Disclaimer - The rights to My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and its characters belong to DHX Media Vancouver, Hasbro Studios, and Lauren Faust, and any others associated with the show. No profit is being made by this fanfiction, this is just for fun and so I'm not addicted to watching anymore episodes of this show, haha... Also, Total Drama and its characters belong to Fresh TV, Teletoon, and any others associated with the show.
Chapter 06 - Season 1: One Pony's Trash is Another Pony's Treasure
"Last time, on Total Pony Island" Discord says "The teams were forced to make the tallest towers of garbage before time ran out. Odd challenge, I know. Diamond Tiara made sure her team didn't lose another challenge by nominating herself as team leader, even though she was pretty sad she didn't have a follower anymore. The Breezies, unsurprisingly, we're doing really good to begin with, but after a terrible argument struck between the two tomboys, Applejack and Rainbow Dash, their team lost concentration and sank behind. Until they were finally warned by Sweetie Belle, they kept building, and it almost looked like the Parasprites would win one! But alas, Spike had to add another piece, and the tower broke, and so did his arm! Ouch! Anyway, after another huge argument struck between the entire Breezies cabin, they all turned on each other. Wow.. They're becoming the new Parasprites... Anyways, Spike, unsurprisingly got eliminated, but without getting a kiss on the cheek from his sweetheart, Rarity. Heh, at least Twilight won't be there to force him to wash it. Also.. FLUTTERSHY SAID I WAS SWEET!" He takes a quick break to squeal in joy, but quickly remembers he's on camera and blushes. He clears his throat and continues talking "Er.. Anyways.. Will the Screaming Parasprite's losing streak end? Will Applejack and Rainbow Dash's vendetta end? Will this show ever end? Find out, on Total... Pony... Island!"
The teams are currently in the mess hall, trying to eat (emphasis on "trying") their breakfast
"When will we get some half-decent food to eat here?!" Rainbow Dash said with a groan "I rather eat Discord's eyebrows than this sludge!"
Discord immediately teleported in front of her "Thanks for the compliment!" He says with a wicked smile
"It wasn't a compliment" She murmurs, a bit irritated
Scootaloo was sitting down, playing with her food as she stared at Rainbow Dash. Then she sighed
** CONFESSIONAL **
Scootaloo: That's it! I'm gonna let Rainbow Dash notice me if it's the last thing I do!
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Scootaloo scoots next to Fluttershy, who is quietly sitting down "Hey Fluttershy!"
"Oh, hello Scootaloo" She says quietly
"Could I..." Scootaloo said "Ask you for advice..?"
"Advice?" Fluttershy replies "Well.. No one has ever asked me for advice before... Advice about what?"
"About Rainbow Dash!" Scootaloo says "I mean, I really want her to notice me, and she seems to notice you, so.." She then gets really close to the mare and widens her eyes "What's your secret?"
Fluttershy backs away a bit for some space "Secret? There's no secret. I guess she just notices me because I'm her friend"
"Seriously?" Scootaloo says, a bit disappointed "There's no tips you could lend me?"
"Well..." Fluttershy says, as she puts her hoof to her chin "Rainbow Dash DOES admire heroes. So maybe if you were to do some heroic for her, she'd admire you more!"
Scootaloo gasped "That's a great idea! Thanks Fluttershy!"
"Oh it's no-" Fluttershy began, but Scootaloo already dashed off in happiness "... Problem..
** CONFESSIONAL **
Scootaloo: That's it! If I seem like a hero, Rainbow Dash will HAVE to be amazed and notice me! We'll be best friends forever! I'm gonna stick by her side this entire challenge, whether she likes it or not!
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Fluttershy: I'm glad Scootaloo is confident and all, but I really hope she doesn't go overboard with this. You know how fillies can get...
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"Hope you enjoyed your breakfast!" Discord says
"Yup.. It was delicious.." Applejack says sarcastically
"Glad you liked it, AJ!" Discord said "If only you liked Rainbow Dash as much as you 'liked' my meal!" He wanted to bring up the argument to stir up some drama
"Oh, don't even remind me!" Applejack says
"Don't remind ME!" Rainbow Dash shoots back
"I hate you!" They both spat at each other at the same time
** CONFESSIONAL **
Applejack: I swear, if-
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Rainbow Dash: She gets in my way-
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Applejack: Of winnin' the million dollars, I'll-
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Rainbow Dash: Strangle her little pony neck!
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(Shows a split screen with Rainbow Dash and Applejack in separate confessionals)
Rainbow Dash and Applejack: And I mean it!
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"Today's challenge won't take place on the island" Discord says
"It won't?" Big Mac and Cheerilee ask at the same time
"Ooh!" Pinkie Pie said "Will it take place in a magic land of cotton candy and rainbows? With chocolate pudding waterfalls?" They all just looked at her "What? It would be pretty sweet!"
"Nope!" Discord says "It'll take place on Boney Island!"
"Boney what?" Apple Bloom asks
"Boney Island! Just a couple feet away from this island" Discord says "It's like the Everfree Forest, but WAY more terrifying!"
"That sounds scary!" Fluttershy says in pure fear
"It is!" Discord says with a cackle, causing Fluttershy to gulp
"What will we do there?" Twilight Sparkle asks
"You'll all have to take a canoe their first of all" Discord says "And when you reach Boney Island, you must find an ancient artifact intact to bring back to me to win. Whichever team finds an artifact and brings it to me first, wins immunity, and the other team will be up for elimination!"
