Ponyville was alive and bustling with the clip-clopping of busy ponies going about their day. It was your ordinary day for everypony, including Rainbow Dash.
Yes, the rainbow maned, cyan mare's day had started off like any other; being awoken from her castle in the sky by and over-eager Pinkie Pie, guffawing about something completely random and inaudible. Today, it was a new prank. Rainbow Dash had listened intently and snickered in delight with the pink mare as she explained the details of this newfound master plan.
"Alright Pinkie pie, have you got everything ready? Oh this is gonna be GREAT!"
Giggling, Pinkie Pie responded;
"Everything is set and ready to go! The glue should be dry by now! I wonder who we'll get to watch first?"
"I hope its someone good! Haha! I'd love to see TWILIGHT try her luck at this. I'll bet not even her fancy magic can beat THIS super glue! OH! Or even Applejack! Maybe she'll lasso it and take the whole pavement with it!?"
Rainbow and Pinkie collapsed onto their backs laughing until they could hear the distinct click-clack of an approaching victim. Shushing themselves, the pair hid behind the alleyway wall and watched as and unsuspecting blue-robed pegasus, trotted his merry way into their little joke.
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It had been an eventful day, to say in the least, for Soarin. It wasn't everyday after all, that his Captain would order him to individually invite the mare he had been admiring ever since the pie incident at the gala, to become a temporary replacement. Soarin had no romantic interest in, what he considered, despite himself, the beautiful mare. No, he was a lone timberwolf… But that didn't stop him from having tremendous respect and admiration for the lightning-fast, agile, pie-protecting pegasus.
Trotting his was through the lively little town of Ponyville in search of Rainbow Dash, he had to admit, he much preferred its cute, little markets to the boisterous malls of Canterlot. The air was much fresher he had noticed shortly after arriving, and the scent of wild daisies and other miraculous flora was invigorating to him. He couldn't help but take his time to explore every nook and cranny of the quaint, welcoming town.
He had seen Sugarcube Corner, Sweet Apple Acres and the Golden Oaks Library. He had even visited the markets and couldn't resist a delicious looking, hot apple pie. Upon buying said delicacy, he had noticed the mare attending the stall had looked very familiar, and wondered if she was the same friendly earth pony that served him at the Gala.
It was almost noon when Soarin starting to get desperate. There had been no sign of Rainbow Dash ANYWHERE! He had even stopped to ask some of the fellow ponyfolk if they had seen her around. He best lead he had was when a rather glamorous mare had pointed him towards an earth pony by the name of Pinkie Pie working at Sugarcube Corner, unfortunately that had soon been a waste upon hearing that both Pinkie and Rainbow had disappeared early this morning and haven't been seen since.
On the verge of giving up, he had been distracted from previous losses by a faint glimmer in the distance. Curiosity getting the better of him, he quickly trotted up to the source of the glimmer; a shiny, perfectly golden coin.
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Hiding and snickering behind the wall, Rainbow and Pinkie listened out for the disgruntled attempts of their victim, as they realise that their little 'reward' was superglued to the pavement! Rainbow was killing herself laughing on the inside as she imagined the face of the colt as he walked away, humiliated and exhausted!
Ears perked, she suddenly heard the click- clacking of hoofsteps come to a gradual cease. She overheard his cheery tone as he spoke aloud to himself that one, priceless line;
"Haha, it looks like my luck is beginning to turn!"
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A large, goofy grin was plastered on Soarin's face as he stared at the lovely piece of paradise right in front of him. A golden bit, laying in the middle of the road, with nobody around to claim it. All his. Chuckling to himself, he couldn't believe today could have an up side.
"Haha, it looks like my luck is beginning to turn!"
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Rainbow and Pinkie had to cover there mouths in order not to burst out laughing! Eventually, Rainbow couldn't take it any more! She needed to see the poor sucker's face!
She turned her head around the wall, and to her horror, found her idol standing there, about to fall for her diabolical trap! Soarin! She needed to do something! What if he didn't have a sense of humour? What if this hurt his feelings and he hated her forever!? What if all that happened, and he decided to tell the PRINCESS of what happened and the Princess hated her forever!? Then she would NEVER get to live her dream! Panicking, she sought for a solution! Think, think, think, THERE'S NO TIME! She needed to do something, and she needed to do it NOW!
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Soarin was lowering his head to pick up his little token of luck, when out of nowhere, a hysterical, familiar cyan pegasus came galloping towards him from an alleyway. She was screaming something so loud, Soarin only just heard it before the mare body slammed him into the ground.
"NOOOOOOOOO!"
The cyan mare lay on top of him, dazed by the sudden collision. Fortunately for her, she had had a soft landing. Unfortunately for Soarin, he did not, and the impact left him feeling sore, dizzy, and very confused.
"Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh! I'm SO sorry! Here let me help you up!"
The rainbow maned pegasus attempted to helped the mildly concussed Wonderbolt to his feet, and tried to steady his swaying movements, all the while, having panic-ridden thoughts whir through her head.
"Are you okay!? I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to hit you so hard! Can you walk!? Do you need any help!? Ohgoshohgoshohgoshohgo-"
The panic-ridden pegasus was cut off by Soarin's sturdy hoof being placed over her mouth to silence her. His head was throbbing and the last thing he needed was some girl yammering on about something he found completely inaudible in his current state. Shaking his head to try and bring himself back into focus, he locked eyes with a very worried Rainbow Dash and let out content gasp.
"Rainbow Dash! I have been looking for you EVERYWHERE!"