Chapter 6
The six friends departed from the castle Rainbow dash can’t help but worry about the princess going into her mind.
“So what should we do first?” Applejack asked the group.
“I don’t know. Maybe browse around the shops a bit?” Twilight said. Hearing this Rarity couldn’t help but squee in excitement.
“Okay, fine but no namby-pamby posh shops.” Applejack exclaimed. This made the fashionista give Applejack a dirty look. As the six friends trotted down the street bustling with ponies, mostly unicorns looking very dapper. The six friends each checked out a shop of their choosing. Twilight went to an antique book store. Rarity spent close to two hours looking in a dress shop. If it weren’t for Applejack and her lasso they would never get out of there. Pinkie stocked up on more party supplies including a new and improved party canon. Fluttershy purchased new food for her animals. Applejack decided to pick up a new set of work duds. Finally came Rainbow’s turn to pick,
“Oh there, there!” she said pointing to a sporting goods store. The six ponies entered the massive store with Rainbow leading them only to be stopped by her idols; The Wonderbolts.
“Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh.” Rainbow said almost forgetting to breath.
“Hey, Soarin, look who it is; our number one fan.” Spitfire said to her co-captain with a slight chuckle.
“Well, I’ll be a pies insides.” Said the blue pegasus.
“We haven’t seen you since the last Grand Galloping Galla. Sorry we didn’t get to hang out then. We were bombarded by sponsors and benefactors.” Spitfire said with a small grin.
“Yeah, we actually heard that you and your friends caused quite the commotion near the end.” Soarin said with a chuckle. The six friends cringed at the memory of that night.
“Oh you guys heard about that? I’m sorry if it ruined your night.” Rainbow said as her ears slumped down.
“Don’t be, you guys know how to party, that was the best Grand Galloping Gala I’ve been to yet.” Soarin said giving Rainbow a nudge.
“Hey I’ve got an idea. The team and I were going to go practice at Canterlot Stadium. Do you want to come along?” Spitfire asked the cyan mare. Rainbow’s mind was racing she had met her idols, they complimented her and now offering her the chance to train with them. THUMP. Rainbow had fainted. (in a very Rarity like fashion.)
In her unconscious state Rainbow once again found herself in the same dream.
“Oh no, not again.” Rainbow said as her eyes found the dark pegasus.
“Yes again, you can’t escape me Ms. Dash. No matter how far you run, no matter how strong you are and no matter where you go I will always be there.” Said the stranger.
“Who are you?” Rainbow yelled.
“Isn’t it obvious? I AM YOU!!!” As the words left his lips his form changed into a complete double ganger of rainbow dash except for the eyes that remained blood red. Rainbow was now loosing it, she screamed out in agony just as she felt a shock coarse through her body.
“Clear!” yelled the pony medic as he gave they cyan mare another jolt of magic.
“Clear!” Rainbows’ eyes shot open as she gasped for air she found that her friends all had tears in their eyes along with the Wonder-bolt captain and co-captain.
“Rainbow are you ok?” Applejack asked. Rainbow slowly nodded. “Was it the dream?” Twilight asked her winged friend. Rainbow nodded a second time.
“What happened?” Rainbow asked.
“Well I asked you if you wanted to train with us this afternoon and you fainted, when you didn’t get up we got worried.” Spitfire said helping Rainbow off the floor.
“Luckily our medic was with us and managed to bring you back.” Soarin chimed in. Rainbows’ attention now focused on the red unicorn stallion with a stethoscope for a cutie mark.
“Thanks.” Rainbow said.
“No problem at all, I’m always happy to help a pony in need, do you mind if I examine you to make sure you’re alright?” Asked the unicorn.
“Yeah, sure go ahead.” Rainbow said to the medic.
“Alright then, hold still this will only take a second.” The unicorns horn began to glow and a horizontal line ran it self up and down Rainbow dash twice. “Everything seems to be in order. However has your right eye always been that color?” the medic asked.
“What are you talking about?” Rainbow asked the stallion. The unicorn then levitated a mirror in front of Rainbow. Rainbows’ right iris was dark red instead of the usual violet color. At this sight rainbow screamed and jumped back in shock.
“Um Twilight maybe you should.....” “
Way ahead of you Pinkie.” Twilight said as she sent the letter to princess Celestia. Not ten seconds later a letter appeared before Twilight.
Twilight,
Get Rainbow Dash out of there now!! I’ve attached a teleportation spell to this letter, simply grab onto it and you and your friends will be teleported back to the castle.
Celestia.
“Okay every pony, hang on to your mane!” Pinkie bellowed as she grabbed hold of Rainbow dash and her other five companions.
“Here goes!” Twilight yelled as she grabbed the letter and instantly the six friends vanished in a flash of light. Spitfire and Soarin looked at each other, dumb struck at what they just saw.
“Didn’t see that coming.” Soarin said.
“Ditto” Said Spitfire.