//------------------------------// // Episode 23: Sonic Rainboom: Gala arc Part 16 // Story: My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic With Reiner and Bertholdt Season 1 // by TheUnknownPhantom5 //------------------------------// On the outskirts of the Everfree Forest Rainbow Dash appeared to be coaching Fluttershy on something. "Now what have we learned". Dash asked. "Loss of control" Fluttershy answered. "Good". Rainbow Dash complemented. "Screaming and hollering." Fluttershy continued. "Yes, and most importantly?" Rainbow Dash asked. "Passion!" Fluttershy responeded. Rainbow Dash smiled. "Good, now that you know the elements of a good cheer, let's hear one". Rainbow Dash commanded. "Fluttershy took a deep breath, and let out a soft. "Yay". Rainbow Dash looked at her in confusion, and sighed. "... Ugh. You're gonna cheer for me like that? Louder." She ordered. "Yay". Fluttershy said just as softly as before. "Louder"! Dash ordered "Yay". Fluttershy said again, still extremely softly. "Louder"! Dash demanded. Fluttershy took a deep breath, and let out another soft. "Yaaaaaaaaay" Rainbow Dash groaned and frustration, and slumped to the ground. "Too loud"? Fluttershy asked innocently. Rainbow Dash stood atop a cloud, as Fluttershy watched from bellow. "Yay". she softly said. Rainbow Dash took a deep breath, and leaped off the cloud. Flying to the ground, and past some flowers. "And now, phase one of my routine." She flew in between several trees at an extreme speed. "Wooo". Fluttershy softly said as Rainbow Dash shot past her, and flew back up into the air. "Phase two". Dash said. She flew up to three different clouds, and flew around them, causing them to spin around like spinning tops. "Way to go." Said Fluttershy. Rainbow Dash then flew up as high as she could go. Her plan was to peform a sonic rainboom. A legendary stunt that causes a powerful blast to occur, and a rainbow to appear. Most ponies believe that it is just a legend, and no one can peform it. "Here we go. Phase three. The sonic rainboom." Rainbow Dash flew down at a high speed, the sound barrier started to break, her eyes tearing up. "C'mon". she groaned as Fluttershy watched on in anticpation, but no Rainbow Dash ultimantley failed and was lauched backwards. At the Golden Oak Libraby Twilight, Sparkle, Reiner Braun, Bertholdt Hoover, Applejack, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie had been cleaning up Twilight's books, and had just put the last one up. "Last one. Thank you so much for helping me clean up all these books, guys. It was a crazy week of studying". Twilight stated just as Rainbow Dash came crashing in, making the place a mess again. Fluttershy flew in afterwards. "Rainbow Dash, you rock! Woohoo." Fluttershy then saw the mess and gasped. "Did my cheering do that"? she asked innocently. Rainbow Dash got up and turned to the others. "Hehe. Sorry about that guys." She apologzied before turning to Fluttershy. "That was a truly feeble performance." She stated. Fluttershy, not knowing that Rainbow Dash was refering to her cheering, and not Rainbow Dash's failed sonic rainboom smiled sweetly. "Actually, it wasn't all bad. I particularly liked it when you made the clouds spin." She said innocently. Rainbow Dash groaned, and slapped her forehead. " Ugh. I'm not talking about my performance, I'm talking about yours. That feeble cheering!" Rainbow Dash scolded." "What are you two arguing about"? asked Reiner. Fluttershy looked at him confused. "We were arguing? Oh I'm sorry". she apologized. Rainbow Dash merley grunted and turned to the others. "I wish you guys could come to Cloudsdale to see me compete in the Best Young Flyer Competition." she stated. "What's that"? asked Twilight. "It's where all the greatest Pegasus flyers get together and show off their different flying styles! Some are fast!" Pinkie Pie stated. "And some are graceful. Whoa, whoa, whoa!" Pinkie Pie stated again. Unfourtenlty she wasn't very graceful. Applejack then spoke up. "Man I'd love to see you strut yer stuff in that competition." She stated. "Yeah. I wish you guys could be there. Fluttershy's a great support, but her cheering isn't exactly inspirational." Rainbow Dash replied. "Ooh! I'd love to see you make a sonic rainboom! It's like, the most coolest thing ever! Even