//------------------------------// // The Tour Around Ponyville // Story: Rainbow Dash & The Seekers // by SlayGuy295 //------------------------------// Three days after the dinner party, Rainbow Dash was putting up her stuff after a long day workout with the Wonderbolts. She was about to shut her locker, until she stopped and stared at her jersey. She focused on the symbol that represent her foolish nickname. She sighed in disappointment from all of the painful memories of being called Rainbow Crash. “If you ever change your mind,” Starscream voice echoes in her mind, “there’s still an opening position with your name on it.” Rainbow Dash began having doubts about whether she should join the Seekers or not. Ever since the dinner party, she haven't seen Starscream in a while. Even without him around, Rainbow Dash couldn't get rid of him out of her head. She began having feelings towards the professional performer since she’d kiss him. “Crash,” Spitfire called her, causing the rainbow pony to shut her locker quickly. Rainbow Dash salutes to her superior. “How have you been doing?” “I'm fine ma’am,” she responded. “I'm a little sore from practice. I don't understand why I was the only one been flapping my wings? I think I'm going to be sore for weeks.” “What's wrong with that? It's good for your wings. Increase the muscles, you know?” “Yeah, but how come no one else doing it? I’d been working my flank off while everypony been practicing some flying routine.” “You're our special member of the Wonderbolts, Crash. We want you to do all of that so you can be faster and stronger.” “Do you know who's the fastest pony in all of Equestria? Me. Let not forget that I'm the one who pulled off the Sonic Rainboom.” “Yeah, but you ain't pulling that technique in our performance. We're just pushing you into our level if you want our respect. Okay?” “Yes ma'am.” “Good. I'm going to hit the shower and call it a day. Make sure you come here in the morning so we can workout even more.” “Yes ma'am.” As they were going their separate ways, Spitfire stopped and ask her teammate, “By the way… did any of those Seeker guys ask you to join their team?” “Yeah,” she answered confused. “Why?” “...Do you say yes?” “No. It's not because I don't want to. It's because I'm loyal to the Wonderbolts. And the Wonderbolts are my friends.” “Good to hear.” Finally, Spitfire left the room. As Rainbow Dash was heading out of the academy, she was a bit curious about why her leader ask for that. She thought that Spitfire have faith in her. If she does, then why would she ask just a thing? Finally, she took off and headed home. As Rainbow Dash was heading home, she ignored the pain from her sore wings from training. She began regretting about having doubts over abandoning her loyalty towards her heroes. Finally, she took a deep breath and try to relax when she gets home. Suddenly, she spotted a familiar figure at her front door. It's one of Starscream teammates, Sunstorm. Rainbow Dash found him knocking at her door and yelling for her. “RAINBOW DASH!! RAINBOW DASH!! RAINBOW DASH!!!” When she landed on her doorstep, the rainbow pony grabbed the Seeker attention. “Umm,” Rainbow poking the cheerful stallion, “hi Sunstorm.” The kiss up Seeker turned around and smiled at the mare. “Greeting,” he shouted with joy, “Miss Dash! How was your marvelous day?!” “Ummm… good I guess. Why are you doing here?” “I don't know. Oh! Wait! I remember. Starscream sent me to ask you if you could show him around Ponyville tomorrow morning. If you don't have any plans for tomorrow.” Rainbow Dash was about to tell him that she has training tomorrow, but she stopped. She already knows that she’d work harder than the rest of the Wonderbolts and remember their technique. Then, she have no reason to go in for tomorrow. Finally, the mare answered the Seeker request, “Yeah. I won't mind giving Starscream a tour around Ponyville. Tell him to show up at my house tomorrow.” “Excellent! I will inform him immediately! Have a good night, Miss Dash.” “You too.” After Sunstorm left, Rainbow Dash headed inside of her mansion and head straight to bed, awaiting the arrival of the amazing stallion. Morning time After Rainbow Dash gotten up, she had already taken a shower and brushed her teeth. She stopped and heard a knock from her door, which means Starscream