//------------------------------// // Rainbows Betrayal(?) // Story: Rainbow dance of dreadfulness // by Soft ColorWaltz //------------------------------// In the castle, the mane 5, and the ghost were waiting for Rainbow to make her decision. As they heard Rainbow say I choose you, they began to sweat bullets. At that very moment, the mane 5 eyes widen in horror. Rainbow, their beloved friend, and the element of loyalty, was walking to the ghosts side. As Rainbow approached the ghost, The ghost smiled. “Wise decision, wise decision. you sided with I, Dread Maker.” Dread said smiling. At this point, Twilight was now breaking down. tears were flowing from her eyes. Rainbow just chose to be living her fantasy over her friends. Twilight felt like Rainbow just tore her heart and broke it into many pieces. “R-r-r-rainbow. Why?” Twilight sobbed “I’m sorry Twilight.” At that point, Pinkies mane deflated, Fluttershy was sobbing up a storm, Applejack was stunned, and Rarity was shocked. They all felt betrayed. Dread walked up. She then said that Rainbow now decided to be with her, and ordered the mane 4 to leave her castle. The mane 4 left, crying, and heartbroken at the lost of their friend. As they were gone, a door appeared out of thin air and showed some sort of portal. “Lets go.” Dread said. Rainbow, without thinking, followed Dread into the door. As they entered Rainbow was stunned at what she saw. What she saw what seemed to be a ballet studio. The color she saw was pink, pink everywhere. It felt like a heaven for her. But why wasn’t it evil. As she looked at Dread, she noticed that her look changed. She was now a tan mare, with a beautiful black mane and tail, a horn, and a pink ballet shoe as a cutie mark. Dread smiled. “Welcome to your new home.” Dread said with a friendly tone “MY NEW HOME! YOU MADE ME BETRAY MY FRIENDS!.” “What? I thought you wanted to join the dimension so you can dance like a ballerina freely without being judged?” “No, we came here, to your castle, because we were looking for the counterspell for this cursed tutu of yours.” At this point Dread crocked an eyebrow. “Wait hold on, cursed tutu. I only know of one, and it’s locked away…..! Oh no…. Rainbow, follow me. I need to show you something.” Dread said as she raced through the door. Rainbow crocked an eye brow. Something just happened to Dread as Rainbow mentioned the cursed tutu. It felt like Dread was hiding something. Rainbow then followed Dread as they arrived back at the castle. Dread then instructed Rainbow to pull the unlit torch, and she did. Upon pulling it, a secret room was revealed. in the secret room, was a safe. Rainbow follow dread into the room and Dread looked at Rainbow. “Many years ago I hid one of the worst items i've ever created because of a mishap, the tutu you’re wearing might be that item. I want you to open this safe, the comb is 13-7-24, Push in and turn right.” Dread said. Rainbow, not knowing what was going on, was confused. Why is Dread being nice to her? She is an evil pony that caused mares to disappear. But why is she curious about the tutu? Wasting no time Rainbow entered the code. After entering the code, she opened the safe. “Well, do you see anything?” Dread asked “It’s...empty?” “I’ve been stolen from?! Oh nonononono, Okay come with me back in the Dimension and I'll explain once we are in there. I will clear my history to you, I promise.” Rainbow nodded and followed Dread back to the door. Rainbow was now about the get the answer. As they enter the dimension, Dread took Rainbow to what seem to be a bedroom. As she got in, she locked the door, and looked at Rainbow. “Now, to tell you, I’m not evil. Apparently ponies mistook me for being evil due to my name. My real identity is that I am a Ballet Instructor, helping other ponies with the art of Dancing. But later in my years I was fired from my career due to my name, but it never stopped me so I created this Castle to help in my own way for the ponies who wanted my help. However rumors have been going around and i’ve been oust as a witch because of my name. During one of my experiments I heard an explosion as I was creating a ballet tutu but thanks to that I ended up creating the most dangerous artifact, a cursed tutu. Knowing this I hid the tutu in a safe so it would never fall into anypony’s hooves. but days later without warning my castle was