"That actually sounds pretty exciting" Flash Sentry says
"And by the way, finding an artifact won't be easy, especially finding one that isn't completely destroyed" Discord says "Boney Island has been around for centuries!"
"You just love making challenges harder for us, don't you?" Cheerilee says, with a slightly annoyed face
"Oh, dear Cheerilee!" Discord says "You know me so very well!". She just rolls her eyes "Follow me outside you guys so we can get this challenge started!"
When Rainbow Dash just got out of her seat, she was tackled by an ecstatic filly "Woah!" She exclaimed, as she fell over
"Hi Rainbow Dash!" Scootaloo says with an almost creepy smile
"Oh.. It's just you.." Rainbow Dash says in an annoyed tone. She just walked away
"Wait up!" Scootaloo said, as she followed her
All 16 competitors, Discord, and The Smooze, stood outside, next to Lake Disaster. There were 7 canoes parked in front of them
"Wait, why are there 7 canoes?" Sunset Shimmer asks "There's only 2 teams!"
"Yeah" Discord says "But it turns out the canoes wouldn't be able to hold all of you at one time without sinking. So I limited it to 2 people on each canoe. And because of the uneven team numbers, there will be a group of 3 on a boat in each team. So pair up so we can get this challenge started, and the earlier we get this started, the earlier I get paid!"
"Pinkie Pie, do you wanna share a boat?" Rarity asks
"Totally!" Pinkie Pie says "And can we invite Cheese Sandwich?"
"Um.. I guess.." Rarity says
"Awesome!" Cheese Sandwich says, as he jumps onto the boat, along with Pinkie. Rarity also climbs aboard
"All aboard the S.S Party Boat!" Pinkie Pie says
"Wanna share a boat, Flash?" Soarin says "Y'know, since Spike isn't here"
"Yeah, sure" The royal guard replies. The two push their canoe into the lake and set sail
"So doesn't that mean..." Apple Bloom suddenly realizes who her partner is "Oh no.."
"Great!" Diamond Tiara complained "I have to ride with the blank flank!"
"I'm not having any fun either..." Apple Bloom says "Let's just get this over with!"
"Agreed" Diamond Tiara says. The two fillies get on their boat and sail away
Now the Killer Breezies were selected boat-mates
"Sunset, we can share a boat!" Twilight Sparkle excitedly says
"Totally!" The mare replied. Both ponies pushed their canoes into the lake and set sail
"Do you wanna ride a boat with me, Big Macintosh?" Cheerilee asks the stallion
"Eeyup" He casually replies. He pushes their canoe into the lake "Hop on!"
Cheerilee climbs onto the boat
"Wanna go on a boat together, Fluttershy?" Applejack asks. "I'd be willin' to go with anyone but Rainbow Dash at this point"
"Su-" Before Fluttershy could fully reply, Rainbow Dash barged in
"Hey!" Rainbow Dash says "She's in MY alliance! Not yours!" She pulled Fluttershy's arm
"I'd be doin' her a favor not makin' her come with you!" Applejack shot back, as she pulled on Fluttershy's other arm
"Um.. Guys.." She says quietly
Rainbow Dash pulls harder "She's coming with me!"
"No, me!" Applejack yelled back, pulling even harder on Fluttershy's arm
"C-can you guys please stop..." She said in pain "This really hur-"
"Alliance stealer!" Rainbow Dash said, as she pulled harder
"At least ah don't need an alliance to win!" Applejack pulled with all her might
"G-guys!" Fluttershy said, a bit louder, luckily Scootaloo came to break the tug
"Rainbow Dash can ride with me!" She said smiling
"Fine! It's settled" Applejack says "Come on, Fluttershy!"
"Ugh.." Rainbow Dash groaned
"Let's row, row, row this boat!" Scootaloo joyfully said, as she fluttered slightly in the air, considering she couldn't fly and all
"Wait up!" Sweetie Belle says, to Applejack and Fluttershy "Can I come along with you guys too?"
"Sure, sugarcube" Applejack says "Hop on!" The 3 girls pile up on the boat
Currently, the ponies are making their way to Boney Island. They all seem to be going at the same rate, almost all the boats are piled next to each other. Besides, it's not like they could go any faster, the oars given to them were pretty cruddy already
"So are you scared?" Cheerilee says "Y'know, of the island"
"Nope" Big Mac simply replied
"Really? Not even a little?" Cheerilee asks
He thinks for a moment "Nope"
"I see.." Cheerilee says
** CONFESSIONAL **
Cheerilee: Big Mac is actually pretty brave if he isn't scared to go somewhere that's scarier than the Everfree. Then again, I don't know if he's being completely honest with the whole "I'm not scared" thing
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"So do you think we're gonna win this challenge?" Twilight Sparkles asks
"Well, obviously" Sunset Shimmer replies "We won 3 challenges in a row, and it's all because of team work!"
"Well, not really" Twilight Sparkle says "After that whole 'Rainbow Dash and Applejack' thing, almost everyone on the Killer Breezies have turned on each other!"
