//------------------------------// // Finding a roomie // Story: Living with Rainbow Dash // by ArmourFox //------------------------------// When Spitfire finally got to Ponyville, she landed right outside on the outskirts, trying not to be detected. But then, as she slowly walked into town, she realized that nopony recognized her without her Wonderbolts costume on anyway. Well, almost nopony. "Is that Spitfire?" a very fan-girlish squeal almost yelled. Spitfire immediately ducked her head to avoid detection. This wasn't the first time that this had happened. She then found the source of the voice and rushed over to shush her. Who else would it be but the rainbow maned pegasus herself, Rainbow Dash. "Hey would you keep it down!" Spitfire said, shushing her. "Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh, I am so sorry!" said Rainbow Dash, clearly apologizing. "Listen, it's ok, I'm kind of in a pickle here. Would you help me out if I treat you to lunch?" Rainbow Dash then froze, her mouth agape. 'I'm going to have lunch with a Wonderbolt!' Rainbow Dash thought. "O..oh yeah, of course," said Rainbow, suddenly snapping out of her trance. "Ok, good," said Spitfire, the relief showing on her face. As the two mares walked over to the cafe and found a table, Spitfire started her story. "So I guess I have a bit of explaining to do.... huh?" Spitfire said sarcastically "I guess you do. For one, why are you in Ponyville?" "Well... Let me start from the beginning... A couple days ago, I talked to my boss about recruiting you." "Mmme?" Rainbow asked, not being able to control her mind. "Well yes, I thought that you were a very talented mare." Spitfire said, a deadpan expression on her face. "O..o..ok, w...well..then please continue" Rainbow said, stumbling over her words. "Well anyways, he said no because he's a sexist jack-flank, and then I quit" Said Spitfire, very calmly. "Wait, you quit because your boss wouldn't hire me?" Rainbow interrupted. "Well yeah, that and he's been really sexist to me all these years. I'm just done with it, but long story short, I'm homeless and I came to Ponyville to look for a job as the new weathermare, and hopefully find a place to stay. You think you can help?" asked Spitfire. "Well... I mean.... you could stay with me..." said Rainbow Dash, with a voice almost mimicking that of Fluttershy's. "What was that?" Spitfire asked to the blushing Rainbow Dash. "Well, you could stay with me. I kind of live in a big house and don't have much company..." said a nervous Rainbow Dash, and said nervousness must have been evident on her face, because Spitfire responded with a comforting smile and... "I would love to Rainbow Dash. Well that's one problem solved." Spitfire said with a sigh. "So how would you like to come to me to the mayor's office?" asked Spitfire. "That would be so cool!" said Rainbow, adding, "Come on, I'll show you where it is." And the two of them set off to find the mayor's office and get Spitfire that job...