//------------------------------// // Chapter 8: The late Rainbow Dash // Story: (Scott Pilgrim V2) Rainbow Dash vs. The World // by Magicolt808 //------------------------------// Chapter 8: The Late Rainbow Dash Hoops walked down stairs, holding the edge, “I killed her.” he said. Rarity looked up at him, “Who?” “Rainbow Dash of course.” Hoops laughed. Rarity was staring down at Dash’s open casket. She was dressed in black, with Pinkie Pie and Colgate. Around her, other ponies whispered and stared. Dash looked up at Rarity from her casket, “Do you dream about this kind of thing often?” Rarity woke up. ----+---- Rarity rolled out of bed and trotted towards the bathroom. She turned on the light and hopped into the shower, carefully avoiding her roommate's clothes which were strewn out on the floor. After her shower, Rarity began brushing her teeth and getting dressed for work. Rarity sat on the steps of the stairs as she thought about her dreams. “Who the hell is making all that noise?” Yelled Carrot Top. “Oh...Rarity, I knew it.” Carrot Top, one of Rarity’s many roommates trotted down the stairs. Rarity turned around. “I’m tragically sorry to have woken you up so tragically early, Carrot Top, and I mean that. I really do.” “Well...well, good! You should be sorry!” She yelled. ----+---- The streets were pretty empty as Rarity made her way to the video rental store “No Account - Video” where she worked. “It’s almost 11:30 slacker,” Said Cherry Jubilee playfully, “Aww, you didn’t bring me a coffee?” Rarity took her seat by the computer next to Cherry, “What? A coffee? Cherry I have some bad news for you, I hate you okay?” Cherry was leaning on the table was her hooves on her chin. “You hate everypony Rarity...” Rarity smiled, “You’re one of everpony.” “Have you always been this way?” Said Jubilee. Rarity sipped her coffee, looking over at Cherry, “What way?” “Like a totally hateful bitch?” Said Jubilee, playing with her mane. Rarity looked at her desk, “Maybe I was a happy kid.” “I can’t even imagine,” Said Cherry. Rarity glared at her, “No you’re right, I was this totally serious kid, and a really angsty teenager. I probably only smiled or laughed when I was deluded into thinking it would make some jerk like me.” “You’re a holy terror Rarity, and I’m glad you're on my side.” Cherry walked over to the small T.V. they had, “Do you want me to put something on? I’m going to grab a coffee.” “Something really morbid and horrible?” Rarity said eagerly. Some Time Later... Rarity looked towards the door when she heard the bell ring. “Oh great it’s Rainbow Dash, cue applause,” She chuckled. Rainbow walked into and started looking around at the movies, “Oh cool you still work here?” She said. Dash approached the counter, “So uhm- I have to rent - I have a list hang on...” Rarity glared up at Rainbow, “What are you even doing here? You know about the universal ban on your guys’ accounts!” “What why?” said Dash, taken back. Rarity started typing on her computer, “Well let’s see, over 1000$ in late fees between you and Applejack. The computer screen: No account Video Account Management Member: Rainbow R. Dash Blocked Current fines: 508.24$ Notes: Returned “Equestria before time IV” 36 weeks late. She claims that mice hid the video somewhere in her apartment. Also claims she rented it as a joke. Do not let her rent anything. She is scum. Rainbow’s eyes widened in surprise, “I thought you erased that!” Rarity smiled, “Yeah right, like I’m worth a thousand dollars to this place!” “Can you rent these on your account then?” said Dash, handing Rarity her list. Rarity’s eyes scanned the paper, “What five movies? As if! What are these-- What’s the connection?” “It’s this dude, this guy, Big Mac,” said Dash. Rarity walked over to the videos on the list, “Wasn’t he on the cover of “Now” last week? Are you stalking him or what?” she laughed. “No, he’s in town, and Derpy found out that he’s Twilight’s second evil ex,” Said Rainbow. Rarity gave Dash a blank look. “I have to train by watching these movies he’s in, then go find him and fight him.” Dash said. “What!?!” Said Rarity. Dash failed her hooves, “It’s a long story! Read the book sometime!” Dash scratched her head and kept talking, “Anyways he’s evil and I have to fight him if I want to keep dating Twilight.” “Oh yeah, your new girlfriend. How do you actually know all this stuff anyways? Are you actually stalking him?” asked Rarity. “Derpy told me,” said Dash. “Derpy knows everything.” Rarity was moving around boxes full of videos, “Derpy who?” “Derpy Hooves! My cool gay roommate!” Dash exclaimed. “Oh right.” Rarity just kept working, “How did you end of living with that mare anyways?” “I’d rather not talk about it,” Said Dash. Rarity looked back at her, “Is it a very straight story?” said Rarity accusingly. Dash smiled weakly. “Somewhat straight yes.” Rarity carried the movies to the checkout counter, “Okay, anyways, how is Big Mac evil?” “He’s....uhm.” Dash stumbled. “Do you even know? Do you have any idea?” Rarity said lowly. Dash scratched her head, “Yeah Derpy told me, hold on...” Rarity sighed, “You have no idea, do you?” Dash’s eyes shot open, “Oh yeah! He’s evil because he’s a sellout!” “What?” Said Rarity. “Or maybe he’s a sellout because he’s evil?” Dash laughed. ----+---- Twilight skated down the the sidewalk to the coffee shop. She skated into the store and up to the front counter. She was about to order, but was soon interrupted by a familiar voice. “Hey