"You were so close to the eight hundred wing power minimum!" Twilight hung her head low. "I'm sorry, Rainbow Dash."
Rainbow pulled her head out of the tree. "We've got to try again!"
"But you've pushed your crew to their limit already!" Twilight yanked Rainbow back. "If you break apart again, somepony could get hurt! You should quit, it's not safe!"
Rainbow shook her head. "No! One more time! I've gotta know we gave it our all! If I'm going down, I'm going down flying!"
Spitfire fluttered over. "Now that is the kind of spirit I like! Tell ya what, Dash: I'll be 'from Ponyville' for a day, and we'll get the job done. Together. What do you say?"
"Yes!" Rainbow did a little spontaneous back flip. "C'mon, ponies, let's make this happen!"
All of Ponyville's Pegasus ponies rushed back into action, including one honorary Ponyvillian. The tornado rose strong, draining the reservoir in short order and sending the water in a long, graceful arc all the way to Cloudsdale.
Rainbow Dash and Spitfire landed side-by-side.
"You showed some real spirit there, Dash." Spitfire punched Rainbow in the shoulder. "You'll make a fine Wonderbolt some day."
Rainbow didn't say anything. It was doubtful she could, with how widely she was smiling.
"Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got some new trainees to whip into shape. Gotta go!" Spitfire launched off into the distance.
Rainbow just sat there, squealing. She didn't notice Fluttershy quietly making her way in.
"Hi, Fluttershy," Twilight called out.
"Oh, Hi Twilight." Fluttershy looked around. "Am I... am I too late?"
"Yeah." Twilight shrugged. "Spitfire chipped in and they did just fine."
Fluttershy shrank down. "Oh. I hope Rainbow won't be mad."
Twilight looked over at Rainbow. The pegasus was still sitting, staring in the general direction of Cloudsdale with a huge grin on her face. "No," Twilight said, "I think Rainbow's going to be perfectly okay with it."