alarm goes off
 
Amber: slowly wakes up and turns off the alarm Psst Whirlwind.
 
Whirlwind: ………………….
 
Amber: shakes Whirlwind Hey! Today’s the big day!
 
Whirlwind: groans Lemme sleep…..
 
Amber: C’mon, we already slept in. gets up and starts getting her clothes Plus Prism’s gonna be here real soon. Better get some clothes on.
 
Whirlwind: groans even louder and rolls off the bed, dragging the blankets with her
 
Amber: Wow, we really need to get you in the air again. You’re getting lazy. I’m surprised you still got those abs of yours.
 
Whirlwind: mumbles Shut up
 
Amber: So, you ready to fly today?
 
Whirlwind: I-I dunno… maybe we should do a few more days of rehab.
 
Amber: What? Are you crazy? You’re wing is one hundred percent Doctor Amber approved gives her a thumbs up
 
Whirlwind: Nngh.
 
Amber: C’mon, you’re totally ready to take the skies.
 
Whirlwind: shrugs
 
Hot Head: knocks on the bedroom door It’s Hot Head
 
Amber: Come in
 
Hot Head: steps inside Hey, you guys re AMBER!!! covers eyes
 
Amber: What?
 
Hot Head: You don’t have a shirt on!
 
Amber: Oh, grow up. throws on a tank top What’d you need to say?
 
Hot Head: Prism’s here and we’re ready to go.
 
Amber: Wow, he’s early. Alright. We’ll be down in a minute if a certain young lady decides to get up and do something with her life~
 
Whirlwind: stands up with the blanket wrapped around her and heads for the closet
 
Amber: smiles We’ll be done in a sec, Hot Head
 
Hot Head: nods and closes the door on his way out  

 
Prism: How you feelin’, Dubz? Ready to finally fly again? stretches out his arms
 
Whirlwind: I guess……….. stretches her arms as well
 
Prism: What’s that supposed to mean? Are you feeling alright?
 
Whirlwind: Yeah. I just don’t know if I’m ready….
 
Prism: But Amber said you’re all set.
 
Whirlwind: I know but…. I’m scared.
 
Prism: Of what? Flying? Don’t worry about it! I’ll be right up there next to you. And so will Hot Head. If anything goes wrong, we’ll make sure you won’t get hurt.
 
Whirlwind: I’m not really scared of the flying….. I’m just…………………… It’s hard to explain…..
 
Prism: Try
 
Whirlwind: Well…. I’m scared of getting up there and then end up feeling different….
 
Prism: ?
 
Whirlwind: Like, what if I can’t fly the same as I used to? Or as good as I used to? I spent so many years practicing and preparing to be a Wonderbolt and now it’s going to be like I’m starting all over again….. What if I’m not good enough to go back to the Wonderbolts?
 
Prism: You will be. And if not today, then in time. puts his hand on her shoulder You won’t know until you try smiles
 
Whirlwind: blushes and nods  

 
Amber: Alright losers! You ready?
 
Prism: chuckles Yes’m
 
Hot Head: rolls eyes and nods
 
Whirlwind: …………….
 
Amber: Whirlwind?
 
Whirlwind: O-oh, yeah. Ready…
 
Hot Head: You sure Whirlwind? Y-you don’t have to go if you’re not.
 
Whirlwind: N-no, I’m good.
 
Amber: That’s the spirit slaps Whirlwind’s butt Now get up there!
 
Whirlwind: Right…….. stares up at the sky and takes a deep breath
 
Prism and Hot Head summon their wings
 
Whirlwind: summons her wings
 
Prism: Whenever you’re ready
 
Whirlwind: does a small hop and starts to flap a little
 
Prism: takes off with Hot Head right behind him
 
Whirlwind: bails once she’s one foot off the ground and lands
 
Amber: You good?
 
Whirlwind: crouches on the ground I-I can’t
 
Hot Head: Hey Priz
 
Prism: ?
 
Hot Head: motions to the ground where Whirlwind is and flies down
 
Prism: winces and follows
 
Hot Head: Whirlwind? A-are you okay? What happened?
 
Whirlwind: Nothing.
 
