I am the fastest pegasus in Equestria. I am a future wonderbolt. I am Rainbow Dash.

Or so I thought...

After the crash, I am not sure what I am anymore.

Cover art by 'Midnight Sonare'.

I am not good at writing, but I am trying. I have difficulty outside of my 'journal style' past tense format, and it isn't an easy thing for me to learn. Just bear with me as I try to write what I was essentially begged to work on even though I am not a good writer.

The reign of Discord was a horrid time for the ponies of the newly-founded Equestria- his abominable creations ran rampant throughout the land, spreading chaos everywhere as he sat back and watched. Among his minions, there were creatures dubbed by the oppressed as 'catchers'- as they...well...you can assume what they did...

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
/ˌhɪ.pəˌpɒ.tə(ʊ)ˈmɒn.stɹə(ʊ)ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˌdɑːl.ɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/

(Noun) the fear of seeing, reading, or pronouncing big words.

Usage: The psychiatrist diagnosed her with hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia.

And Rainbow Dash has it. Surely long words don't come about very often right?
...
Right?

Sunset asks Rainbow to come meet her at Sugar Cube Corner. She has a confession to make, one which she'd been keeping secret for a long time. When Rainbow accepts, a wonderful relationship blooms...But, will it last ?
An entry into Oroboro's Sunset Shimmer Shipping Contest.

Edited with the help of Fedairkid, make sure to check him out, as he's got some really great stories!