//------------------------------// // Driving through town // Story: The Equestriaball Run // by Treblebeat //------------------------------// It was a peaceful, calming day in Ponyville. The birds were singing, the people were happpy, everything was perfect. Suddenly, there was a high pitched "Whooooooooooo!" being heard from far away, the sound of motors getting louder and louder, rock music being blared. The citizens turned their heads to the noise when a purple Ferari went into the air over the hill, Pinkie Pie high up in the air, landing in the car as it hit the pavement with a loud thud. The car was speeding towards the town, people ducking out of the way. In the car, people could she Twilight standing on the hood, using her magic to send it at the blinding speed, wearing her normal purple library uniform. Rainbow Dash in the drivers seat, wearing some cool sunglasses, in her cyan sweat suit. She was sweating pretty hard so she probably just finished her morning jog. Applejack was carrying a shotgun, standing up in the back seat in her usual clothes, her hat around her neck, probably to help her aim at whatever it is. Rarity was sitting on the back of the car, looking very fashionable compared to the rest, sitting very casually as though this was nothing new. Pinkie Pie was in her Sugar Cube Corner uniform, screaming and shouting, her arms up in the air. Gummy hanging on for dear life in her hair. Lastly, if one looked closely, they could see Fluttershy in the back, hyperventalating, horrified by this car ride, nearly suffocating Angel in her tight grip. The car ripped through town, Twilight turning it with her magic as though holding a steering wheel, magic glow around her feet to keep her from flying off the car. The Ponyvillians ducked and dived for cover, not wanting to be crushed by the raging purple steel. They were confused as to why they were driving through at such blazing speeds. Suddenly, a finish line showed up on the main street and the car reached a screeching halt right there, Twilight stumbling a bit but regaining her balance. The others were the same, the most was a shifted position. Fluttershy was the exception, literally sprawled out in the back, unconcious, Angel sitting on top of her, trying to act punk. They waited there for a while, the citizens too afraid to go up, they ran into their houses attempting to hide. Applejack put her shotgun down and wiped her brow, Pinkie was looking impatient as though someone was going to show up, Fluttershy was still out, Rainbow Dash was giddy, Rarity was unchanged, and Twilight stood there, waiting, watching. Suddenly, Mayor Mare showed up to scold them, "What are you doing!?" she yelled angrily, "You could have killed someone or something! What recklessness! Whatever are you thinking! And look! One of your friends is nearly dead from shock!" As Mayor Mare was talking, running her mouth, a dark car came out into the light, doing the exact same thing as the girls' car, stopping right next to them. The driver was none other than Discord, wearing his usual mishmash of an outfit, his devilish horns and mutated hand still clear as day, "Sorry I'm late girls... However, it seems like I'm not the only one..." he said slowly and mockingly, looking around. The mayor stopped speaking and looked at him, then at the girls, looking back and forth. "It's a race Mayor... A race for the fate of Equestria!" Twilight exclaimed. "A race! In Ponyville!? I will never allow it!" Mayor Mare exclaimed, trying to reason with the girls and villain. Twilight then shoved a paper in her face, still looking Discord in the mutated eyes. Mayor Mare read the paper allowed, "Attention leader of this town, I, Celestia, hereby decree that the entirety of Equestria becomes a race track at scheduled times... The first race will be on July 3rd Celestial year 2034 at 3:30 in Ponyville, you, the leader, will be the one to start and finish said race..." she quoted, "Well then... I guess I have to allow it! You have 30 minutes until the race starts, it says that the entire team is allowed to race this time, so Discord, wait for your team to show up and girls," she said, looking towards the Elements, "please be safe...." She looked over the royal decree and nodded, "It says here that the only rule is that the terrain is not allowed to be changed, meaning they cannot slick the entire road, nor can they make it impossible to pass. They are however, allowed to drop things to make it harder to pass or cause issues such as a trick or a gimmick, other then that, everything is allowed... Anything that is on the road must be cleaned off by the losers...." Discord and the girls nodded, except Fluttershy, she was still out. Discord smirked, "I don't even need to cheat to win at this race, it's going to be so easy!" he mocked, "Oh, also, I'll be sure to tell my team the rules when they show up, I'm a gentleman after all!" "You're on Discord!" Twilight exclaimed loudly. "This better not ruin my hair," Rarity said casually. "This is going to be fun!" Pinkie cheered giddily. "We have GOT to be fast!" Dash shouted excitedly. "This'll be as easy as herdin' cattle!" AJ jeered. "Zzzzzzzzzz" Fluttershy snored. For the next few hours, Ponyville will be a battle ground.