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"Stormy Flare Suffers a Heart Attack"
By TwilightSparkle3562
Chapter 1
"Just Like Any Other Day"
From the time her daughter Spitfire was a foal, Stormy Flare had dedicated herself to accepting to whatever she wanted to accomplish. Spitfire had a desire, a dream to become a Wonderbolt and it was a dream that Stormy Flare was delighted to see her daughter pursue. As Stormy Flare got herself ready for another day at her Cloudsdale home, she looked at the picture of her and Spitfire on the day Spitfire became a Wonderbolt.
"Spitfire, I couldn't have been more prouder of what you have become," Stormy Flare thought to herself as she sat at her vanity and worked on her mane. "It's just unfortunate that we haven't crossed paths at some of your events lately. But, I swear to Celestia that I will make it up to you today at the Wonderbolts Derby in Canterlot."
However, as she prepared herself, Stormy Flare felt a sudden pain in her chest and took several deep breaths! "What's happening to me?!" She gasped, clutching her chest.! "Why is my chest acting this way?! I've been feeling this for days and I don't know why!"
Stopping what she was doing, Stormy Flare got up and walked into her bathroom to take several antacid pills to calm the pain in her chest. It wasn't much, but the pain was contained and she finished getting herself ready. But, the pain in her chest made Stormy Flare seem wary of her current situation. "Rapid Run," Stormy Flare thought as she looked at the picture of her and her daughter again. "Why am I suffering like this? Here I am, planning on seeing my daughter compete in the Wonderbolts Derby, and I am feeling this pain. Please, my husband, find a way to help me get through this pain, for the sake of our foal."
Still feeling uneasy, Stormy Flare put her pearl necklace around her neck and trotted downstairs and out the door. Taking to the air, Stormy Flare felt the pain in her chest again, but she took an enormous gulp and the pain disappeared! It didn't take long for her to arrive in Canterlot, and head towards the stadium where the Wonderbolts Derbies were always held. The race wasn't for a while, but hopefully she could at least see her daughter. "Excuse me," She asked a guard pony. "Have The Wonderbolts arrived yet?"
"Not yet, miss," Answered the guards pony. "They won't be here for another 20 minutes. Are you trying to find somepony in particular?"
"My daughter is Captain of the Wonderbolts," Stormy Flare replied. "I was a former Wonderbolt myself."
The guard was not particularly convinced at this, but he didn't say anything.
Stormy Flare bid the guard thanks, and decided to stay in the area until her daughter would arrive. However, while waiting in the stands, the pain in her chest continued to periodically bring pain to Stormy Flare! "Why is this happening?!" She thought to herself. "Why on today of all days?!"
Meanwhile, Spitfire and the rest of the Wonderbolts were getting themselves ready for the derby. The Wonderbolt Captain was more than eager to compete, largely because of her mother's planned attendance.
"All right, team!" Spitfire excitedly announced. "Get ready to eat my dust, if you can!"
"That's what you think!" Soarin remarked, chuckling slightly. "Just remember, Fleetfoot had the edge last time!"
"Of course, I have the edge," Fleetfoot replied in her raspy voice. "Do you know how many times I've beaten you all by a nose? A lot of times, I've actually lost count."
Spitfire playfully nudged her comrade and raised an eyebrow slightly. This led to the rest of the Wonderbolts to do the same.
"I think they all agree with me," Fleetfoot laughed. "You may be my captain, but I'll still run circles around you every time!"
"Come to think of it," Rainbow Dash said to Spitfire, who was already in her Wonderbolt Uniform. "You seem a little more chipper than normal, captain. Is there any reason why?"
"My mom is seeing us compete today," Spitfire happily replied. "And nothing would make her happier, than to see her daughter come in first place! No offense to the rest of you, of course, but I must win."
"None taken," Rainbow Dash commented. "If it were my parents in the stands, I'd probably want to win too. But don't think I'm gonna go easy on you because your mom wants you to win. You'd better be ready to work for that victory!"
"All right, Wonderbolts!" Spitfire eagerly announced. "Let's move out! I've got a race to win!" Acting on their leader's call, the Wonderbolts left their quarters and made their way out to the track.
In the stands, Stormy Flare was starting to get impatient. The twenty minutes had come and gone, but there was still no sign of her daughter. But, as she sat down in her seat just below the VIP box, the pain in her chest came back. Now that she thought about it, said pain had been coming back more and more frequently.
"Oh, I can't stand it!" Stormy Flare groaned, bending forward while clutching her chest. "Where is the…?"
"Are you alright?" A blue coated unicorn mare with a pink mane and tail styled straight asked, her blue eyes reflecting looks of concern. "You don't look so good, ma'am."
"I'm fine!" Stormy Flare protested. "My stomach's just acting up a little today, that's all. Probably just some late morning sickness."
The mare wasn't totally convinced Stormy Flare was alright. But before she could think of possibly calling for help, a loud and booming voice came over the loudspeaker. "Fillies and Gentlecolts, welcome to the Wonderbolts Derby! The competitors are now taking their places at the starting line and the race will begin momentarily!"
All the Wonderbolts were lined up and ready to start. Spitfire looked up and saw her mother up in the stands, smiling down at her daughter while trying to hide the pain in her chest from her daughter's view.
Just then, the flag lowered and the Wonderbolts took off, going as fast as they could in an effort to try and beat each other! However, no sooner did the race start, when Stormy Flare felt herself becoming short of breath! And then something much worse happened!
"Help!" Gasped Stormy Flare, as she found herself beginning to lose consciousness! The unicorn mare from before reached out and clutched her forelegs around Stormy Flare, who could only barely mouth out. "Help me!"
"SOMEPONY GET A DOCTOR!" The mare frantically shouted, her screams caught the attention of several guards ponies nearby, who proceeded to pull Stormy Flare out of the stands and up the stairs! A medical emergency was hardly something they had anticipated needing to assist, but part of their creed involved never turning their back on a pony in need.
The checkered flag was waved and Spitfire came across the finish line first, barely beating out Fleetfoot, who was out of breath. Spitfire tried to look out among the crowds for any sign of her mother, hoping to see her smiling and cheering face celebrating her daughter's victory. But not only did Spitfire not see her mother, but she could see a crowd of ponies gathering at the top of the stands. "What's going on?" Spitfire asked, a sudden sense of concern washing over her. Had something happened in the stands that her mother had become a part of?!
"I don't know," Rainbow Dash replied, suspecting nothing. "But I guess we should go check it out, it looks pretty serious. Probably some rowdy fan who tried to start something."
So Spitfire and Rainbow Dash flew to the top of the steps to investigate, and the heart of the Wonderbolts' captain sank upon seeing what was in front of her.
"MOM!" Spitfire screamed, as she tried to reach her mother, while several paramedic ponies were trying to resuscitate her.
"MOM! WHAT'S HAPPENED?!" Spitfire frantically demanded, attempting to push through! But the paramedic ponies placed Stormy Flare on a stretcher and carted her away before Spitfire had a chance! They zipped off so fast, that Spitfire couldn't keep up! "WHAT'S GOING ON?!" Spitfire frantically cried, all the excitement of her victory having completely left her.
"WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY MOM?!" Of course, Spitfire would find out soon enough, but the news would be something she would wish she'd never heard.