Chapter Three
Shadow's First Impressions
Shadow and Rouge are preparing to take on the task of High School.
Shadow: What classes do you have Rouge?
Rouge: Well, I have fashion and art class first period and Math second period….great. What about you?
Shadow: I have gym class first and Chemistry second.
Rouge: (sarcastically) Lucky you. We might as well get going now...Bro.
Shadow: Oh shut up. I'll see you at lunch.
Rouge: (not negatively) Whatever.
Shadow and Rouge parted ways to head to their first period.
Shadow: (to himself) This high school sure is interesting…
A girl comes racing in on a scooter.
Scootaloo: (out of nowhere) WATCH OUT!
Shadow: (just realizing the situation) Wha?!
Shadow dodges Scootaloo by doing a back handspring out of the way and landing right side up, his feet skidding on the ground. He then dashes and grabs the back of Scootaloo's hoodie, pulling her off the crashing scooter. He sets her down on her wobbling feet.
Scootaloo: (admiringly) Wow, that was awesome! How did you do that?
Shadow: Push-ups, sit-ups, and plenty of juice….I guess.
Scootaloo: (excited) I think that was totally the most radical thing I've seen!
Shadow picks up Scootaloo's scooter and hands it back to her.
Shadow: So, what's your name, kid?
Scootaloo: Name's Scootaloo! Hey, you're really cool, mind if I stick with you a bit?
Shadow: (shrugs) I don't see why not.
Scootaloo: Sweet! What's your name?
Shadow: Shadow.
Scootaloo: Cool, I've never met anyone with that name! So where're you headed, Shadow?
Shadow: Gym class. Do you know where that is?
Scootaloo: Oh, I LOVE that class! I can totally take you there!
Shadow: Lead the way.
Scootaloo takes Shadow to the gym.
Scootaloo: The head of the class is Coach Armor. He's right over there!
Scootaloo points to a small office.
Shadow: Alright. So you joining me, for this, kid?
Scootaloo: Nah...I've got stuff planned with friends. We're looking to find our special talents!
Shadow: You seem to be talented already on that scooter of yours.
Scootaloo: What, this? (scoots around) It's just a hobby!
The bell rings.
Scootaloo: Whoops! I'm late! Gotta go, bye Shadow!
Shadow: See you around, kid!
Scootaloo scoots off down the hallway.
Shadow: (reflecting on the meeting) Hm, good kid. Now, to find that coach...
Shadow walked into the office where Coach Shining Armor was looking over some last minute things.
Shadow: Hello sir. My name is Shadow, and I was assigned to your gym class.
Shining Armor: Oh, so you're the newbie the Principal was talking about? Glad to have you in my class! Here, take these. (Hands him gym clothes) You'll need to change into these clothes when you're down here. Why don't you go ahead and then meet us in the weight room?
Shadow: Ok.
Shadow changes into a light blue shirt with Canterlot High's symbol on it and dark blue sweatpants to match. He then heads to the weight room.
Flash Sentry: (coming up to Shadow) Hey, you new here?
Shadow: Yes, and you are...
Flash: Name's Flash. Flash Sentry.
A friendly handshake is passed.
Shadow: Shadow. So, what are we doing, exactly?
Flash: We're about to hit the bench presses. We try to see who can lift the most, but so far, Rainbow Dash and Applejack are tied for the record. They can even out-bench all of us guys!
Shadow: Rainbow What and AppleWho?
Flash: Those two over there.
Flash pointed to the two girls, who are busy in a heated talk about who's going to be better than who that day.
Shadow: I'm guessing the one with the Skittles hairdo is Rainbow Dash and the blonde is Applejack.
Flash: That's right.
Shadow and Flash catch a glimpse of the weight competition currently going on. A blue-haired girl steps in.
Trixie: Watch in awe, my beloved peers, as the Great and Powerful Trixie performs the most stupendou[a]s feat of benching THE most weight! Observe!
Trixie goes to the bench, only to find that she can't even lift the bar. A lot of students laugh.
Trixie: How dare you laugh at the Great and Powerful Trixie! The bar is just...stuck is all!
Someone like Derpy or someone weak comes along and picks up the bar easily.
Trixie: *growls in frustration* Fine! This was a pitiful use of Trixie's time anyways!
Shadow: Well then...I suppose it isn't a bad time to properly introduce myself.
Flash: What do you mean?
Shadow: (confidently) Watch and learn. (to Shining Armor) Coach!
Shining: Yeah Shadow?
Shadow: Put me in next.
Bulk Biceps (or someone else really strong) finishes their turn with a good amount of weight, although still nowhere near the girls' record. Shining sees that Shadow isn't really "strong looking" and starts picking up 10's and 20's.
Shining: Ok Shadow. How much weight do you want on it? Start at 75, then hit 100 and go from there?
Shadow: (with a confident grin) I was thinking 250 pounds...on both sides.
Shining: (dropping a couple weights) WHAT?!
Shadow's request caught the attention of everyone in the room, including Rainbow Dash and Applejack. This weight was way past the current record by a landslide, and many wanted to see if Shadow was going to break it.