though I've never actually seen it, but I mean come on! It's a sonic rainboom! How not cool could it possibly not be?!" Pinkie Pie said. "What's a sonic rainboom"? asked Bertholdt. "You three really need to get out more. The sonic rainboom is legendary! When a Pegasus like Rainbow Dash gets going sooo fast... Boom! A sonic boom and a rainbow can happen all at once!" Pinkie Pie explained. "And Rainbow Dash here is the only one to ever pull it off". Applejack said. "It was a long time ago... I was just a filly". Rainbow Dash stated. "Yeah, but you're gonna do it again, right?" Pinkie Pie asked excitedly. "Are... you kidding? I'm the greatest flyer to ever come out of Cloudsdale! I could do sonic rainbooms in my sleep." Rainbow Dash assured her. Hearing about the sonic rainboom made Twilight hopeful for Rainbow Dash "Wow. If you pull that off, you'll win the crown for sure!" She stated. "I'll say, that'll be something worth seeing for sure" Reiner replied. "The grand prize is an entire day with the Wonderbolts. A whole day of flying with my lifelong heroes... It'll be a dream come true!" Rainbow Dash told them. "Yay". Fluttershy softly said. Rainbow Dash turned back to the others. "I'm gonna go rest up. Don't wanna over prepare myself, y'know. Hehe." she said before turning to Fluttershy. "You, on the other hand, better keep practicing. I need a cheering section to match my spectacular performance". She told the shy pegagus before flying away. Fluttershy watched as Rainbow Dash flew away before turning back to the others. "She's practiced that move a hundred times, and she's never even come close to doing it. I don't know if I can cheer loud enough to help her." She said worriedly before flying away. After both Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy left Twilight turned to the others. "Well, guess we better get this cleaned up... again." She told them as she started to clean up the mess, only for Rarity to nudge her. "Go on, go on". Rarity urged. "Go on what"? Twilight asked in confusion. "Find a spell that will get us wingless ponies into Cloudsdale. Didn't you see how nervous she was?" Rarity explained. "Nervous? Have you spit yer bit or somethin'? She was tootin' her own horn louder than the brass section of a marching band!" Applejack firmly stated. Rarity just rolled her eyes. "Oh, puh-lease. I have put on enough fashion shows to recognize stage fright when I see it. We've got to find a way to be there for her. Now go on!" Rarity stated as she shoved Twilight into the books. "But how am I suppose to find a flight spell in all of this crap". Twilight asked. "Flight spell? One second". Pinkie Pie stated as she ran to grab a book. "Page 27". she said as she threw the book at Twilight who began looking through it. "How did you do that"? asked Applejack. "It landed on my face when Rainbow Dash knocked me into the bookcase". Pinkie Pie explained just as Twilight found the spell. "Here it is! A spell that will allow Earth ponies to fly for three days. Ooh, it looks really difficult... I'm not sure I can do it. Twilight admitted worridely. "You've got to try". Rarity insisted. "Okay, who wants to be the test subject"? Twilight asked. After thinking for a moment Rarity decieded to offer herself. "I will! For Rainbow Dash, I will go first." Rarity stated. Twilight turned to Rarity and agreed to do the spell. "Here it goes". she said as she lit up her horn, surronding Rarity. Twilight groaned and grunted as she performed the spell. Finally the spell was complete, and Rarity had a new set of wings. "I think it worked". Twilight stated. "Alright but what about the rest of us"? asked Applejack. "There is no way I can perfom that spell four more times". Twilight stated. "Well maybe there's something in that book that's eaiser". Bertholdt replied Twilight went back to the book, and began looking through it. Eventually she found a spell that looked promising. "Here's one, it allows Earth Ponies, and Unicorns to walk on clouds, and it looks fairly simple". Twilight stated. "Alright well do that one then". Reiner suggested. Twilight nodded and lit up her horn, eveloping herself, Applejack, Reiner, and Pinkie Pie in a magic light. Currently Publicly Avaliable Imformation Cloudsdale. A town located in the skys of Equestria that is home to several Pegasi. It is stated that only Pegasi have the abilty to walk on clouds. If an Earth Pony or Unicorn tried to go to walk on Cloudsdale without the help from a magic spell they would fall through the clouds. The next day was the day of the compettion. Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy were making their way to cloudsdale as Rainbow Dash was reminding Fluttershy to try and cheer louder then she did yesterday. "You've got to learn to be assertive, Fluttershy. Don't be afraid to speak up." Rainbow Dash told her as they made their way to Cloudsdale. "I know, but the thought of yelling and screaming just doesn't sit right with me". Fluttershy admited. "Well it's going to have to Fluttershy, after all you're my only support". Rainbow Dash stated. Then they heard a familar voice call out to them. "Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy wait up". Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy turned around to see Bertholdt flying after them. "Bertholdt? What are you doing here"? asked Fluttershy. "Reiner and the others suggested that I come too to help cheer Rainbow Dash on with you Fluttershy". Bertholdt stated. Rainbow Dash smiled. "Heh that's great, Now hopefully with two of my friends with me I should be able to pull this off". The three of them finally arrived at Cloudsdale and landed infront of three stalions who seemed to be waiting for them. "Well, well, well. What do we have here?" one of them asked. "It's our old friend Rainbow Crash!" Another replied as they began to laugh. "Who are they"? Bertholdt asked Fluttershy. "Hoops, Dumb-bell, and Score. The three meanest stalions in all of Cloudsdale. They always picked on Rainbow Dash, and I during our time at Flight School". Fluttershy answered. The three of them kept talking down Rainbow Dash who tried her best to ignore them. "Get kicked outta any flight schools lately?". Dumb-bell snickered as he Hoops, and Score all laughed. "I didn't get kicked out". Rainbow Dash mutterd. "Face it, Rainbow Crash. Flight school had too many rules, and not enough naptimes for you." Dumb-bell sneered. "Huh, ask her about the sonic rainboom". Hoops laughed. "That's nothing but an old mare's tale. You don't have the skills to try something like that." Dumb-bell retorted. The three of them kept laughing, and mocking Rainbow Dash, who to Bertholdt's suprise actually looked like she was about to cry. He felt something inside him, a feeling he normally didn't feel, his heart pounded as he listen to the three bullies laugh. "ENOUGH"! Rainbow Dash, Hoops, Dumb-bell Score, and Fluttershy turned and faced Bertholdt who looked up in shock, as if comprehending what he had just done. Finally Dumb-bell walked towards him. "Who are you yelling at"? he demanded as Bertholdt tried to back away. "Did you think you could beat me just because you're bigger"? Dumb-bell asked. "Uh, n-no way! You've got it all wrong". Bertholdt tried to assure that he meant nothing by his statement. Now physically yes, Bertholdt was bigger then all of them, but he wasn't much of a fighter, he'd always leave that up to Reiner. So while he could most likely beat them, he wanted to figure out a way not to. "Alright think. How can I loose on purpose and make it look real" He pondered as Dumb-bell continued. "Oh I've got it all wrong do I? Bend down, I'll punch your face nice and hard". He taunted just as Bertholdt thought of something. "I know, I'll pretend to drop a coin, bend down to pick it up, and" "Now wait just a minute"! Bertholdt was taken out of his thoughts when Fluttershy spoke up. Now everypony's attention was on her. "Oh, I'm sorry. I'm trying to be more assertive." Fluttershy apologized before continuing. "Anyhow. First of all you leave him alone". She told Dumb-bell. "And secondly Rainbow Dash will do a sonic rainboom". Fluttershy stated. Dumb-bell just scoffed. "No she won't, cause there's no such thing." "Then show up at the Cloudeseum and see for yourself! ...If you're free." Fluttershy suggested. Hoops, Dumb-bell and Score just laughed as they flew away. "Yeah I'll be free". Hoops laughed. "Oh, don't worry. We'll be there!" Dumb-bell assured Fluttershy. He then turned to Bertholdt. "And you. Watch what you say, cause next time you won't have your little girlfriend to defend you." Dumb-bell