Chapter 2
The Request
It was a bright, spring day in Ponyville. Prof. Bunsen was in his lab working on an experiment for keeping dairy products from spoiling when a light blue pony with a rainbow mane flew into his lab. "Professor, do you have a minute?" asked Rainbow Dash. "Of course; what can I do for you?" replied Bunsen. "Well, I'm working with Maroon on his flying but he can't seem to hold himself up when he's in the air. So I was wondering if you would be able to build a work out machine so that way he can do wing ups in mid-air." said Rainbow Dash. "I would be more than happy to help Miss Rainbow. Give me a little bit and I'll have it ready for you in, Oh let's say 4 hours." stated Bunsen. "Ok, thanks Professor." And with that she was off. Bunsen set aside his current experiment and pulled out a quill and parchment and started writing a letter.
Dear Princess Twilight,
I have been asked to build a workout machine by Rainbow Dash. So for now I'm setting aside the experiment for the dairy expansion. I'm sure you'll understand and once I'm finished I'll get right back on it.
Sincerely,
Prof. Bunsen Burner
p.s.
I'm on the right track just a little longer and I'll have it.
After he was satisfied with his letter, he rolled it up and used his magic to send it to spike. He then walked over to his parts closet to see what he had to work with for building his patented Wing-Up Machine. "Hmmmm, let's see what I have. What I can do…" he started as he began drawing up the blue prints "Is use a propeller to keep it hovering at a certain height, but in order for it to hover I'd need a reliable power source to keep it up." He scratched his head trying to think of a reliable power source. "I need something inexpensive and something that won't require a whole lot of effort to replace." Then, an idea popped into his head. He ran out of his lab and straight to Sweet Apple Acres. When he got to his destination he saw the orange, blond maned pony he was looking for. "Hey Applejack, are you busy?" he asked. "Course not sugarcube, what can I do yer for?" asked Applejack. "I'm currently working on a workout machine for Rainbow Dash to use with Maroon to help build his wing strength and I was trying to think of a reliable power source to use for my contraption. I was racking my brain and then it hit me, I can use pony power. So I thought to myself who is the one pony in Ponyville with the stamina to do this; Applejack. So I ran here to see if you'd help me and then it hit me again; Maybe Big Macintosh wouldn't mind helping out either. So what I'm trying to ask is; will you and Big Mac help out by being the power source for my contraption?" Bunsen finally got out after one long breath. "O'course we'll be happy to help out anyway we can." Replied Applejack "Awesome, here's how it works. I'm gonna build a treadmill on the device. Rainbow Dash is going to set the elevation on it and all you need to do is run on the treadmill. With you running it'll engage the propeller and lift you up to the destined elevation." He explained. "Sounds like a hoot and a half sugarcube." she replied. "Thanks Applejack." As he turned to leave he was confronted by a light gold pony with a red mane. "Howdy Professor, are you hear to play with me?" asked Applebloom. "Not today Applebloom I'm working on a project right now. Maybe in a day or two, how does that sound?" Bunsen asked. "Sounds great, thanks Professor." Applebloom replied. She then ran off to do who knows what. Bunsen headed back to his lab to continue his work on the wing up machine. When he got back to his lab he saw maroon sitting outside. "Hey Maroon, what's up?" Bunsen asked. "I'm mad at you." stated Maroon. "Why?" Bunsen asked. "Because you agreed to build a torture machine for Rainbow Dash." Maroon stated. "Yes, I agreed because it'll help you with your wing muscles so you can fly. So quit being a whiny little foal and get over it." Bunsen said flatly. "Fine." With that said Maroon ran off to meet his demise. Bunsen walked into his lab to begin construction of his contraption.