has just arrived. She dashes out of her room and headed to the door. When she's heading towards the stairs, she slides down on the handles and landed by the door. Before she open the door, Rainbow Dash quickly straighten her mane and smell her breath. She opened the door and found her handsome stallion on the other side. “Well,” Rainbow greeted, “hello Starscream. You look absolutely amazing.” “Well,” Starscream replied, “I think heaven is missing an angel… because she's standing right in front of me.” “Oh, stop it!” “Tell me… did it hurt when you fall from heaven?” “Starscream,” Rainbow cried while blushing. “S-So do you want me to give you a grand tour of Ponyville?” “Sure, but how about you could give me a tour around your wonderful house first.” “Oh! Actually, I wasn't expecting any visitors.” “Nonsense. I hardly believe that your amazing house is that bad. Come and show me around.” She nodded and shown Starscream around her mansion. She’d show him her childhood photos, her trophies, and the source of the rainbow. Rainbow Dash even introduce him to Tank. As they were heading out of her house, Starscream compliment to the rainbow mare, “Your house is amazing, Rainbow Dash! And you live here all by yourself?” “Well, yeah. But I can take care of myself. I'm a tough mare.” “How you ever feel so… lonely once and awhile?” “Well… sometimes. But I got Tank to keep me company.” “Have you ever think of a… roommate before? I mean there's more than one room.” “Huh. I haven't thought of that. Maybe I should look into that.” “Just letting you know that I have been looking for somewhere to crash in. I don't want to live with my annoying teammates forever. I need my own personal space.” “If I am looking for a roommate, I would definitely ask you first.” “I’ll look forward to that.” As they both staring into each other eyes, Rainbow Dash lean forward and kiss the Seeker on the cheek. The mare kiss causes l Starscream to blush and smile. Finally, she began giving her crush the tour around Ponyville. During the tour around Ponyville, Rainbow Dash has shown the leader of the Seekers many things. She has so far shown Starscream the town hall, the restaurants, the spa, and many more. She’d even introduce the professional to the residents of the town. Suddenly, they were interrupted by a loud growl. Starscream nervously laughed, “Oh! Hahaha! Sorry about that. I actually skip breakfast on the way over here.” “No problem,” Rainbow Dash said. “I haven't ate anything either. Ha, I know a perfect place for a good meal. If you consider sweets as a meal.” “No problem.” Rainbow Dash lure the her crush to Sugarcube Corner. As they're entering inside, the rainbow mare explains to Starscream about it. “This is mostly the main sweets store in Ponyville. It's also me and my friends hangout.” As they were waiting in the front counter for their sweet, Mrs. Cake has entered the room. “Hello Rainbow Dash,” she greeted. "It's good to see you.” Then, she was caught by the Starscream reflection. “O-Oh my! Rainbow Dash… who's your friend here?!” “This is my friend, Starscream. I'm showing around Ponyville.” “Greetings,” Starscream stepped up. “Mine are you looking beautiful today.” He grabbed the earth pony hoof and kiss it, causing Mrs. Cake to blush. “W-Why thank you,” she giggled. “What can I get for you two?!” Rainbow Dash ordered from the menu, “Can we have two milk-” “One milkshake with two straws please,” Starscream charges the order. “Alrighty then,” Mrs. Cake said. “That'll be two bits please.” “Don't worry Dash. I got this.” He pulled out his wallet and handed over two bits. Starscream leaned over to Rainbow Dash and whispers, “Don’t tell Dirge about my bits.” “Alrighty then,” Mrs. Cake said, “your order will ready in just a moment.” She turned around and shouted to the kitchen. “Pinkie dear! Would please make one milkshake!” Pinkie appeared from the door and respond, “Okey Dokey Lok-” Then, she gasped from both the presence of her best friend and Starscream. “Ummmmm… I need to step outside and get some fresh just a moment!” She dashed next to Rainbow Dash and asked quickly, “Dashie you want to join me-Great! Well let's go!” Finally, she grabbed her and rushed out of the store. After they both gotten outside, Pinkie smiled while vibrating with joy. “I knew it I knew it I knew it,” she cheerful