Aero's City Sports [PiE]

>Day city livin' on Earth.
>Be Anon.
>Your mom told you to go play with the new pony family across the hall.
>You don't wanna.
>They look funny and have tattoos on their butts.
>Nonetheless, you didn't have a choice in the matter.
>You stood with your arms crossed in front of the neighbor's door; your mother with her hands on your shoulders and standing right behind you.
>She knocks and you wait.
>A little pony opens the door and stares up, mouth agape, at your mother who towers over both of you.
>"Hello, little one," greets you mother.  "Is your mom around?"
>The pony nods.
>"Mom!" she calls inside as she walks away.
>The filly's mother walks up with a smile.
>"Hi there!" she greets.  "What can I do for you today?"
>"Hi," greets your mom.  "We live across the hall and we were wondering if your little one would like to play with Anon, here."
>"I'm sure Aero would love the company.  Please come in.  Aero just went up to the loft.  Feel free to follow her."
>Your mom gently pushes you inside to encourage you.
>As you head up the stairs, you look back to hear Aero's mom invite your own to tea.

>Upstairs, you open a door and see a large open room.
>There were toys and stuff lying around, but no sign of the filly.
>Before you turn around to leave, you hear the window open.
>Taking a second glance, you see Aero backtrack out from behind an armoire and dragging some odds and ends in a sheet.
>Curious, you walk over to get a better look.
"What ya doin'?" you ask.
>"Have you ever flown before?" was the first question out of her mouth.
"No?"
>You're not quite sure how to answer such an abrupt and wierd question.
>"Me neither," said Aero.  "That's something we got in common."
"Okay."
>You watch her fuss with her stuff for another minute or so.
"So what ya doin'?" you repeat.
>"You see all those clothes lines?" asked Aero, pointing out the window to the apartment building.
>Looking outside, you can see clothes lines stringing buildings together and going in and out of some windows.
"Yeah," you reply.
>Aero pulled out a coat hanger with a clip, covered in duct tape, and what looked like a parachute made from a bed sheet.
>Throwing them all to you, she pulled out a second set for herself.
>"We're going zip-lining!" she exclaimed.

"Do what now?" you asked, holding the gear in your hands and giving a tilt of your head.
>"Here, I'll show you."
>Aero stepped over to the window and climbed onto the fire escape.
>The bed sheet went on her back and around her front legs.
>Rising onto her hind legs, she hooks the coat hanger onto the clothes line and then chomps onto the bottom with her teeth.
>You realized too late what she was planning when she lifted her legs up and fell out the window.
"Ah!" you panic as you rush to the window and lean out.
>Aero fell a couple feet until the line caught and tightened.
>She flew down the line, the parachute causing enough drag so that she doesn't go too fast.
>Clothes pins and pantyhose unclipped from the line as she passed and fell to the ground below.
>Hitting the end of the line on the far roof, she let go and tumbled to the floor, laughing and cheering the whole time.
>You watched in amazement as this little filly just pulled off the impossible.
"Wow," was all you could mutter.
>Aero looked back and waved at you.
>"Come on!" she called.
>Well, you just saw her pull it off.
>And it's better than sitting here.
>You don the bedsheet parachute and hook the coat hanger onto the line.
>Stepping onto the fire escape, you lift your legs and scream as you fly over open air to the next buliding over.
>You manage to land on your feet when you finally arrive, but the heart attack you suffered causes you to keel over onto the ground.

>"Woo!" cheered Aero as she lightly kicks your shoulder.  "Wasn't that cool?"
>You're catatonic for all of a few seconds until the adrenaline wears off.
>Actually, yeah, that was a bit fun.
>Totally stupid and scary, but a hint of fun.
>With a nod of your head, Aero tosses you your coat hanger.
>"Darn right it was!" she says as she trots around the roof to find another line.
>"Hey!  This one goes across the street!" called Aero.
>Grabbing your hanger, you walk over and peer over the side.
>A busy two-lane road lay below and another line stretch the gap to the next rooftop.
>"Lets do it!" shouted the filly daredevil.
>Taking her place on the ledge of the roof, she takes off.
>Once again, a flawless flight and she even managed to stick the landing this time.
>"Wow!  I think that one was even faster than the last!" she called back.  "Come on, scaredy cat!"
>Okay, now you have to do this.
>No way you were gonna turn down a scaredy cat challenge from a girl.
>A pony girl no less.
>You step up to the ledge and take a deep breath.
>Leaping off, you soar across the gap and land on the far side.
>"Nice one!" complimented Aero, holding her hoof high.
>You high five that hoof like a boss.

>"Okay, now where to next?" asked Aero, taking a look around.
>You walk with her looking for your next line.
"How about that one?" you ask with a point.  "It even goes back into our building."
>Several floors lower than when you started, actually.
>"Awesome!" exclaimed Aero.
>She gave you a quick swat on the butt.
>"Well?  What are you waiting for?" she asked.  "It's your turn to go first."
"But...  But that one goes into somebody's window."
>"Aim for the sofa," advised Aero.  "Go on."
>You hesitate, but remember her previous challenge.
>It's your time to shine.
>Take postition and... Liftoff!
>You scream out of the sky and across the road again.
>This window is smaller than you thought when you saw it from afar.
>You're gonna crash!
>In an instant, you lift your legs to your chest, narrowly avoiding the window sill.
>The line ends shortly after entering the window and you find yourself tumbling across the carpet floor.
>Several cats screech and scatter all over the room.
>As you stand and turn around, you are instantly hit in the chest by a certain flying pony.
>You topple over once more, clutching Aero to your chest.

>"Alright!  Home base!" she calls.
>"What are you doing in my apartment!" shouts some old lady.  "I won't let you take my precius kitties!"
>The woman comes out of nowhere swinging a broom with the intent to kill.
"Run!" you hollar as you and Aero bolt for the door, leaving your gear behind.
>Out into the hall and all the way down to the stairs.
>You skip the elevator to avoid the crazy cat lady following you and finding out what floor you live on.
>The two of you didn't stop running until you reach the hallways between the two of your's apartments.
>Taking a minute, you catch your breath.
>"What a rush, eh?" asked Aero.  "What was your name again?"
"Anon."
>"I'm Aero."
>The two of bump fist and hoof.
>"Wanna come get milk and cookies?" she offered.
"Sure."
>Walking in the front door proved to be a bit of a mistake as both of your mothers were standing right there and looking none too pleased.
>"Anon!  How did you get outside?" she asked.
>She answered for you as you stood there bumbling for an answer.
>"I told you to stop playing on the fire escapes!"
>Aero's mother seemed to be more on to what actually happened as she just stood there staring suspiciously at her daughter.
>"Well it was nice to talk to you, but I need to hav a word with Aero," said the filly's mother.  "I hope to have the pleasure again?"
>"Of course!" answered your mother.  "Come along, Anon."
>Your mom grabbed your ear and pulled you outside and shut the door.
>A stern talking to then occurred about the dangers of a supposed safety escape..
>On the other side of the door, Aero's mother was also giving her a very stern talking to about what actually happened.
>The next day you learned you had class with Aero in school.
>Life was sweet.