Rainbow Dash was sitting on the couch of her home reading her Daring Do book. She was on a chapter where Daring Do had injured herself once more and was being stared down by a hungry tiger. She was unable to fly or move to safety. The tiger began to bear down on Daring when suddenly a colt emerged and rammed the tiger out of the way before getting between her and the great cat.
“Get out of here kid! That thing will maul you!” Daring shouted.
“I’m not going leave you Miss Daring!” The colt shouted staring down the tiger.
“Just go! I’ll be fine!” Daring winced as she spoke.
“No! I’m not leaving you after you saved my life! I owe you!” The tiger growled and charged as the colt did the same. They were inches away from colliding when...
“Mom. I’m home.” Dash looked up from the book and saw her son walk into the house.
“Oh, hey Clay.” He gave her a quick kiss on her face.
“Still reading that book I see.”
“Yeah, it’s getting intense. I can’t wait to see how it ends.” She set the book down and stood up.
“Hey mom. I was thinking we could go out today. You know spend some time together?”
“Wouldn’t you rather hang out with Comet Blaze? He’s all you talk about now.” She grumbled.
“No today I just want to spend time with you.” Rainbow still frowned.
“Good. I mean it’s not like he’s cooler than me or anything.” Clay cocked an eyebrow.
“Wait…are you jealous of Comet?”
“What!? No don’t be ridiculous! There is no way he’s awesomer than me! So why should I be jealous? I mean it’s not like you’ve been spending the last few days with him instead of me!” She quickly retorted. She sounded angry, but Clay knew that she was feeling hurt. Clay walked over and nuzzled her face.
“You know I’ll always be your number one fan mom. No matter what.” Dash smiled.
“Oh, I can’t stay mad at you squirt.” She ruffled his mane “Sure we can go out.”
“Great I know just the place. I’ll go get my suit.”
“You’re wearing a suit to dinner? Well don’t I feel special.” She chuckled.
“Yeah and you can wear your gala dress!”
“Well I don’t usually like to dress for going out, but if you are than so am I.”
“Thanks mom. I promise this will be fun.”
“Great. I love fun things!” Dash retorted.
Clay dressed in a black suit with gold cuffs, and Dash in her Grand Galloping Galla dress minus the head dress; her mane slightly braided made their way to the closest thing to a Canterlot restaurant in Ponyville the red herring.
“Clay I feel silly wearing this. I must look like one of those uptight ponies at the galla.
“You look beautiful mom. Dress or no dress. And I don’t care what they think of you.” Dash smiled.
“Thank you Clay. And you look very handsome.” They made their way to a table and sat down waiting for a waiter “So what made you think of this place?” Dash asked Clay.
“Oh you know…you never know who you might meet.” Dash was about to ask what he was implying when they heard a voice.
“Clay...Rainbow Dash?” They looked to see Comet Blaze walking through the restaurant. Dressed in a suit with openings for his wings.
“What are you doing here?” Dash asked frowning.
“Clay said he wanted to talk with me at the red herring. I didn’t know you would be here too.”
“He told me he wanted to have dinner with me here. He didn’t mention you.” They both looked at him.
“Did I forget to mention that?” He said innocently.
“Clay…you lied to us.” Dash grumbled.
“I didn’t lie. I did want to have dinner with you mom, and I wanted to talk to you Comet.”
“Then why did you go behind our backs?” Comet asked.
“Because I know mom doesn’t like you. So I thought maybe if you got to talk you would start liking each other.” Dash placed a hoof on her face.
“Clay of all the dumbest…”
“No. Actually this is perfect.” Clay and Dash looked to Comet.
“Why is it perfect?” Dash said suspiciously.
“Because I need to talk to both of you.” He sat down across from Dash and Clay.
“Well it will have to wait because here is our waiter.” Clay said noticing a unicorn mare with menus.
“Where did you get that suit?” Dash asked Comet.
“Oh uh, Rarity made it for me.” He admitted.
“That’s Rarity for you. Always willing to impress for a toned flank.” Dash muttered.
“Toned huh?”
“Oh don’t act stupid! No pony with that kind of body isn’t aware of it.” Dash, Comet and Clay looked at their menus. A few minutes later the waitress returned and took their orders.
