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// Infinite Shapes Most Dreadful - Part 1 
// Story: Book 1 - The Behemoth came to Canterlot 
// by Equimorto 
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"Am I dreaming?" Pinkie asked, standing up. "Usually my dreams aren't like this."
Rainbow Dash looked at her, ignored the other Rainbow Dash, then looked at the tear in reality behind Pinkie as it slowly closed. "Yeah. You're dreaming. But I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to be here and I'm honestly not sure what to do about it."
"Huh." Pinkie had another look around. "Is this the Everfree Forest? This looks like the Everfree Forest. But darker than usual. And less geometrically coherent."
Rainbow turned to strike a faceless owl as it dove towards her, then turned back to Pinkie. "Yep, it's the Everfree. In the dream world, though. I think." She bit her lower lip. "I'm honestly really not sure what to do. Uh... Wake up?"
Pinkie frowned. "Doesn't seem to be working." She pinched her cheek with her hoof. "No. Really doesn't seem to be working," she said, continuing to pinch and twist the side of her face.
"This is bad," said Rainbow. "You're probably in danger here. I think. Maybe. I'm not actually sure." She looked around, sword ready to strike, making sure no other creature was close. "I should probably ask Luna about it."
"What are you doing here anyway?" asked Pinkie, stepping closer. "Nice armour. I like the colour." She lowered her head and smiled at her own reflection in Rainbow's silver chest piece.
"I'm a dream warden," Rainbow said, "or something like that. I need to ask what the actual term is. Luna needed help with stuff so she took me along for it."
"Oh!" Pinkie began to bounce in circles around Rainbow. "That sounds fun! I've always wondered what it's like to visit other ponies' dreams. Well, I did see what it's like, but that was only one time and it was a special occasion and-"
"Pinkie?" Rainbow Dash asked, groggily lifting her head off the ground. "What happened?" Her vision focused, and she noticed her armour clad double standing in front of her.
Rainbow stared back at herself, silent for a few seconds. "This is weird."
"This is awes-ouch!" The second Rainbow excitedly stood up, then stopped halfway as something popped in her ligaments. "It's okay," she said a moment later, straightening herself. "I'm okay. I think."
Rainbow stared at herself a little longer. "Okay then. Gonna have to figure this one out too I suppose."