stated before flying away with his friends. After they left Fluttershy turned to Bertholdt. "Are you okay, I've never seen you act like that before". she stated. "Huh? Oh, yeah I'm fine". Bertholdt replied. Fluttershy seemed satasfied with Bertholdt's answer and smiled at him, and Rainbow Dash. "Did you see that? I was so assertive"! Fluttershy asked chipperly. Rainbow Dash didn't answer, and just sighed. "Those guys are right. I'll never be able to do it." Fluttershy just smiled and tried to reassure her. "But Rainbow Dash, just because you've failed the sonic rainboom a hundred thousand times in practice doesn't mean you won't be able to do it in front of an entire stadium, full of impatient, super-critical sportsfan ponies." She stated. However all that did was increase Rainbow Dash's worries about failing. "Aaaaah! What do I do?! Everypony's gonna see me fail! The Wonderbolts will never let a loser like me join. Princess Celestia will probably banish me to the Everfree Forest! My life is ruined! She paniced. Bertholdt looked at Fluttershy. "Uh.... Maybe that was a bit much". He stated. However Fluttershy wasn't paying attention to him, and seemed to be looking at something Rainbow Dash. "Rare"? Fluttershy meekely stated causing Rainbow Dash to stare at her. "Rare?! The sonic rainboom is way more than rare!" Rainbow Dash scolded, but Fluttershy didn't respond, she just kept looking at something behind Rainbow Dash. Curious, Bertholdt turned his gaze to where Fluttershy was looking, unlike Fluttershy, he simpled smiled "Rarity"? Fluttershy questioned, her mouth a gape Rainbow Dash turned around in confusion, and then too gasped when she saw Rarity. With a pair of what looked to be sparkling butterfly wings, and flying. "Rarity! Are you... flying?!" Rainbow Dash asked. Rarity smiled at the three ponies. "I most certainly am! Aren't my wings smashing?! Twilight made them for me. I just adore them! Why so shocked? We couldn't leave our favorite flyer without a big cheering section"! She replied. "We"? Rainbow Dash asked in confusion. Just then a hot air baloon floated up through the clouds, and out came Twilight, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and Reiner. A huge smile formed on Rainbow Dash's face seeing all her friends come to cloudsdale. "I can't believe it, you all made it". she said happily. "We sure did". Pinkie Pie replied. Rainbow Dash then turned, and saw Bertholdt smiling sheepishly. "Bertholdt? Did you know about this"? She asked. Bertholdt simply nodded. Rainbow Dash then turned back to the others, and was shocked to see her friends walking on the clouds. "Wait! How'd you do that? Only Pegasus ponies can walk on clouds." "Haha. Pretty cool, huh?" Pinkie Pie stated. "I found a spell that makes temporary wings, but it was too difficult to do more than once. So I found an easier spell that lets the rest of us walk on clouds." Twilight explained. "And we came to cheer you to victory!" Applejack stated. "We sent Bertholdt ahead, to prepare for the suprise." Reiner then added. Seeing all her friends now with her made Rainbow Dash a little more at ease now, knowing that the ponies she cared about were their to cheer her on. "To be honest, I was starting to get just the teeniest, tiniest bit nervous. But I feel a lot better now that you guys are here. Hey, we've got some time before the competition. Why don't Fluttershy and I show you around Cloudsdale?" Rainbow Dash suggested. "Yes". the others all said excitedly. Rainbow Dash led her friends into the city. "Here it is: the greatest city in the sky!" Rainbow Dash proudly declared. The others all stared in amazement at the sight, well all except Rarity. She was too busy admiring herself in the mirror as the others just stared at her. "Uhh... Some of the greatest Pegasi in history came from Cloudsdale!" Rainbow Dash explained, trying her best to ignore Rarity who just noticed that they were leaving. "Hey wait for me"! She exclaimed as she flew after the group. The group flew past some pegasi worker stailions who all stopped to gaze at Rarity's wings. "Those wings are gorgeous!" One of them said. "Why thank you". Rarity replied appreciating the complement. "Be careful with those wings, Rarity. They're made from gossamer and morning dew, and they're incredibly delicate." Twilight