invaded and then I was slain on the spot. So in my moment I created a special dimension and vowed for eternity to help others to find a safe haven, A place to call to themselves their home.” After that long speech Rainbow was shocked to learn that history was wrong about Dread. “So, um, are you able to take this cursed tutu off?” At that point Dread nodded. “Yes, I am able to.” “Will it reverse the effects, like my voice, mind, Talent and cutie mark?” Dread sighed. She now had to be the bearer of bad news. “I’m sorry Rainbow Dash, but, due to how long you wore the tutu, your talent, and Cutie Mark will remain as is. I can reverse the part about your voice and mind only. Now, lay on the bed and think happy thoughts.” Rainbow did as she was told, she closed her eyes and only thought of the most good times she had. Dread Took this opportunity to dive into Rainbow’s mind and search for the main source of the Darkness. As she traveled through Rainbow’s mind she started to pass by memories of her life. From where she won the young flyers Competition, to the Wedding in Canterlot, and to the part where She admits her love to Twilight. This started to touch Dread’s Heart with each passing memory she went by. Soon she reached to the main source of the darkness where the Tutu is and used a spell to release it. A bright flash of light happened and Dread was back in the real world, where she went to Rainbow’s side and removed the Tutu and threw it to the wall. She then sat on her legs with teary eyes from all the memories Rainbow has given up, It wasn’t long till Rainbow awoke from her crying. Rainbow then looked at her. “A-are you crying?” Rainbow asked nicely. “I’m sorry,” Dread said as she continues, “I made you give up all that you have worked on, your talents, your accomplishments,..your friends. I’m so so sorry” She finished with tears coming down from her eyes with sadness in them. Rainbow then walked up to Dread and put a wing over her back. “It’s okay, but, I’m not sure I’m able to return to Equestria. I’ll be counted for treason. Speaking of which, what are you going to do with the tutu? “I’m going to hide it beneath this dimension so it won’t fall into the wrong hoofs ever again.”   “I understand. So, what is the name of this place?” Dread looked at her and said, “This is New Swan Lake, a place where no pony can judge on why you love dancing like a ballerina. To be able to dance freely and gleefully.” “So, this is only a place for ponies to feel like ballerinas?” Rainbow Questioned. “They don’t feel like Ballerinas, they are ballerinas.” Dread, after saying that, uses her magic and reveals a floor of dancers dancing together almost in sync. Rainbow was surprised to see this. She saw they would wearing pink leotards and tutus. She noticed some were doing spins. At that moment, Dread used her magic to create Rainbow her own ballerina outfit in the same color as the other dancers. She smiled. At that moment, Rainbow put it on with the help of Dread. As it was on Rainbow looked at her. “So, does this world have a princess or something?” Rainbow asked with glee. Giggling, Dread looked at Rainbow. “ yes, currently reside as its ruler, not the princess, but I have been meaning to add a princess to my side” “So, who do you want to make princess?” “Hmm, I was hoping maybe you be able to take the title?” “Huh?” Rainbow Looked puzzled as Dread Continued. “Rainbow, I forgot to mention that in this dimension everypony considers this their second life. So to keep everything in balance you would need to have a new name if you are to stay here.” Rainbow then looked completely confused. She needs a new name? That was strange to her. She began to wonder if it’s for identity cover purposes. She began to wonder, why is it necessary. “What do you have in mind?” Rainbow asked. Dread began to ponder and soon she came up with a name, “To keep your Rainbow personality and traits I say Prism Spin, would suit you good. What do you say?” Rainbow began to think to herself, they name did suit her well. It made her cover name sound very unique. “Sure.” “Very well…” Dread said as she continues to speak. “Prism Spin, I hereby, for your dedication to dancing in the art of ballet, announce you the Princess of New Swan Lake.” Rainbow was shocked and awe at what she heard, all this was happening fast it was like a super sonic speeding train. A