It was a fairly average evening for Foxytail, a light pink pegasus filly with dark pink mane and a white hairband on her tail. She was hanging out with her new friends made at the bar run by another pegasus with the mysterious name 'R'. She helped serve drinks while she's there. The bar was quite busy, drinks and conversation all round. Foxy couldn't believe her luck when she found herself sitting with Flash and R themselves, famed ponies of the Black Lightning racing team and senior members of the weather patrol, Flash himself being their captain. Flash looked majestic in his pure white coat and his black and red hair, yet his eyes were blue with a soft caring look. A lightning bolt served as his cutie mark, well deserved with his reputation for speed. R was also a white furred pegasus, his mane yellow and pink striped with a determined smile and an 'R' for his cutie mark. This gave Foxytail the impression that he was his own pony. "Here you go Flash, a Rainbow Dash just for you." Foxy smiles, giving Flash the drink named after the famous rainbow pony, sitting down with her own drink. "So what were we talking about?" She asks. "I think we started talking about our heroes. Who are yours Foxy?" Flash asks. Foxy blushes softly. She's sitting next to them... but how could she say that without embarassing herself? "Oh... they're famous and really fast." Foxy says, turning away. "They? So there's more than one?" R asks. Foxy nods. "Oooh... so could it be a team...?" R smiles slyly. Foxy nods and opens her mouth, but they're interrupted by a noise at the bar. "Oh don't worry, I have that." R says, getting up to go and check it out. Foxy smiles at Flash. "So, the weather patrol... and you're captain? That's got to be really amazing." She smiles. Flash smiles, nodding. "Yeah, it's nice. Tough work though, not for everypony." "I used to want to be in the weather patrol, and was really good at it... but I guess my interest waned when I got older. I'd write stories and plans about the things I'd do, but I never really got into it. I'd write more and more stories... a few of them got published, and before you know it, I'm a writer." Foxy nods to her flank, a scroll with a quill representing her cutie mark. "I'm quite the fantasy writer now." she smiles. Flash smiles at her. "Do you still get the feeling of wanting to race though?" He asks. Foxy turns away slightly. "The wind in your mane... the air rushing through your fur... the feeling of speed through your body..." He continues. A smile slowly forms on Foxy's face. "Yeah... I often want to fly like that ag-" Foxy's cut off by the sound of a crash. She jumps up, rushing behind the bar to see R rubbing his head. "Sorry.. hit my head when I dropped some bottles..." He explains. Foxy smiles and nuzzles his head softly. "Feel better?" She asks. R smiles and nods as they pick up the bottles together. They return to Flash. "So, we were talking about the weather patrol?" R asks. Foxy nods. "Oh yes. I really like the heavy rain and thunder the weather patrol makes, but when lightning is close to my cloud, it really makes me jump... I'd like to have a nice strong pony with me so I don't get scared." She blushes, smiling. Flash smiles at her. "That could be arranged." It was then a pegasus named Zephyr walked into the bar. Upon seeing Flash, he went right over! His grey mane with black stripe covers fur of white as he sits next to Flash. Foxy notices his cutie mark is of a winged horse shoe. "Hey there, still up for that race Flash?" He asks, a grin appearing on Flash's face as he nods. Foxy perks up. "Race? You're going to race?" She asks. Zephyr nods, Flash looking to R. "You going to join us?" He asks R, who shakes their head. "No, I think I'll sit this one out." "I'll join you!" Foxy smiles, spreading her wings. "It's been a while since I've really flown for real, so I'd love to race again!" She smiles. Flash thinks for a moment, then nods. "You said you wanted to be on the weather patrol, right?" He asks. Foxy nods. "Then this can be... an entry exam of sorts." Flash smiles, standing up. Zephyr nods. "I'll see you outside." he says, heading out ahead of them. Foxy smiles and follows Zephyr outside. When Flash heads outside, Foxytail is ready, black armbands on her front hooves and a determined look in her eyes. R stands at the starting line. "Where is the race to?" Flash asks. "The first one back from Canterlot wins." R states. The three racing pegasi line up, Flash, then Zephyr, then Foxy. "Ready!" The three steady themselves. "Set!" They each kneel slightly, preparing their wings. Sparks dance around Flash's wings. "GO!" R calls out. Flash disappears, bolting forward at great speed. Zephyr takes off fast, Foxy taking off next to him, but quickly becomes outpaced. She looks at her competitors flying off ahead of her and braces herself, flying as fast and high as she can. Her wings flap quickly, propelling her upwards. She knows she's not going as fast as she can, losing speed for height, but it's part of her plan. She flies over a large forest, through the clouds until she reaches a clearing. She sees Flash almost near Canterlot, Zephyr not far behind. She starts pushing her wings harder, flying faster towards Canterlot. She watches as Flash turns around a steeple, heading back to the club. A few seconds later, Zephyr does the same. An agonizing few minutes later, Foxy manages to turn the steeple. Now high in the air, she begins her flight towards the Black Lightning bar. Flash and Zephyr have a head start, but Foxy has a plan. She holds her wings open and allows herself to freefall, speeding up greatly as she glides towards the bar, the wind making her eyes water as she speeds up. Her blood pulses through her veins, her heart beating quickly. It was a rush, one she truly missed from her days of racing as a youth. She didn't care she was in last. She didn't care she's probably going to fail the