warned. "Don't worry, Twilight. I'm sure they can't get worn out from too much attention." Rarity insisited. Decieding it was best to ignore Rarity Applejack turned to Rainbow Dash. "Since we're up here, I'd sure like to get a look at where the weather's made." The farm pony stated. That made Rainbow Dash smile. "Great idea! C'mon, guys to the weather factory"! Rainbow Dash led the group into the part of the weather factory where the snowflakes were made. "This is where they make the snowflakes. Each one is hoofmade. As you can see, it's a delicate operation." Rainbow Dash explained. "Ooh, the snowflakes look even better from up here." Rarity admired. Her wings however created a chain reaction, which resulted in the snowflakes being blown around the room as the workers tried their best to catch them. "We better move on before Rarity ruins winter and causes a drought." Rainbow Dash declared. Rainbow Dash and the others then arrived at the Rainbow section of the Weather Factory. "And here's where they make the rainbows!" She declared. Pinkie Pie walked over to one of the fountains and stuck her hoof in it. She then licked the rainbow liquid off her hoof, only to be unplesentely greeted by a hot taste in her mouth. "Spicyyyyyy!..." Applejack bursted out laughing as Pinkie Pie ran off to cool her mouth down, while both Twilight and Reiner did their best to hold their laughter back. "Yeah, rainbows aren't really known for their flavor." Rainbow Dash stated. Then she heard Dumb-bell's voice again. Rainbow Dash turned and saw that the three builles were complementing Rarity's wings. "Whoa! Oh, where'd you get those amazing wings? I want a pair!" Dumb-bell said. "Hmm... Yeah, I guess I could see that." Rarity agreed. Dumb-bell then spotted Rainbow Dash. "Oh, hey look, it's Rainbow Crash again!" He announced. "Heheheyeah! Rainbow... Umm... Eyah... Crash!" Hoops repeted. "Rarity! What're you doing talking to these guys?" Rainbow Dash asked in other disbelief. "Oh, they were just admiring my wings, Rainbow Dash." Rarity replied. "Yeah, you should forget the sonic rainboom and just get yourself some wings like these!" Dumb-bell declared as he Hoops and Score left, laughing. Seeing Rainbow Dash was getting upset, Fluttershy turned to the others. "Uhh... C'mon, guys. Why don't we go see how clouds are made?" She sugguested before turning to Rainbow Dash. "Don't listen to them. You're gonna win that competition for sure!" Fluttershy said trying to reassure Rainbow Dash. "She's right Dash, don't let them get to you". Bertholdt stated. Rainbow Dash just sighed. "Are you kidding? I can't do the sonic rainboom, and just look at these boring, plain old feathered wings. I'm doomed!" Rainbow Dash declared as Twilight, Reiner, and Applejack all looked at each other in concern Inside the cloud room, Rainbow Dash was still moaping, meanwhile Rarity was basking in the attention her wings were giving her. "What, these old things? Go ahead, everypony. Photos are encouraged." She declared as Fluttershy, Reiner, Twilight, Applejack, and Bertholdt scowled at her, they then looked at Rainbow Dash, and saw that Rarity's boasting was doing nothing to help her anxiety. Reiner walked up to Rarity to confront her. "Rarity, we're supposed to be helping Rainbow Dash relax, remember? Put your wings away and stop showing off!" He ordered. Rarity however just ignored him, and continued to show off. "Oh, pfft. How can you ask me to put away perfection?" she stated. "Did you forget that coming here to support Rainbow Dash was your idea"? Reiner asked. "Oh Reiner, I never said that, I said let's go to Cloudsdale". Rarity replied. This made Reiner, Twilight, Bertholdt, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie and Applejack gasp, but Rarity was too busy enjoying the attention to notice or even care as she flew up to higher in the sky, the sunlight reflecting off her wings, and making them sparkle. "Waa-haa-haa!" Rarity laughed with excitment. Twilight walked over to Rainbow Dash, who seemed to be in the middle of a mild panic attack. "Rainbow Dash, are you okay? You don't look so good". she acknowledged. "Of course! Why wouldn't I be okay? Everyone's so in love with Rarity's wings that they won't even notice when I totally blow it in the Best Young Flyer's Competition". Rainbow