"That's true" Sunset Shimmer says "Hopefully things we'll clear up. If we keep this up, there's no way we'll last more than a couple episodes"
"You've got that right" Twilight Sparkle says, as she grabs an oar "Now come on, we should keep rowing"
** CONFESSIONAL **
Sunset Shimmer: I'm really glad I have someone like Twilight to talk to. Not only is she really smart, but she's really reasonable and a good listener. But seriously, I really hope our team stops arguing. We used to be so nice to each other, and that's how we won all of those challenges!
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"Come on and smile! Come on and smile!" Pinkie Pie and Cheese sang, while Rarity covered her ears at all the noise
"Come on and smile!" They shouted, as they ended the song
"That was some great singing, Pinkie!" Cheese Sandwich says
"You too, Cheese!" Pinkie Pie says with a chuckle
"Finally.. Those two are done singing.." Rarity says
"What song should we sing next?" Pinkie Pie asks
"99 bottles of pop on the wall, 99 bottles of pop!" Cheese began
"If one of the bottles happened to fall, 98 bottles of milk on the wall!" Pinkie Pie continued. Rarity just put her face down and groaned in annoyance
** CONFESSIONAL **
Rarity: 45 minutes of those 2 singing! 45 MINUTES! If I have to hear anymore of those two, my mane will fall out!
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Apple Bloom and Diamond Tiara didn't really pay any mind to each other the entire ride, and whenever they did, they got really annoyed with each other
"You're rowing the wrong way!" Diamond Tiara says "You're supposed to row forward!"
"No!" Apple Bloom responded rather loudly "You're supposed to row backwards!"
"No, it's forward!" Diamond Tiara corrected "I would know, I spent my entire summer last year at my daddy's country club canoeing!"
"But now your spendin' yer entire summer here, now aren't ya?" Apple Bloom replied
"Don't remind me..." Diamond Tiara said "I only came here for the million dollars, and I know I'm gonna win it!"
"Keep dreamin'" Apple Bloom retorts
"Hey, why are you still rowing backwards?!" Diamond Tiara says
"Ya want me to row forward?" Apple Bloom says "Fine, I will!" She begins to row forward rapidly, which propels the lake water forward, constantly splashing it in Diamond Tiara's face
"Ah! My hair!" She exclaims, trying to cover her face
"Ya, that's exactly what I thought..." Apple Bloom says, as she proceeds to going back to rowing backwards
** CONFESSIONAL **
Diamond Tiara: *drenched in water* I hate that stupid blank flank!
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"Hey dude" Soarin says, looking at his boat-mate, Flash Sentry
"Yeah?" He asks, turning around
"Watch this!" Soarin grabs a fishing rod that was in the canoe, and tries to reel in a fish, but in stead, reels in a live shark
"AHHH!" They both screamed. The shark snarled at the stallions, coming closer and closer to biting their heads off
"Stay back!" Flash Sentry says. He quickly grabs the fishing rod and starts hitting the shark in the head repeatedly with it, which pushes the shark out of the canoe and back into the water, both of them were panting heavily
"Dude..." Soarin says "That was awesome!"
"WHAT?!"
** CONFESSIONAL **
Flash Sentry: OK, Soarin's cool and all, I guess, but seriously, he thought us both almost being eaten alive was COOL?!
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"So Applejack" Sweetie Belle says "Have you ever thought of apologizing to Rainbow Dash"
"Yeah right!" Applejack says "I'm not the one who needs to apologize, she needs to! I did nothin' wrong!"
"But by apologizing" Fluttershy says "Maybe you'll show Rainbow Dash that SHE needs to apologize, and you guys will make up"
"Nope!" Applejack says, crossing her arms "I ain't apologizing!"
"But-"
"Nope!"
"Can't-"
"Nada!"
"Maybe-"
"Never!"
"Why-"
"Absolutely most certainly not!" Applejack spat "Now keep rowin'!" Sweetie Belle and Fluttershy just looked at each other
** CONFESSIONAL **
Sweetie Belle: Rainbow Dash wasn't wrong about Applejack being stubborn...
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"And that time you saved Rarity in the Best Young Flyer's competition!" Scootaloo says "So awesome!"
Rainbow Dash just put her hoof under her chin with a bored and annoyed expression. She enjoyed the attention and admiration, but at times, it can get annoying
"And when you pulled that epic rainbow nuke on Applejack's barn!" Scootaloo jumped up and tried to do her own dramatization of the event, adding her own sound effects "So Dash-tastic!"
"That's not even a word" Rainbow Dash said, without even turning around to acknowledge her
"Well it totally should be!" Scootaloo says "I'd name all my kids Dash-tastic if I got the chance to!" Rainbow Dash just rolled her eyes
"Oh yeah! And remember when you pulled that Sonic Rainboom at Cadence and Shining Armor's wedding?"
"Yeah, I was there" The rainbow-haired pony replied, once again, not turning around to look at her
"And when you did-" She stopped for a moment
"And when I did what?" Rainbow Dash asked, actually turning around for once
Scootaloo was shivering in fear and pointing forward "B-b-b-b-..."
"What?" Rainbow Dash asked "Butterfly?"
"B-b-b-b-..."
"Bongos?
"B-b-b-b-..."
"Braid?" Rainbow Dash was just plain annoyed at this point "Just spit it out kid!"
