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// Epilogue 
// Story: Remembering the Fallen 
// by vren55 
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Epilogue
Rainbow Dash neatly put her dress away in her wardrobe and then proceeded to collapse upon her fluffy cloud bed.  The pegasus was exhausted from the ceremonies and having to do the sonic rainboom so many times.  Although, it gave her a bit of a warm feeling in her chest to do such a thing for the soldiers.  Yet, as Rainbow drew the covers over herself, she felt a little unsatisfied about the outcome of the events.  Sure, they had interred the unknown mare in a separate ceremony from the main memorial ceremony and now all of Equestria knew of the sacrifices that had been made.  But in the end, they never found out the name of the mare.

“After all we’ve done for each other, it would be cool if I knew your name,” mumbled Rainbow.  It was then that a voice, faded like washed fabric, but still strong in conviction wafted into Rainbow’s ear.

“Hailstorm...” 

Rainbow bolted up against the head of her bed, senses alert and eyes peeled for danger, but as soon as she saw where the voice was coming from, her jaw fell.  Across from her was a mare, ghostly in figure, but her colours somehow sharp.  She wore golden armour, with the shining amethyst set into the helmet.  Her mane was dark yellow like a lion’s mane and her fur was a pale green the shade of honeydew.  Soft, ice-blue eyes regarded Rainbow Dash and a warm smile graced her face.

“My name is Hailstorm of Cloudsdale, Captain of the 1st Cohort of the Royal Day Guardsponies.  Thank you Rainbow Dash. We all thank you.”  And behind Hailstorm appeared scores of ponies, proudly bearing armour of all kinds.  Pegasi, unicorn and earth pony, mare and stallion, young and old, all of them gazing at Rainbow Dash with proud looks and wide smiles.  Some of them were cheering loudly and others had the barest trace of a smile on their lips.   As they faded away, Rainbow Dash felt the corner of her eyes turn wet and she quickly wiped them away.

“Don't worry, I’d never leave anypony hanging.”