Dash declared. One of the weather workers overheard that. "Hey! There's an idea! YOU should enter the competition!" She declared. "Yeah I could watch you fly all day long". said another. Rarity thought for a bit, and then smiled. "There really isn't anypony who uses their wings quite like me. Perhaps I should compete." She decieded shocking all of her friends. "WHAT"! Rainbow Dash exclaimed as the weather ponies all looked on at Rarity as she flew away. Rainbow Dash stood in disbelief at what had just transpired as Twilight, Reiner, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, and Bertholdt all walked up to her. "What am I gonna DO?! I'll never win the competition now..." She asked her friends. Soon it was time for the compettiton to begin. The audicene began filling in their seats, while the competitors were in a backroom getting ready. One of them went to use the washroom, only for Rarity to open the door, and bascially shoe them away. "I'm going to be a while!' She said in a sing-song voice. Rainbow Dash walked over to the curtain and peered out of it, on one of the seats she saw her friends, bellow them were the builles. Rainbow Dash gulped as the host began the show. "Fillies and gentlecolts! Please rise and join me in welcoming our beloved Princess Celestia!" He announced. The audiance all cheered as Princess Celestia herself floated down on one of the VIP seats. "Please welcome our celebrity judges for the Best Young Flyer Competition: the Wonderbolts!" The anouncer said. The crowed cheered and appluaded as the Wonderbolts arrived. "And now, let's find out who will take the prize as this year's best young flyer!" He concluded. Back stage, the contestants all got ready to go out. "Okay, contestant number one, you're up." The coach told one of the ponies. Rainbow Dash looked to see what number she was, and to her horror realized that she was next. Panicking she quickly spotted the fifth constestant. Quietly sneaking over she quickly switch their numbers just as the coach called number two. "Okay, number two, let's go." At first no one moved. "C'mon number two we don't have all day". The Coach stated. "She's talking to you!" Rainbow Dash told the pony she switched with. "Oh. Umm... Oh, I guess that's me!" the stalion stated as he went out. Rainbow Dash then switched with another pony as the coach called out the next compettetor. "Okay, number four, time to go." Rarity came out of the washroom, still getting ready. "I'm number four, and I need just one more itsy-bitsy minute. Be a dear and have somepony go ahead of me, hmm?" She suggested. "Look, I don't care who it is, but somepony's gotta go on!" The coach stated. "Let's do this!" Number Seven exclaimed. Rainbow Dash looked down, seeing she was number six began to worry. "Uhh... What am I gonna do?" She asked herself. Then she spotted number 15, and quickly switched numbers again. Outside in the audiance, the rest of the Mane Eight were watching the contest. "Reiner, and I loved number seven the best". Twilight told her friends with Reiner nodding in agreement. "Yeah, doing fifteen barrel rolls in a row can't be easy." "Our favorite was number ten". Bertholdt stated. "Yeah, she seemed like such as nice pony". Fluttershy agreeed. Applejack looked up at the course, a look of confusion briefly appearing on her face. "You alright AJ"? Asked Reiner. Applejack nodded. "Yeah, I'm just wondering". "Wondering what"? Bertholdt asked. "How come we haven't seen Rainbow Dash or Rarity yet. The competition's almost over." Applejack replied. "Hmmmm, Now that you mention it, it is kind of strange we haven't seen either of them yet". Reiner stated. Backstage Rainbow Dash was curled up in the fetal postion next to a poll trembling as the coach came up to her. "Number fifteen, let's go!" She tried to urged Rainbow Dash who refused to move. All of a sudden, the door to the wash room opened, and Rarity stepped out, all decked out in lipstick, mascara, and a new dress. "Rarity... is ready!" She announced. "Look, ladies. I don't know what to tell you. There's only time for one more performance. If you both want to compete, you'll just have to go out there together!" The coach said. Rarity smiled, and trotted over to Rainbow Dash. "Well, Rainbow Dash? Shall we?" Rarity asked. Rainbow Dash only