Twilight!” Gilda said smiling, “Remember me?” “Hey Gilda! I didn’t know you worked here.” Twilight said. “I’m filling in for Diamond Tiara today. Wow, I love your mane!” Gilda said. Meanwhile... Just then Dash stood up as chills ran down her spine. “Are you ok?” Derpy asked, looking up from her magazine. “Ya...” Dash replied, “I just had this weird, ominous feeling for whatever reason.” “Anyways, here’s my dossier on Big Macintosh.” Derpy said, looking back to the magazine, “Did you start watching those movies?” “If you turn your head slightly, you’ll notice that one of them is playing right now.” Dash said. “Good, ok so, lots of stuff here...” Derpy continued, “Pro skater turned movie star... blah blah blah... You wouldn’t be interested in this part... He’s a sellout, I already told you that.” “Do I have to have any “special training”, or can I go back to playing Pony Hawk?” Dash asked. “It’s not “playing” Dash, its training.” Derpy corrected. “Okay, can I go back to training?” Dash sighed. Derpy shot Dash a death glare before replying, “Do five hundred push ups.” “What?! Aww... This sucks! What the hell!” Dash yelled, getting on the floor, “I hate training with you! You’re a terrible master!” “Suck it up.” Derpy said. ----+---- Dash and the others rocked out at band practice like usual. “I’M SO INFATIGABLE!!!” “C’MON C’MON” Afterwards... “Have you seen the new cover of “Now”?” said Flutters. “YESSS,” Dash scowled. Flutters held up the magazine to show “The Clash at Demonhead,” on the front page. “I dunno,” said Applejack, “Ah fer one think it’s purrty cool they are gettin’ recognized.“ Dash glared at her, “It is not cool!” Aj patted Rainbow on the back, “At least one of us made it,” she said. Dash smacked Applejack in the face with a pillow, “THIS IS NOT OVER! WE’RE GOING TO CRUSH HER CRAPPY ART SCHOOL POSER BAND!” Dash yelled. “Do I detect some latent hostility?” Said Rarity. Applejack tried dodging Dash, “They are just good Dashie, I’ll lend ya their cd.” “YOU'RE FIRED!!!” Rainbow yelled. ----+---- Rainbow and Twilight were riding the train to Dash’s house the next morning. “I wrote a song about you,” Dash said. Twilight looked at her, “Oh yeah?” “Yeah! It goes like this. TWILIGHT TWILIGHT TWILLLLGHT!!!” Dash sang. “Then there's this breakdown that goes like, dan dan dan dant dant. And then the second verse goes, TWILIGHT TWILIGHT WICKED TWILIGHT! It’s pretty epic.” Twilight was laughing uncontrollably, “I can’t wait to hear it.” ----+---- *Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggggg* Derpy looked up from playing video games to answer the phone. “Hello?” “Oh...is Dash there?” “Uhh no. Who’s this?” Said Derpy. “Oh uhm, it’s Scoots.” She said. Derpy sat up, “Ohhhh, she’s, out actually. She said she’d be back at 8 but--” Scootaloo interrupted her, “Oh well she said we were going to meet over there and maybe go out for coffee or something?!” Derpy slouched back down, “Well I don’t know about that, she’s really not here...” “Is it...would it be okay if I came over and waited for her to get back?” Said Scoots. “Wellll I mean, if you really want to. I’m not really doing anything interesting. Are you at home?” asked Derpy. “I’m actually a little closer to your place...” Scootaloo said. Derpy casually walked to the door and opened it. Scootaloo - 17 Years old “You have to go,” said Derpy. ----+---- Dash and Twilight walked towards Dash’s house, they crossed through a small park. “I’ve only seen, like, one of his movies. “I hope there’s a heaven,” or something.” Twilight said, walking ahead of Dash. “That one’s supposed to be good, but it was rented out.” Dash said, “Is this going to be really weird for you? Because, I mean, we can do something else.” “No, no, it’s cool.” Twilight replied, “I haven’t even seen him since Ponyville high, dude.” “I don't even remember my flight school girlfriend. Girlfriends.” Dash said, before correcting herself, “We can turn it off if it’s really bad.” After a while into the movie, Dash finally spoke, “This is really bad.” “I wish you had a couch.” Twilight sighed. “Where is the money, Creme?! Where is it?” Big Macintosh yelled in the movie. “Me too.” Dash said. “How hard can it be to get a couch?” Twilight asked, “I’ve gotten couches off the street.” “You don’t even have a couch.” Dash corrected. “I don’t have a TV, either!” Twilight said. “Well, I wish you had a couch!” Dash said, laughing. “This is not how we do it in my country!” Macintosh yelled on the screen. Just then Twilight’s head lit up, becoming brighter, like a small sun. “Your... Head...” Dash said looking up. “This is really bad.” Twilight said, changing the subject. “He’s kinda hot, though.” Dash said. “What?” Twilight asked. “Big Macintosh? Isn’t he?” Dash replied. “Oh, Celestia... I thought you were... dead!” Big Macintosh said, acting to look surprised, and doing a terrible job at it. “You think so?” Twilight said, looking up at Mac in the screen. “Come on. Totally!” Dash said, smiling. “He didn’t look like that in Ponyville high. He was like this whiny little greasy-maned skater.” Twilight said, “Maybe he’ll get it on with this mare soon and we’ll see his flank. Anyways, keep on convincing me you’re not straight, dude! You’re doing great!” “H-Hey!” Dash said, blushing. As the actors fought in the movie, Dash looked up at Twilight, “You’re cool, Twilight. I like you.” “You’re lame, but I like you anyway.” Twilight said wrapping her hooves around Dash, “Turn the movie off ♥.”