` “W-Wait, please! Don’t send me to the moon!”

“Why not?”

Scootaloo gaped at her. “Because… because I’m not a bad pony?”

Celestia blinked. “Well of course, I know that.”

“Then… Why are you sending me to the moon?”

Celestia just laughed. “Oh, I can’t just tell you! That would ruin the fun!”

With that she struck a match and lit the fuse.

Scootaloo squirmed desperately as Celestia trotted around to the side. “But trust me, you’ll be fine. Have fun on the moon!” `

Alt cover art for Ground Control to Major Scootaloo
by The Red Parade

Above excerpt also from Ground Control to Major Scootaloo

Art by NatKizzki