repeated. “You love Starscream!” She broke through the fourth wall and shouted towards the reader, “I CALLED IT!!” Rainbow Dash pulled her crazy friend back and deny it, “Pinkie, I don't love him. I already said that like a bunch of times.” “Yeah right! If you don't love him, then why are you dating him?! Hmmmmmmm!” “We're not dating. I'm giving him a tour around Ponyville.” “Right. Like I'm going to believe that coverup.” She sighed in frustration and shouted, “Look! We're not dating alright! Me and Starscream are not a couple! PERIOD! Just will you go and make our milkshake already!” “Okay okay. I will make your milkshake…” Pinkie Pie trotted back inside to the bakery. Then, she stuck her head outside and finished, “Mrs. Scream!” “PINKIE PIE!!” After her random friend disappeared from her sight, Rainbow Dash took a deep breath and head back inside. When she stepped into the bakery, she founded the Seeker at a table waiting for her. “So,” Starscream said as the mare trotted towards him, “how was outside with your friend?” “I'm so sorry,” she apologized. “My friend is very random every time. It's so hard to get use to.” “Oh, it's alright. Sometimes your friends can be so annoying. I know what you're going through.” As they were giggling, Pinkie Pie reappeared at their table with their milkshake. “Here's your milkshake,” she joyfully shouted. “I’ve also added some toppings to it.” She dashes away. As Rainbow Dash was examining the milkshake, she’d already spotted the heart toppings. She then smash her to the table while sighing in anger. “Okay,” Starscream cut in, “what's going on?” The rainbow mare lifted her head up and explains, “Pinkie thinks me and you are dating!” The Seeker turned around and makes sure the pink pony headed to the kitchen. He fake laughed and says, “Oh, Rainbow Dash! You're amazing!” Rainbow Dash was confused about what he's doing. Then, Starscream gave her the wink and shifts his eyes the other way. As she slowly lean her head over, she immediately spotted Pinkie at the kitchen window. The rainbow pony understand what he's doing and joined in. “I can say the same thing to you. What you did to me last night was amazing!” She spotted her friend formed a gasps face. “It was my first time doing it. But… I'm pretty sure I shouldn't have done it.” “Oh, please it couldn't be worse.” Pinkie formed a curious face. “I don't understand why you're cool about being pregnant.” Then, the pink pony fallen to the ground from the shocking fake new. As they heard the random mare hit the ground, the pegasus both laughed at her. “Nice one,” Rainbow complemented the professional. “Works every time on my teammates. Always teaching team a lesson about eavesdropping.” Finally, they can enjoy their milkshake without any interruptions. As they were drinking the sweetest dessert, they both stared into each other eyes and blushes. After they were done with their drink, Starscream admitted, “You got to admit that your friend makes a mean milkshake.” “Yep,” Rainbow Dash agreed. “She makes awesome sweets. So… do you want to continue the tour?” “Sure.” Finally, they have left the bakery and resumed the tour around Ponyville. “And this is my friend, Rarity, boutique,” Rainbow Dash tells the Seeker about her dress designer friend. “She’d made a bunch of dresses for many celebrities. Her business spread out across Equestria. She'd even helped me with a misunderstanding problem with the Wonderbolts.” “Problem,” Starscream curious. “What kind of problem?” “Oh! It's no big deal. The Wonderbolts thought I'd got rid of Spitfire to take her place.” “What?! They blame the Rainbow Dash?! The best flyer of all Equestria?! Most importantly, the element of loyalty?!” “It was a misunderstanding. It was Wind Rider who done it.” “Last I’ve heard that he was the best among the Wonderbolts. So, even the famous flyers can be false idols. Do you think that the Wonderbolts could be false idols as well?” “Can we not even mention about them? This is about me showing you around Ponyville. Remember?” “Right right. Sorry. So, would you like to show me inside of your friend boutique?” “Sure. If she's there though.” When they reach to the door, Rainbow Dash knocked it and call her friend, “Rarity! It's me! Rainbow Dash! Can you let me in?!” The door opened and Rarity smiled at the other side of the