Chapter 3- At a Circus

A/N I put a few song bits in here from the Pinkie song "You gotta care" I don't own any of that song it belongs to Hasbro. Enjoy!

Flash woke up early in the morning, early than usual, he was thinking about what to do. He knew now that he couldn't stay here, but he didn't have anywhere else to go. All I know is the circus if I were to leave what could I do for a living, where would I live. He sighed at his next thought. Maybe I'm meant to live here and just make the crowd happy. He tried to smile at the thought of all the fans cheering his name, the little foals running up to him asking for his autograph, and the old ponys who would tell him stories about great performers when they were little. He couldn't keep his thoughts on them though his mind slipped to his parents.

He walked out of his tent getting ready for the day. It looked like Luna was about to set the moon making way for her sisters sun. He wished that the moon would stay up just a little longer but he knew that it must set. The moon had always seemed to guide him like a friend trying to show his friend around a new town. Flash didn't know why he felt like this but he had felt this way for his whole life. The first time he flew was in the middle of the night as he ran away from the orphanage.

Smile Farms… What a terrible name for the place, I don't think anyone ever smiled there. He snickered at his own private little joke.

Trying to prepare for the show tonight, he walked over to a fire pit and set some sticks up in a TP shape. Flash had always had a knack for fire; it never singed him even when he fell into an open flame as a foal. His favorite trick to do for his show was to fly with his wings on fire. He never got hurt by the flames and it looked and felt amazing. That heat on his back but never getting burned, no one knew how he did but he just did it. Hundreds of fans have asked him to teach the trick but he always told them, "It's not a trick and besides I wouldn't want you stealing my job now would I," he muttered the words aloud with his thoughts.

Maybe someone stealing my job wouldn't be so bad, I could get out of show business and let someone who wants to be here be here. But then Slen would have a new toy to make squeal, Goddesses damn him, I couldn't put someone right into Slen's talons, I couldn't live with it. I got to put on an act make the kids smile and cheer, a façade to make everyone happy.

He put on a fake smile and strutted out of the tent.

RD's Perspective

They got off the train and looked around there were rows upon rows of carnival games.

"Hey girls we got some time before the performance, you want to play some of the games?" Twilight asked everypony.

"No I want to get there early so I can get a good seat to announce my challenge to him," Rainbow Dash said shaking her head.

"Oh, come on, sugarcube! Think of the games as a warm-up. Ah betcha that I can beat you in the ring toss." Applejack said knowing that Dash couldn't say no to the challenge.

"Oh, you're on!" Rainbow shouted.

"Hey, ladies!" A carnie at a candy stand shouted getting their attention, "Want to buy some candy,"

They didn't have to respond because a large growl came from everyponys' stomach.

"I WANT CANDY!" Pinkie shouted being just as hungry. She galloped up to the stand and started listing all the candy she wanted, "I want cotton candy, some coco nutters, some butterfly kisses. OOHH what are those?" She said now looking at the sales colt.

"Well those, young lady, are Skittles." The young colt explained.

"Hey Dashie this candy looks like you. All Rainbowie and stuff." Pinkie said now looking at Rainbow.

"What? Really, Pinkie, a rainbow candy?" Dash said walking over to the stand. She looked at the candy and asked, "How much are they?"

"They cost 1 bit a pack," The colt behind the counter said.

"I'll take one just to see what they taste like." Rainbow dash held out a bit for the candy.

"Ok Ma'am here you go." The colt took the money and finished the transaction.

"Ohh, I'll buy them all, they look delicious." Pinkie said bouncing.

"I'm sorry Ma'am I can't sell them all to you,"

"Ah, why not," Pinkie said sadly. She began to pout.

"Sorry Ma'am but I have to save one for Mr. Fahrenheit there his favorite."

Rainbow Dash's eyes opened at the name of her future opponent.

