When she was devastated that her destiny turned out to be a rock, the aftermath of the explosion brought by the rainbow shattered the boulder, revealing the gems hidden inside.
"So I made good use of those gems, perfected those performance costumes, and at the same time, I got my cutie mark; it really was a double blessing!"
Rarity turned sideways, showing off with great joy her cutie mark, which consisted of three blue diamond-shaped gems; it was as beautiful and gorgeous as Rarity herself.
Aurora watched with envy. When she had just reincarnated as a pony and was babbling, she had also looked forward to when she would get her cutie mark, and what type of cutie mark it would be; after all, this was her only chance in this life.
As it turned out, when Aurora was able to use magic to float herself around, she saw in the mirror that she already had her cutie mark before she had even noticed it, which made her feel as miserable as if she had missed out on a fortune at the time.
Later, as she gradually grew to the point of being able to understand language, she learned that she had her cutie mark from the moment she was born, which was an unprecedented phenomenon; it was no wonder The Grand Princess had suddenly chosen to visit her when she was still just a baby.
Thinking about it this way, her birth could also be seen as a rebirth; perhaps this was the meaning of life she found when she obtained her cutie mark.
'But is it really okay to understand it this way?'
Out of a rigorous and pragmatic mindset, Aurora herself couldn't be too sure about this. After all, her situation was indeed special, and there were no cases to refer to.
If she could, Aurora wouldn't have wanted to have her cutie mark so early; she would have preferred to be like other ponies, instead of being out of place like an oddity...
But now was not the time to think about such complex issues; Aurora cast her own affairs to the back of her mind and focused on communicating with Rarity.
"Rarity, I think you really have a talent for design. When you become a fashion designer in the future, I will definitely come to you to help me design an outfit. When that time comes, please be sure to save a spot for me; I'm worried I won't be able to get in line."
"Has anyone ever told you that you are very good at complimenting other ponies? You have a sweet tongue, darling. But you're right, when I grow up, I plan to open my own fashion boutique, and then make the most beautiful dress in the world for my friends!"
The two ponies touched hooves, setting a childhood promise for their future selves.
"Thank you for the information you provided; I have noted it all down. To tell you the truth, Rarity, you are the third pony I have met who received a cutie mark because of the Sonic Rainboom; I have to say that perhaps there is some kind of destiny between you all."
Hearing that there was more than one pony with a similar experience to hers, Rarity's face immediately showed an expression of great surprise. As an art student, she possessed more of a romantic temperament than other ponies, so she would instinctively interpret this as some kind of destiny's arrangement.
But just when Rarity wanted to ask about the identities of the other two ponies, the class bell rang, which meant it was time for this conversation to end.
But Rarity clearly didn't want to break contact with her newly met friend just like that, especially a pony who was so much to her liking. In her haste, she thought of leaving her address in Flying Light's notebook, so that at least they could keep in touch through letters.
After the class bell rang, the students of the Ponyville school returned to their classrooms one after another. With no more subjects to investigate, Sunset Shimmer and Twilight Sparkle also returned to the meeting place agreed upon by the three ponies.
"How about it? Do you two have any findings?"
Although she already had some expectations in her heart, considering the changes brought about by other possibilities, Aurora still asked about their progress first.
Sunset Shimmer shook her head, indicating that she had no findings on her side, and then looked at Twilight Sparkle.
"I didn't ask anything on my side either; although most ponies claimed to have witnessed the Sonic Rainboom, I didn't find a single pony who received a cutie mark because of this event. Perhaps my situation and Applejack's are really relatively rare individual cases."
It seems that even though there have been some variables compared to the original plot, the general direction has not changed, which is good news for Aurora.
"I don't think it's just you two."
Aurora showed them the records she had just made and orally recounted the encounter with Rarity just now.
"A third pony!"
It was a pity that Rarity was in class; otherwise, Twilight Sparkle would have really liked to meet her and chat in person.
"I can't even believe this is just some coincidental event anymore."
Sunset Shimmer fell into thought. The Sonic Rainboom seemed to have little to do with Ponyville, but all signs pointed to this land. Besides Applejack and Rarity who already lived here, the three of them were also attracted here by the Sonic Rainboom.
It seemed like a coincidence, but it felt as if everything was destined by fate.
"If only we could find the pony who created the Sonic Rainboom."
Sunset Shimmer said with some regret.
Mayor Mare denied that the Pegasus was a resident of Ponyville, but rather a Pegasus from Cloudsdale, which made it not very easy to find.
"We will meet eventually; fate will let them meet each other in the future."
Aurora stroked Twilight Sparkle's mane, leaving behind a meaningful remark.
Looking up at the time, there was only half an hour until lunch, so the three ponies decided to take a stroll around town and find a restaurant to have lunch today.
They chose to forage at the Hay Cafe; they had bought drinks there in the morning and thought the taste was good. When traveling, if you don't know the local restaurants, you definitely choose the one with the best first impression.
The outdoor seating at the Hay Cafe used mushroom tables and hay chairs, which had a strong Ponyville country style, and they were comfortable to use, so they found a spot that fit three ponies perfectly and sat down.
"You sit and wait for a while; I'll take a walk around the neighborhood and be back soon."
After ordering their respective meals, Aurora suddenly made an excuse to leave for a moment.
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