Clockwork's Kind of Music (Pony Warning)

This is one of those soft and sweet Fanfictions about the author's Ponysona discovering their special talent..and instering themselfves in a episode based story in places.
So if you're looking for Grimdark "cupcakes" and "Rainbow Facotry" sort of things.. then i'd suggest checking EQD.
(i'll probably do something more intresting later on.. but whatever..)

ENJOY!

~Clockwork's kind of music~
By Kandy Wolf
Aka- Clockwork


It was like any other morning before. Clockwork got up at exactly 7am, turned on her radio to listen to her favorite radio station (including the amazing works of DJ-Pon3), Ate sone breakfast, and did everything else to get ready for her busy day at school.Even though Clockwork was just a small filly, she was acually quite smart for her age. She always helped her best-friend Sunstreak with her homework, and tried to amaze the rest of the class with the projects she would bring in. Sure, Clockwork didnt understand the names some of her classmates used to call her, but it didnt matter. Anyway, shortly after arriving, Cherilee (the best teacher ever)Started her lesson on Cutie Marks. It was rather intresting, untill Applebloom got caught passing a note. Thats when everyone started laughing. Clockwork just didnt get it! "What's wrong with having a blank flank? " she asked herself. Sure, nopony noticed but, she hadnt discovered her talent yet either. She guessed nopony suspected saying how she wasn't going to Diamond Tiara's party. She didn't like her all that much anyway. So after school Clockwork trotted home and sat down her desk to start her homework.

A few Years later~
Clockwork was a mess. There wasn't a dress her size at Rarity's boutiqe that would cover up her still blank flank! Graduation from middle school was only a few days away, and the worst part? Clockwork's radio had recently broken after years of daily abuse. What was she to do without listining to her favorite radio show in hopes of getting some good advice. Thats when the doorbell rang. "I'll get it!" Clockwork yelled as she ran for the door. Whoelse did she expect besides her best friend Sunstreak? But.. She hadnt asked Clockwork if she could comeover today. (this ment something was the matter) Opening the door, Clockwork saw her best friend spring up and hug her tightly. "Oh hey Sunny! Whats the matter??" Clockwork said as she noticed her sholder was getting wet. "O-oh CW.. I cant b-believe it!" Sunstreak wailed in the doorway. "Calm down buddy! Listen, lest go to my room and you can tell me all about it ok??" Clockwork said trying to keep her friend from breaking down.

"Reameber, I'm here if you need me. Whenever you need a hug ok?" Clockwork said to her now weakly smiling friend. "..Thank you clockwork. You're always there to help" Sunstreak said leaving through the door. Clockwork then closed the door behind her and returned to her room. Picking up her drenched pillow she reamembered the chilling story Sunsteak had told her about her older sister dying in a Cider-realed accedent. She was just glad she was able to get Sunstreak to stop crying before dark. Clockwork didnt mind though, pleantly of ponies came to her for advice on all kinds of problems. Colt and Filly-friend issues, fashion mishaps, or just general "fortune cookie" style sayings to keep somepony going.


4 years after that~
Clockwork was dancing around her room in complete joy. She had finially saved up enough bits to have Rarity design her a compleatly custom "blank covering" Dress for her high school graduation. She would have been able to order it sooner, but Clockwork's favorite radio station was at sugercube corner for one day only and were siging posters. Not realizing how much she was giving the chashier, Clockwork acdinetially left her 30 bits of change on the counter when the biggest poster only costed 20. But it was all well worth the wait. Helping Twilight in the library was a good sorce of money when she was low, and that way she could read up a little more than usual.  

"Oh my darling, why would you want a dress to cover your cutie mark in your own graduation?" Rarity asked looking at the saddlebags that covered Clockwork's flank. rarity didn't mean anything by it Clockwork knew, even her own sister (and classmate) Sweetie Bell had already earned her cutie mark! (aswell as Applebloom and Scootaloo!)
Blushing, Clockwork removed her bags to reveal her bare flank. "Oh.. Im sorry dear i didnt me-" Rarity spat out. "Oh no it's quite alright.. Im just a procrastnatior i guess." Clockwork said suddenly said reamembering the painful day realizing drawing wasn't her special talent. But she always kept her head high even during these dark days. Pinkie Pie taught her that. "Haha a jokster eh? Well! I know the perfect color to bring out your eyes sweetie!" Rarity said interupting her train of thought.

