Appledashery

by Just Essay

==Part Eleven: Ends of the Rainbow==

“Hrmmmm...” Rainbow Dash nuzzled the hard wood with her fuzzy cheek, smiling deliriously through wave after wave of exhausted bliss. With every sniff, she inhaled cinnamon and walnuts, each with a sprinkling of sugar. “Glbmbbnghfff... snifflebumps... that hits the spot... heeee...”

There was a ringing noise.

Rainbow shot up in her seat, slapping a phone to her ear. “Moshi moshi!” Instantly, the “phone” disentegrated into a crumbly mess of sweet dough, sprinkles, and pink frosting. Rainbow's eyes opened to the bustling interior of Sugarcube Corner. The front door bell had just sounded, announcing a pair of ponies trotting in.

“Welcome to Sugarcube Corner!” Ms. Cake stepped up to the counter. She glanced out the corner of her eye, catching the exhausted Rainbow Dash. She struggled not to laugh. “H-how may I h-h-help you today?”

Rainbow Dash blinked, teetering in her seat. She looked down at the table top, spotting a messy spread of doughnut crumbs. In the tiny portion of unsoiled tabletop, she saw her reflection, along with the bakery bits clinging to her cheek and mane.

“Ohhhhhhhhhhh,” she moaned, fussing and stroking her mane.

“Whoopsies! Butterdashie!” Pinkie Pie giggled as she bounced up with a tray and napkin and began wiping the table clean. “That's the second doughnut you've wasted in a row! You know, there's no shame—or extra fee—in asking a server like me to hoof feed ya!”

“Nrnnngh... not funny, Pinkie.”

“If you're super duper tired, you can order some coffee!” Pinkie winked brightly. “That'll perk you right up! Mmmhmmm! Especially Carrot's special Equestrian Expresso!”

“No thanks,” Rainbow grumbled, still combing doughnut bits out of her mane. “Coffee is for neckfurs and eggheads.”

“I bet you'd look pretty snazzy in a fedora!”

“Please. I've had all I can stand of fashion for this month.”

“Really, though, Dashie!” Pinkie leaned forward with a bright smirk. “You won't even try energy drinks?”

“Nuh uh.”

“That's amazing!”

“Why should it be?” Rainbow frowned. “I'm naturally the fastest pony in all of Equestria! I don't...” She bit her lip, flexing a numb forelimb. “...don't n-need to drink stuff just to stay ahead of the game...”

“No harm in enjoying what life throws at you!” Pinkie hopped in place. “That's what Daddy always said to the girls and I!” She paused, her muzzle scrunching. “Then again, all he threw at us was rocks...” She began bouncing again. “But still, it was pretty inspirational! Heeheehee!”

“Nyuuup...” Rainbow yawned and leaned her chin on her hoof. “...this is going to be a lonnnnnng day.”

“Looks like what you need is a lonnnnnnnng night!”

“Mmmff... if only you knew, Pinkie Pie...”

“So... you're just super tired, huh?”

“And rain is wet. Way to go...”

“Whew!” Pinkie rolled her eyes and giggled. “For a second there, I was afraid you were the second pony to be in a huge funk this week, and then I would have to cheer you up! Oh well.” She grinned wide. “Want me to cheer you up anyways? I'm full of extra-extra cheer, lately!”

“Wait...” Rainbow blinked thinly. “What...?”

“That's like twice the extra cheer than normal! Ms. Cake likes to call it 'nutracheer!' But I don't agree, because I hate the idea of giving ponies headaches. Heeheehee!”

“Pinkie Pie...” Rainbow leaned forward. “Exactly who has 'been in a funk' this week?”

“Hmmm? Don't you know?”

“I... haven't exactly been around, lately.”

“Why? Have you been a flat?”

“Unnngh... Pinkiiiie!”

“Well, don't ask me, silly! It's not like I can read Sourapplejack's head!”

“Sour... Applejack...?”

“Pffft-Yeah! Silly pony's been a silly little grump all week! I have no idea why!”

Rainbow's blood ran cold. She swallowed a lump down her throat. “Is... is th-there trouble on the farm?”

“Hmmm? What was that, Dashie? Did you just squeak something?”

Rainbow Dash winced, realizing how thin her voice had become. “Ahem.” She leaned forward in her seat. “Is Applejack having problems with her farm?”

“I dunno. Why don't you ask her? If you can find the mare, that is. It's been awfully sunny, lately!”

“Uhhhh...”

“But, whatever!” Pinkie leaned in and nuzzled Rainbow cheek to cheek. “It's so nice to have you back, Dashiiiiie!” She giggled, leaning back. She felt clumps of doughnut frosting clinging to her cheek now. “Oooh! Nuzzle bonus!” She licked her face with a cartoonishly long tongue and trotted off with her tray, smiling. “Mmmmmmm... friendshiiiiiip.”

Rainbow Dash shuddered where she sat. “Yeah...” She stared down at her empty plate. “...magical...”

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Part Eleven: Ends of the Rainbow
(Where Rainbow Finds Herself Having to Catch Up With... Herself)

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Comments

[RoboRed]

There was a ringing noise.
Rainbow shot up in her seat, slapping a phone to her ear. “Moshi moshi!” Instantly, the “phone” disentegrated into a crumbly mess of sweet dough, sprinkles, and pink frosting. Rainbow's eyes opened to the bustling interior of Sugarcube Corner.

That broke me. It really did.

Also, dear author, I still maintain the belief that you write the best Pinkie.

[BabySkittleMonster]

4965661
She writes the best everypony! Pinkie, Dashie, AJ, Lil' Fluttsy and Miss Rarity. Although I can't remember how she made Twilight talk for some reason...

[silverspawn]

4966550
I'm pretty sure it's a he, and his Twilight is fantanstic.

Rainbow is probably still the best though. Or Lyra?

[Jay_Baker]

I wonder why apples is upset...let's find out shall we

[Future Regret]

Imma catching up...

[Weehawk]

That was really cute. And nuzzle bonus was a dime

Cuddles probably start soon. Then bad guys show up then rd has a horrible flare up in her condition. It's gonna get so rough before it smoothed out again I suspect