Hot Head: Hey guys, maybe we should just do this another day. I don’t think she’s ready.
 
Prism: ……………………… She’s ready. pulls Whirlwind up and takes her to the side
 
Hot Head: Uh… I don’t think so, Prism. She’s clearly not feeling it right now. I th
 
Amber: puts a hand on Hot Head’s back and whispers to him Don’t baby her Hot Head. Sometimes people just need a little push.
 
Hot Head: But
 
Amber: gives him a look
 
Hot Head: Alright…  

 
Prism: Whirlwind, you got this.
 
Whirlwind: No I don’t. I can’t
 
Prism: looks at her with a compassionate smile and pulls her into a hug You worked so hard for this. During the whole time you were recovering you always talked about flying again. Now you’re finally all better and good to go! Isn’t this what you wanted?
 
Whirlwind: ……………….
 
Prism: Remember when we were kids? And I was scared of heights?
 
Whirlwind: nods slowly
 
Prism: What’d I always say?
 
Whirlwind: “I’m scared”….. and “I can’t”
 
Prism: nods And where’d that get me?
 
Whirlwind: Nowhere.
 
Prism: Right. But who encouraged me to keep trying?
 
Whirlwind: Your mom
 
Prism: And?
 
Whirliwind: Your dad
 
Prism: rolls eyes Aaaaand?
 
Whirlwind: ………. me.
 
Prism: Mmhm. I think it’s about time you took your own advice, huh?
 
Whirlwind: smiles and nods
 
Prism: You’re one of the bravest girls I know, Whirlwind. Don’t let something like this scare you, alright? You’re meant to be up in the sky. But you can’t get there if you hold yourself back.
 
Whirlwind: nods
 
Prism: So whaddya say? lightly punches her shoulder Ready to fly?
 
Whirlwind: Yes.
 
Prism: Alright! We’re back in the game!
 
Amber: Awesome! ‘Kay babe let’s see it!
 
Whirlwind: Okay.
 
Hot Head: Take your time.
 
Whirlwind: takes a deep breath and starts flapping but comes back to the ground
 
Prism: You got it.
 
Hot Head: You can do it, Whirlwind
 
Whirlwind: keeps flapping but holds back and lands once more Nnngh….. I ca I-I’m still nervous….
 
Amber: ………….. Idea!
 
Whirlwind: Huh?
 
Amber: grabs Whirlwind and lifts her up
 
Whirlwind: squeaks Amber!
 
Amber: You’re gonna get in the air this time, you hear me? Oh~ Feeling good squeezes Whirlwind’s bottom
 
Whirlwind: What are you doing???
 
Amber: Giving you a little extra push.
 
Whirlwind: How???
 
Amber: By tossing you up! Better be ready to take off!
 
Whirlwind: What???
 
Prism: chuckles at the sight
 
Hot Head: Amber, that’s a horrible idea!
 
Whirlwind: Y-you wouldn’t even be able to throw me!
 
Amber: Hey, I’m still half-earth person. Got arms for daaaaays! Alright ready? On three! One! Two!
 
Whirlwind: WAIT! Stop! struggles to get out of Amber’s grasp I’ll take off myself! I promise!
 
Amber: ……. alright sets her down
 
Whirlwind: calms down and gets ready to take off
 
Prism: nods at Whirlwind This is the one
 
Whirlwind: nods back at Prism takes off and starts flying a little shakily
 
Prism: YES! follows her
 
Amber: Ah! She did it! You go girl!!! Whoo!!!!
 
Hot Head: WAY TO GO WHIRLWIND! turns to Amber H-hey you weren’t actually gonna throw her right?
 
Amber: Psh, of course not. Well….. I mean, I knew she wasn’t gonna let me throw her. But if she didn’t do anything then I might’ve shrugs
 
Hot Head: You’re insane.
 
Whirlwind: Ah! Haha! I’m doing it! Oh it feels so good!
 
Prism: Told ya! You’re doing great! starts flying around her as they both laugh
 
Amber: turns attention to Hot Head Aren’t you gonna go up there?
 
Hot Head: Um….. looks up at Prism and Whirlwind with a sad smile I think I’ll just stay down here…. Looks like they’re having a moment.