Homeless forever (AU Grimdark thing, beware)

[former_wonderbolt]

You're kidding, right?

You've got to be kidding me. You drag me out of your headspace and make me an account for something I don't want to do to make fun of me, huh? Yeah, yeah, I know, "former Wonderbolt". It's not cute, you know. Even if it is true, going from Wonderbolts to Shadowbolts for our ove-... new princess.

Don't think I'm going to remain happy for any of this, you know as well as I do how deep these scars go. Just get it over with, will you? You know you'll just get bored of this and put me back into your little box until you next find it hilarious.

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[pieinthesky]

But that can't be right. Nopony told me about this! Princess Celestia totally had that covered...I think.

So what, we have to be part of the Shadowbolts now? What makes them so different from Wonderbolts?

[former_wonderbolt]

Covered? Psh, disappeared and we never heard anything from her ever again. Why would I lie to you about something like that?

They're... let's put it this way, the group of originals are creepy for starters and pretty dark on top of it all. The rest of us got our battle scars and do whatever the wench queen wants for us to do, whether it be demonstrations, spying, recon, or retrieval.

[pieinthesky]

No, I know you wouldn't lie. It's just...hard to believe. Why would she up and leave when everypony needed her most?

So we're all stuck as her personal spies? That's terrible. We're supposed to look after everypony; not snoop on them or whatever. That's just not right.

[former_wonderbolt]

Wouldn't know. We weren't told more than the queen had her, no details given what-so-ever.

That's the long and short of it and I sure don't like doing the job. But, you know, it's better than cowering in fear in my home or stuck in a dungeon. Luckily she let me keep my title, so that's... something.

[pieinthesky]

To just go missing like that? That's just crazy.

I dunno; still kinda sounds like a dungeon to me. But if we really don't have a choice... (He sighs.)

...alright. So what do we have to do now?

[former_wonderbolt]

Crazy things happen in this world aaaaall the time, whether you notice or not.

It pretty much is, you get used to it after a while. [No, you really don't. Even though she's trying to put on a brave face.]

About the same thing we did before, practice. Though we have a bit more to add to our lists than just being amazing and showy.

[pieinthesky]

Guess so. Equestria always finds a way to take you by surprise.

(Captain, even Soarin can tell you're lying through your teeth. He doesn't point that out though; it's just a sign that things are more grave than they should be.)

Then I guess we gotta keep working on our routines, right? If nothing else, our wings won't let us down.

[former_wonderbolt]

Equestria and everypony else.

[Figures. She's not really against it being pointed out, but it's the least she can do to try and make things not as awful as they are. The creeper ponies and the fights are things she hasn't entirely mentioned yet.]

The one thing a pony can depend on with absolute certainty. Mind you, uh, things aren't all smooth sailing with those you wouldn't know. They sort of do their own thing, surprised they even listen to a word I say.

[pieinthesky]

(That's what he likes about you, Spitfire. Even when things are this bad, you treat it with a smile and a grain of salt. He wouldn't expect any less from captain of the Wonderbolts.)

Can't be too far off if we have some semblance of a team, right? Besides, if they won't listen to you, I will; we're a team no matter what.

[former_wonderbolt]

[Heh, it's all she can do to keep her sanity intact, after all. Though she moves forward a bit, headbutting his side.]

Got someone I can count on, at least. [Smallest bit of a mutter.] Thanks, Soarin. Tell anyone about this and I will end you.

[pieinthesky]

(If it works, it works; Soarin definitely won't complain. Besides, a team works its best when the leader is still holding herself together.

He laughs a little at that.)

No problem. We can handle this...somehow.

What could make it better is if we get something to eat. I'm starving! (Aaaand we go back to Soarin being Soarin.)