A few days after Rainbow Dash’s “romantic encounter” with Bookworm at the hospital, the doctor said it was finally time to remove her bandages.
“Not sure how long it will take for your eyes to readjust, Miss Dash,” said Dr. Stable. “But examinations show no real damage was done to your eyes.”
“I just hope I can get back to flying, doc,” said Rainbow Dash.
“No worries there,” said Dr. Stable. “Your wings had very little damage, surprisingly.”
Dr. Stable finally got the bandages of Rainbow Dash’s face, and everypony in the room gasped.
“What,” asked Rainbow Dash. “Something on my face?”
“Rainbow, your eyes,” exclaimed Bookworm.
“What about them,” asked Rainbow Dash.
Dr. Stable handed Rainbow Dash a mirror, so she could see what all the fuss was about. She was just as shocked as the rest of the room. At first her eyes appeared to be their normal moderate cerise. But, then they began to slowly morph into different colors. Mostly solid colors, but there they would sometimes be multiple colors at once.
“What the hay is going on, doc,” exclaimed Rainbow Dash. “What’s up with my eyes!?”
“I have no idea,” said Dr. Stable. “In all my years of medicine…I have never come across a phenomenon like this.”
“Is this gonna be permanent,” asked Rainbow Dash.
“I’m sorry, but I really can’t say,” said Dr. Stable.
“Is it affecting your vision any,” asked Twilight.
“Well…no,” said Rainbow Dash. “I’m seeing just as fine as I used to. But is so weird!”
“Looks really cool to me,” exclaimed Pinkie Pie.
“I guess your Rainboom Kaboom caused this,” said Twilight.
“I knew that name would catch on,” said Pinkie Pie with a proud smile.
“The overload of rainbow energy must have somehow remained in your body,” said Twilight. “It would appear that your eyes now rainbows.”
“That’s crazy,” said Rainbow Dash. “Is that all that’s happened to me? My eyes can now change color on their own?”
“Did you expect to have super powers or something,” said Twilight.
“That woulda been so cool,” said Pinkie Pie.
“Just seems like something so simple, considering everything that happened,” said Rainbow Dash.
“Be grateful yah lived through it, sugar cube,” said Applejack.
“Yeah, you’re right,” said Rainbow Dash. “Anyway, when can I get out of here, doc?”
“You can leave today,” said Dr. Stable.
“Fantastic,” exclaimed Pinkie Pie. “We need to throw a party! A RAINBOW DASH IS ENGAGED TO BOOKWORM PART! Or RAINBOW DASH SURVIVED THE RAINBOOM KABOOM AND NOW HAS RAINBOW EYES PARTY! Or…”
“Pinkie,” interrupted Rainbow Dash. “Right now, I just want to be able to relax. Not to mention spend some more quality time with my fiancée. Besides, don’t you have an engagement party to throw for Twilight and Big Macintosh?”
“Oh, that’s right,” exclaimed Pinkie Pie. “And no more excuses, Twilight! It’s about time I threw a proper celebration for you and Big Mac!”
“Alright,” sighed Twilight. “You have been patient, Pinkie.”
Pinkie Pie began jumping around in great excitement.
“Well I don’t know about the rest of you,” said Rainbow Dash. “But I need a decent meal right about now.”
Everypony joined in laughter, and they all prepared to leave the hospital. Rainbow Dash and Bookworm left together.
“By the way, Bookie,” began Rainbow Dash. “I managed to read your book before all this.”
“Oh really,” said Bookworm with some nervousness. “And…um…what did you think?”
“You’re a really talented writer, Bookie,” said Rainbow Dash with a proud smile. “Hope this book takes off and you can start writing more in your own name.”
Bookworm smiled with confidence, getting a little misty eyed in the process. He gave Rainbow Dash a kiss.
“So after we eat, I need to get back into training,” said Rainbow Dash. “I’m a gonna be a future Wonderbolt after all.”
“Oh good,” said Bookworm with a blush. “You did see my dedication.”
“Sure did,” said Rainbow Dash, giving him another kiss. “And you’re the best colt I ever met.”
Another week past, and Pinkie threw a huge engagement party for Twilight Sparkle and Big Macintosh. This time the entire town was in on the celebration. She had also managed to convince Rainbow Dash to make it a double celebration by letting everypony know she and Bookworm were also engaged. With things finally settled down enough, Rainbow Dash got back into training. While still able to fly, her wings were still a bit too stiff from her accident for anything complex maneuvers, let alone going fast. As usual, Pinkie Pie watched in on her stunts, but also joining them was Bookworm.
“Don’t overdo it, Dashy,” said Bookworm. “We don’t need you in the hospital again so soon.”
“Relax, Bookie,” said Rainbow Dash. “I know my wings a one hundred and ten percent again. I’m just gonna start off with some standard moves. Pinkie can assure you it’s nothing too dangerous.”
“She’s right-a-roonie,” said Pinkie Pie, with a very enthusiastic grin. “The only rotationally dangerous standard move is where she works on her top speed. You remember that one I’m sure; after all, it’s how you two met.”
Rainbow Dash did a little face hoof at that comment.
“You should probably make sure you’re higher up with that one,” said Bookworm.
“That was the plan this time around,” said Rainbow Dash, with a bit of annoyance in her tone.
Rainbow Dash got into her usual preparation stance. Pinkie Pie prepared the clock.
“Ready…” began Pinkie Pie. “Set…Go!”
Rainbow Dash flew off and began doing some spins and barrel rolls. But something was very different this time around. As she gained more speed, light began to engulf her body, and then multi colored streaks flew out and covered the sky. Pinkie Pie and Bookworm stood there with their eyes widened and mouths gaped opened. Rainbow Dash slowed herself down, the light and color streaks fading away, and landed back on the ground next to Pinkie Pie and Bookworm. There was a moment of silence, before Pinkie broke the silence by hopping around in excitement.
“Wow oh wow oh wow! That was so super fantastic incredible,” cheered Pinkie Pie. “I didn’t even know you could do that!”
“I’ve never done anything like that before,” said a stunned Rainbow Dash.
“Clearly rainbow eyes weren’t the only side effect of your Rainboom Kaboom,” said Bookworm.
“With a trick like that, you’re guaranteed to become a Wonderbolt,” exclaimed Pinkie Pie. “It would be the greatest show ever!”
“You’re right, Pinkie Pie,” exclaimed Rainbow Dash. “There’s no way they’d pass up something like this!”
“But we need to do this right,” said Bookworm. “You can’t just go in there, light shows and everything. You need to learn to focus this new ability, so you can control it and really make it something spectacular.”
“Looks like I found myself a manager,” said Rainbow Dash.
“Who me? I can’t,” said Bookworm.
“Sure you can,” said Rainbow Dash. “You’re one of the smartest ponies I know. And I woudla never thought of practicing this new move if not for you! And you deal with agents and stuff all the time!”
“Well, if you really think I can do it, I will,” exclaimed Bookworm.
The two then embraced in a kiss, with Pinkie Pie jumping around in excitement.
“So what do I get to do,” asked Pinkie Pie. “After all, I said you’d get to join the Wonderbolts for sure with that move and all!”
“You can be my promoter,” said Rainbow Dash.
“Sounds good to me,” exclaimed Pinkie Pie. “Now lets put our hooves in!”
They all put their hooves in, ready to give a cheer.
“On three, future Wonderbolt,” instructed Pinkie Pie. “One, two, three…”
“Future Wonderbolt,” they all proclaimed.