"Oh that's okay then, I once made a whole box of cupcakes, that were so delicious that I didn't want to share but then I did but I forgot to save one for me I was so sad till a friend gave me one." She stopped to get her breathe before continuing, "So I guess it wouldn't be nice to hog all the treats I'll leave one for him." She concluded holing out a bunch of bits for the candy.

"Thanks Ma'am here you go," the colt said smiling.

Rainbow Dash began to talk to the colt, "Wait, does he come here to get them?"

"Yeah he should be along here in a minute or two."

Rainbow Dash smiled at Applejack and said, "Sorry but the ring toss will have to wait, I got to meet my opponent."

"No wait just a minute Rainbow. Ah thought you were gonna race some feller named Blazing Angel, who's this Fahrenheit guy?"

Rainbow Dash didn't get a chance to answer as she was interrupted by Pinkie Pie, "Well that's his real name silly. Everypony knows you don't perform under your real name. Like when I perform I am Madam Pink. See no one would ever guess that's me."

Twilight rolled her eyes at this last comment, "How ingenious of you Pinkie,"

"Huh, in genius, no I think it was more like out genius because I was singing out loud!" Pinkie said smiling at her friend's silly comment.

Twilight facehoofed and tried to explain, "No Pinkie, ingenious means…" She stopped cause she saw her friend stuff her face full of candy.

Rainbow opened up her package and gingerly tossed one in her mouth, "Wow these are really good she said before emptying the bag into her mouth.

"Re-really can I have some Pinkie, if that's ok with you I mean," Fluttershy asked in her own way.

"Sure Flutters, what are friends for am I right," Not waiting for Fluttershy to answered she broke out into a song about sharing.

View Change

Is that singing?! What the hell is that?

Flash was walking down to the candy cart, which was run by Reece See. When he stopped in the middle of the road there was a Pink pony bouncing around singing about sharing. Flash circled around the crowd that was starting to stare and frown at the song. He got to the cart and looked for Reece and saw him near the center of the group. He put a bit on the cart for his candy and grabbed the bag and walked towards the crowd to tell Reece what he did. But he started to get caught up in the song.

You gotta share! You gotta care!

It's the right thing to do!

You gotta Share! You gotta care!

And there will always be a way throooouuugghhhh!

Flash at this point was smiling and bouncing on his hooves, earning him some strange looks from others in the crowd. Flash saw this calmed himself down and blushed slightly. He went up to Reece and told what he did.

"Thanks Mr. Fahrenheit!"

"Remember I asked you to call me Flash."

"Ok Mr. Flash Fahrenheit," This caused Flash to facehoof. He then began listing to the song again.

You gotta share! You gotta care!

It's the right thing to do!

And there will always be a way throoooouuuuugggghhhhh!

The mare singing curtsied signifying the end of her song. Flash began to clap happily until he looked around and saw everyone staring at him. "Well it was a good song." He smiled sheepishly.

The crowd began to disperse except about six mares and Reece the one that was singing bounced up to him and began to talk really fast, "Hi I'm Pinkie Pie. I'm so glad someone liked my song. Last time I sang it no pony liked it. Well no pony except for Spike but he's not a pony, he's a dragon so I was right about what I said about no pony liking it I'm so glad you liked it Mr.

It felt like Flash's head was spinning from all the words, coming out of her mouth. His mouth on the other hand was almost completely still as it slowly broke into a huge grin, "Thanks for Pinkie, and thanks."

He turned to go and beginning to walk away until he heard Pinkie Pie ask, "Your welcome, but what for?"

Without turning around he said, "For making me smile. It's been a long time since I really smiled."

"Wait, do you want stick around and meet my friends?" Pinkie Pie asked hoping to keep this pony smiling.

Flash stopped and turned around to Pinkie, "I really wish I could but I have to get ready for my act tonight. How about this I'll save your friends some seats in the front then after my act we can hang out."

"Great!" Pinkie said then began bouncing towards the other five mares who must be her friends.

What did just do? Did I just make a friend?