princess, her? She could only say, “ I I...I ..I’m..i’m a?” “Rise Princess Prism,” Said Dread as Rainbow did as she was told while still in a daze. “Now Prism you being princess you have almost as much dominance as me. You will be the inspiration to all dancers in this world. Do you accept?” Rainbow gave a glee but cool attitude before she spoke “ I, Prism Spin, accept this responsibility.” Nodding, Dread bestowed a pink crown on top of Prism’s Head as a symbol of her new title. She approaches the window to address the Dancers. “Dancers, Give me your attention. For I have big news!” The Dancers on the floor stopped and looked at Dread. “ Today is a momentous day for us all for I have crowned a princess before us. I welcome Prism Spin To us all, Come on out Prism!” Prism comes into view for the Dancers as they all clapped and cheered for their new princess of dance. This feeling made Prism very happy to be with many ponies that shares her fantasy. She waved and decided to speak to them. “My Dancers, it is with honor and privilege to be your princess. I promise to be the inspiration that allows you to express yourselves and dance your heart out.” The Dancers cheered once more for their Princess. “Now let us all dance and enjoy this day forever!” She finishes as she proceeded down to the dance floor and joined her ponies to dance. She was happily dancing, feeling herself and this is her mind that likes this. Dread Proceeded down to Prism to speak to her. “Prism, I promise you that I’ll help you adapt to your new life. This I promise you as instructor and Ruler of this world.” “Thanks Dread, You’re alright.” Rainbow says as she continued to dance happy in her real fantasy. Bearer of news It is evening in Equestria, and the mane 5 were now in canterlot. After they left Dreads castle, Twilight teleported them to the Train station and headed to Canterlot with them. When they went to talk Celestia about what happened. Celestia felt mad, but also sorrow for Twilight as she heard what happened. As she was telling it to Celestia, Celestia had a wing over her formal student as she was telling it. “And, she betrayed us…. and Dread kicked us out of the castle.” Twilight concluded as she continued to cry. Celestia felt bad for Twilight. “I’m sorry this happened to you Twilight. I’m really am.” “P-p-please don’t have a search warrant for her. I want my Dashie back.” Celestia then pulled Twilight into a hug and started to brush her mane. “Twilight…. I won’t. But…. I will have to put her on Trial for treason if she returns. If she does return, I promise you, that I’ll go easy on her.” At that moment Twilight looked at Celestia with tea filled eyes. “D-d-d-don’t banish her.” “I promise Twilight, I won’t, I will have her do community service under your supervision..” Twilight wiped her tears and smiled. “Th-thank you.” After talking to Celestia. Twilight came out of the throne room, where her friends are waiting. Without distraction, they began to head to the Train Station and headed back to ponyville. Upon arriving back to ponyville, the mane 5 headed to town together. As they were going, Fluttershy was trying to calm Twilight down over what happened. As they arrived into town. They decided to head home. As they were about to head there ways, Applejack suddenly had a feeling that she was being watched. As she looked behind her, she saw nothing. It felt like someone was watching her every move. “Applejack, is something wrong?” Twilight asked now feeling better. “Ah don’t know about ya’ll, but ah’m having a feeling like somepony is watching us.” “Let’s not let it bother us. I think we just need to go home.” “Well darlings, I’m heading home. Lets all promise that we pray that Rainbow will return.” Rarity said. They all nodded and headed to their homes. As they left, a figure appeared behind a house. A cloaked figure. It watched as Applejack was heading to the outskirts of town. She continued to watch til she was out of site. At that moment, she backed up and grinned at herself. “That rainbow pegasus reformed Dread. If that’s how it’s going to be. Then I’ll just kidnap your farmer friend and make Dread go back to her evil ways.” The cloaked pony said to herself as she began to laugh to herself. At that very moment, the Cloaked pony used its magic and disappeared into the night, waiting, til the perfect time to carry out her plan.