//------------------------------// // Prologue // Story: Daughter of War // by SammyRosePony //------------------------------// Prologue War. The land of Equestria is was full of it. The land has been in war for as long as Rainbow Dash could remember. She could barely remember what life was like before the war. She remembered when she had lived in Cloudsdale when she was a filly. Life was happy back then. Just her and her best friend Fluttershy just flying through the clouds. Ever since her childhood, she always wanted to become a Wonderbolt. The Wonderbolts were a premiere flying squad who perform aerial performances, and were highly respected all over Equestria. They also were sort of an extra armed force next to the Royal Guards. When she became a young adult, Rainbow had moved to Ponyville. There, she got a job as one of the weather ponies. Rainbow enjoyed life at this age. She still had her best friend Fluttershy by her side. Rainbow became the leader of the weather team for Winter Wrap Up and was in charge of the rain tornado. Unfortunately, all that happy time soon came to an end. News spread all over Equestria that King Sombra, the old unicorn king from the Crystal Empire, had came back from his banishment to the Icy North. He built an army with the crystal ponies. He wanted revenge on the rest of Equestria. Soon, Princess Celestia had to take matters into her own hooves. She had to expand her army. Sure she had her royal guards, but that wasn’t enough. Ponies began to be drafted left and right. Both mares and stallions were drafted. Rainbow Dash was drafted as well. She was happy to find out all of the Wonderbolts were drafted as well, but she never had any intentions of fighting. She went through vigorous training, but she got through it better than anypony. She made good friends with most of the former Wonderbolts, one of them being a stallion named Soarin. The battlefield was horrific. The pegasi worked with many earth ponies and unicorns as well. Rainbow Dash made acquaintances with two earth ponies, sisters to be exact. One had a gray coat with a grayish-purple mane, and the other has a pink coat with a darker pink mane. Their names were Maud Pie and Pinkie Pie. They both had straight short hair. Rainbow could tell they hardly smiled ever. Sadly, it only went downhill from here. Rainbow Dash was severely injured on the battlefield. The pain was so unbearable she wanted to die, but she knew she couldn’t leave her fellow ponies. For some reason, she felt she needed to be loyal. Having a great sense of loyalty just felt right. Rainbow was rushed to nearest medical center. Doctors did their best to help her out. For the most part, they were able to heal all of her wounds, all except two. Part of her ear has been chipped of. Luckily, it wasn’t that big of a problem. The other injury was much worse. The nerves in her left wing were not responding. Rainbow could barely move it. The doctors decided it was best of she had it amputated. This is not what Rainbow wanted. She wanted to still be able to fight. She spoke to Soarin about this. By taking his advice, she went through with the procedure. In all her life, Rainbow never imagined something like this happening to her. To Rainbow’s surprise, the doctors suggested she get a fake wing made out of metal. The procedure was quite more painful than the last one, but Rainbow would do anything to be up in the air again. After she had completely healed, Rainbow was back in the air fighting for her nation. Fighting the Crystal Empire was hard, but it was worth it if it meant protecting all of the civilian ponies back home. Back home, everypony was helping with the cause whether it was providing food for Equestria or making new uniforms for the soldiers. Whatever the ponies of Equestria are doing, they are helping out with the cause and hoping for an end to this dark time. Overtime, Rainbow Dash and Soarin got closer. They became more than just friends. Just because the were out in a war, that didn’t mean the soldiers couldn’t have some things to make them happy when they weren’t fighting. Both Rainbow and Soarin developed feelings for each other. Thanks to their fellow soldiers, they were able to express their feelings for each other. The two of them dated for a very long time. They went on little dates at the base that the other soldiers helped set up. Both of them were glad to have a special somepony to take their minds away from the horror that could possibly come to them. Even while fighting, the two would glance at each other and give a smile. If anything, their relationship helped them during the actual fight. They were actually fighting for somepony they loved. After about two years of dating, their lives seemed to get even better. Soarin had told Rainbow that he had planned a very special date that she will never forget for that night. Rainbow wondered to herself: “How could any date be a very special one. They’re all very special.” Rainbow both hated and loved the feelings Soarin brought to her. She was glad to be with him during this hard time, but she had never imagined herself actually having a very special somepony. When she was younger, and even now, she had a very tomboyish attitude. The ponies back in Cloudsdale and Ponyville would be surprised to find out she had a very special somepony. The rest of the soldier mares helped Rainbow get ready for this “special night”. They, for some reason, looked like they knew what was going to happen. Some giggled with glee and others just smiled. Rainbow soon met Soarin at the area they were having their date. They ate their dinner and had a good time being in each others’ presence, both with very happy smiles. “Tonight has been amazing,” Rainbow said. “It has,” Soarin replied. “I don’t want it ever to end.” “Neither do I, but all good things must come to an end.” “Why do you have to be such a debbie-downer,” Rainbow chuckled. Soarin looked at Rainbow. Her magenta eyes shimmered in the night sky. Her mane may be a little bit of a mess due to the war, but it looked amazing on the mare. Soarin looked at her metal wing. He remembered the day she was injured. He remembered that, of all ponies, she had come to him for advice on what to do with her wing that she did not want to lose. “Your night is about to get even more amazing,” Soarin said getting up from his seat. “What do you mean?” Rainbow asked in confusion. Soarin began kneeling down in front of her. Rainbow dash gasped and covered her mouth with her hoof. She knew exactly what he meant. Her eyes suddenly caught eye of something else. The other mares were watching. This is why they were all giggly; they knew exactly what was going to happen. Rainbow began tearing up. “Rainbow Dash, I love you so much,” Soarin started. “Even if it is suddenly shortened, I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?” Rainbow Dash was so happy she didn’t know how to react. Soon, she gathered up all her emotions and responded. “Yes! Yes Soarin, I will marry you.” The two hugged each other tightly. Tears were now pouring down her face. After letting go of their embraces, the two look at each other and leaned in for a kiss. Obviously, the two couldn’t have a full blown wedding due to the current circumstances, but they did have a little thing on the base. They didn’t care much about the wedding; they were excited for the many years they were going to spend with each other. The two spent the next few years happily. They encouraged each other and helped each other out. Many of their friends have come and gone, but they stayed together. They wanted to fight together. They wanted to protect the ones they loved together. Little did they know that their life was going change a lot.