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// Chapter 5 
// Story: Date-Your-Own-Dashie 
// by CategoricalGrant 
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As you walk home from work the following Tuesday, a blue flash careens out of the sky toward you.

Recoiling and shutting your eyes in fear, you crumple up and await the inevitable impact. Instead, you hear only a rough scraping noise, presumably indicating that the object, whatever it is, has skidded to a halt.

Slowly, you peek open one of your eyes and are met with the smug expression of Rainbow Dash.

“Looks like I scared you with my pro-level speed,” she comments, snickering.

You exhale and relax, drawing yourself up to your full height again. “...A little bit, yeah. B-by the way, it was awesome getting to meet you at the show.”

“I’m always happy to take my time with my adoring fans,” she boasts, accentuating her speech with a quick nod and raise of her eyebrows. “Speaking of which, I’m super bored right now and can’t find any of my friends. You wanna hang out?”

You tilt your head and bring a hoof to your chest. “You want to hang out? With me?”

“No, the pony behind you,” she says.

You look over your shoulder, immediately cursing yourself for being so gullible.

Rainbow Dash groans as you return your attention to her. “Yes, you!”

“Well, yeah, sure!” you respond, smiling widely. “I’m all done with work for the day.”

“Nice,” Rainbow Dash says. “So, uh, got any ideas on what to do?” she scratches the back of her head with a hoof awkwardly. Her muzzle scrunches up as she continues. “I’m not the best at making plans. Normally, Pinkie Pie comes up with the best ideas, or Twilight has us on a tight schedule, but, uh, they’re obviously not around.”


To challenge Rainbow Dash to a race, proceed to Chapter 7.
To suggest that you and Rainbow Dash just chill out somewhere, proceed to Chapter 8.
To go out to eat, proceed to Chapter 9.