"Boney Island!" A distant voice called, and that was Soarin, as him and Flash just reached the island also
Rainbow Dash turns around, only to see a dark, devilish looking island. It has huge grey and black rocks and a fog surrounding it. But its most noticeable feature, was a humongous skull shaped rock in front of the entire island
"Oh... My.. Goodness.." Rainbow Dash said to herself
"Let's wait for the rest of our team so we can start looking for an intact artifact" Flash Sentry says, exiting the boat
"Ha.. Intact artifact..." Soarin says "That rhymed!" Flash Sentry just rolled his eyes and went onto the island
A few other boats reached the island also
"Wow.. This looks even scarier than I imagined!" Cheerilee says, looking at the island "Still not scared, are you?"
Big Mac just stared at the island in awe and gulped "E-eeyup..."
"If one of the bottles happened to fall 21 bottles of milk on the-" Pinkie Pie was cut off by her own exaggerated gasp "That island looks terrifying!"
"You've got that right!" Rarity says "This wind will totally ruin my mane! I just got it done this morning!"
"Oh my goodness!" Sunset Shimmer says "I doubt we'll make it out alive!"
"Ditto" Twilight Sparkle says
Everyone piled out of their canoes and got on the island
"This is so... Sp-spooky!" Fluttershy says
That's when Discord teleports in front of them, stunning all of them
"Hello ponies!" Discord says
"You almost scared the pants off of me!" Flash Sentry exclaims "Y'know, except I don't wear pants..."
"Glad you made it to the island!" Discord says "Now try to make it out afterwards! Remember, immediately your team finds their artifact, return to Disaster Island! Got it?"
"Got it" They all said
"OK, now you may begin!" Discord says, as he teleports himself out of there
"OK, let's split up" Apple Bloom says "Me, Rarity, Cheese, and Flash will go left, and Pinkie, Diamond Tiara, and Soarin will go right"
"Ok then" Flash Sentry says
"So I'm stuck with these two idiots?!" Diamond Tiara says, pointing to Pinkie and Soarin
"Is she talking about us?" Pinkie Pie asks, Soarin, as he just shrugs
"They aren't that bad!" Apple Bloom says "Just deal with them until we find somethin'!"
"Fine, whatever" Diamond Tiara says
"Once one of us finds somethin', the group that did will report back to the front of the island and signal the others!" Apple Bloom directed
"We need some kind of signal, though" Flash Sentry says
"How about we yell, 'Stella!'" Soarin suggests (A Streetcar Named Desire reference btw)
"OK, then..." Apple Bloom awkwardly replies "Now, split!" Both group went their separate ways
"OK, guys, I'll lead!" Rainbow Dash said "I mean, I DID win our first challenge"
"That was forever ago, would ya stop talkin' about it?" Applejack said
"You're just jealous!" Rainbow Dash responds, rather arrogantly
"C-could I lead..?" Fluttershy quietly asks "I mean.. I really know my ways around forests.."
"She has a point guys" Twilight Sparkle says "Maybe we SHOULD let Fluttershy lead this one"
"Then it's settled!" Applejack says
"Fine!" Rainbow Dash says "I bet Fluttershy will do a way better job Applejack could have ever done!". Applejack just grumbles in response
"OK, we should go through that tree" Fluttershy says "And maybe we can find some bushes where there could be some artifacts!" The others followed her
** CONFESSIONAL **
Cheerilee: Seriously, how old are those two, 6? The fillies I teach are more mature than those ponies!
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The Killer Breezies had just entered the dark and foggy forest of Boney Island, awaiting to find their artifact
"See anything in the bush, Fluttershy?" Sweetie Belle asks
"Nothing yet" She replies "Have you, Rainbow Dash?"
"Nope!" Rainbow Dash replies
"Wait, how long did Discord say this island has been around?" Sunset Shimmer asks
"Centuries" Twilight Sparkle replies "This'll take forever!"
"Guys!" Cheerilee says "I think I found something!" She lifts up a tiny tiki idol that was slightly dusty and very old
"Ok, let's hed back to the-" Scootaloo says, but is cut off, by the artifact suddenly breaking because of its sensitivity "... Never mind"
We then pan over to Apple Bloom, Rarity, Cheese Sandwich, and Flash Sentry searching for artifacts
"Ok, Rarity, look in that cave, Flash, look in that tree, I'll look in the ground, and Cheese.." Apple Bloom thinks for a second "You.. You can just stand there or somethin'"
"What?!" Cheese Sandwich says "Why can't I do anything?"
"You're not very smart, if you haven't already noticed" Apple Bloom says "You'll just find a way to screw this up for us"
"No I won't!" He exclaims "Trust me, you can count on me!"
"I wanna win a challenge for once" Apple Bloom says "Just.. Stay put, 'kay?" She starts looking for a clear space underground to start digging
** CONFESSIONAL **
Cheese Sandwich: I can't believe Apple Bloom doesn't trust me! I'm the most trustworthy pony around! I'll show her..
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Apple Bloom: Hey, ah don't mean to sound harsh, but this is a contest, not a party! Cheese is a lost cause!
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"I don't see anything in this tree" Flash Sentry says "Just an acorn"
"Does that count as an artifact?" Apple Bloom asks
" I don't think so, Apple Bloom" Flash Sentry replies
We then pan over to the other group, with only 3 members, Soarin, Pinkie, and Diamond Tiara
"Ok, listen up" Diamond Tiara says "If either of you screw this up, I'll vote for one of you, got it?"
