Hoovesdale Public School - 7 Years ago
(Rainbow Dash - 16 Years Old - Transfer Student)
“What is this?” asked Dash. Three tall earth ponies were blocking her path to the entrance on the first day of her new school.
One of them chuckled, “This is where you get your education!” The ponies moved in closer to Dash, cracking their knuckles viciously.
“Are you serious?” asked Dash loudly, “I can’t believe this!” She angrily threw her bag to the ground and charged the ponies, “Let’s go!”
Chapter 6: The New Mare
As Dash sat outside the principal's office, wincing at her injuries, a pink earth pony went and sat next to her.
“Whatcha in for?” she asked.
Dash sat up and looked at her, “I got in a fight,” she said smiling, “An awesome fight.”
“Did ya win?” asked the other pony.
Sank in her chair, “Well...uh...no...”
“Well at least yer honest!” said the pink pony. Dash sank a little lower. “I’m Pinkie Pie!”
Dash perked up, “Rainbow Dash.”
“Are you new here?” asked Pinkie.
Dash laughed, “I’ve been here about 15 minutes.”
“You’ve been here 15 minutes and you’ve already gotten beat up? We should be friends,” Pinkie laughed.
Dash smile, “Yeah?”
“Uh huh!”
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“DASSSH!” Rainbow’s mom yelled from upstairs.
“WHATTTT!?” Dash yelled back while she played video games.
Dash’s mom’s voice drifted into the basement, “He’s obviously down there!”
Dash heard footsteps on the stairs, “I don't even know anypony in this town!” she yelled.
“Hiya!” said Pinkie, coming off the stairs.
Dash wasn’t even paying attention, she too sucked into her video game, “What are you doing in my house?” she asked.
“Your brother let me in,” Pinkie laughed.
Dash’s eyes were glued to the TV, “This is ridiculous, no we can’t be friends.”
“Are you playing video games? Do ya have any cupcakes?” Pinkie asked.
Dash looked at her, “Yes and no! We only have muffins,” she said.
Pinkie trotted back up the stairs, “I’ll ask your brother where they are, what's his name?”
Dash was back to the video games, “Thunderlane! who are you?”
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Pinkie sat next to Dash at the lunchroom, “Hey, have you read this yet?” she said, staring at her schedule.
“What no!” Dash hated being bothered while eating.
“English is next period...” said Pinkie.
Dash turned to her, “Stop it, go away!”
Pinkie continued eating her school lunch, “Have ever bought these apples? They taste horrible!”
“My mom packs my lunch...” said Dash.
Pinkie laughed, “What a sweet, innocent mare you are.”
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Dash arrived at school to see Pinkie leaning against a tree by herself.
“Hey,” said Dash.
Pinkie was twiddling a leaf in her hooves, “Oh hey....Do you hate me?”
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Rainbow’s dad picked off a slice of hay with his fork, “So who’s this Pinkie Pie, Dashie?”
Gilda chuckled, “Dash’s girlfriend!”
Dash scowled at Gilda, “She’s not even my girlfriend!” she yelled.
Rainbow’s mom sat at the table with the rest of them, “Thunderlane! Supper time!” she yelled.
“Dash you have a girlfriend?” said her mom, “Is she cute?”
Gilda laughed more, “Yeah Dash tell us all about her!”
“She’s not my girlfriend!” Dash yelled again, “I barely even know her!”
Rainbow’s dad grinned, “Do you want her to be your girlfriend?”
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“They make fun of you for only hanging out with me?” said Pinkie, “What are they? Five?”
Dash was sitting on a curb with her, “I know huh.”
Pinkie started thinking, “Didn’t you say your mom had guitar?” she asked.
“What's your family like,” Dash asked.
“....I don’t even want to talk about it,” said Pinkie.
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The teacher picked up his roster and scanned down the names, “Uhm...new kid, Rainbow, you’re with Rarity okay?” he said.
“Hello,” said Rarity as Dash pulled up a chair next to her.
“Hey, what are we doing?”
“It’s some stupid partner thing, you’ll probably slack right off and I’ll end up doing all the work,” she said lowly.
“Uhm...My name is Dash...Nice to meet you?” she said.
Rarity smiled, “Pleasures all mine.”
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“Why do you want to start a band anyways? I mean I obviously suck at guitar,” said Dash. She was sitting on her bed, holding her mom’s old guitar.
“Dash if we had a band, we would be cool! Even if we sucked.” said Pinkie, holding her bass guitar she got last year. “We would transcend our class status and become automatically cool!”
“Class status,” said Dash, confused.
“We’ll you know how I’m not a cheerleader and you’re not a jock?” said Pinkie.
Dash’s eyes widened, “I’m...I’m such a jock.”
“We could play for everyone at lunch!” said Pinkie.
Dash thought, “We’ll there is only two of us?” she said.
Pinkie smiled, “Drums would definitely help.
