//------------------------------// // The drag race // Story: The fast and the fluttershy // by Viper Freak //------------------------------// Pre-author's note: I'm doing this chapter a little bit different, for I will be color coating what characters say. But the story will go back to second person near the end. Forgot who is who? You can find the colors back in the authors note down below. (spoiler blocked of course.) Now, let's continue with the story. The drag race Hello one and all and welcome to the first ever Drag race, I'm your announcer Anon. And I'm Pinkie Pie. Uhm. Oh, hi Spike, wanna be an announcer with us? Can I? Sure Spike, come sit with us and we can get this game started. Thanks! Now where was I? You were about to tell the audience that there are four competitors and they will go two on two against each other while pulling a wheel-less wagon with a heavy weight in a strait line and the first to finish, wins. Well, now I don't have to, since you basically told it all already. Sorry. It's okay. Spike, would you like to announce the first two competitors? Sure. First up is our very own weather manager and dare devil: Rainbow Dash! Aw yeah! Now, who here thinks he can beat me?! Already thinking that you won, ay Rainbow? Let's see who you're up against. Spike, can you tell us who it is? Alright. Rainbow Dash's opponent is a pegasus as well and looks strong to boot. YEAH! Holy crap! Is that guy on steroids or something? Anon, mind your language. There are foals watching. Oh, sorry Pinkie. It's oké, this story is teen rated anyway. What? Never mind. It seems that Bulk Biceps made his way to his lane and both competitors are getting ready for the race to begin. So, do you think you have what it takes to beat me Bulk? YEAH, LET'S DO THIS! Alright, the combatants are ready to get started and are waiting for us to get the race started. So, let's not wait any longer. Ponies at the ready. Get set. GO! And they're off! Wow, look at them go! Already pulling their weights along their paths. Yes, though it seems that Bulk's muscle power is giving him an edge at the moment. But all that is about to change, as Rainbow is starting to use her wing power! Now they're neck on neck, nose to nose, none of them giving a inch to the other. C'mon wings, don't fail me now! *extreme wing flapping* HNGGGYEAH! *extreme tensing muscle noises* Still a few feet to go, and it's still to close to tell. Aaaannnd... Finish! Wow, that was close. So close, that we the info of who won from the pony at the finish: Fluttershy. Oh, uhm, well, I don't want to disappoint anypony of who won. But, I don't want anypony to be sad when I tell that they've lost. But Fluttershy, you kept score in the Iron Hoof Competition that one time. Yes, but it was Twilight who called out the winner. C'mon Fluttershy, you need to tell us who the winner is. We promise that we won't get mad at you. Right Bulk? YEAH! Oh, oké, if you really want to know, it was... Rainbow Dash. Uhm Fluttershy, you need to speak up. I couldn't hear what you said. It was Rainbow Dash. Fluttershy, you really need to- IT WAS RAINBOW DASH! Awww yeah! *whimpering horse noise* Oh Bulk, I'm so sorry. But we can still be friends, right? *whimper*Yeah.*whimper* Don't worry Fluttershy, I'll give him a "Sorry you didn't win and that you'll still be my friend" party later. I hope he will be all right. We can check on him later. Right now, the second round is about to begin. Spike, who are the competitors of this round? The first one is the cowmare of honesty and the most dependable pony: Applejack! YEEHAW! I'm as ready for this to get started as a beaver is ready to build a dam! So, who's my opponent gonna be, sugar cube? Um, you're not gonna believe it Applejack. But it's your brother: Big Macintosh. What! Big brother?! Eeyup. So, ya'll think that yah can beat me? Eeyup. Humpf, we'll see. But let's make it interesting, whoever loses, has to clean the other's room for a week. Deal? Eeyup. Wow, the tension is high as the two ponies now have a personal score to settle. Yeah, and they both really want to win it from the other too. Right. Anyway, time to get this started. Ponies at the ready. Get set. GO! Dang, Big Mac is off to a great start, as he is already in front. C'mon legs, don't give out on me now! Oh no, it looks like no matter how hard Applejack tries, she can't catch up to her brother. And Big Mac is still going strong, as the finish line comes into view. Nooooo- And finish! -oooh, shoot! Well, congratulations big brother, it seems that now ah have a bet to cash in, don't I? Eeeyup. Aww, don't worry Applejack, you only made a bet for a week. It'll be over in a jiffy. Ah know, but that won't make it