Rev Her Phoenix

by Aquaras3141

When the Second Annual Preened and Pompous Pet Project comes rolling into Ponyville, Rainbow Dash feels left out. How will she cope? Finished before 'May the Best Pet Win'. Special thanks to Donitz on Deviantart for the use of "Story of the Blanks".

16. Scene 15: The Hunt, Part 4

Scene 15: The Hunt, Part 4- Mittashy

-Rocky slope-

Fluttershy and Mitta climbed up the rocky cliffs; Mitta had no problem jumping from cliff face to cliff face, even with her obvious degradation, and Fluttershy simply flew.

MT-"So... How did you get your Cutie Mark? I'm curious."

FS-"Well, Rainbow Dash and some pegasi colts were having a cloud race on afternoon. I was in charge of waving the starting flag; after I did, however, I was accidentally knocked off the cloud I was standing on. I fell from such a high height; I thought I wouldn't make it. But a cloud of butterflies cushioned my fall. I realized how amazing animals can be, and then it appeared."

MT-"So how do ponies get their Cutie Marks?"

FS-"Whenever a pony finds his or her special talent, a Cutie Mark usually appears on their flank. It signifies what they're good at doing. My Cutie Mark shows that I'm very good with animals; in fact, it's my job to look after all the animals in Ponyville."

MT-"That's really interesting. I was never able to find out what I'm good at. I was only a young filly before the war on Cutie Marks happened. I was sheltered away for most of it."

FS-"...War on Cutie Marks? That doesn't sound very pleasant. In fact, it sounds terrible!"

MT-"It was terrible. Our town was basically forced to get rid of any ponies with Cutie Marks... And I was unfortunate enough to have watched."

FS-"It must have been horrifying to have watched those things happen. I can't imagine how terrifying it must have been."

MT-"The worst part was when I had to see Ruby go... She was one of my best friends. We were so scared when she received her Cutie Mark. I could have saved her. But I didn't. I was scared... It's all my fault she's gone now."

FS-"Don't be sad. I must have been too hard for you to have stood up. You shouldn't blame yourself."

MT-"...You're right."

FS-"...So you went through your whole life without finding out what you're best at?"

MT-"Unfortunately. I was always indoors. It wasn't safe outside."

FS-"Wow..."

MT-"Well, it looks like we're at the peak. We don't have to talk about this horrid event."