//------------------------------// // Prologue // Story: Formula Equestria // by AppleLauda99942 //------------------------------// After many years of driving GT3 cars and earning lots of money later, Apple Lauda finally founded a own F1 team. The team colors and car look identically to that of the 1994 Williams team. However, he still needs a teammate. Celestia immediately noticed that Apple Lauda has founded a new F1 team called Rothmans F1 Team. So she decides to make a surprise for the Nürburgring God. But Apple Lauda doesn't know yet an has no clue what is to come. All the teams are preparing for the upcoming Formula 1 season. Fluttershy notices that a new team has pulled up to the paddock and walks over. She encounters Apple Lauda in the garage. "Apple Lauda? How did you found your own F1 team?" Fluttershy asks curiously. "Well I mean I earned a load of money during my GT3 career so I thought okay, you found your own team." Apple Lauda explains. "do you already have an idea who your teammate could be?" Fluttershy asks. Apple Lauda sighs: "I have no idea yet... but there are some former F1 drivers who are interested in joining my team, but their performance was just... awful, except for one and that was Michael Schumacher" but sudenly, Celestia shows up. "where is the garage of Rothmans?" "it's right over there, the 5th garage from here" Fernando answers and points at the garage of Rothmans. "I didn't know that Apple Lauda has now a own F1 team" "I'm surprised as well, but anyways thank you..." Celestia says. "Fernando" Fernando responds, introucing himself to Celestia. "Thank you Fernando" Celestia says. "you're welcome" Fernando responds. At the Rothmans garage, Fluttershy and Apple Lauda are still talking about a potential teammate for Apple Lauda's F1 team. But soon, they are joined by Celestia. "Ah, there you are Apple Lauda" Celestia says. "I have to talk to you because I might have "found" the teammate you just need." Apple Lauda looks at Celestia with a curious look. "who is it? is he a good driver?" Celestia chuckles. "well he may be just a 3 time world champion, but I think he will fit into your team just perfectly." Apple Lauda has two drivers in mind. "is the driver an austrian?" "no he isn't" Celestia says. Apple Lauda then immediately knows who Celestia was talking about. "is he from Brazil?" Apple Lauda asks to make sure his guess is right. "he is indeed" Celestia responds with a smile. Apple Lauda couldn't believe he was hearing. He puts one of his hooves on his mouth and tears come up into his eyes. "are you okay?" Fluttershy asks in concern" "I am fine, but... the fact that... it can't be Ayrton..." Apple Lauda answers and asks Celestia one final question. "when did the driver become world champion?" "1988,1990,1991" Celestia answers. Apple Lauda's guess was right... Ayrton Senna da Silva, tricampeão mundial do formula um is back. "I somehow managed to revive him thanks to a revival spell I casted" Celestia explains. "I don't know how to thank you for that your highness" Apple Lauda sobs. "no need to return the favor Apple Lauda" Celestia says with a smile. a few days later before the Season opening in the Rothmans garage, Apple Lauda prepares everything for Ayrton Senna to show up. In the meantime, the other Teams are preparing for the season opening. They discuss the development stuff and renew contracts if necessary. Fluttershy got a contract with Mercedes, replacing George Russell and Lance Stroll has been replaced by Spitfire at Aston Martin. Starlight Glimmer became her strategist in the process. Silverstream is Apple Lauda's strategist because of obvious reasons. Later in the day, Apple Lauda gets an uneasy feeling about this Formula 1 season, especially because of Imola and the fact that he has Ayrton Senna as his teammate if he wants to join Rothmans. "is everything alright sweetie?" Silverstream asks in concern. "something isn't right here... I have a uneasy feeling about this... especially because of Imola" Apple Lauda says. "I just hope that Ayrton will not crash in Imola again." "the cars are much safer nowadays but it isn't a gurantee that there won't be fatal accidents anymore. I understand your worries but everything will be alright" Silverstream says in a comforting tone and hugs her boyfriend to comfort him. a moment later, Lewis Hamilton comes over to the Rothmans garage. "is Apple Lauda here?" Lewis asks. "there's someone who wants to talk to him" he adds, keeping the fact that the certain someone is in fact Ayrton Senna hidden. "sweetie, Lewis is here" Silverstream says. Apple Lauda releases from the hug and walks over to Lewis. "Lewis, what can I do for you?" Apple Lauda says smiling but Lewis can tell by Apple Lauda's overall face expression that he feels uneasy. "Ayrton is here" Lewis says. And a moment later, Ayrton Senna comes into the Rothmans garage. "hey Apple Lauda, I saw you racing from heaven. I'm really proud of you" Ayrton says. "What you have done on the Nordschleife in your career is just astonishing. It's like when I was racing in Monaco back then." Apple Lauda couldn't believe his eyes. Ayrton Senna was standing right in front of him. Apple Lauda tears up. "Ayrton... I need a moment..." the Nürburgring God says. "take your time Apple Lauda... it's okay" Ayrton says. Apple Lauda hugs his girlfriend and cries into her chest. "Tell me I'm not crazy... is that really Ayrton?" Apple Lauda cries. "it is Ayrton my darling. That weight on your shoulders right now... I can't imagine it how much weight it is but we are here for you..." Silverstream says in a comforting tone. "You have memories about 1994 do you?" Apple Lauda nods. "I hope it won't happen again. I might do something that no one would ever expect from me" A few hours later after Apple Lauda had calm down properly, Apple Lauda and Ayrton Senna go into a contract negotiation. "Alright Ayrton. What do you say if I pay you 8 million for the contract." Apple Lauda suggests. "it sounds like a great offer. Sure, I accept the offer" Ayrton responds to the offer. "welcome to the team Ayrton" Apple Lauda says.