any more fun. Well, that leaves me to take home the gold. You have to win from Big Mac first. Speaking of which, it looks like he's already waiting on you Rainbow. Heh, want to lose so badly, ay? You're on! But don't start crying when I take first place. (A few moments later) I lost?! It seems so, sugar cube. Congratulations Big Mac. Any last words on the race? Nope. Oh, oké then. Well, here is your trophy for winning the first ever drag race. *takes the trophy and gives a nod while smiling* Anon! Oh, hey Twilight. Where have you been? I've been working on that liquid gas that you wanted back at the castle, *magic flares up and a vial comes into view* and here it is. Uhm Twilight, it looks like the same one I filled two days ago. It is! *clapping hoofs together excitedly* But I placed a spell on the liquid so it will expand until the holder is filled to the brim. And what if that goes wrong? Then I can use a counter spell to stop it. *Extremely(not really) hard thinking* Oké, let's try it. ---->> Anon <<---- You walked towards Fluttershy’s cottage with Twilight at your side, but stopped when you saw a peculiar sight that made you blink a couple of times. Twilight, who kept walking when you stopped, noticed you weren’t walking beside her and stopped as well, turning to you with a raised eyebrow, ‘Something wrong Anon?’ ‘I hadn’t had the chance to do anything about the bumper,’ You said, then pointed toward the red machine standing in the field in front of the cottage, ‘so how come the it's suddenly fixed?’ Twilight looked as well, ‘Well... maybe somepony came by that fixes things for a living.’ ‘Without asking for money or permission from the owner?’ You asked in disbelief. ‘You haven’t hung around Rarity much, have you?’ ‘No. But what has that have to do with it?’ ‘Well,’ Twilight started to explain, ‘like Rarity, some ponies do things out of generosity, or suddenly got the passion to fix it, without being asked or asking anything in return.’ You nodded in understanding. ‘If so, then I’ll have to find the one who did it and thank that pers-uh.. pony.’ Twilight smiled after you said that and the two of you made your way to the car. Once there, you checked out the bumper, seeing that all the damage is repaired and looked as good as new. Better yet, it looked like it just came of the assembly line, in fact, the whole car looked like it did. You quizzically looked the car over as you made your way toward the gas cap, seeing that even the small dents in the hood were gone. You opened the lit to the gas tank and turned toward Twilight, ‘All right, let's try the flask with the magic endorsed gasoline.’ Twilight gave you the vial via magic and you emptied the content into the opening of the gas tank, taking a couple of steps back after for good measure. You watched as a pink glow came from the opening where you poured the liquid in, the light intensifying before it faded with a snap. You looked toward Twilight with a raised eyebrow, who in turn looked at you with a toothy grin, ‘See, I told you it would work.’ ‘Just wait with your celebrations ‘till after I start the car.’ You said as you made your way toward the drivers side door and sat behind the wheel to start the car. You turned the key and saw that the fuel gauge made it’s way to full, then continued to turn the key even more, making the engine rumble inconsistently for a short while before roaring to life. You perked your ears as the engine ran stationary, trying to listen for any hiccups that might occur. But when you heard nothing of the sort, you decided to press the gas pedal, making the engine roar as you pressed the pedal until the needle of the rev gauge was in the red. You took your foot from the gas and engine noise dropped immediately, the sound of sputtering only being heard for a few seconds before going to his stationary rumbling. Nodding in approval, you turned to Twilight, ‘Oké, now you can celebrate, it looks like he’s running smoothly.’ ‘Great!’ Twilight said happily, but looked down and scraped the ground with her hoof, ‘Now that you’re able to ride again,’ she said with a struggle in her voice, ‘can I ask you a favour?’ You knew the tone of her voice all too well. It was the tone of someone who was going to ask you for a ride in your car, but Twilight just saved your car from becoming a lawn ornament, so you should give her that, ‘So where do you need me to take you?’ Twilight looked wide-eyed at you, ‘How did you know I was going to ask you that?’ ‘Lucky guess.’ You said with a chuckle. ‘Oh,’ She said with a blush, ‘but would you be so kind to bring me to my mother in Canterlot tomorrow?’ ‘Sure,’ you said with a shrug, ‘got nothing to do tomorrow anyway.’