//------------------------------// // Chapter 3: Leaving For Cloudsdale And Enjoying Time With Friends // Story: Changes In A Rainbow // by My Rainbow Dash //------------------------------// Rainbow Dash couldn't wait. The moving truck had arrived and she and her parents were already putting things inside it. She was bouncing on the balls of her feet and she placed her electric guitar and duffle bag in the back seat next to her. Her parents had strapped her surfboard onto the top of the car. Inside her bag were her computer, its charger, her phone, and its charger, her song notebook, her guitar tuner, earphones, one of her Daring Do books, a few pens, pencils, and erasers. And of course, she wouldn't forget her hat and sunglasses. (They meant a lot to her). And of course, she couldn't forget Tank. He also meant a lot to her. More than anything else in the world. Including her guitar. Once everything was packed, they soon hit the road. Dash had spent the first quarter of the ride staring out the window while listening to music. The rest of the ride was her sleeping. She was woken up when her mom was shaking her leg. "Wake up sweetie. We've arrived at our place in Cloudsdale." Rainbow blinked in shock. "Already? Huh, that was very short." Her dad chuckled. "That was a two-hour drive kiddo." Rainbow rolled her eyes. "Well, it felt short to me because I fell asleep. Duh." Bow rolled his eyes. Rainbow looked around the neighborhood and noticed that the houses were very fancy. "Mom, Dad, Why are we in the rich house neighborhood?" Windy smiled. "That's because we bought a house in this area, and because your father and I were offered different jobs by friends so we took them, which caused us to make more money. That's why we decided to move here. Plus, your friends live close by too." Rainbow facepalmed. "Well, that makes more sense." "Oh, and by the way," her mom spoke about, "your friends are waiting out in front with the moving truck." Rainbow squealed in excitement. Right as they got to the front of the house, there was a large group of teens standing in front. The girls from yesterday were there of course but added to the group, there were 5 boys. Soarin, Fire Streak, Lightning Streak, Wave Chill, and Rapidfire. Once the boys saw the rainbow-haired girl, they froze. "Dash?" Soarin stared at the girl standing in front of him. Rainbow smiled and jumped into his arms, hugging him tightly. Everyone laughed and joined the hug. Once the hug ended, Rapidfire slapped her shoulder. "You are staying with us in Cloudsdale. End of story." Rainbow snorted but smiled. "We moved back here because they found better jobs here than in Canterlot. We're staying put in Cloudsdale. No need to worry about it." Fire Streak noticed her necklace. "What's with the necklace? From what I recall, you never liked jewelry." The rest of the boys noticed it too. Rainbow sighed and shook her head. "It's a long story, but I guess we have time after you help me unload everything from the car and truck." Soarin saluted to her. "Yes ma'am." Rainbow snorted while everyone else broke out laughing. Fleetfoot walked up and punched his shoulder. "Dude. Why do you keep saying that?" The navy blue-haired boy rose a brow. "What. Are you saying I can't be funny from time to time?" Rainbow called from the car. "Oh shut up. Just let him be himself. Isn't that what Cloudsdale High School is all about? A school full of showoffs?" The 11 teens looked at each other and nodded. "Yeah, you're right there, Crash." Dash knew that Spitfire was pulling her leg. She rolled her eyes. "Yeah, yeah. Whatever you say, Shitfire." Everyone but Spitfire broke out laughing. Spitfire only rolled her eyes, crossed her arms, and smirked. "Kay, can you help me unpack now?" They all walked towards Dash's car and helped her pull things out. ~/\~ They were up in Dash's new room when the students from CHS, (Cloudsdale), heard their friend start singing a song. Well, more like humming a song. Unknown to them, she ended up changing the lyrics a bit to go well with Cloudsdale High School CHS Rally Song - Nightcore Crystal Prep students are super athletic Super smart, and super motivated But there's one thing they aren't They aren't Wonderbolts! We've fought magic more than once And come out on top There are other schools, but none can make those claims Together Cloudsdale we are one Come and cheer our name This will be our year to win these games We'll always be Wonderbolts forever And now our time has finally arrived 'Cause we believe in the magic of friendship And you know, at the end of the day, it is we who survive We're not the school we were before Yeah, we're different now We overcame the obstacles we faced We're Cloudsdale united And we'll never bow So get ready to see us in first place We'll always be Wonderbolts forever And now our time has finally arrived 'Cause we believe in the magic of friendship And you know, at the end of the day, it is we who survive At the end of the day, it is we who survive Na, na, na-na-na-na Wonderbolts united together Na, na, na-na-na-na Wonderbolts united forever We'll always be Wonderbolts forever And now our time has finally arrived 'Cause we believe in the magic of friendship And you know, at the end of the day, it is we who survive At the end of the day, it is we who survive! Once she finished the song, she turned around to face her friends. She saw them staring. “What?” She asked. Spitfire stepped towards her. “Was that a song that just popped into your head, or did you already sing that song before?” Rainbow sighed. “I did sing that song before, but I sang it for the students back at CHS, Canterlot High School. We were playing against CPA, Crystal Prep Academy for the Friendship Games. We ended up losing to every game before, until last year when we tied after a magical mishap.” Soarin stepped towards her. “Do you think you can tell us the story that you told Spitfire and the other girls yesterday?” The other boys nodded and sat down on the floor in front of her bed. “Alright. This is what happened. I’ll start from the top and give both of the reasons why my parents and I moved back here.” They were in for a long story. Rainbow started telling it. “This incident happened two days ago, on Friday...”