“Would you excuse me I have to use the little colt’s room.” Clay stood up and walked away leaving Rainbow and Comet alone.
“So…Clay seems to really like you.” Dash said fiddling with her glass of water.
“Yeah. Everywhere I turn he’s right there. I think he’s just grateful I saved his life.”
“Funny how you would happen to show up when he was in trouble.”
“Just luck I guess. I was on my way to town when I heard the commotion.”
“Uh- huh.” Dash grumbled.
“Then again he could just be happy with having a guy to talk to.”
“What? You don’t think I’m interesting enough to keep my own son happy?”
“No. It’s just that…well he is surrounded by a lot of fillies and mares. Maybe he just feels like he needs to spend more time with colts and stallions that’s all.” Before the conversation could go any further Clay returned.
“So…how are you two doing?”
“Lousy.” Dash grumbled.
Soon their food had arrived. They began eating hardly speaking to each other. The tension was thick enough to cut with a knife. Eventually they reached the end of their meals and pushed the plates away.
“Well set up or not. That was delicious.” Comet said whipping his mouth.
“Yeah. It was good grub.” Dash replied giving a slight belch.
“Well now that the food is out of the way how about we talk. Get to know each other?” Clay said sounding hopeful.
“Clay I know you want me to like Comet. But I just don’t trust him right now. I mean we only met him a few days ago. What if he set Sky Blazer up to attack you? We don’t know anything about him.”
“That’s a bold accusation Rainbow Dash. I hope you weren’t expecting me to pay for the meal.”
“I make plenty of bits! I can afford anything I need!”
“Except a husband.” Comet muttered.
“The fact is that we just aren’t compatible. We’re too different and don’t have anything in common.” Dash said ignoring the comment.
“Sure you do. Your both Pegasus ponies, you’re both athlete’s, and you both care about me right?” He turned to Comet “You do like me. Don’t you Comet?”
“Clay of course I like you. You’re a great kid and your mother is very lucky to have you.” He looked uncomfortable as he continued “In fact uh…I was wondering if it’s alright with your mother I could take you with me to Manehatten.”Clays eyes widened.
“Really!? You’d take me to Manehatten? I’ve always wanted to go there! ” He said excitedly as he turned to Dash “What do you think mom? Can we go?”
“Actually…I can only take you Clay.” Dash frowned.
“Uh-uh. There is no way in hell that you are taking my son to Manehatten without me!” Clay looked to Comet.
“Why can’t my mom go?”
“Because…well…it’s complicated.”
“So complicated that you can’t tell me when I’m right here?” Dash scowled.
“The trip isn’t meant for you Rainbow. It’s for Clay. I’m sure he wants to know more about his heritage.” Dash and Clay looked at Comet puzzled.
“What are you talking about?”
“I know where Clay comes from. I know what he was meant to do.”
“He doesn’t belong with you or in Manehatten! He belongs with me! And I’m not changing my mind!” Dash drew Clay in with her wing.
“Rainbow the boy needs to know who he is if you would just let me explain…” He was cut off.
“Why should he go with you!? Why should I believe anything you say!” Her voice was rising with each second.
“BECAUSE HE’S MY NEPHEW DAMN IT!” Comets outburst caused the whole restaurant to go dead quiet as Clay and Dash looked at him in disbelief. Comet regained his composure as Clay tried to speak.
“You…you’re my…” Comet nodded.
“Yes Clay…I’m your uncle. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you sooner.”
“No! I don’t believe you! You could still be lying!” Dash shouted.
“Twilight did the test herself. Go ask her.” Dash got up.
“Come on Clay we’re leaving!”
“Rainbow please we need…” Dash shot Comet an angry glare.
“You stay the hell away from my son! If I see you near him again. I promise I’ll buck you back all the way to Manehatten.” Dash stormed out of the restaurant while Clay slowly got up.
“I’m sorry Comet.” He whispered.
“I know…it’s not your fault.” Clay left the restaurant sadly while Comet rubbed his temples “I knew that wouldn’t go well.” Comet looked to a nearby window and saw Clay and Dash walk back home “I can’t return without Clay…not now.”