Bishop and Rainbow sat next to each other as they watched the commotion outside the door, Rainbow Dash was leaning against the sergeant, still unable to move freely.
“W-where are we?”
“Emden, Germany. …. This is where injured civilians get medical attention. We were actually pretty lucky to get here before it started to get really busy.”
Bishop looked at the Pegasus to see a noticeable frown on her face.
“Hey.” He started. “What’s wrong?”
“It’s. …. It’s nothing.”
“Nothing huh?”
The soldier briefly glanced behind him before looking back at Rainbow Dash with a quizzical look in his eyes.
“Rainbow. …. I want to ask you something.”
“What?” She said still looking at the floor.
Bishop stood off the bed, Rainbow Dash started following him with her eyes, the sergeant went to his bedside table before opening a small drawer, before pulling out her golden necklace. Dash’s eyes widened.
“M-my element! …. Where did you find it?!”
“It fell out of your wing when I was carrying you. …. Is there something you haven’t told me?”
“…. Yes.”
Bishop started walking back with the item in his hands, not breaking eye contact as she sat next to her on the hospital bed. Dash reached out with her hoof and took it out of his hands before holding it tightly against her chest.
“What? …. I know you didn’t have that when we first met.”
“…. No.”
Bishop waited, allowing Dash to collect her thoughts, she slowly placed the element on the bed.
“When I was in Equestria I was known as the ‘Element of loyalty’ I was given this necklace because it was one of six pieces of the ‘Elements of harmony’.”
Bishop stayed quiet, raising an eyebrow, still listening to everything she was saying.
“The ‘Elements of harmony’ is the most powerful magic in the world of Equestria, me and my friends use it to beat monsters, gods and dark wizards. This probably sounds crazy to you, being in a world without magic.”
“ …. Trust me, I’m willing to believe anything right now. …. Who are your friends?”
“Twilight, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity and Fluttershy.”
“And they’re. ….”
“Like me, yes.”
The sergeant looked at the solid gold on the necklace, examining the markings, the red jewel and the clip on the back.
“Does it mean something?”
“…. When it was given to me I was also given the title of being the element of loyalty. …. That’s why I was grey when you saw me in the forest. When those guys were beating me, torturing me I was actually about to give in and tell them where you were heading. Because I went against what I stood for I was no longer serving my purpose in the world of being loyal to my friends and that was when I turned grey. …. It was horrible. I got so angry, I even kicked that moustache guy in the nose.”
“Moustache guy?”
“Yeah, this guy with a weird moustache was shouting at me, he got angry because I laughed at it.”
Rainbow Dash heard Bishop snort, she looked at the sergeant to see him covering his mouth before he started to laugh hysterically.
“What? …. What’s so funny?”
“Oh my god. …. You do know who you kicked in the face right?”
Rainbow Dash looked blankly at the sergeant.
“Who?”
“…. Never mind. You wouldn’t know him.”
“Tell me!”
“Okay, okay.”
**********
“Oh. …. My. …. Celestia.”
The sergeant continued to laugh as Rainbow Dash looked at him in horror, Bishop tried to calm himself down but he couldn’t contain his amusement. Rainbow Dash shortly followed, laughing with Bishop.
“Oh my.” Bishop chuckled. “I would have paid to have seen that. That’s hilarious!”
Slowly, minute by minute the room got quieter until they were stuck in the same silence as before. Soon Bishop found his smile slowly fading away as a thought crept into his mind.
“Rainbow?” He started, the Pegasus turned to face him. “You said your friend sent you that necklace right? …. Does that mean you can go back?”
She paused briefly looking to the ground, Bishop began to predict what her answer was going to be.
“Yes, if I put it on I’ll go home.” She mumbled, shuffling her hooves. The sergeant then leaned closer.
“You already know what I’m going to say next, don’t you?”
“…. I couldn’t. I wanted to make sure you were safe. I couldn’t leave this world knowing you were in danger. …. I’m sorry.”
“…. You was mighty brave for coming back, knowing what was waiting for you. But it was stupid, I would’ve never have forgiven myself if you died out there.”
“I know. …. I know it was dumb but I wanted to stay. Please don’t be mad.”
“Mad? I’m not mad. …. I’m happy how things turned out. You was very lucky, but that doesn’t mean you’re safe. Every second you’re in this world you’re in danger and if there is a way for you to go home then it’s only right for you to do so, Instead of risking your life for something you don’t need to go through.”
“B-but. …. I don’t want to. …. Not yet.”
