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// 15 Years Later... 
// Story: The Iron Mare 
// by FanofAwesomeness 
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	"Hey, Rainbow!" Twilight called. "When are you getting those new designs done?"
"Just give me ten more seconds," Rainbow Dash replied. "I'm almost done." Ever since she started working for Sparkle Industries, Twilight had been much more demanding. Especially with the hope to an end to the latest war with the gryphons.
"Just make sure it has all of the essential parts," Twilight said, walking into the room. "All it has to do is blow stuff up."
"This does more than just blow stuff up," Rainbow replied. "I designed this missile to sendout a sub-sonic detonation simultaniously, causing the ground underneath their feet to collapse, forcing the gryphons into the sky. Then our troops can use their anti-air weapons to take them out. It's a war winning weapon."
"Wow," Twilight said. "You still amaze me with how well you think this through."
"Sorry to interrupt, Ms. Sparkle," Soarin said from behind. "Ms. Dash, you have an award ceremony tomorrow night."
Ever since he was disabled, Soarin worked for the weapons designer of Sparkle Industries. He set a scedule and did his best to be sure Rainbow kept it.
"Thank you for the reminder, Soarin," Rainbow replied. "When's the demonstration of this new device?"
"It's two days after the award ceremoy," he replied.
"Well I better get going so you have this thing for the demonstration," Twilight said.
"I'll get started on the next weapon," Rainbow said. Maybe I could build that small gun, she thought. I might need it.
After Twilight left, Soarin looked at Rainbow, his eyes curious. "You forgot again, didn't you?"
"What?" Rainbow asked. "It's not your birthday."
"No," Soarin replied. "But it is the anniversary of the accident."
At the mention of that day, Rainbow cringed. She hated thiking about that day. But if it weren't for that day, she wouldn't be as wealthy as she was. Or in a good solid job. "Have this," she said, giving him 300 bits. "Get something nice for yourself."
"Thanks," he said, leaving the room.
Rainbow sat down and started building an engine to keep her mind off of the upcoming events. If she thought about it too much, she would end up wearing some of her best armor under her suit out of paranoia.
"Rainbow," called Shining Armor. "What are you doing?"
"Building an engine," she called back. "Why are you asking?"
"Because I was wondering if you could look over something that I thought of," he answered. "I don't know if it's possible, but you could figure it out."
"I'll take a look at it," she said.
A cylindrical case was thrown down. Rainbow walked over and opened it. Inside was a blueprint for something that looked like a miniature AKRCS. It had some differet pieces, though, and was much more complex.
Rainbow looked across the room other discarded designs. Looking back at the new blueprint, she decided it fit with those and tossed it over. Maybe I should combine those things, Rainbow thought. It could make a good multi-use weapon.
She walked across the room to her bed and lay down to sleep. I have other things to worry about. Business is better than ever,after all. 
And with that, she fell asleep.