Lightning's Life | Equestria Girls

4. The basketball disaster

Lightning was in her bedroom doing a homework assignment when her phone rang. She picked it up, it was Indigo Zap. She never called unless she wanted something.

"Hey Zap," Lightning said.

"Lightning you are not going to believe this," Indigo said, sounding panicked. "I'm not going to be playing in this weekend's game."

"What- why not?" Lightning asked.

"I did something and I'm in big trouble," Indigo replied quietly. "I can't talk for very long. My parents are gonna be taking my phone. I am so mad about this."

"But we need you Zap," Lightning told her. There was no way Indigo was leaving her with the rest of the girls on the team, they had no hope of winning the game now.

"I've tried telling them that but nobody lis- hey! No, you can't take-" Indigo's voice cut off as the call was disconnected. Lightning tried calling her back, but she never answered. Well, she would find out in school the next day.

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Lightning walked through the hallway as fast as she could without actually running, determined to find out what was going on. She finally spotted Indigo and called to her.

"Zap! Indigo Zap!" she got her attention. "Hey, what is going on with you?"

"Hey," Indigo sighed. Her make-up was messed up, and she was rubbing her eyes.

"Have you been...crying?" Lightning questioned her.

"What- no!" Indigo denied. "It's just allergies."

"What did you do?" Lightning asked.

"It doesn't matter," Indigo replied, walking over to her locker.

"Yeah, it does!" Lightning followed her. "You're the one who made a big deal about not getting caught. What could you have done that would make them bench you from tomorrow's game?"

Indigo glanced around, then lowered her voice. "There's this girl who was helping me, okay? She was helping me do my homework since I've got a lot going on right now, and she reported me! I thought we were getting along great, and then she betrays me. Anyway, she sucks, but there's nothing I can do about it. About tomorrow, they've still got you, okay? And you're awesome! You guys can still win this."

"Yeah, I know I can do it," Lightning agreed. "But the other girls are just...they're not like you."

"I know," Indigo said. The bell rang, and Indigo gasped, grabbing her things from the locker. "I've gotta go to class, can't be in any more trouble." She walked away, waving back to Lightning. "See you!"

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Saturday evening, Lightning and her dad arrived at the school entrance. She was ready for the game, hoping the other girls didn't mess up too badly.

"Good luck, Lightning," her dad said as they got out of the car. He approached her. "I'm proud of you no matter how you do. Just remember that."

"It's out of the question," Lightning replied. "I'm gonna do great. The others, not so much."

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The game was going alright...well, not really. The Shadowbolts were in the lead, but the other team was catching up. Indigo and her parents were there watching, and to say she was anxious was an understatement. It was painful for her to watch. Crystal Prep would regret not letting her play.

Lightning was doing her best, but it was a team sport. As the other team was about to overtake them, she decided she'd had enough. Just as one of their opponents was about to make a shot, Lightning didn't think twice, running up and tripping the girl. Indigo gasped from the audience, knowing everyone would have seen it.