Rainbow Dash and the Crystal Empire

by Rainbow Dash 55


The Helpers

Rainbow tried to scream, kick, and punch. But the pony holding her was too strong.
He held on tight, covered her mouth, and dragged her behind the café.
"Dash," he whispered. "Dash! Stop! You're gonna get us caught!"
He turned Rainbow around to face him, but he still held her tight.
She gasped. "Fire Streak?"
He smiled. "Hey, Dash."
She blushed blood-red at his stunning face. If she wasn't with Soarin, he would totally be her second choice. Fire Streak was also a Wonderbolt. He was athletic, kind, smart, and cute.
No, gorgeous.
Oh, my gosh! I'm even sitting on his lap!, Rainbow thought, suddenly mad with herself. What am I DOING?!
Rainbow was pulled out of her thoughts by the sounds of squealing.
She looked over and saw four other ponies in the shadows with them. In one of their forelegs held a squealing and frightened Misty Fly.
Rainbow lunged at the stallion, but Fire Streak caught her.
"Let her go! You guys are working for Sombra, aren't you?!", Rainbow yelled. She squirmed again.
Fire Streak clamped a hoof over her mouth. "Dash, stop! They're practically right above us! And no, we're not working for Sombra! We're here to help you!"
That calmed Rainbow down, and also that she could now see who the other three ponies were. She already saw Misty Fly, but it turned out that she was being held by Wave Chill, another handsome Wonderbolt. Then, she saw Spitfire, being released by Lightning Streak, also a handsome Wonderbolt. Not to mention Fire Streak's younger brother.
"Guys," Rainbow whispered. "You're okay! Spitfire, you made it!"
"HYYYYAAAAAAAAAHHHH!" Another pony tackled Rainbow for the second time that minute.




Rainbow struggled against the pony's hold. She summoned the plants, but she wasn't as fast as Fire Streak, Wave Chill, and Lightning Streak.
Fire Streak ripped her off of Rainbow, and pinned her against the wall. Wave Chill and Lightning Streak stood in front of the fillies protectively.
To all of their surprise, the victim giggled.
Apparently she's not the only one who thinks Fire Streak is handsome. Rainbow rolled her eyes and stepped forward.
"Silly!", Rainbow heard her say familiarly. "I'm here to HELP Dashie, not CAPTURE her!" More giggling.
Rainbow smiled.
"Yeah, right!", Fire Streak said. "WE'RE here to help Dash, and that's all she needs!"
"Fire Streak!", Rainbow interrupted. "Let her go. She's my friend."
"But she just attacked you!", Fire Streak looked at Rainbow.
"He's right!", the victim said as she used her crazy-fast speed to get in front of Rainbow.
Fire Streak screamed. "How did you--"
"I'm so glad you're okay, Dashie!", she said as she hugged her.
"I'm fine, Pinkie," Rainbow replied. "But where are the others?"
"Oh, they're still looking for you. Hold on." Pinkie blew an ear-piercing whistle that she pulled out of her mane.
"What are you DOING?!", Fire Streak scream-whispered.
"I'm calling my friends. There names are Rarity, Apple--"
"You're gonna get us KILLED!" Fire Streak tried to get the whistle from her, but she was faster. He landed on the ground.
"Fire Streak?", Rainbow said.
"Lightning Streak?", Spitfire asked. He disappeared, too.
"Misty Fly?"
"Pinkie Pie?"
"Wave Chill?"
Rainbow gulped. "Spitfire?"
She was alone.