"Got it!" Pinkie Pie and Soarin reply with ditzy faces, surprisingly unintimidated
"Idiots.." She quietly says to herself
"So where should we look?" Soarin asks
"I don't care" Diamond Tiara says "Just not near me! Now shoo!"
"Okey Dokey Lokey!" Pinkie Pie cheerfully says with a smile (as usual), as she does her signature hop away, as Soarin follows
** CONFESSIONAL **
Diamond Tiara: Maybe in stead of wasting time finding an artifact, I can MAKE one. I mean, it's not like Discord knows how they're supposed to look like, and I DID get an A in Woodshop. Well, mostly because I made Silver Spoon make all my things. But it shouldn't be THAT hard. All I need is some wood, a saw, a drill, and some glue! Though I doubt I can find any of that stuff in a deadly island...
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"Have I ever told you how pretty your mane was, Rainbow Dash?" Scootaloo creepily said
"Only 20 times today..." Rainbow Dash sarcastically said
** CONFESSIONAL **
Rainbow Dash: OK, I know I'm awesome, but SWEET CELESTIA! That filly is so annoying! With her, *makes a really cheesy and cutesy face, with a high pitched voice* "Oh Rainbow Dash! You're like, the best flyer in Equestria!" *gets back to her normal face and normal voice* I mean, I AM the best flyer in Equestria, but she doesn't have to remind me that every single day!
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Scootaloo: I think things are really going well between me and Dash so far! By the end of this challenge, we'll be best friends! *fist pumps* Aw yeah!
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"Um.. I gotta go use the little pony's room" Rainbow Dash said "Or.. the little pony's BUSH in this case"
"Ok!" Scootaloo says, following her
"In PRIVACY" Rainbow Dash says, with a slightly angry face
"Oh right! Heh heh!" Scootaloo nervously says, and she dashes away
Rainbow Dash proceeds to walk very far from her "Finally she's gone!" For that excuse to use to rest room was merely a way to escape from her "Now time to find that artifact without Little Miss Make-Up-Kiss Up..." She walked through a few trees and I'm sure you can guess who she bumped into
"Hey Rainbow Dash!"
"Soarin?" She replies. It's been a while since the two talked "Hi, dude! Where's the rest of your team?"
"Well, we all split into groups, and Diamond Tiara told me and Pinkie to go look for our artifacts somewhere else and yeah, that's pretty much it" Soarin replied
"Oh, so where's Pinkie?"
"She said her Pinkie Sense was telling her that she'd find an artifact in the lake.. Or something.." Soarin replies, awkwardly
"Heh, well that's Pinkie for you" Rainbow Dash says. The two share a short, hearty laugh
"So have you found an artifact yet?" Soarin asks
"I'm pretty sure that if I found something, I'd be heading back to camp by now.." Rainbow Dash says with a half smile
"Oh, right, heh" Soarin replies, feeling a bit stupid for asking that
"Rainbow Dash?!" Scootaloo is heard screaming from a distance "Are you done yet?"
"Done with what?" Soarin asks Dash
"It's a long story.." Rainbow Dash sprouts her wings out, prepared to fly "See ya! Wouldn't wanna be ya!" She flies off back to where Scootaloo was
"There you are Rainbow Dash!" Scootaloo says
"Hey!" Rainbow Dash exclaims "Where's the rest of our team?"
"Oh yeah! About that..." Scootaloo says "When you went to do your 'business', I went to the other side of the forest to find an artifact, and they must've not seen us, so they left... Heh heh.." Rainbow Dash just face hoofs at this
"Great..." Rainbow Dash said, still with her hoof in her face "Just great.."
"Look on the bright side!" Scootaloo says "That means you get to spend the entire challenge with me!". Rainbow Dash just groans and falls over in response
Like instructed, Rarity was looking in the deep, dark, and scary cave of Boney Island. Stalactites dripped in the silence of the cave, making it even more uncomfortable
"This is so scary..." Rarity silently says to herself "But I have to find that artifact!" "But still! This is just so creepy!"
That's when she hears something
"Ahh!" She screams "What was that?!" She quickly notices that it was just a drop of water departing from a stalactite "Oh.. Heh heh.. Just.. Water.." She kept walking forward through the cave looking for an artifact "Nothing here! Maybe I should go farther!" She keeps walking, but here's something, and it wasn't water "What was that?" She walked a bit faster, and she heard the noise again. It almost sounded like a shriek. "What IS that?!" She starts sweating nervously, and starts running. That's when an entire pack of bats come dashing for her "EEK!" She shouts, as she quickly runs out of the cave as they follow her "AHHH!"
Outside the cave, Flash and Apple Bloom were STILL looking for an artifact
"Still nothin'" Apple Bloom says
That's when the two hear distant screaming coming closer
"Do you hear that?" Flash Sentry says
"Glad I'm not the only one" Apple Bloom replies
That's when Rarity comes dashing out, without even acknowledging the two, and just keeps running through the forest
"Um..." Flash Sentry says "That was weird.."
