Jonagold let out a yawn as Candy Cloud softly giggled. "Come on, Goldie, it's not that dark out."
"Candy, it's not often that I can do this, but if Moonie asked us to come, then we''ll come." Jonagold said as she kept her blue eyes peeled for something in these cloudy skyies.
The castle came into view as it became slowly darker from the lowering sun. Right there out on the balcony was Rainbow Moon with her telescope.
"Hey, we're here!" Jonagold shouted for their friend to hear.
Looking away from her notebook, Moon noticed the two and smiled brightly at the sight of them. In a flash of rose pink, Candy Cloud and Jonagold found themselves on some pillows and blankets, almost like a makeshift bed.
"Is this another exposition for constellations?" Candy asked. "If it is, you should have told me sooner. I could had whipped us up something just for us to eat. Actually I could have do that right now, Moonie."
"No. No. No. It's okay." Moon shook her head before the pegasus could fly off. "I just need you guys here."
"For what?" Jonagold asked, snuggling closer into the pile of pillows and blankets.
"Oh, just a couple of shooting stars."
"Shooting stars?! I definitely should had made something." Candy chimed in. "Like maybe some star-shaped candy or-"
"Once again, there's no need, though maybe I do have something planned in mind."
"How? It's cloudy. Hell, I'm pretty sure it might rain." Goldie said.
Among the pile of books, Jonagold noticed a theme between them. Except for "Teleportation and their Destination," the books seem to be involved with weather patterns, shooting stars, and most importantly, rainbows and how they are affected by the weather.
"Are you trying to recreate the 'Moonbow' but with shooting stars?" Goldie ask her friend, raising an eyebrow.
"I mean..." Rainbow Moon shifted her eyes around. "It doesn't hurt to try."
The earth pony sighed, knowing that she won't listen to her protests. "Well, at least you don't have to spend every night on this." Though I should be questioning if you're going to be plain obsess with this too.
Memories of the past was interrupted when Moon shouted, "Alright! Ready to go."
Umbrellas suddenly popped up above them as the dark blue pegasus fly towards the clouded sky while the other two could only watch. There were some weather ponies following behind her, helping her in this experiment.
"Bright moon, a nice dark sky, raining opposite to the stars, and I have no clue what degree the moon or stars are at, but maybe less than 42 degrees." Candy said, vaguely remembering the requirements of the Moonbow.
"It's not going to work." Jonagold said.
"That's what you said about the Moonbow. I'm certain she'll make a 'starbow' somehow."
"It's not that I want her to fail. I'm just certain she'll stress herself out from worrying about this whole thing not working."
Candy Cloud didn't reply back as she turn towards the clouds once droplets started to fall from them. They waited and waited and waited for something to happen as Moon zipped around the clouds, instructing ponies on how to position the clouds.
The stars finally decided to fall as Moon grinned widely, hoping for some kind of result. Everypony waited and waited and waited for something, but... nothing. Nothing happened in the sky besides the shooting stars and the raining clouds.
Moon's excited smile turned into a frown. "I'm sorry, everypony." She sighed as the weather ponies fly away, back to their work place.
As Rainbow Moon slowly fly back to her friends and nestle herself within the pillow and blanket pile, like a cocoon. Candy Cloud patted her head in comfort. "It's okay. I'm sure after a few more tests, you'll be able to create the starbow in no time."
"I guess so." Her voice was muffled by the blanket covering her face.
Jonagold sadly smiled as the two try to comfort her in her time of need.
This is the life of Rainbow Moon, Jonagold, and Candy Cloud, and this is the life they were familiar with.
Rainbow Moon
Parents: Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash
Species: Alicorn
Coat: Darkish blue
Mane: Spiky, navy blue with one rainbow streak
Eyes: Rose pink
Magic: Rose pink
Cutie Mark: A starry night sky with a rainbow crossing over a full moon
Special Talent: Weather, especially rainbows
Jonagold
Parents: Applejack and Rarity
Species: Earth pony
Coat: White
Mane: Long, blond, high ponytail with a light blue bow
Eyes: Blue
Cutie Mark: An apple with two nails sticking out of it
Special Talent: Handy work
Candy Cloud
Parents: Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy
Species: Pegasus
Coat: Pink
Mane: Slightly curled, light pink with a few darker pink streaks
Eyes: Blue
Cutie Mark: A cloud raining blue and yellow candy
Special Talent: Making candy
AN: Apparently, moonbows do exists, but they're very rare. I was shock when I discovered that.