2 hours before graduation. Clockwork was ready to pass out, but her mother wasnt ready to have to re-do her thick mane. "hey mom..?" Clockwork finially choked out. "Yes honey?" she said eigerly. "..When did you discover you were ment to help animals?" Clockwork said sadly up to her mom. She usually helped Fluttershy whenever she needed assistance treating or caring for a sick critter. Sure it was volenteer work but her mother was always so happy to go off and help. Clockwork's father made enough anyway, as a fancy product manager in one of the tall buildings in the city. "Oh Clockwork, you dont want to hear that 'ol story again do you? We dont want'cha falling asleep on such a special day now do we?" Her mother asked jokingly.


Entering the gymnasiam was hard enough in this long dress, as for the yearly aroma of sweat and rubber. ignoring the sent, Clockwork made her way to her seat, sat down, and waited for the rest of the class to fallow. Soon after everypony was seated the principle gave his opening statement (much like in court), Our Valid dictorian began giving his speach. Featherweight was a really sweet colt, who had occasionaly asked Clockwork for help reguarding his..  rather poor "Mare skills". Soon though, Clockwork noticed something. Their were more stares on her than normal. What was going on she thought.. thats when she realized Featherweight was naming off which Pony won what title. Sweetie Belle won most popular, Some jocky colt won most athletic, and soon It seemed like he was done listing names. "But ladies and gentlecolts, i haved saved what i believe to be the best for last" featherweight said suddently speaking proudly. Huh.. i guess those lectures about self esteem worked Clockwork guessed. "I'd like to award this filly with one of the best awards i can give this evening. Not only has she touched my heart but most of us graduating here infact!" Who could he be talking about Clockwork wondered. Perhaps Scootaloo with her heart warming speech about not giving up? (She had preformed the only sonic rainboom not by rainowdash) Or mabey it was another filly named Jessie who had surgery due to a cancrous mass, and came back to school with more confidence than Diamond tiara? Whoever he was talkign about surley must have done something amazing. "This title of "Best Bandaid" isnt ment to be funny. It's suppost to show how much she has helped our hearts rebuild after destruction on any level. To helping one cope with a lost loved one -*Sunstreak blushed*- To simple test anxiaty -*a small colt in the back chuckled*- I'm proud to present this to Clockwork R. Grenhouse" WHAT!? Clockwork raced though every posibility. How could this be? She hadn't dont anything special! Thats when it clicked. All those times ponies would come up to her and ask for advice on anything..was what Featherweight was talking about.

As Clockwork stood up and began trotting to the front the sea of ponies (not only her classmates, but someother ponies in the crowd too) were cheering. But to be cut short by laughter. As Clockwork worked her way to the stadge, she tripped and landed facefirst onto the sweat stained rubber floor. That wasn't an inromality though, She was always the clutzs. How could i fall NOW!? She thought furiously. My one special moment ruined by- wait.. What was this? As Clockwork opened her eyes and attemped to stand up she realized nopony dared laugh. But it seemed as if everypony was cheerign at the top of their lungs. Looking down, Clockwork rezlied the reason for the noise. Due to her fall, Clockwork noticed she had ripped her dress! But that wasnt importatnt now, it was the place of the tear. It was right over her flank, Blank no more. Inplace of the once bare skin was now a shinging heart, with a bandaid patching it up. Nearly falling down again, Clockwork stood up like a rocet and started at her cutie mark. It had taken all of these years and one finial push to get Clockwork where she needed to go. "..Thank you.." She said quitely.


About 6 months later Clockwork was using her talents in a place she never thought she'd expect. In her own booth, working sidebyside with the ponies at her favorite Radio station! Clockwork had her own radio talkshow gaving out advice to ponies all over ponyville. She even had the pleasure of meeting one of her personal heros, Dj-Pon3. Or as she perfurred to be called,Vinyl Scratch. All of Clockwork's dreams had come true, the day she finially took her own advice and believed in what potential she had.. even if it was somewhere she had never had suspected would previal.

The End
I hope this story wasn't to boring C: