Stories: Leap of Faith

Story written by: Redfork2000

Plot
''Trouble and confusion arises when Flim and Flam return to Echo Creek with a miracle tonic they claim can cure any pain or disease, and even restore youth. However, when Green Knife buys this tonic and starts overcoming his old fears and limits, Red Fork finds himself in a difficult situation, specially after learning more about Flim and Flam's tonic.''

Cast

 * Red Fork
 * Blue Ocean
 * Lemon Glass
 * Red Spoon
 * Twilight Sparkle
 * Green Knife
 * The Flim Flam Brothers
 * Blade

Story
It's a cloudy morning in Echo Creek. Blue Ocean is with Red Fork, Red Spoon and Green Knife in the backyard, while presenting the new mechanical trampoline he created. Red Fork, Blue Ocean and Red Spoon are bouncing on the trampoline, while Green Knife stays to just watch. However, Red Fork then looks at Green Knife, who is just sitting nearby, missing all the fun. Red Spoon stops bouncing on the trampoline, and brings a couch and a chari with his magic. He makes Green Knife lie on the couch, while the little foal grabs a notebook with his magic, and sits on the chair, while using some fake glasses. Later that morning, the four ponies were with Twilight, walking around the streets. Suddenly, the five ponies notice a large crowd of Echo Creek citizens heading towards the park. The five ponies go with the crowd to the park. There, they can see a large stage, and a projector. Behind the stage there's a large board that serves as the screen for the projector. The projector starts by projecting an image of the Flim Flam Brothers, just before both unicorn twins walk onto the stage.
 * Blue Ocean: Woo-hoo!
 * Red Fork: This is really fun!
 * Red Spoon: I'll admit, I'm impressed Blue Ocean. You actually created a trampoline that can resist Red Fork's weight.
 * Blue Ocean: It's really cool, isn't it?
 * Red Fork: It sure is!
 * Red Fork: Hey, uncle Green Knife, why don't you join us?
 * Green Knife: Me? Nononono, no thanks.
 * Blue Ocean: Don't worry, this trampoline is perfectly safe.
 * Green Knife: Sorry, but I can't. I just can't... *starts shivering in fear*
 * Red Spoon: Does something bother you, uncle?
 * Green Knife: Me?
 * Red Spoon: Yes, you. You're our only uncle.
 * Green Knife: Oh, you mean me.
 * Red Spoon: Yes. What's the matter?
 * Green Knife: You see... I'm... I'm afraid of heights! That's why I don't want to bounce on the trampoline!
 * Red Fork: It's ok Green Knife, we understand.
 * Red Spoon: Don't worry, I can help you, uncle Green Knife. I studied an online course of psychology.
 * Green Knife: You did?
 * Red Spoon: Yes. It was a 4 year course, but I progressed through the classes so quickly, I got the certificate in only 2 months. *shows the certificate he earned*
 * Blue Ocean: Wow, I didn't think you were a certified psychologist.
 * Red Spoon: Well, now you do. So, uncle Green Knife, your acrophobia most likely has a cause in your past experiences. If we find the root of your fears, we might be able to help you overcome your fear.
 * Green Knife: *confused* Acro-what?
 * Red Spoon: Acrophobia is an irrational fear of heights. What I'm saying is that if we discover how you developed this fear, we might be able to find a solution to help you overcome this fear.
 * Green knife: Uh... what?
 * Red Spoon: *facepalm* Tell me your worst experience with heights. That will most likely be the cause of your fear.
 * Green Knife: Oh, sure! It all goes back to my teenager years.
 * Blue Ocean: When you were a music star?
 * Green Knife: Yes. You see, during that time, I had a hobby I enjoyed a lot. It was parachuting.
 * Red Fork: You mean you jumped from planes with parachutes!?
 * Green Knife: Yeah. It was the best. I really loved doing that. However, one day, it went wrong. The parachute didn't open properly. I survived the fall, but I got really injured. It was months before I could walk again.
 * Red Spoon: So, that's where your fear comes from uncle.
 * Green Knife: I guess so. Since then, just the thought of being far from the ground already makes me dizzy.
 * Blue Ocean: Wow, I really hope I never get "acrophoba"... uh... "acriphoby"... uh...
 * Red Fork: Acrophobia?
 * Blue Ocean: Yes, that.
 * Blue Ocean: Wow, I can't believe you were actually a parachuter, Green Knife!
 * Green Knife: Yeah, I was the best parachuter in Starland.
 * Blue Ocean: Do you think I could be a parachuter too some day?
 * Twilight: What!?
 * Red Fork: Of course not, Blue Ocean.
 * Red Spoon: I don't think so.
 * Blue Ocean: But why? Green Knife did it!
 * Green Knife: But I never said it was a smart decision.
 * Blue Ocean: Well, that's true.
 * Red Fork: I thought that was evident, Blue Ocean.
 * Green Knife: Parachuting is a very dangerous activity. I nearly got myself killed.
 * Blue Ocean: But...
 * Green Knife: No buts! Parachuting was the riskiest and most dangerous activity I ever did! It almost marked the end of my carreer, and of my life as well. Sure, I wish I was still young, energetic and confident like you guys, but let's leave the flying to pegasus ponies, ok?
 * Blue Ocean: Well, when you put it that way, I guess it doesn't sound so fun.
 * Twilight: I always say, safety first.
 * Red Fork: Where is everyone going?
 * Twilight: No idea.
 * Red Spoon: Should we go check it out?
 * Blue Ocean: Yeah, let's go.
 * Blue Ocean: Wow! I wonder what all this is!
 * Green Knife: It sure looks fascinating.
 * Red Fork: I'm not sure why, but I don't have a good feeling about this.
 * Red Spoon: It must be a presentation of some sort, but I'm not srue what they're going to be presenting.
 * Flim: Thank you one and all for your attendance! We guarantee that your time here will not be spent in vain!
 * Flam: In fact, we think it will prove to be the most valuable time you've ever spent!
 * Red Fork: *surprised* The Flim Flam Brothers! What are those two up to this time?
 * Red Spoon: No idea, but it can't be anything good.
 * Flim: Welcome one and all to the demonstration of a lifetime!
 * Flam: A demonstration of a better life!
 * Flim: A demonstration of a better time! And if we haven't captured your interest yet, by the time we've finished, an unfortunate phenomenon practially guarantees that we will.
 * Flam: A phenomenon? What's that?
 * Flim: It's a circumstance perceptible by the senses, but in this case, it's the simple fact that...