Appledashery

by Just Essay

Sun Slicers

Rainbow Dash and Listing glided side by side. They kept low, bending towards the west of their target. With the sun setting to their left, they hoped that the bright glare inflicted upon any mule staring in their direction would obscure their approach on the Hump Gang's compound. This appeared to work, for the closer that the two drew to their destination, they came upon no resistance and detected no sense of alarm.

None of this, however, changed the fact that they were both in for a long, long flight in order to maintain such a careful, curved approach.

For the most part, the glide was spent in breezy silence. Listing knew the layout more, so Rainbow allowed her more room. The larger pegasus took point while Rainbow followed at a slight distance. As they flew parallel to the Hump Gang's compound, however, they slowed a bit. The two pegasi came neck and neck with one another, perpendicular to the setting sun.

At one point, Listing glanced aside. She broke the monotony with a muttering voice: "Your wings seem to be fine."

Rainbow looked over. "Hmmm?"

"Your wings!" Listing exclaimed. "I said they look to be working as good as ever."

"Uh... thanks?" Rainbow cleared her throat. "There was never anything wrong with my wings."

"Heh... talk about irony."

Rainbow's brow furrowed. "You know all you need to know about my condition, Listy," she droned. "There's nothing ironic about it."

"I sorta feared that—y'know—after all these years, the infection would have spread to your feathers."

"It's not an infection. Celestia on a Bike, Listy. Did you ever pay attention?"

"Only when it mattered."

Rainbow clenched her jaw tight.

"You sure you're gonna be alright for sneaking into the armory?" Listing asked. "This whole shebang won't work if you fall on your flank 'cuz of those legs of yours—"

"I'm fine."

"But—"

"I'm not as limp as you think!" Rainbow fumed. "Besides... I'm the faster pony here. I wanna get this over and done with more than you do."

"You sure about that?"

"Listing..."

Listing Breeze chuckled. "I got ya. I got ya." She took a deep breath. "Well, you're still smug as ever. I'll give you that."

"I'll give you every reason to believe in me."

"Wouldn't that be a change."

"... ... ...what is that supposed to mean?"

"Look." Listing pointed. "Those boulders."

Rainbow squinted at the site up ahead. "Is that where the secret exit is located?"

"No. That's further northeast. But it's a good place to sit ourselves and wait for the sun to go down some."

"How long until we break in?"

"Well, it's five thirty now, so a little under two hours."

"Great."

"Come on. Chillax." Listing motioned, beginning her descent. "We can catch a breather before the big hit." She smirked. "Maybe even find some time to catch up!"

"Oh boy..." Rainbow droned. "...I can't wait."

Comments

[Sharp Quill]

"Your wings!" Listing exclaimed. "I said they look to be working as good as ever."

"Uh... thanks?" Rainbow cleared her throat. "There was never anything wrong with my wings."

"Heh... talk about irony."

Listy seems to be confused as to which story she's in.

[zaponator]

Fight fight fight! Kiss kiss kiss!

[Crochettail]

At one point, Listing glanced aside. She broke the monotony with a muttering voice: "Your wings seem to be fine."
Rainbow looked over. "Hmmm?"
"Your wings!" Listing exclaimed. "I said they look to be working as good as ever."
"Uh... thanks?" Rainbow cleared her throat. "There was never anything wrong with my wings."
"Heh... talk about irony."

ALERT ALERT LISTING BREEZE IS A MULTIVERSE-TRAVELLER

[Phoenix Kitten]

7211002 No see, in this case, we don't want that.

[DrEggnog]

Dis goan b shit. *reluctantly grabs chair*

[YoshiFawful64]

7211066
Wait… first Rainbow mentions "Magic: the Galloping" in East Horse, now this?
Skirts must be hinting at an MtG crossover! Listing is a Planeswalker!

[Leftover of Saikano]

7211820 And Lancie is another.

[Jern]

After that fourth wall break would it be too much to hope for Listing actually being Lancie in disguise wanting to go on another crazy adventure?

[BabySkittleMonster]

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