Then the crowd of bats flew out the cave, still chasing Rarity
"AHHH!" The mare screamed "HELP!" She quickly ducks as they get closer, and the bats fly right past her
"Phew!" Rarity says "I lost them! Wait a second.." She notices that the leaves that she's standing in look unusual. They also had three leaves, and were very green
"Leaves of three.." She quietly says to herself, and gasps "POISON IVY! AHH!" She quickly runs out of it screaming like a maniac
** CONFESSIONAL **
Rarity: In case I hadn't made it clear enough, I HATE THE WOODS!
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Apple Bloom quickly notices that Cheese isn't where he was standing before
"Hey!" Apple Bloom asks "Where's Cheese?"
"I don't know" Flash says with a shrug
"That idiot! I told him to stand there and he probably went to find the artifact!" Apple Bloom just groans "So stubborn!"
"Hey, has anyone seen Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo" Twilight Sparkle asks
"Yeah, they just disappeared!" Sunset Shimmer says "And on the most dangerous and scary island! What if they... DIED?!"
Big Mac gulps in other fear at this
"I don't think they died, Big Mac" Cheerilee said "No need to be scared" She begins to chuckle
"What?" Big Mac says "I'm not scared, I'm just.. Concerned..?"
"Right..." Cheerilee says with a sly grin
"Let's just go without 'em!" Applejack says "Rainbow Dash'll just slow us down!"
"Yeah but-" Fluttershy began
"Nope!" Applejack says "You wanna win, don't ya?"
"Yes... But-"
"Then let's get a move on!" Applejack just galloped away "Come on!" The others reluctantly folllowed
"And remember when you totally saved that baby from falling off that cliff?" Scootaloo kept babbling on and on about Rainbow Dash's achievements
"Ugh! Yes I remember!" Rainbow Dash finally had enough "Would you please shut it?! You don't need remind me of everything I obviously remember!"
"Well of course I don't!" Scootaloo says
"Huh?"
"Duh!" Scootaloo says "You're Rainbow Dash! You don't need someone to remind you about how awesome you are!"
"Then why do YOU constantly do it?" Rainbow Dash was so confused
"Because..." Scootaloo says "Because you're my idol! You have no idea how much I look up to you! Sometimes, I wish you were my older sisters! Actually, all the time! You are so awesome Rainbow Dash, and I'm sure you don't need me to constantly tell you"
Rainbow Dash was completely baffled. She had no idea Scootaloo knew all of this
** CONFESSIONAL **
Rainbow Dash: Oh my goodness.. This entire time, I just thought Scootaloo was some creepy stalker, but she's actually... Pretty cool..
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"Gee.." Rainbow Dash said "I.. I didn't know you felt that way..."
"Sorry, if I got on your nerves..." Scootaloo said
"Listen, kid" Rainbow Dash said "I'm actually really glad you think that way of me. Sure, it can get creepy and annoying at times, but now that I heard you say all of this, I know you mean well.. Sorry I've been kind of harsh on you lately.."
"It's fine" Scootaloo replies "I completely understand"
"And believe me, kid" Rainbow Dash says "You're almost like a sister to me.. A really annoying sister, heh heh"
** CONFESSIONAL **
Scootaloo: Rainbow Dash thinks of me as a sister, too?! *squeals in joy*
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"Now come on, sport" Rainbow Dash says, patting Scootaloo on the back "Let's find that artifact before the other team does!"
"You got it!"
"This is impossible!" Apple Bloom exclaims "I can't find anythin'!"
"Well I DID find an artifact" Flash Sentry says "But it wasn't intact, at all"
"This is so hopeless!" Apple Bloom says, as she digs her face in her hooves "We might as well give up.. It's not like we're gonna win anyway.."
That's when Rarity walks over to her team, with poison ivy rashes all over her, and a swollen face
"AHH!" They both screamed
"Oh.." Apple Bloom says "It's only Rarity"
"What happened to your-"
"Don't... Ask..." Rarity said sternly, walking away
"I think she stepped into some poison ivy" Flash Sentry said
"Ya think?" Apple Bloom replies, with a raised eyebrow
"I found it!" A distant voice called
"Who said that?" Flash Sentry says
"I did!" Cheese comes running over to the two, with an artifact in perfect condition
"Cheese!" Apple Bloom says "You found an artifact!"
"I sure did!" Cheese said proudly "And YOU said I'd screw things up!"
** CONFESSIONAL **
Apple Bloom: Maybe I was a little hard on Cheese Sandwich. Guess I shouldn't have underestimated him. He's actually a good teammate!
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"Quick! Let's head back to the front of the island and signal the others!" Flash says. His team makes a run for it
"Did you hear that?" Sunset Shimmer says "The Parasprites found their artifact! Hurry!"
"I found something!" Fluttershy says "It seems to be intact, too!"
"Awesome!" Sweetie Belle says "Now let's get on our canoes and go back!"
"No need!" Twilight Sparkle says "I've been studying some advanced magic spells, and I think I can teleport us all back to the island. I just need to concentrate"
There was some silence going on for half a minute, and Applejack was starting to get impatient
"Well can ya concentrate a bit faster?!" She exclaims
"Be patient, AJ!" Twilight Sparkle says "This is an advanced level spell. It takes a while for someone as inexperienced as me!"
A purple aura began surrounding them all
"Almost... Got it.." Twilight Sparkle said, straining with concentration
And before they knew it...
