After Rainbow Dash's rump meets lightning one time too many, she feels like her reputation in town is ruined as ponies start laughing at her misfortune. Her self-esteem in tatters and her loyalty waning, its up to her friends to help her. Please review!

12/22/11 EDIT: Updated with corrections, revisions and an added scene in Chapter 11

Struggling with alcoholism, Rainbow Dash finds herself watching over Ponyville on the anniversary of the worst day of her life. Sometimes, nopony can help.

Written originally for Quills and Sofas’ St. Patrick’s Day speedwriting contest. The prompt was “End of The Rainbow” Thank you to Vis-A-Viscera, Snow Quill and Buttery Biscuit for pre-reading during the contest!

Cover art: Done by me

CW: This fic talks heavily about alcohol, and portrays alcoholism. If you are struggling with addiction, please try and get help if possible.

This story is a sequel to Friendship is Empathy

Sequel to "Friend is Empathy."

After the events of "What About Discord?" Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle each find their dreams troubled by nightmares. Princess Luna provides them a place within their dreams to come together to work out the issues at the heart of their problems: both for recent events ... and older issues.

Twilight Sparkle realizes that Rainbow Dash has been keeping a secret from her ever since the Mare Do Well incident. When she goes to confront her about it, she finds out more than she bargained for. And then Twilight reveals that she's been keeping something from her friends ever since the Royal Wedding. Now everything is out there; harsh words have been spoken and a once strong friendship hangs in the balance.

A new change in life brings a different reaction for everyone. Since her brother got married and she gained a sister-in-law into the household, Applejack is starting to feel like a third wheel living on the farm. The ambitious decision she makes however will explain how she and Rainbow Dash became roommates.

Made for The AppleDash: Warm and Fuzzy Feelings Event.

The credit for the cover art belongs to bobthedalek.

When your life is as dull a gray as the world that surrounds you, the mundanities can make it all seem meaningless. Sometimes all we need is a little color -- or six -- to reintroduce us to what truly makes life worth living.

*6-16-2017 Edit, added Rainbow Dash tag because it triggered knighty.*

After Scootaloo askes the titular question, it is revealed that Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash have been secretly dating. While Twilight tries to explain to Scootaloo what it means, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, and Rarity talk about the new information.

Sex tag for sexual references, but nothing heavy.

When Rarity and Rainbow dash come back from Manehattan with some news about a familiar performing unicorn, Twilight goes to investigate what lies are being told now. Especially when they're about the princess herself.

Scootaloo has a question for Rainbow Dash.

Rainbow Dash wishes she had a good answer for her.

Gold medalist in the Writeoff Association's January 2018 contest, written for the prompt "Lie Me A River." Cover art by Xieril, used without permission.

Edited by AndrewRogue.

Scootaloo was so excited that her big sister decided to sleep over with her. She planned so many activities, and food, and fun!

...But a thought had been troubling her for the best part of her life, a thought she’d hope she could get over by now. She decides to bring it up to Rainbow, hoping she’d have an answer.