Continued from Marketplace

"It's not just a pic!" Storm exclaims. He pauses for a moment. "I've said too much... You two need to forget everything you have seen or heard today involving me." He goes into his house and shuts the door, locked.

Spring looked at Earthen questioningly. "Is he a spy?" She whispered, rather loudly, hoping Storm would hear and come back out even if just to yell at them.

Mosscow sat and thought about it. "Yeah I think so" he chimed loudly, hopefully bringing Storm out to cause a ruckus.

Mudbath comes soaring out of the sky. "What in tarnation is going on here?!" He shouted, "I can hear you all the way in Cloudsdale!"

Spring looked up at the new pony, questioningly. "Uhh hey mudbath hows things in flight camp?" She looked to Earthen. "This day is just sooo random. Kinda makes me miss Hallow...but anyways Storm's like locked in his house and wont come out. anything you can do?" She looked hopefully at Mudbath.

Mosscow smiled at the thought of Hallow. "Yeah, maybe we can get her over here if he can't get him out."

Mudbath looks at them confused. "Why in the hay do you two want Storm out here so bad?" he asked

Spring looked down at her hooves. "I donno, he was grouchy but he was fun too. I was hoping that if he wouldnt tell me one of his stories he might at least take me on an adventure." Spring suddenly had an idea and flew off into the forest before the others even had a chance to say anything. Breezing through the trees she made sure she wouldnt be easily caught up.

He watched as Spring took off into the forest and sat down. "So what's up" he asked Mudbath.

"If you are wondering why Storm's so... jumpy? Then I got the riddle for you to solve. It'll give y'all yer answer." Mudbath says quietly, "Here it is:

Colors Galore bring lots of joy
Especially to the Storm Chase boy
He may be irritated and real grumpy
But only one thing makes him so jumpy
To understand this riddle so silly
You must be thinking of that special little filly."

As he finished he flew up and sat on Storm's roof, waiting for Spring to return from whatever she was doing.

Spring went pretty deep into the forest, though thinking back now she wasnt really sure why she rushed into there in the first place. She looked around, trying to remember. What was it she was going after she remembered it was importaint, or she thought she remembered that? "Uhhh" She settled down on a rock as she tried to remember what it was that just a few moments ago seemed so importaint.

Mosscow flew up there with them. "If you want to go see Lemon Lime, then there's nopony stopping you."

Mudbath looks at him, confused. "Lemon Lime ain't mine, she's Storm's" He hops off and lands on the ground. "Why don't you go see your new child? Give Storm a break. Who knows? Maybe you will figure out the answer to the riddle."

Spring gave up on what ever it was that she had been doing. shrugging she attempted to fly back to find Earthen. "great im lost. kinda wish hallow were here." she looked around and randomly picked a direction, thinking any path was better than none.

(I thought storm was on roof my bad) Mosscow leaves to go see Hallow.

Storm opens the door. "Finally they're gone. Let's go Mud. It's almost time to open our shops." Storm exclaims as they take off towards the marketplace.

Spring stopped midflight. What was she doing she could just fly above the trees and see where to go. CHeese Spring. Shaking her head at herself she flew up high just in time to see Storm and Mudbath walking away. "Hey guys!! Where ya going?" SHe rushed to catch up with them.

*gone*

"RUN!!!" Storm yelled as he saw Spring heading for them. Mudbath picks up Storm and takes off at a speed that Spring isn't trained enough to reach.

Spring rolled her eyes. "so its a race you want." She picked up her pace, she wasnt a trained flyer but she was faster than most.

*returns with Poppy Blossom and they watch intensely*

Mudbath throws Storm into his shop, then turns around and halts Spring. "Where do you think you are going?!" He yells, "Go give me 10 laps on the flight track. Then go do speed training for 45 min."

Spring couldnt think of anything to do but stare at him. "Uhh dude im not at flight camp, i dont have to do any of that stuff. unless of course you think i could beat you in a race and thats why your sending me away??"

"I'm still your coach," he replies, "and you should do what I say! Or is it too much for the timid, little filly?" He makes a crying gesture. "And another thing: you might wanna listen to me, or else you'll be the first one on my list... of ponies that failed Flight Camp! Trust me, you do not want that on your Permanent Record." He smiles an evil grin.

Spring narrowed her eyes. "you wouldnt do that. and im gunna ignore the crying filly remark because the only crying foal i see here is you. and as for your threat, well you could lose your job for unjustly failing an innocent, sweet, adorable filly such as my self for something as innocent as wanting to learn more from my dear teachers friend." She smiled as she glared at him, challenging him to take the next move and not planning to budge anytime soon.