POOF
"Yes! It worked!" Twilight Sparkle says
"Ah! Breezies!" Discord says "Looks like you made it out alive"
"Here's our artifact!" Fluttershy says, as she hands it over "It's in perfect condition! Take a look!"
Discord takes their artifact and examines it for about a minute
"Hmm.." He says to himself "This seems to be completely intact... Killer Breezies win!"
They all began chanting at their 4th win in a row
"Wait a second..." Discord says "Where's Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo?"
"Oh right..." Cheerilee says
"Never mind what I said!" Discord says "Every member of your team must be present to win!"
"WHAT?!" Applejack says "This is ridiculous!"
"Where are those two?!" Twilight Sparkle asks, mildly irritated
Apple Bloom's group had just arrived to the front of the island, ready to signal the others
"OK.. So what was the signal again?" Rarity asked, still with a swollen face and rash
"Wasn't it.. 'STELLA!'" Apple Bloom shouted
"Oh right!" Flash Sentry says
"STELLA! STELLA!" They all shouted
"That's the signal!" Soarin says "Let's go!"
After a minute or so, Soarin's group met with the others
"Awesome!" Cheese Sandwich says "Now let's get on our canoes!"
They all jump into their canoes with their canoe mates and started rowing as fast as they could
"Hey" Rainbow Dash said "Do you think the rest of our team found an artifact yet?"
"Probably.." Scootaloo says "It HAS been a couple of hours"
"But before we go" Rainbow Dash says "I wanna show you an epic trick I've been working on!"
"Sure!" Scootaloo says
Rainbow Dash flies to the top of a nearby mountain and builds some momentum. Then she dashes off the mountain, flying in the air leaving her signature rainbow trail behind. She zig zags back and forth, about to make a dive
"Cool!" Scootaloo says
"Time for the big finish!" Rainbow Dash dove straight for the ground, in an attempt to dash straight on the ground, making a rainbow fire trail (Similar to the one in "May the Best Pet Win!"), but in stead, she dove straight for 3 huge rocks and crashed into them "Ahh!"
Scootaloo gasped "Rainbow Dash!"
And before she knew it, Rainbow Dash was stuck under the 3 rocks
"Agh!" Rainbow Dash said struggling "These rocks are so heavy!"
"Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness!" Scootaloo said in complete panic
"Get me out from under here, Scootaloo!" Rainbow Dash yells
Scootaloo attempted to pull Dash from under the rocks, but it was no use "You're too heavy!"
Rainbow Dash strained even more, trying to push the rocks from off on top of her
"Ugh!" Rainbow Dash says "This is impossible!"
"Do you hear yourself?" Scootaloo says "You can't give up! You're THE Rainbow Dash! The most daring and most brave flyer in Equestria!"
"Thanks for the encouragement, Scoots" Rainbow Dash says "But that STILL isn't getting me from under this rock!"
"You know, unless..." Scootaloo says
"Unless what?"
"Unless you AREN'T the greatest flyer in Equestria" Scootaloo says
Rainbow Dash's pupils constrict after hearing this. Sounded like she was being challenge
"Not the greatest flyer in Equestria?!" Rainbow Dash exclaims in astonishment "You think I'm NOT the greatest flyer in Equestria?!"
"I never said that" Scootaloo says "In fact, I feel like you're saying that"
Rainbow Dash was now bursting with determination and intimidation, using all her might, she thrusts those 3 big rocks off her back like there was no tomorrow
"Who's the best flyer in Equestria again?" Rainbow Dash asks "Oh right! Rainbow Dash!"
"I knew you could do it Dash!" Scootaloo says "But we better get back to camp! Wanna race?"
"Hmm.. Or.." Rainbow Dash says "You can ride on my back if you want"
"SERIOUSLY?!" Scootaloo yelled with excitement "Awesome!" She jumps on Rainbow Dash back
"Hold on!" Rainbow Dash says "You're in for a bumpy ride!"
"I think we're gonna win one!" Cheese Sandwich says "I don't see the Killer Breezies on the island!"
But they got closer and closer, only to see the Breezies all standing there
"Ugh! They already made it!" Apple Bloom says "We lost again!"
"Actually" Discord says "The Killer Breezies have an incomplete team, therefore, YOU guys win"
The Screaming Parasprites gasped. They actually won a challenge!
"Woo hoo!" They cheered, jumping up and down
"Yeah, yeah..." Applejack says, rolling her eyes "Rainbow Dash is out of here!"
"But don't forget it was also Scootaloo who made us lose" Cheerilee reminded her
"Ah don't care!" Applejack says "I finally have a chance to get rid of her!"
That's when Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo arrive, finally. Rainbow Dash lands, letting Scootaloo have a chance to get off her back
"Oh! You guys are here!" Rainbow Dash says, relieved "And now that our whole team is here-"
"Ahem" Sweetie Belle says, nudging over to the Parasprites, who just won
"Oh.." Scootaloo says "Heh heh..."
"What took you guys so long?!" Twilight Sparkle exclaims, rather loudly "Because of you two, we lost when we had a perfectly good chance of winning!"
Of course, it was sort of Rainbow Dash's fault that her and Scootaloo lagged behind. She WAS the one who wanted to show her that trick and ended up between those rocks... But she didn't want to admit that, or they would vote for her
"Well?" Twilight Sparkle asks "Isn't someone going to respond?"
