//------------------------------// // A Nasty Alliance // Story: Rainbow's Dark Origins 2 // by Orangeblossom1212 //------------------------------// A pair of eyes peered through the window only peeling themselves away once Rainbow Dash, Soarin, and Cloudchaser had completely disappeared from view. Spitfire smirked to herself, ideas on how to get back at Rainbow Dash already forming in her head. Spitfire opened her wings and thrusted forward at break necking speeds that no pony could even attempt to match. Spitfire's feathers were stretched out and strong. Quickly she made sharp turns and twists in the air making up small stunts and new routines as she went. Spitfire leaned forward slightly and tipped back her wings angling downwards to a glide. Spitfire continued to allow herself free fall all while keeping herself angled forward, heading to a clearing in the Everfree Forest. The Everfree forest was just north of a town by the name of which she thought was Ponyville, if she remembered correctly. Spitfire approached the clearing and dived down toward it. She didn't pull up until she was mere inches above the ground. Spitfire pulled up a few feet and hovered before dropping to ground into a strong steady landing. "Ahh, nothing like a nice relaxing flight," Spitfire said in a relaxed tone, but it immediately turned Ice cold when an image of the great and amazing Rainbow Shit came into her mind. "Now what can I do to get rid of the little Rainbow Shit and that stupid foal of hers? Eh, Soarin seems to like him I guess, but as soon as that stupid colts out of the picture soarin will forget all about him. And once again, Soarin will focus on what's really important! ME! He loves me, he just doesn't see it yet. I just have to make him see it," Spitfire said confidently. "But how exactly would be the best way to get them out of the way and get a little revenge without Soarin knowing?" Spitfire asked herself bitterly as she turned and began to walk down the small dirt trail. "We'll make them. I can help you,"a deep unnatural sounding stallions voice said. "Hey! Who the hell at you? And who do you think you are to follow me! of all ponies! I'm Spitfire, the captain of the Wonderbolts in case you haven't noticed," Spitfire bragged. "Oh, really? You, caption of the wonderbolts.... And yet you're jealous of a rainbow runt?" The voice mocked in a smooth relaxed tone. "Wh- why I auta! You will pay for that! Who are you?!?! Show your face you cowered! Come on I can take you," Spitfire threatened. "No so fast, you said you wanted revenge didn't you? Well, so do I. How about a little, oh, I don't know, alliance?" Spitfire's head darted back and forth looking for the mysterious voice but it seemed like it came from every direction. "Oh yeah," Spitfire called, "and just what is it you want revenge on the little Rainbow Shit for?!" "I have my reasons, you clearly have yours, it doesn't matter. What I'm asking is if you will accept my assistance?" "What's in for you," Spitfire growled angrily glancing up into the trees dark shadow twisted branches. "My payment comes in itself," the smooth voice simply stated. "What the hell is that supposed to mean," Spitfire demanded, "and if you don't show yourself now you'll regret it!" "Alright," came the mocking response. A black cloud of smoke came weaving its way free from the branches and down in front of Spitfire who simply sat there is shock, the cloud morphed into the shape of a pony and slowly began to solidify. Spitfire's jaw dropped in shock at the pitch black pony in front of her. "H-how how d-did y-you?" "How'd I what? Shape shift? I learned how, and I'll teach you." "Y-you what?" "You want revenge yes, well so do I. All you need is power. Anger and hate will fuel you. It will be your friend. I can help you, you know." The pony said slowly walking forward and stopping next to Spitfire. The mysterious pony leaned forward and whispered in her ear, "I can help you, give you power, you can become unstoppable, like me. Loved by all, ponies cheering your name and most importantly the colt your head over hooves with. What's his name? Soarin? yes, Soarin, hm, that name has a nice ring to it, don't you think?" "How did you know Soarin's name?" Spitfire asked nervously in disbelieve. "I have my ways. Now listen! Soarin and the pony we both despise greatly, will be at a dinner tomorrow night." "And," Spitfire said simply. "And this your chance to put Rainbow Dash in her place and get that colts attention." "Uh-huh and how exactly am I supposed to do that," Spitfire asked dryly. "You'll figure something out, you seem like a clever mare. You just focus on your little love triangle here, and let need do what I have to do." "And just what is it you have to do," Spitfire asked curiously. Spitfire was beginning to like this stallion. "Let's just say you will serve as a little distraction for my target." "Target? You mean Rainbow Dash? What could that sad excuse of a pony possibly have to offer some pony like you?" "Let's just say she has something that should belong to me, and that I should have gotten long ago." "So? What's stopping you from getting it," Spitfire asked looking straight into his spine chilling green eyes unnerved. "An old foe of mine. His name was Flame Master and he destroyed all my efforts to gain a very powerful source of power. Flame Master somehow managed to send that power here. But power can't simply disappear into thin air, it has to have a host. That host is that little rainbow colored filly that stole what should have belonged to ME! I don't know why Flame Master chose her, and frankly I don't care. I came to this world to retrieve what belongs to me, but my power is limited in this weaker dimension. There is not enough free magic in the atmosphere due to just the basic three types of weak common pony magic. So to support a pathway to my world the majority of my energy goes to keeping the portal open and my kingdom in check. I've been feeding off of Rainbow's pain and despair which I have been gather thing through her nightmares and I've been doing just fine off of that. What's even better though is that she's growing weaker, this just makes my job that much easier." Spitfire smirked, "hmm, I'm starting to like you. Say I help you, and we form an alliance? What's in it for me?" "Once my plan is complete, power! As much of it as your heart desires." "And what exactly do you want me to do? like you said before you asked me to accept your assistance," Spitfire pointed out. "Yes, what I meant was, you will serve as a distraction while I work on my plan, which you will also later help me with. As of now, what you do with Rainbow is up to you. I don't care, just keep her busy. You'll be already helping me more then you could ever know. So? What do you say? Alliance?" "Alliance," Spitfire said with a grin as they shook hooves, "but only if you tell me your name." "My name is Darkness," Darkness said, "now here's the plan......."