made small babbling noises in response. Outside, the announcer called out the final contestants. "And now, for our final competitor of the day, contestant number fifteen!" He announced as Rainbow Dash slowly flew out, with Rarity following after her, confusing the announcer. "Uhh... And apparently contestant number four...". The crowd cheered for both Rainbow Dash, and Rarity. Rainbow Dash gulped nervously as Rarity turned to her. "Good luck, Rainbow Dash. Just do your best. I hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty of changing our music. That "rock and roll" doesn't really match my wings." Rarity stated as she started her reutine which consisted of her doing various twirls and leaps similar to what a ballearina would do. Rainbow Dash looked on in worry, but tried to reassure herself. "C'mon, Rainbow Dash. You can do this. Just remember the routine. Phase one." Rainbow Dash started flying in between the pilars infront of her, and things seem to be going well for awhile until she bumped into one of the pillars causing her to spin out. "Oof. Waaah!" She yelped as she crashed into one of the stands. "Nice work, Rainbow Crash!" Hoops teased as he, Dumb-bell, and Score all laughed. Rarity meanwhile continued her performance. Rainbow Dash ignored what was happening around her, and chose to continue with her routine. "Time for phase two". she mummbled. Rainbow Dash then began to spin around several clouds. "Look, phase two is working". Fluttershy pointed out. "You're right, maybe she still has a chance". Reiner replied. However, Rainbow Dash was spinning so face that it caused one of the clouds to be blown towards Princess Celestia, who quickly ducked out of the way. Rainbow Dash's anxiety was now getting worse, while Rarity was still continuing with her dance. "And now for my grand finale. I will fly right up to the sun and beam my beautiful wings over the whole city of Cloudsdale! They'll be talking about it for years!" She squealed in delight. She then ascened high into the sky. Rainbow Dash watched Rarity fly up. Realizing she only had one chance left to turn things around Rainbow Dash decieded she had to go for the final step in her routine. "Looks like this is my last chance to turn things around. Phase three. The sonic". She gulped as she thought about what she was going to do. "Rainboom, Wings, don't fail me now!" She said as she flew up after Rarity. Rainbow Dash and Rarity both flew up as high as they could go. Eventually, Rarity stopped once she was directly infront of the sun. She looked out, the view she saw was incredible. She could see all of Ponyville from the hight she was, and it was simply breath taking. "Look upon me, Equestria, for I... am... Rarity!" She announced to the crowd who ooohed and awwed at her, but then, do the the fact that she was directly behind the sun caused her wings to disentgrate. "Uh oh". Rarity mutterd, and then she began falling. (進撃 st-hrn-egt20130629 巨人 Plays) The audiance gasped in horror at the sight of Rarity falling. "Oh no! Her wings evaporated into thin air!" Twilight exclamied! Three of the Wonderbolts flew down in an attempt to rescue Rarity, but her flailing hooves knocked all of them out, now Rarity and three wonderbolts were falling to their deaths. Rainbow Dash, who had still be flying higher, heard Rarity's screams, and looked back to see the unicorn mare falling. Immeditldy, Dash flew into action. "Hold on, Rarity! I'm coming!" Rainbow Dash shouted as she flew down as fast as she could. "Oh, I can't look!" Fluttershy whimpered as she burried her face into Bertholdt's chest. Rainbow Dash flew as hard, and as fast as she could. Her eyes watering do to the speed she was going. Rarity, who was still falling, was able to notice something happening. The audiance noticed it too, and so did the rest of the Mane Eight, with Bertholdt beckoning for Fluttershy to look. When Fluttershy did open her eyes and look down, she saw Rainbow Dash speeding down towards Rarity and the knocked out wonderbolts. Then, all of a sudden, Rainbow Dash did what most thought was impossible, she pulled off a second Sonic Rainboom. When Fluttershy saw it she began cheering wildly and loudly, louder then she's ever cheered before. "A sonic rainboom! She did it! She did it! Wooo!" Rainbow Dash swooped down, and