“I’ll be fine, I’m going to contact base from here. I’ll get picked up and taken back to my country where I’ll be able to perform my duties again. Everything is going to be fine. For you and for me. …. I’ll make it easy for you.”
Bishop grabbed the element before opening it, Rainbow Dash started to tear up, her bottom lips was quivering as Bishop held the golden necklet, looking at it, he took a deep breath as he brought it to Rainbow. The Pegasus started to wince as it got closer to her, she lifted a hoof stopping Bishop from getting any closer.
“No! Wait. …. Please.” She said, tears welling up in her eyes.
“…. Come on. Don’t make this harder for me then it already is.”
“I know I have to go back. I know. …. I just. …. I just want an hour. …. One more hour. …. Please?”
Bishop stared into her eyes, she wore the most adorable puppy dog expression on her face and it was working. The sergeant placed the necklace to one side before turning back to her.
“…. One hour. And you’re going home.”
Rainbow Dash jumped forward, wrapping her hooves around him, Bishop felt his shoulder getting soaked as she openly cried into his neck.
“Thank you.” She whispered.
Bishop hesitated before returning the embrace, doing his best not to touch her bruises, the sergeant found himself fighting back his tears as he began to savour the last few minutes he’ll be spending with her.
“Hey Bish.”
“Yeah.”
“B-before I go. …. Can. …. Can you do something for me?”
“What?”
Rainbow Dash stepped back looking at him, shuffling her hooves again.
“Can you. …. Read to me?”
Bishop paused again, one tear managed to escape his eye, rolling down his cheek as he smiled.
“Okay.”
O man, I wish he could follow her back home but that would not make a sad ending which i presume you are aiming at, right.
it'salmost over?
oh for the love of celestia pleease dont pull a my little dashie ending on us
i dont think i could take the pain
Yup, I knew the story was going to end. Let's do a victory dance.
No, I'm too sad for a victory dance
746026>>745914>>746068 guy it still says incomplete no shut you pipes and keep reading
Ohm my gawsh. I am tearing up man.
Hello, I'm a History Geek ranting about the involment of a 'Helicopter' in the WW2 era.
The Western Allies didn't have any, and the only ones in exsistance at the time were German helicopters, but even they saw little or no action at all.
The more you know
Also, good story thus far.
746405 Okay. I'll change that detail right now. Thank you :)
746417 Not a Prob
746026 you should read My little Dashie: A Sequel
Edit: OK, there are too many sequels. I mean the one by ty500600 here on fimfiction
You my friend deserve ALL THE INTERNETS.
But i already gave it to the guy who wrote "My little Dashie" sorry
746405
The US actually did have a helicopter. The Sikorsky R-4 was first flown in 1942
746444 I have read that sequel. And I loved it. :)
Just to clarify, it's the one with the magic feather right?
746504 That may be true, but I doubt it saw actual service during the war in Europe
746520
Yeah, but this is fanfiction. Helicopters fall under "Rule of Cool", as long as they're plausible (i.e., not in a medieval setting, unless time travel has been clearly established to be involved.)
Somehow I doubt that this is over. Somethings is going to happen and it will be Dasie's turn to save Bishop.
This is one of my favorite stories on this site. You sir are a genius. Thank you
746526 your argument seems valid, so I'll let this go....for now.
746444 i have and the threquel... both great storys but still before i read the sequel and threquel i may have gone a little insane in sadness
but to be honest my rule with storys is if it can get me emotionaly involed enough to cry or want somthing to happen or actually care about the charactors it gets full rating from me so... even if this story does pull a my little dashie on me, it will still get a high rating in my books
746516 Yes, that one.
746516 thats the one i read i remember cause i woke up in hospital and the docters told me it was because my heart to stoped due to too much daaaaaaaaaw (yes that was a realy bad atempt at a joke)
746540 there is a Threequel ? *googles "my little dashie: a threequel"* THERE IS!
Umm... see ya later.....
746576 theres also a quadral being made.... im not sure if its out though i think its called 4th times the charm hope that helps
746609 Well there a many sequels of My little Dashie here on fimfiction.net.
But i think we should stop discussing about other stories here in this story.
Is a bit mean.
746644 true but anyway both great storys lets continue on with this one
not a my little Dashie ending! oh the horror!
746520 well I was used sparingly by American forces near the very VERY end of the war
good good this pleases me
Can someone make a picture of Rainbow Dash kicking Hitler in the face?
I... holy crap i actually teared up a little...
this sucks for rainbow because the only person she can open up to about her experiences in this war is a human that she'll never see again.
Wait a minute, is Emden one of the cities bombed by the allies?