//------------------------------// // Day Dreams of a Pegasus // Story: Rainbow Dash Goes to Biology Class // by Dashie Auditore //------------------------------// As the time crept by and the learning continued, Dash's mind began to wonder. There was two hours left in the entire presentation, she had almost made it half way, but wasn't done yet. Twilight was absolutely focused on Professor Atlas. Rainbow was leaning on her hoof which propped her head up, and was staring outside the window. The middle courtyard was right below them, and there were someponies out there. A few were reading, two were playing Frisbee, and the others were laying in the grass letting the sun shine on them. Dash played Frisbee for a long time back at flight school. Gilda was always playing too, and Rainbow would have the griffin throw it really hard so Dash could fly after it. It was one of her more favorite practice routines at school. Skydiving was the only thing that was competing for the title. What was more fun than falling from an insane height and either correcting yourself or letting an instructor catch you last minute. They made sure no pony got hurt in the progress, and everyone enjoyed it, except for Fluttershy. Rainbow was never able to get her to try it. That filly was always afraid of heights, among other things. Dash tried to help Fluttershy conquer some of her fears, if anything though, she only made them worse, but at least she tried. It's the thought that counts. "Okay, now let's all turn to page sixty two." Atlas told the class. Everyone, except Rainbow Dash, readily turned the pages. "Now we shall begin our next review of the brains of Equines." Oh what fun. Twilight Thought. Though most of this was a basic recap she was having an absolute blast. Rainbow Dash turned the pages and then stared blankly at them for a minute while Atlas lectured on. She stared at them without even half a thought. Blankly looking at something in a book at this point was slightly more entertaining than Atlas's lecture. Still, she would stay for Twilight's sake. Slowly her gaze drifted to the sky outside. Oh Celestia how she wished she could be flying right now. The wind flapping her mane and tail, the speed and adrenaline, and the freedom of not being at a Biology presentation. It was unbelievable to her, that there were some pegasi in outside, but not a single one was flying. All of them were walking or sitting, none were even an inch off the ground. Dash knew what fun it was to soar, these ponies were missing out. Once again her mind drifted, this time back to the dream she had this morning. The Canyon race and becoming Captain of the Wonderbolts. Rainbow let her mind ponder the thought while her stare into the clouds remain blank. She relived the dream several times. The cornering, overtaking, and the rush all seemed more possible each time she thought of it. The rainboom finisher was killer. Rainbow could see the canyon walls crack and break away from the force of it, the expressions on Spitfire and Soarin's faces when she rocketed ahead to claim victory. It was so vivid and clear, it was like it was happening. Dash screeched in for a landing, sweating like a dog. Her wings were on fire from how hard she pushed them, her heartbeat was intense, and as the adrenaline left her system she dropped to her haunches. Her mane lay low, weighted down by sweat. Rainbow sat there awaiting the arrival of her rivals. First was Spitfire, who followed the same track as before. She complimented Dash's skill this time, but ended up handing over the Wonderbolts Captains uniform. Rainbow accepted instantly, and not much else was different, until Spitfire stepped aside as Soarin came in for his landing. He skidded a few feet coming to a stop. His mane was dripping with sweat; his breathing was heavy from how hard he pushed to stay alongside the others. Soarin' looked straight over at Dash, and smiled before slowly making his way towards her. It was almost slow motion; he even flicked his hair which shimmered like a diamond in the sunlight. Each step closer became more confident, until he was right there. Inches away from her. "Miss Dash." He said looking down at her with a handsome smile. "You can call me whatever you want." She replied. Rainbow puckered her lips and leaned closer to Soarin' waiting the epic moment when they made contact. "Miss Dash." Said a voice. Rainbow opened her eyes and saw Atlas, hardly an inch away from her face. Her dream was visualized to the point the rest of the body thought that it was really happening. She was leaning forward in her chair; lips puckered still awaiting the kiss. Again the class laughed, they couldn't believe it. They came for a biology presentation and got a comedy show instead. Twilight was laughing to, because apparently when she said the words "You can call me whatever you want", she said them aloud as well as in her mind. Rainbow withdrew quickly from Atlas embarrassed. "I see your hormones are working Miss Dash." He said walking back to his table. "Hey! Watch it with the name calling bud." Rainbow called after him. She had been offended and her face was a little red to prove it. "No, Miss Dash, hormones is one word. It refers to the testosterone in males and estrogen in females. It makes you feel feminine, manly, tough, pleasure, and several other feelings you experience. You're day dream cause a spike in your hormones. It must have been something you liked." Atlas explained it to her. "Oh, yeah, okay." Dash didn't know what to say, but understood what the Doc meant. She buried herself in the book hoping to not humiliate herself anymore for the remaining hours of the presentation. The hours, which felt more like days.