Chapter 3- The Lightning God

Lightning Bolt blasted through the sky like, well, a lightning bolt. The humid air cracked behind him, leaving the clouds freshly electrified. His hair was frizzy and had light flowing through it as though it was a circuit. Thunder roared in the distance, and rain drizzled down on him.

His family watched a few feet in the background, still in complete awe, no matter how many times they had seen him do it. Rainbow Dash smiled, Soarin' shouted, "You go, Lightning!" and UV Boom stood on her hind legs and shouted repeated times, "Do another one!"

The cyan colt was the provider for the lightning and thunderbolts during rainstorms. Normally, yes, the Weather Team could do it themselves. But when they saw the immense amount of energy he contained when he was just born, they knew he was destined for great things and privileges. This was his most honored one.

With great speed, he sent out the most shocking and powerful bolt, along with the loudest thunder. He hovered in midair, seeing the weather ponies' signal and the clouds began to fizzle out. His chest heaved heavily as he panted- conducting energy took a lot of work.

UV raced up to him, her icy blue eyes wide with excitement. "That was amazing, as always!" she congratulated. "Your storms are always the best to watch."

"Thanks, sis," Lightning said. He shook out his mane and started his way over to their house, but pink magic swarmed around him. "Huh?"

"Oh, no you don't," UV said, her horn glowing. "You must be tired." She floated him back, using her power so he didn't have to fly himself. "And here's a tip," she grunted as she followed behind him. "Lay off the pie."

Lightning grinned sheepishly, blushing.

UV rolled her eyes and they landed next to each other on the plush cloud porch.

Rainbow slapped him hard on the back with kindness. "Atta boy," she laughed. His mother's magenta eyes matched his own, each filled with the fire of pride. Soarin' winked at his son. Lightning took off his goggles and placed them on the hat hanger.

His alicorn sister walked into the house with her family trotting behind. "So," she said, facing them. "What should we do?"

"I have to go to the Wonderbolts reunion tonight, I need to get ready!" Soarin' quickly said, suddenly panicking. Wings buzzing, he zoomed upstairs to his room, leaving the other three in his smoky dust.

"And I have an important meeting with Applejack and Big Mac. Something about pressing cider for them for this coming Cider Season." Rainbow licked her lips. "I might finally get to try some of my own this year!" She took off in a dash back to the ground of Ponyville.

UV watched them go, then turned to Lightning with a smile. "Do you have any... plans?"

"Uh... well I have to go see my-"

"NOYOUDON'TSTAYHERE!" The multi-hue maned mare shoved her face into her, tears welling up in her eyes. "You haven't spent time will me all spring! You and your storm making have gotten in the way of our bonding!" Her eyes grew huge to the size of sparkling diamonds and she pouted. "Please?"

He frowned, then ruffled her mane. "Fine," he laughed. "What did you want to do?"

UV Boom scratched her chin, then answered, "Splash in the rain puddles!"

His head moved up and down as her body did the same hopping movement. "Okay, calm down and let's go!"

She froze in midair and zipped down to the ground as though it was a race. "Catch ya on the far side of Equestria!" she threw over her shoulder.

"In your dreams!" Lightning shouted, speeding down to her level, then leaving her off in a blast of blue lightning.

"Hey!" The two siblings changed positions before finally crash-landing into the same tree. They popped their heads out, faced each other's now leafy heads, then laughed. Tree sap was spread on their manes, heads, and bodies.

UV groaned, "We'll need a quick shower now, won't we?"

"Uh, yeah."

After grabbing a rain cloud and washing themselves off, Lightning Bolt and UV Boom walked calmly along the paths of Ponyville. The air smelt of fresh rain and dew hung on the leaves and grass. Puddles were spread across the sidewalk, perfect for the filly and her jumping-into-puddles plan.

"Okay, let's make a deal," Lightning said once he halted. His sister stopped and looked at him expectantly. "I'll take a quick look at how Ponyville is coping after the storm, while you jump in all the puddles your little heart desires. Deal?" He spat on his hoof.

UV thought about it, then nodded and shook saliva-coated hooves.

"I'll meet you by the gazebo afterwards!" Lightning took off, while UV continued to act like a maniac as she hopped in the rain, laughing like one, too.

First place, the town square. Lighting stared down as he came by, watching the Ponyvillians scurry around. A certain gray and blonde pegasus saw him and waved, her wall eyes twinkling. Lightning waved politely back; he didn't mind her much, but when he did, it was usually when she was being a klutz.

Once he finished, he flew over to the Canterlot Sculpture Gardens. Statues of many dotted across the now wet grass, shining as the run reflected on the dew and the stone's water drops. He always felt a sense of serenity when seeing this place. Power, wisdom, as if all of Equestria lay in his hooves.

One statue, a mare holding a flag, resembled victory. This was supposedly the general of the Ponyville army during the Great Pony War, Ga. Madame Shooting Star. Since she was a female, fillies and mares felt respect when they saw her. Girls could be strong no matter how girly they were; just look at Fluttershy. Or Apple Spice.

Another, a lion and pony joining paws/hooves, showed harmony between races. Or was it a griffon? Lightning couldn't tell from up there, but he knew it was very important to how the Equestria society was. Without equality, where would all the goats, mules, griffons. and donkeys live?

Lightning's gaze caught a terrifying one: Discord, who resembled Chaos. All his mixed up parts gave anypony the chills. And it was rare when somepony as brave as Lightning would do that.

The pegasus squinted and noticed how his chest held a massive amount of drops; it was gleaming like crazy. He shrugged and turned to continue before a dark and mysterious voice made him freeze.

"Oh my, looks like we have another wonderful victim. How exciting!"

Lighting twisted around as quick as a whip and almost dropped out of the sky. "O-oh... my... C-Celest-tia...