Zephyr spotted a mare across the convention center. He knew in an instant that it was Rainbow. He'd already determined that she must have dyed her mane, but he hadn't expected her coat to also be dyed. He's not sure why he hadn't expected it, though. After all, Rainbows never did anything half-way. If she did something, she was going to be the best, or at least the fastest.
Despite the difference in coloration, he instantly recognized the body shape, manestyle, tailstyle, and natural aura of confidence as belonging to his beloved. He slowly worked his way towards her through the crowd, all the while crying out over the noise.
"Rainbows! Rainbows! Hey, Rainbows! Over here!"
As he grew much closer, she turned towards him, seeming startled.
Given a few more moments to work his way out of the constant flow of hoof traffic, he was soon standing in front of Rainbows. For a moment, he thought he'd noticed something strange about Rainbow's eyes, but he soon reassured himself that her eyes had always been a deep red. It's not like this wasn't her. Even the shape of her eyes was exactly as it always had been. There was no doubt about it, this was the mare he loved. This was Rainbow Dash.
After the awkward silence caused by his thoughts had passed, Rainbows spoke up.
"Ummm... Hi?"
[Daring's Perspective]
Not long after she'd sneaked into the convention center through an open window, Daring had deemed herself appropriately lost in the crowd. Caballeron would have a hard time determining which Daring Do cosplayers was actually the real thing, if he even found out she'd come here in the first place.
"Rainbows! Rainbows!" a scream came across the convention hall.
She turned to face the scream. The screaming was coming from a pegasus stallion with a sandy blonde mane. He seemed to be staring straight at her, but why would he be calling her "Rainbows"?
Soon enough, the stallion was standing in front of her, staring into her eyes as she perked an eyebrow up in a questioning manner. Once the stallion had just stood there a few more moments, Daring decided it might be best to break the silence.
"Ummm..." she started, not entirely sure how to handle this situation. "Hi?"
The stallion finally seemed to break out of his own mind, and he smiled brightly at her.
"Rainbows! Oh, it's been so long!" he said, once again making her wonder why he was calling her that. "You must of really missed your best pal, Zeph! Am I right or am I right?"
"Sure..." she said, certainly not remembering ever meeting this stallion before. Nor could she remember anypony ever calling her Rainbows prior to this.