door. “Hello darling,” she greeted her friend. “How can I help-” Suddenly, she gasped from the presence of Starscream. Without hesitation, she pulled her friend inside and shut the door, leaving the Seeker alone. After she'd shut the door, Rarity shriek with excitement. “Rainbow Dash,” she shrieks. “You and Starscream together! I'm so happy for you! Oh, I must make a dress for you this instance!” “Rarity,” Rainbow Dash yelled as she grabbed her friend. “Me and Starscream aren't dating! I'm just showing him around Ponyville! Nothing else is happening between us!” “Sure,” Rarity rolls her eyes. “Darling, I know when my friends are dating with some pony in their type.” “RARITY!!” “You're right. You're right. I shouldn't jump into conclusions.” “Good. Now, can you please show him around the boutique?” “Of course, darling! And maybe I could make him a suit for him.” “No. The answer is no.” Rarity rolls her eyes again. After Rarity let Starscream inside of her boutique, she gave the professional the tour. She'd shown him her dresses, her posing stand, and her sewing room. After the tour has ended, the dressmaker spoke to the Seeker, “Oh, Mister Starscream.” “Yes,” he responded. Rainbow Dash, already know what her friend is doing, quickly shook her head furiously at her. Rarity ignored and finished, “Would you like me to make you a suit? It would be free up charge.” “Oh,” Starscream surprised. “Oh, I don't know. I don't want to waste any of your time.” “Nonsense. I have no orders for now and I'm happy to make a fabulous suit for you.” “I don't know how to turn down an generous offer. Sure. I would like to have a new suit.” “Splendid. Just follow me to the sewing room please.” As they were heading to the sewing room, Rainbow Dash stare angrily at her friend. Before they left from the pegasus site, Rarity gave her friend a wink, causing the rainbow pony to hit her forehead. After an hour passed, Rainbow Dash has been waiting for them to be done with. She kept being impatient for the procession. She also starting to regret showing Starscream her friend boutique. Finally, Rarity entered the room with a smile on her face. The rainbow mare rushed to her friend and yelled, “Rarity! I told you to don't make him a suit! And what do you do… making him a suit!” “Oh darling,” Rarity corrected her friend. “I didn't make him a suit. I ask him if he wants me to make a suit for him and he said yes.” “That's the same thing-” “No, darling. It isn't.” She turned towards to the sewing room and called for the Seeker. “Come on out, darling!” After he had heard his que, Starscream entered the room with his new fancy suit. When he stepped out of the sewing room, he had already grabbed Rainbow Dash attention. The suit is a silk, cloud colored shirt and pant. His tie is rainbow theme. As the pegasus stood speechless from the stallion new suit, Rarity and Starscream both giggle from her reaction. “Like what you see,” the Seeker said. Rainbow Dash shook her head and blushes. “Oh,” she responded, “y-you look…” “Handsome.” “I going to say awesome. But… that too.” As they were both giggling, Rarity cut in and says, “I assume you two have to finish the tour right about now?” “Oh, yeah.” “I guess we're off again,” Starscream said. “Thank you for the wonderful suit, Rarity.” “Anything for Rainbow Dash friends,” she accepted his compliment. “By the way, do you want me to make some suits for your-” Rainbow Dash grabbed the professional flyer and hurry to the door. “No Thanks We’re Good,” she shouted before shutting the door. Finally, their final stop of the tour is the main finale, Twilight castle. As they're both trotting towards the castle door, Rainbow Dash notices a smile on Starscream face. It was like that he was excited to be the castle for some reason. “Starscream,” she grabbed the Seeker attention. “Are you alright? I’ve never seen you this excited before.” “Oh,” he responded, “why yes! It's just that I have never been given a tour around an actual castle.” “Well, today is your lucky day.” As the mare was knocking on the door, she called to her friend, “Twilight! Are you there?! It's me! Rainbow Dash!” As the doors were open, they found Twilight and Starlight on the other side. “Rainbow Dash,” the princess shouted. “What is it that's so important that you have to interrupt our teach-” She stopped when she