like you two are in a rush as usual."
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Pinkie Pie added with a laugh:
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"I love your relationship! You two are the most energetic mother and daughter in Ponyville!"
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Even Twilight Sparkle showed absolutely no surprise.
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Instead, she said:
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"Rainbow, don't forget the parent-teacher meeting this evening."
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Rainbow replied confidently:
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"I won't forget."
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Scootaloo felt as if the entire world had changed.
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At school, things began to get even stranger.
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Her birth certificate in the school records showed that her mother was... Rainbow Dash.
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Even the old photos in the school album showed Rainbow holding Scootaloo when she was just a tiny filly.
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Scootaloo stared at the photo for a long time.
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"But... this never happened!"
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She whispered to herself.
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In the evening, while Rainbow was helping her with her homework, Scootaloo asked hesitantly:
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"Mom..."
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She paused suddenly.
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This was the first time she had ever spoken that word.
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Rainbow smiled a remarkably warm smile.
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"Yes, kiddo?"
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Scootaloo said in a low voice:
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"Have you... always been my mom?"
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A look of confusion appeared on Rainbow's face.
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"Of course. Why do you ask?"
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But before she could answer, the entire house suddenly shook.
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A bright blue light illuminated the room, and a spinning orb of magic appeared in the air before them.
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Inside it, Princess Celestia's face appeared, and she spoke in a grave voice:
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"There is a tear in the fabric of wishes... and if it is not corrected before sunrise tomorrow, this new world will become the only reality... and the past you both knew will disappear forever."
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Scootaloo and Rainbow Dash exchanged silent glances.
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The wish had come true...
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But it seemed that its fulfillment came with a price neither of them had expected.
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*To be continued...*
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