manged to catch Rarity, and the Wonderbolts just in time before they hit the ground. Dash then looked back, and saw what she did. "Whoa." She said in disbelief. When Rainbow Dash and Rarity made it back to cloudsdale everypony was cheering. "A sonic rainboom! Wooo! Yeah!" Fluttershy cheered. Tears filled Rainbow Dash's eyes as she realized that she had achived her goal of peforming a sonic rainboom. "I did it. I did it!" She stated. Rarity, who was being held up by two pegasi do to the loss of her wings, smiled at Rainbow Dash. "You sure did. Oh thank you, Rainbow Dash. You saved my life!" Rarity said her voice filled with gratitude. "Oh yeah. I did that too. Ha, best day ever!" Rainbow Dash replied. Later, Rarity was back in the hot air balloon apologzing to the others. "I want to apologize to all of you for getting so carried away with my... beautiful wings. I guess I just lost my head." "It's okay". said Fluttershy "We forgive you". Replied Bertholdt. "Oh, don't worry about it,". Applejack stated. "It's all good". Reiner reassured. "We still love you". Pinkie Pie smiled. Rarity smiled back at her friends, and then turned to Rainbow Dash. "And I'm especially sorry that I was so thoughtless as to jump into the contest at the last minute after you had worked so hard to win it. Can you ever ever forgive me?" Rarity asked. "Aw, it's okay. Everything turned out all right, right?" Rainbow Dash stated. She then let out a small sigh. "What's wrong Rainbow"? asked Reiner. "I just wish I could have met the Wonderbolts when they were awake." Rainbow Dash admitted. She looked down in disappointment. "Uh, I don't think you have to worry about that". Bertholdt stated. Rainbow Dash looked up in confusion at Bertholdt, and then felt a tap on her shoulder. She turned to see Spitfire, captain of the wonderbolts smiling at her, along with two other members, Soarin, and Misty Fly. "Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh!" Rainbow Dash could barley contain her excitment. Spitfire smiled. "So you're the little pony who saved our lives. We really wanted to meet you, and say thanks." She told Rainbow Dash, who was still in complete shock. "Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh!" Princess Celestia then flew down to greet them. "Princess". Twilight greeted. "Hello Twilight Sparkle, and to your friends too". Celestia greeted them. Rarity looked over in shame. "Princess Celestia, I am sorry I ruined the competition. Rainbow Dash here really is the best flyer in Equestria." She apolgized. Princess Celestia smiled. "I know she is, my dear. That's why, for her incredible act of bravery and her spectacular sonic rainboom, I'm presenting the grand prize for Best Young Flyer to this year's winner, Miss Rainbow Dash!" The crowd all cheered. "Ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed. Celestia then turned to Twilight. "So Twilight Sparkle, did you learn anything about friendship from this experience?" " I did Princess, but I think Rarity learned even more than me." Twilight stated. Rarity nodded. "I certainly did. I learned how important it is to keep your hooves on the ground, and be there for your friends." "Excellent, well done Rarity". Celestia replied. "This really is the best day ever!" Dash smiled. Then she looked behind her to see Hoops, Dumb-bell, and Score standing a few feet away. "Uhh, hey, Rainbow Crash." Dumb-bell said meekly before being nudged by Hoops. "Dash"! Hoops corrected. "Oh! Uhh... Sorry. Rainbow Dash. Uhh, we just wanted to congratulate you on winning the competition." Dumb-bell stated. "That sonic rainboom was awesome". Hoops said. "Heh, thanks guys". Rainbow Dash replied. "Uhh, we're really sorry we gave you such a hard time before." Dumb-bell apolgized. "Aww, that's okay. Don't worry about it." Rainbow Dash forgave them "Hey. Do you want to hang out with us? Maybe you could show us how you did that incredible trick!" Dumb-bell asked. Rainbow Dash smiled, but she had to refuse the offer. "Sorry boys, but I got Plans". Rainbow Dash stated as she flew off with the Wonderbolts. Preview Thinking it will be easy, Fluttershy offers to watch the Cutie Mark Crusaders for the night, but she soon learns that taking care of three little filles might be a little harder then she thought. Next Episode. Stare Master