Rolling out of the hospital bed, Rainbow Dash quietly crept through the halls, hoping not to draw anypony’s attention. Ducking around corners, into rooms and behind counters the pegasus eventually made her escape from the sterile building and into the bright afternoon sun.
With a gentle flap of her wings Rainbow rose into the air, enjoying the feeling of being airborne only a brief moment before racing off to her house. Landing next to Tanks basket, Rainbow found it empty. “Well, I have been gone a long time.” she said to herself. “Fluttershy is probably looking after him.”
Rainbow turned and raced up the stairs to her bedroom. Going from wardrobe to closet to dresser, Rainbow gathered all of the things she thought she would need or would be useful. Pulling on her packed saddlebags, Rainbow head back down the stairs to her front door. “Sorry pal, I can’t come get you just yet; I have to find somepony else first.” Rainbow said to Tank’s empty basket.
With one last look over her shoulder, Rainbow Dash left Ponyville behind her and entered the Everfree Forest.