//------------------------------// // Chapter 7: Seeking Information // Story: TwiMacVerse Part 2: Love is a Many Splendid Pile of Crazy // by ThatBronyWithTheClipOns //------------------------------// Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash arrived at Twilight’s library. Pinkie knocked enthusiastically on the door. “Remember,” began Rainbow Dash. “No talking to Twilight about Bookworm.” “Why?” asked Pinkie. “She’d most likely know if he’s single or not.” “I already told you, Pinkie,” said Rainbow Dash. “I’m not interested in Bookworm. So don‘t mention us meeting him. Got it?” “Ok ok,” said Pinkie. “My lips are sealed.” “Pinkie promise?” Rainbow Dash asked. “Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye!” declared Pinkie. Suddenly Pinkie popped out of Twilight’s mailbox to yell “FOREVER!” and then disappearing. Rainbow Dash turned her head in all directions in confusion. In a split second Pinkie was standing right next to her; as if she had never moved. “How…” she began. “How did you do that!?” “Do what?” asked Pinkie. “But…you, you just…” said Rainbow Dash in confusion. “Oh never mind!” Twilight opened to the door to greet her visitors. “Pinkie! Rainbow!” said Twilight. “Great to see you guys. “What brings you to the library?” “Uh duh, our legs,” said Pinkie Pie. “I mean Rainbow dash can use her wings, but we both used our legs.” “I think she meant why are we here, Pinkie Pie,” said Rainbow Dash. “Pinkie was helping me with my stunts and timing. Now we’re taking a break and I came to check out a new Daring Do book.” “You did?” said a confused Pinkie. “Yes, Pinkie,” said Rainbow Dash with a harsh tone. “I did!” Thankfully for Rainbow Dash, Pinkie caught on really quick. “Well,” said Twilight. “Come on in.” They entered the library and Rainbow Dash immediately went over to the section that had the Daring Do books. Pinkie Pie hung around Twilight. “So, Twi,” said Pinkie. “Anything new with you?” “Well, there is something,” said Twilight. “An old friend from my days at the academy is visiting town for a few days. His name is Bookworm.” “Funny you should mention that,” said Pinkie. “Rainbow Dash and I ran into him a little bit ago!” “Really?” said Twilight. “Pinkie!” said Rainbow Dash. “You Pinkie promised you wouldn’t tell!” “No!” said Pinkie. “I Pinkie promised that I wouldn’t bring up Bookworm to Twilight. But I was just asking Twilight if anything was new. She could have easily had something else going on besides that.” Rainbow Dash was about to protest this, but she knew she couldn’t win. Besides, Pinkie actually made a good point. Twilight brought up Bookworm first. “Why wouldn’t you want Pinkie bringing up Bookworm, Rainbow?” asked Twilight. “No reason,” said Rainbow Dash. “We just didn’t meet under great conditions.” “Dashy here flew right into him,” said Pinkie. “Pinkie!” exclaimed Rainbow Dash. “What?” asked Pinkie. “You didn’t make me Pinkie promise not to tell her that part.” “But…” Rainbow stumbled. “I…oh buck it!” “Is he ok?” asked a concerned Twilight. “Oh he’ll be just fine,” said Pinkie. “He didn’t seem to mind Rainbow crashing into him. In fact he seemed rather excited to see her! By the way, is he single?” “Oh sweet Celestia, Pinkie Pie,” said Rainbow Dash with a face hoof. “Actually,” began Twilight. “His mare friend just left him.” “Aw,” said Pinkie. “That’s a shame. He seems like a really nice stallion. Guess that means he’s back on the market, eh?” “Well,” said Twilight. “Most books would say yes to that. Given that he’s no longer spoken for. Are you interested in him Pinkie?” “Nah,” said Pinkie. “But Rainbow Dash here is! And he was definitely interested in her!” “Please tell me this is just a horrible nightmare,” said Rainbow Dash. “Any minute now I’m gonna wake up on a cloud.” “It’s ok, Rainbow Dash,” said Twilight. “If you want to go out with Bookworm, that’s fine with me.” “I never said I wanted to go out with him,” said Rainbow Dash. “Why would I go out with some egghead!? Even if he did call me beautiful and that my body was really athletic!?” “Excuse me?” asked Twilight. “Nothing,” said Rainbow Dash. “I don’t have any interest in him. So there!” “Somepony is in denial,” said Pinkie in an almost singing manner. “Shut up Pinkie,” said Rainbow Dash. “Is this your first crush, Rainbow Dash?” asked Twilight. “What? That’s so ridiculous,” said Rainbow Dash. “I’ve had plenty of crushes and plenty of colt friends!” “Nope,” said Pinkie. “My Pinkie sense tells me that you’ve never even been on a date.” “Curse your Pinkie sense,” said Rainbow Dash. “Hey, I’ve been too busy with training for the Wonderbolts and all that. I haven’t had time for silly dates.” “Maybe you should talk with Rarity about this,” said Twilight. “She has way more experience with dating than I do. After all, Big Macintosh is only my second colt friend.” “You should go with her and Fluttershy on one of their spa visits,” said Pinkie, bouncing about the library. “That way you’ll have plenty of privacy!” “Great idea, Pinkie,” said Twilight. “I think tomorrow is their spa day. I’m sure they’d be fine with you going along.” Rainbow Dash felt like she was going to pull all the hair out of her mane, this was driving her crazy. But she had to admit it (but she wouldn’t admit it out loud to them) that they both were right. Rarity was probably the best pony to talk about this sort of thing. “Fine,” said Rainbow Dash with a huge sigh. “I’ll talk to her.” “I bet Fluttershy would know some stuff too,” said Pinkie with a big grin. “She’s into girly stuff!” “Whatever,” said Rainbow Dash. “Guess I’ll get over to Rarity’s shop and ask her. Not like I got anything better to do. Catch you later, Twi. See ya Pinkie.” Rainbow Dash flew out as quick as she could, heading towards Rarity’s shop. “She really needs to be more honest with herself,” said Pinkie. “I know what you mean,” commented Twilight. Rainbow Dash made her way to the other side of town in no time at all to the Carousel Boutique. She knocked loudly on the door. It took a moment, but Rarity soon came to the door. “Alright alright,” said Rarity. “I’m coming. How may I…Oh Rainbow Dash? How may I be of assistance?” “Well…” began Rainbow Dash. “I was wondering…if um…” Rainbow dash started trailing off to where Rarity couldn’t make out what she was saying. She was starting to sound like Fluttershy. “I’m sorry, darling,” said Rarity. “But I can’t make out what you’re saying.” “I was gonna ask,” Said Rainbow dash with a sigh. “Can I join you and Fluttershy on one of your spa days?” Rarity wasn’t sure if she even heard that right. Rainbow Dash never asked to go to the spa of her own free will. Usually she was forced to go or went because everypony else was going along. “Did you just ask what I think you asked, dear?” said Rarity. “Yes,” said Rainbow Dash. “I would like to join you and Fluttershy on one of your spa days. If that’s ok with you two.” “Well I certainly have no problem with it,” said Rarity. “And I seriously doubt Fluttershy will raise any objections…or raise her voice to anything really.” “Ok, great,” said Rainbow Dash. “So…um…when do you go?” “Tomorrow is actually our scheduled spa day,” said Rarity. “You’re welcome to join us anytime you like.” “Sure,” said Rainbow Dash. “That’s cool. Whatever. See you around Rarity.” “See you tomorrow, Rainbow Dash,” said Rarity. Rainbow Dash once again flew off as fast as she could. Rarity stood there perplexed. “Well,” she began. “This certainly has been an eventful day.”