entrance exam. She only cared about this feeling of speed through her mane as she sped through numerous clouds. In the rush, she notices something flying toward her. She banks left, missing a treetop. She banks right to avoid another. Soon she finds herself amidst a forest, getting hit and scratched by small branches as she tries to avoid the larger ones. She barrel rolls, briefly folding her wings to get through a small gap, opening her wings to avoid falling but the dip in height was too much. She clips one branch, then another, then she plows through a group of branches, hitting the trunk of a tree hard on her left side as she falls out of the sky. She panics, closing her eyes, flapping her wings to get into flight again. She almost hits the the ground when her wings catch air under them, letting her swoop into a controlled glide. Her pride bruised, as well as a fair chunk of her body, she tries her best to fly quickly to the bar. She notices Flash and Zephyr already standing there, waiting for her as she flies. With the last of her stamina, she sprints to them, landing close to Flash, panting hard. She winces as she lands on her left front hoof. "Hey Foxy what took you... hey... something wrong?" Flash asks, noticing her limping. She shrugs it off. "It's nothing... just crashed into a forest and hurt my hoof..." She winces as she walks forward. "Are you sure about that?" R asks as Foxy tries to walk into the bar, walking into the locked door. "It's closed Foxy, besides, we got something to show you." R smiles as Flash takes off. "Where's he going?" Foxytail asks, watching him go, a feeling of dissappointment washing over her. There's no way she got in, not with that performance. R looks to Foxytail. "Oh, he's just going to get something. We're heading to the lake, want to come?" Foxytail nods. "Of course, I'll be right there." She smiles, wincing as she limps. R heads over to her, ducking under her hurt hoof. "Come on... I'll help you." He smiles. Foxy nuzzles him softly before heading away with him. "Thanks..." Foxy's able to walk normally when they reach the lake. She's surprised to see Flash in his weather patrol uniform, blankets layed out for everyone. "Wow... you look amazing Flash..." Foxy smiles. Flash returns the smile. "Thank you Foxy. Want to lay down on the blankets? I've just finished preparing something." He says as he heads to a podium with a box. Foxy is interested, laying on a blanket, watching Flash with curiosity. Her earlier failures are now long gone in her mind. "What's in the box Flash?" She asks. He returns a knowing smile. "You'll see." He says as he clears his throat. "Everypony, listen up!" He calls out. The other ponies settle down. "As the captain of the weather patrol, i am pleased to announce, that I hearby welcome the pegasus named 'Foxytail' as the newest member of our patrol. Foxytail is hereby raised to the rank of "Airpony First Class" of the equestrian weather patrol. My congratulations, Foxy. Now would you please join me up here?" He asks. Foxy is stunned, looking at him. She gets up, walking slowly to him. "W-wow... really? I... I made it? Even... even after crashing through the forest?" She asks. Flash smiles, nodding. "Sure thing, Foxy. You've got potential!" He smiles as he opens the box, revealing a golden raincloud emblem. "Wow... I... I don't know what to say! This is for me?" "And with this, I welcome you to the patrol." Flash smiles, giving Foxy the emblem. Several cheers are heard as Foxy puts the emblem on. She salutes, then squeals happily. "May your flights always be safe. You shall wear this emblem with pride as it is a honour to fly for equestria." Flash says proudly. Foxy nods. "Oh yes! A real honour! I won't let you down! Oh I feel like I'm going to cry!" She smiles excitedly, looking at the fireworks going off. "That's not all... Foxytail, I'd like to welcome you to the Black Lightning Flight Crew!" Flash grins. Foxytail stares at him, stunned. "You... you're kidding, right?" She asks. He smiles and shakes his head. "Nope... for real. Welcome to the team." He smiles, handing her a pair of goggles with the black lightning bolt emblem on it. "Oh my... oh... I..." She stares at Flash... then rushes forward, kissing him and squealing happily. "Yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes!" She squeals happily, bouncing around the podium, laughing happily. Flash blushes hard, smiling. "Anything you want to tell the crowd?" He asks. She looks to him, shocked. "I.. I don't know... this is all happening so fast..." She squeals. "Hey, let's head to the bar!" She hears R say. Foxy jumps into the air, flying right at the bar. She hears Flash flying behind her. They hear R yelling to them. "You know it's locked, right?" "We know!" Flash yells back. Foxy grins, doing a loop in the air. "And we don't care!" She yells excitedly, doing all kinds of loops and spins in the air. The rush... the wind in her mane. She flies in the air, grinning, looping, spinning... soon she doesn't realise that she's gone way off track. She lands at the bar, heading in and sitting next to Flash. "Thank you... thank you for everything." She smiles. He smiles and looks to her. "So, you going to tell us who your heroes are?" He chuckles. Foxy blushes. "Would it be fair if I were with them?" She asks him. He looks at her confused. She leans against him softly and nuzzles him. "Would it be fair to say it if I were nuzzling him?" She says softly. Flash looks at her, realization dawning on his face. "You mean..." He blushes hard, followed by a warm smile. "Hey R, you hear that?" He asks his team mate. "Foxy just revealed her heroes..." "It's us I guess." R chuckles. "You know, I always used to write stories about being in this team... flying through the skies, doing shows, missions.... I guess dreams can come true, huh?" She smiles, looking at Flash. Flash smiles and nods. "They sure can. Foxy... they sure can"
