A Clone Gargoyle's Equestrian Tale

Royal Lessons: Sleepless in Ponyville

S3 E6 Everypony! Wonderbolt Academy is up next!

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In the CMCs clubhouse Malibu was hanging out with his little friends Applebloom and Sweetie Belle and playing chess with them until to his surprise Scootaloo burst in, looking rather excited, too excited.

"Hey, what's happening?" Malibu asked in curiosity. Scootaloo looked almost ready to faint.

"Just... the most awesome encounter with Rainbow Dash ever while I was scootering!" She gasped out. Malibu sat up, interested in hearing about it.

Scootaloo began telling her story of her scootering adventures. "...Then, all of a sudden, I'm airborne! And Rainbow Dash looks over and was like, 'nice moves, kid'."

The other two cmcs wowed at the compliment. Malibu felt happy about his special somepony being able to be great around little colts. Perhaps this would give him and her the chance to one day have their own children.

"She really said that?" He asked, a smile on his face. Scoot nodded. "I mean, it's like she practically told me she wanted to take me under her wing, teach me everything she knows, and become like my big sister!" The young filly said with a big smile.

But from that Malibu felt somewhat doubtful about something like that happening but decided to try keeping his hopes up for her. "It's really possible," Malibu said, smiling.

Sweetie Belle nodded though seemed unsure too. "It was a really nice compliment and all, but..."

Scootaloo smiled more again. "I know, I know. But all that stuff I said could happen, right?"

The other three looked at each other before agreeing simultaneously.

"I just need to find a way to spend some time with her, y'know. So she can see more of my awesomeness!" Scootaloo brought up next, watching Dash flying outside the clubhouse window. Malibu couldn't help but feel his heart race again as he watched her soar by.

Applebloom suddenly spoke up. "Well... Applejack and I are supposed to be campin' up at Winsome Falls this weekend. Maybe I could get my big sis to invite Rainbow Dash and then you could come too!"

Malibu perked up at that. Camping sounded rather fun. "Um, am I able to go?" He asked. Applebloom's ears flattened as she spoke.

"Er, uh, it is mostly a girls/sisters only kind of camping. Sorry about that Mal." Applebloom apologized. Malibu looked a little upset but nodded. "Sure, it's fine. I'm busy anyway," He said with a fake smile. "See you all later."

He turned to leave the clubhouse, rather downcast he couldn't spend time with Rainbow Dash this weekend like he hoped to, the cmcs looking rather sad for him not being able to come.

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Malibu sighed when he entered the barn, seeing Applejack already packing up for the camping trip. She turned with a smile. "Hi, Malibu. This is gonna be the best weekend ever!" She cheered, throwing a cantine into the bag. Malibu nodded sulkily.

"Yeah. Best weekend ever. Have fun," Malibu muttered, going to walk up to his room to rest. Applejack's smile fell a little from his voice but shrugged, continuing to pack.

Soon, Malibu heard the two sisters leaving, pangs of loneliness already inside. He loved the rest of his friends but the most he got out of them all was Rainbow Dash.

To make things more depressing his mom was on a diplomatic meeting in the Crystal Empire with Cadence and there weren't any royal duties for him to do at all, so Malibu wouldn't expect any messages from his mom in his journal.