A Clone Gargoyle's Equestrian Tale

Journal Lessons: Next Summer Sun

S4 Premiere everypony! Time for the big season!

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Only two days left until the Summer Sun, we find the Mane 7 teaching the newly crowned Princess Twilight how to fly with her alicorn wings alongside her teachers Malibu and Rainbow Dash.

Malibu grinned encouragingly to his 'sister' as she looked nervous about it, flapping her wings awkwardly. Rainbow spoke. "You gotta really flap 'em hard!" She stated.

Twilight nodded, flapping as hard as she could, Malibu flinching as she spiraled out of control, slamming into a tree branch. He quickly flew to her. "Eh, not that hard perhaps?"

"Thanks for the early tip," Twilight said in a dizzy way, as she attempted to land, flapping lightly but soon she cried out in fear again, falling down hard onto the dirt in a heap.

Applejack came up to help her to her feet. "Lookin' good up there, Princess Twilight!" She exclaimed, making Twilight roll her eyes. "Applejack, you know you don't have to call me that," She said.

Rarity's eyes widened. "Why do you protest so? You've already given up wearing your crown all the time. The least you can do is embrace your new title. Malibu here isn't a fully born royal yet he doesn't mind others calling him a prince."

Malibu flushed. "Uh, I usually like ponies call me that when I don't personally know them like all of you." He said in a shy way, swishing his tail.

Twilight lowered her ears. "If other ponies want to adress me that way like Malibu said, I suppose it's fine, but… not my friends. It just doesn't feel right." She looked at her wings in some distaste. "And neither does all this flying business. The Summer Sun Celebration is only two days away, and I'm never gonna be ready to perform my part!"

Rainbow Dash shook her head, grinning. "Not if you spend all your time down here you won't! Now get up there and show everypony the big finish!"

Malibu reared up into the air on his hind legs. "Yeah, you can do it!" He called out, making Twilight grin in determination, raising her wings, and taking off.

She seemed to be doing quite well for a start which surprised the group but soon they all cheered loudly, Twilight whooping in happiness until some clouds got into her path.

"Whoa!" Twilight screamed, trying to halt but wound up slamming into all three clouds, coughing them out since she got a mouthful, and her wings next stopped working, making her fall.

Malibu flinched, covering his eyes, not wanting to watch while Twilight shrieked in fear, flailing around ungracefully until slamming face first into the ground, the other 6 rushing over to see if she was alright.

Apparently so, though a little upset. Pinkie Pie smiled. "Wow! That was a big finish!"

Twilight just moaned as Malibu jumped into the hole to help her up. "It took time for me to get it right, aside from me not crashing quite like that," He assured, making her roll her eyes. "I feel much better, thanks. We should probably get to the castle." She said in a sad voice, limping a little while she walked.

Malibu's ears lowered, usually hating to see Twilight upset, as the group followed behind since they were all in Canterlot still.

Inside; the gang gazed up at one of the stained glass windows of Twilight as a princess next to Malibu's royal window. Malibu smiled at how pretty it was. Rarity put a hoof over her heart. "You look amazing, darling! They really captured your regality!"

Twilight shrugged. "I suppose."

Rarity scoffed. "Oh, don't be so modest. It's everypony's dream to someday wear a crown and have their coronation ceremony preserved in stained glass for all to see!" She sighed, making Dash roll her eyes.