At eight years old, Rainbow Dash was being constantly bullied at flight school. She had picked up the nickname Rainbow Crash, along the way. She finally turns to her mother to seek help and receives advice which she holds with her all through her life. "Don't let them see you cry, put a brave face on and stand up tall, even if you're shaking in your horseshoes."
Oneshot.
Side story to Trapped and Free to Fly, but it can be read alone.
Edited by the brill WolfePony!
Image is from an episode until I have time to make my own.
This was really sad for me because it's exactly like my childhood. Except the rule was self written and my parents didn't know. Great job on it!
*sniffles* IF YOU MAKE DASHIE CRY AGAIN, I WILL END YOU!
Well done.
2777482 Yeah, I suppose it's the same with me, I mean I wasn't full on bullied but people did make fun of me and laugh at me... Either way it still hurt
Thank you!
2777523 *Hides away* Please don't kill me!
2777719 Thank you!
That was adorable!
So cute!
D'aww....
Came here to read this for some writing inspiration today, and it worked!
Damn straight. Dashie never cries!
2780459 Ah, I'm glad I could help with inspiration!
2779920 The feels
2779688 Ah, It's good to see I got the reactions I wanted with this!
This is just so adorable and sad Keep up the good work
Awww
My childhood was like that as well i know how that all feels
Any way love the read, Cant wait for more
Ok, you've proved you're not a Dalek.
I don't think they could write so well.
2841787 Ah thank you! I'm glad I wrote this well! It was a hard one to do!
2852851 Da feels
2858461 My childhood wasn't as bad as that, but I wish I learnt what Rainbow did. If I didn't show any pain then maybe I wouldn't have been such an easy target... Also, this is only a oneshot! If you haven't already, check out the sequel that this is a side story for! :D
2888835 Dalek's also don't have any emotions Thank you for believing that I'm not one!
2896762 when i said "cant wait for more" i meant more fics that you wright... not just this one lol
2900279 Whoops XD Sorry! I'm a derp! Thanks! I hope to see you around on other stories I write too!
2780459 That's right!
That's inspiration right there! That's something I'm gonna need to remember for when I go back to school Thank you, for the quote I need to help others.
2964136 I wish I had that advice when I was younger, like in primary school (um... the one before middle school -.- Elementry, right?) and highschool as well... I was one of those kids that were really sensitive... I regret being like that!
I'm glad I could help, good luck at school!
2964209 Thanks! Have a nice day!
Words to live by.
This is soo cute!!
I love this!
Who did that to Dashie? Come here, I won't hurt you, bully. (That's a complete lie...)
HOW DARE ANYPONY BE MEAN TO DASHIE LIKE THAT?!?!?! I WILL KILL YOU ALL!!! Uh... Too much?... Na.