Cloud Boxing; First invented by the Pegasi of the Equestrian Reneighssane, it originated as a sport contested on the ground so ponies of all walks of Equestria would be able to compete. Competitors would use their bare hooves to fight until one would be unable to continue, either by knock out or the official decided to call the fight off. The sport grew in popularity in the end of the Reneighssane Era; then in the beginning of Celestia's thousand year reign a variation of Cloud Boxing was born.

The rules were nearly identical to normal Cloud Boxing, except only Pegasi could partake in this version of the sport. Here, in specially made cloud arenas, the fighters would go until one competitor would be beaten so badly, they were unable to tell they were falling towards the ground. This version grew in infamy due to the injuries fighters would receive. It didn't take long before fighters were literally dropping dead. Due to the complains of how barbaric the sport had became, and to maintain the safety of the hard workers who cleared the sky, Celestia declared the sport of Cloud Boxing would be banned throughout all of Equestria. The regions beyond would take up similar laws.

However the sport Cloud Boxing didn't die out. The sport, despite how infamous it was, continued on in a modified version. Once more contested on the ground, competitors would climb up onto a platform the size of a standard Cloud Boxing Ring. Designed to match the rings of the special cloud arenas, the sport was now mildly safer than previous versions. The risks were still there, but it was enough for the sport to be, at less for Equestria, reinstated, however there was a catch. So no higher up's could be held responsible for whatever happened, Cloud Boxing was no longer considered an official sport. Organizers couldn't be held responsible if anything happened, city officials couldn't held responsible and Princess Celestia could not be held responsible in anyway.

Despite all the changes that made it legal, Cloud Boxing was still view as barbaric and still very dangerous. Only those who were willing to be looked down upon by outsiders to the sport were willing to continue on. Even with all the changes, this was a sport were losing...often meant dire consequences.

"And that rookies is the history of Cloud Boxing." The instructor pony droned on to the small class he was teaching. "If you wanna be involved with the sport you must take in every ounce of it. Are there any questions?" He looked into the bleachers containing only a hooveful of potential fighters. "Any questions at all?" He repeated. Finally one cyan colored Pegasus raised her hoof.

"Can we get into the ring now?" Rainbow Dash asked impatiently. She didn't pay a good chunk of bits to sit in a lecture all day, she wanted to fight.

"All in good time Miss Dash. Now we'll cover the safety aspects of Cloud Boxing." The rainbow maned Pegasus groaned out loud. Her vision turned over to the training rings where various earth ponies, Pegasi and even Unicorns were sparing against each other.

"How much longer is this gonna take?" Rainbow asked.

"Miss Dash you know very well this is a five hour class-"

"Five hours?!"

"And that you agreed to sit through it if you wanna get anywhere close that ring." The instructor pointed a hoof over to the training competitors. "Cause believe me without knowing what you're getting into you wouldn't last two rounds against even the most novice of fighters." Rainbow opened her mouth to counter the argument, before realizing she couldn't win. "Anypony else? No?" The instructor turned back to the black board, allowing Rainbow Dash to turn her attention back to the sparing boxers. She didnt want to be sitting here; she wanted to be in the ring. She could see herself standing opposite corner to her opponent, the crowd roaring as she would charge across the ring.

"These the young prospects?" The daydreaming Pegasus turned to the voice, finding another pegasi stallion talking with the instructor.

"Gusty Twirl! Oh it has been too long." The instructor embraced the black and brown color pegasus. "Feels only like yesterday you were sitting in this very class."

"Not much of a class." Rainbow muttered. This caught the attention of Gusty.

"Who do we have here?" He said, sizing Rainbow Dash up. "Wait! Don't tell me...rainbow color mane...she's the new water pony!"

"Water pony?!" Rainbow Dash wasn't taking too kindly to the pegasi's words.

"I always get thirsty in between rounds so chop chop." Several of the fighters training in the background began laughing at the jokes, much to the expense of Rainbow Dash. "All jokes aside, you think you're gonna make it in that ring?"

"Keep cracking jokes about me and find out!" Rainbow said, actually standing as close to his nose as she could. The fighters stopped what they were doing, staring at the two pegasi's standing off. Gusty began to frown.

"Looks like we got a tough one here." He said without cracking a smile. "Here's some advice for you, and take it to heart: you get in that ring, and you're gonna get hurt." Rainbow wasn't backing down. "That's how its gonna be huh?"

"I'm not scared of you."

"OK that's quite enough you two." The instructor finally spoke up, trying to get the two pegasi's to cool off before somepony got hurt. "Gusty you know she hasnt had any proper training yet. I cannot condone her getting in that ring."

"You heard her. I think she's more than ready." Gusty said. "Congrats, little lady, you just won a few rounds with me." The pegasus turned towards the ring, pausing to glance at Rainbow Dash. "You know how the saying goes, Be Careful What You Wish For..."

This story has also been published to Fim Fiction. Hopefully it'll be approved. Chapter Two is on the way!