The two were still silent
"Listen..." Rainbow Dash said "I kind of-"
"It was me!" Scootaloo says "I held us behind! I.. I thought I saw an artifact under a couple of rocks, and.. I ended up getting stuck between them"
"I can't believe this!" Twilight Sparkle says "That was ridiculous Scootaloo!"
"I know who my vote's on" Sunset Shimmer says
"Me too" Cheerilee adds
"Eeyup!" Big Mac says
Scootaloo just sighed, as Rainbow Dash stares at her with her jaw dropped
** CONFESSIONAL **
Rainbow Dash: I can't believe Scootaloo took one for the team! Well.. Technically one for me... But.. I can't believe she did that! That was so nice of her! *sigh* Now I really feel bad about how I treated her!
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Scootaloo: Say what you want, but it's not like I was gonna let them eliminate Rainbow Dash! At least she has a place in this game! I don't... I'm just a waste of space!
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Rainbow Dash really wanted to thank Scootaloo, but she was way too astonished to. Besides, her team walked off before she could even say anything
"Well, it looks like you guys won another challenge!" Discord says "For once..."
"This is awesome!" Apple Bloom says "And sorry I underestimated ya Cheese.."
"It's fine, AB!" Cheese replies "We all have our doubtful moments!"
"Trust me" Apple Bloom says "You're way more useful that I set ya out to be"
"Let's celebrate this with a party!" Pinkie Pie yells, pulling out her party cannon for the umpteenth time and spraying confetti into everyone's faces
"Yeah!" Everyone but Diamond Tiara shouted
"Yeah, like... Whatever.." Diamond Tiara casually said, crossing her arms
Let's fast forward to the evening, now shall we? The Killer Breezies are in their cabin, discussing who they should pick off. Well, not ALL the Breezies, for Scootaloo was sitting outside near the lake, in complete isolation
"All in favor of voting for Scootaloo?" Twilight Sparkle asks "Say aye!"
"Aye!" Everypony but Applejack and Rainbow Dash said
"My vote's still on Rainbow Dash" Applejack says
"Guys, don't you think we're making too big of a deal with this whole 'eliminating Scootaloo' thing?" Rainbow Dash "I'm sure it was an accident"
"An accident that caused us to end our losing streak" Sunset Shimmer says "If we keep Scootaloo here, we'll be at risk for the entire competition"
"Yeah but-" Rainbow Dash begins
"No buts!" Cheerilee says "Scootaloo is off this island"
Rainbow Dash couldn't believe this. Because of her dishonesty, she was gonna get a misunderstood kid eliminated! She was so mad at herself
Of course, Scootaloo could hear everything, and wasn't so happy to know that she was getting the boot, but at the same time, happy to know Rainbow Dash wasn't
The Killer Breezies sat solemnly at the campfire, awaiting for the elimination ceremony to begin. Not that it was a surprise, but Discord teleported there, stunning all of them
"Welcome, Killer Breezies!" Discord says "Gee.. And when I thought your losing straight was never gonna end! Oh well"
"Can we just get this elimination over with already?" Applejack says
"Fine!" Discord says "People these days are so impatient... Anyways, you know the drill. If you receive a marshmallow, you're safe, and if you don't, you're out!" He grabs a platter of 8 marshmallows "Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer, you two are safe for another night!" He throws marshmallows at the two mares
"Yeah!" The two chant as they high hoof
"Big Mac, you're safe too!" Discord says, as he throws him a marshmallow "And so are you, Fluttershy!" He throws her a marshmallow
"Thank you, Discord" She quietly says "I think I'll save my marshmallow for the forest animals"
"Sweetie Belle and Cheerilee are safe" He throws them both marshmallows "And... Applejack!" He throws her a marshmallow. Applejack proceeds to blow raspberry at Rainbow Dash, who just does it back
"Scootaloo.. Rainbow Dash.." Discord says "You two are on the chopping block"
"Thanks, Captain Obvious" Rainbow Dash says
"I'm sure you two know why" Discord says "But only one of you can get the boot! And it is..."
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"Well, I saw THAT coming..." Scootaloo said, as she dropped her head. Rainbow Dash gasps, and pats Scootaloo on the back
"The boat of losers is on your right!" Discord says, as he makes an arrow sign appear, leading her to the dock of shame. Just as Scootaloo enters that boat, Dash runs up to her
"Wait! Scootaloo!" She says
"Rainbow Dash?" Scootaloo says with a perplexed face
"Listen, I really appreciate what you did back there for me. I can't believe you missed out on a million bucks just for me!"
"It's fine, Rainbow Dash" Scootaloo says "I'm just glad everything's cool between us now"
The boat began leaving, so Rainbow Dash had to fly over to keep up
"So am I" Rainbow Dash says, flapping her wings "You're dash-tastic, Scootaloo"
Scootaloo gasped after hearing Rainbow Dash use her word "Thanks! See you when you win!" The boat trailed off
"Heh.." Rainbow Dash says "Good kid..."
Thanks for reading! I tried to get this chapter out earlier than the others. And dear any Scootaloo fans (or Spike, Trixie, Gilda, and Silver Spoon fans), so sorry for your loss! But don't forget what I said in the first chapter, there will be rejoins! Hope you enjoyed this chapter!