Twisted Rainbow
Twisted Rainbow looks at the corpse with dead eyes. At first, she was shocked when Princess Luna told her that her brother was found dead. Then, she cried on Luna’s shoulder. Lastly, after another look at the dead Pegasus, she noticed something.
“That isn’t my brother,” the pink Pegasus says emotionlessly.
Luna looks at her, startled. “What do you mean, young one?”
“He doesn’t have the scar.”
“What scar?”
“When we were younger, Dashie and I were playing around in the living room, and he bumped into the coffee table. It left a gash on his right foreleg. There has been a scar there ever since. The scar isn’t there. This isn’t my brother.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes, my Princess, I am.”
Princess Luna smiles at the child. “Well, if you say so. We will continue the search. I do feel bad about this colt’s parents. I guess I should find out where he’s from. Until next time, little one.” Luna gives Rainbow a hug and flies off.
Rainbow turns around to see Granny Rarity standing there, watching her. Rarity walk over and wraps her foreleg around Rainbow’s shoulders. “How are you holding up, dearie?”
Rainbow buries her face into Rarity’s neck, crying. “I miss him Granny. He was the one I always went to when sad. He kissed my booboos to make them feel better. I want him back. I want him back now.”
“I know, darling. I want him back, too.” Rarity pauses, thinking of what to say next. “You know, your father left you something before he died. He told me it right before the battle. Would you like to hear it?” Twisted Rainbow nods.
Rarity activates her magic. Out of her horn comes an image of a crimson Pegasus with and orange mane. His face is covered with a mask and tinted goggles. He speaks with a deep, slightly raspy voice.
“To my children,” the voice of Thunder Twist fills the room. “If you are hearing this, I am dead. I know that Rarity will take great care of you as she did me. I am truly sorry that I do not get to see the two of you grow up. Please, forgive me for leaving you, but I am the captain of Princess Luna’s guard, and I must fulfill my duties. I love both of you to death, and it will be you I think of as I fight. Y’all are my strength. I am sorry that it wasn’t enough. I love you both so much, and I want you to see my face.” Thunder Twist slowly removes his mask and goggles to reveal a very handsome face. The thing that stands out the most, however, are the eyes, they are yellow. He puts the mask back on first, then the goggles. He resumes speaking. “I love you two. May peace forever be with you. Your loving daddy, Thunder Twist.”
The image disappears, and the room suddenly seems dark. Rainbow’s eyes are brimming with tears as she looks upon the spot where her father was standing just moments before. She looks to Rarity. “I think I’m going to bed.” She heads up to her bedroom and lies down on the bed, crying herself to sleep.
She dreams she is flying next to a crimson stallion, her father. He doesn’t have his mask or goggles on. After all, who needs to breathe in the afterlife? He turns to her and speaks. “My dear Rainbow, I am so sorry. I wish I could be with you physically, but I can only communicate with you through your mind. I have something very important to tell you.”
“What is it, Daddy?”
“Lightning Dash did not run away. He was kidnapped by the Gryphons. They plan to corrupt him and turn him against Equestria. Only you can stop him when that happens. I hope he is not too far gone. The Gryphons will deny any such action, and any investigation could lead to war. It’s going to come anyway, but war now would be catastrophic for both sides. Still, take this information to Luna. I love you my daughter. I will keep in touch.” He leans over and gives his daughter a kiss on the forehead.
Twisted Rainbow wakes up, still feeling the warmth of the kiss on her forehead, and knowing that the dream was more than just a dream.