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Dash scribbled on a map, trying to finish her work quickly. “You really suck at drawing,” said Rarity.
“Maps are hard! I could draw it good if it was a lightning bolt!” Dash said in defense.
“Lightning...what? Draw me some lightning!” said Rarity.
Rainbow grabbed her pencil and draw a few straight lines coming out of a dark cloud. Dash was starting to struggle, “I forgot, does lightning have a swirl at the bottom, or are those tornados?” she asked.
Rarity laughed, “That’s the worst lightning bolt I’ve ever seen.”
Dash smiled, “What are you talking about! This is such a good bolt!”
They continued working until Rarity broke the silence. “You hangout with that Pinkie girl a lot.”
“I guess,” Dash said.
“Are you two...like...going out?”
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Dash and Pinkie Pie sat next to each other in auditorium as the school band played on stage. “Hey! That’s the girl from my geography class!” said Dash.
“Which one? There are like a zillion girls on stage?” said Pinkie.
“On drums!” said Dash, staring at Rarity calming play her school drum set. “She can totally play!”
Pinkie looked up at her, “She is hitting those drums with those sticks, yeah.” she said. “Well I go get her some streamers.”
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Rarity and her friend walked down the school halls, “Hey Dash,” Rarity said.
“Oh hi. So the presentation is on Monday right? Is everything ready?” said Dash.
Rarity smiled, “Yeah don’t worry, it’ll be fine,” she said. “Oh hey! This is Colgate,” she said gesturing to her friend, “Colgate, this is Dash, we have Geo together.” Colgate waved as her and Rarity kept walking.
“So I’ll see you Monday, first period, haha” Dash yelled.
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Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie were sitting underneath a tree on a hill that overlooked the school. Leaves were falling around them on the cold autumn afternoon.
“I think I like her...,” said Dash
Pinkie turned, “What?”
“Rarity...”
Pinkie stared at Dash, “Like her? You barely even know her?”
“I uh...meant, I’d like her to join our band,” Dash lied.
Pinkie turned away from Dash, “Did you ask her yet?”
Dash fell back and looked toward the sky, “I'll ask her on Monday...”
MONDAY:
Rainbow walked up into the front of the school, ponies of all sorts were knocked out on the ground. As soon as Dash walked into the school, Pinkie and Colgate ran up to her.
“Dash! Omg! Dash! The Flight School boys came beat everyone up!” Pinkie yelled.
Dash looked around at everyone, “Wow, what a great day to be late for school,” she laughed.
“Dash! They took Rarity!” Pinkie yelled louder.
“Our presentation!” Dash yelled.
Hoovesdale Flight School: The Flight School Boys Turf!!!
Dash was fighting through the waves of flight school bullies. “Hoops! I’m here! Don’t be a pussy!” she yelled out. Dash grabbed some colt she had just bucked, “Where’s Hoops!?” she yelled.
“He’s....on....the rooftop.”
Dash began sprinting to the staircase, but a large black colt blocked the way. “You’ll have to go through me first Rainbow Crash,” he laughed.
Rainbow bucked him in the stomach sending him flying back, “Yeah, whatever.”
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Dash burst through the rooftop door, “Rarity!” she yelled. Rarity was chained against a wall behind Hoops. “Let her go Hoops, I’ve beaten all your minions! You’re finished.”
“Took you long enough,” said Hoops.
“Dash...this sucks,” Rarity said quietly.
Hoops started toward Dash, “Is this the best Hoovesdale Public school could muster?” he laughed.
Dash charged him, “That’s not what your mom said last night!”
Dash punched Hoops in the face and he retaliated quickly. They fought for a lengthy amount of time, but Dash’s rage gave her an advantage. Hoops was on his knees, bloodied and broken. “Mercy please...I’ve been a fool!” he gasped.
“You’ll never change,” said Rainbow as she kicked Hoops off the rooftop.
Rainbow walked over to Rarity, un-chaining her. “Oh Dash! I didn’t know who’d rescue me from that maniac but I secretly hoped it would be you!” Rarity said.
Dash held her in her arms, “I like you Rarity, we should be dating. Also do you want to play drums in my band?”
Rarity leaned toward Dash, “Yes Rainbow, oh yes!” she said as they kissed.
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And so:
Dash, Rarity, Pinkie and Colgate enjoyed the rest of highschool together. They practiced for Colgate and then began to play band shows at lunch. Rarity and Dash had spent a lot of intimate time together over the years, but all good things come to an end.
“You’re” moving to Ponyville?” said Rarity.
Dash nodded.
And soon enough she was gone, out of Rarity’s life, until they met again.
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23 year old Dash was sitting on her old houses couch, playing video games when Twilight rode by.
“Are you dreaming about playing video games?” she asked.
Dash looked up at her, “Apparently,” she responded.
Twilight laughed, “That’s so pathetic!”
“You wouldn't believe how great this game is...”