notices that Starscream is with her. “Oh! Mister Starscream! Why… hello. What brings you two here?” “I'm just giving him a tour around Ponyville. You two won't mind if I give him a tour of the castle?” “Better yet,” Twilight respond, “how me and Starlight can give him a tour?” “Alright. Wait, didn't I interrupt your-” “Don't worry about,” Starlight said. “We can do that later.” “Okay. Lead the way.” Finally, Twilight and Starlight began giving the tour for Starscream. As Rainbow Dash was behind those two, she could heard them giggling with joy. She shook her head in anger, knowing that they believe that she and the Seeker are dating. Their first stop would be the map table. Starscream was amazed by the entire map of Equestria and the throne symbolize the elements of harmony cutie marks. “I believe this is your throne,” he pointed out Rainbow Dash seat. “Guilty as charged,” she blushes. “The maps gives out the location of a friendship problem,” Twilight informed the professional flyer. “So,” he says, “y’all pretty much travel across Equestria to solve a friendship problem? That's amazing!” “Life is a adventure,” Rainbow Dash added. “Let's hope the map shows a friendship problem between me and my teammates!” They all laughed at his joke. “Hahahaha,” the princess laughed. “Oh...maybe.” They resume giving the tour. As they were passing through many rooms, Twilight explains about them. “So much doors in the castle huh? Most of them are living rooms, bathrooms, kitchen, supply rooms, bedrooms-” “Alright Twilight,” Rainbow Dash stopped her. “No need to give out that much information.” “I'm just saying.” “Even I trying to get used to all of this,” Starlight tells the stallion. “It's pretty much my home.” “How kindful for the princess for letting you live with her,” he said. “I know right.” Then, their next stop makes Twilight smile. “The next one,” she says, “my personal favorite, is the library!” As she opened the door, Starscream was amazed by the thousands of library books. He smiled at the process of his plan. Suddenly, he was cut off when Rainbow Dash wrapped her leg around him. “Yup,” she said. “She's a bookworm. Reading is pretty much her hobby.” As he was examining the layers of books, he curious, “There's so many books to choose from!” “Yeah. I know right.” He turned to the voice and spotted a baby dragon, Spike. “I have always clean these books every week. It took me probably two or three hours to dusts off all of them.” “So,” the pegasus ask him, “is there any books that contain magic spells?” “Pretty much tons of them have it. Twilight and Starlight always go through them every time they practice magic.” “Interesting,” Starscream evilly grinned. “Starscream,” Rainbow Dash cut him off from the yell. “Come on! You wanted to see the rest of the castle do ya?” “Coming!” Before he exited the library, he mumbled to himself, “This is going to be quite useful.” After the tour of the castle has ended, so is the tour of Ponyville. As the two pegasus were heading out, Twilight stopped her friend before they left. “Can you excuse us, Mister Starscream,” she ask politely to the Seeker. “I want to talk to Rainbow Dash for a moment.” “It's fine by me,” he responded. After she drawn her friend away from the stallion, the princess shrieks with joy. “I knew it! You actually have feelings for Starscream! I knew it-” Rainbow Dash quickly covered her joyful friend mouth, hoping the professional flyer didn't heard that. She sighed and say, “Listen Twilight! For the last time, I don't have any feelings towards him! I just like him because he's awesome. That's all!” “Sure,” Twilight rolled her eyes.” “Why do everypony kept rolling their eyes when I said that!” The rainbow mare took a deep breath. “Look, I really appreciate that you gave him a tour around the castle. Again, I'm so sorry for interrupting your teaching with Starlight.” “It's fine, Rainbow Dash. And I appreciate your apology. I’ll always help out my friends.” They both leaned and gave each other a hug. After they separated, Twilight inform her, “Now, I'm believe there's a stallion waiting for you.” “You're right. See you later, Twilight.” “Goodbye, Rainbow.” After they’ve waved goodbye, the alicorn pointed out, “You know I’m pretty sure that the princesses would be thrilled that you and Starscream are together.” “TWILIGHT!!!”