Stepping through the massive door, Pinkie Pie looked around with awe at the ancient city before her. Wonder City in all its glory was preserved underneath the streets of Gotham after all this time, and no one except for Batman and a few others had known about it. The style of architecture and the theme of the streets alone reminded her of a few pictures she had seen of Manehatten in the past. The buildings’ styles were almost identical to the style that they had used on the buildings in cities all over Equestria many decades ago.
She figured if Rainbow Dash hadn’t been as weak and as in pain as she was now, she would probably be showing much interest in a place like this. She would probably be flying around and asking questions about everything she saw and talking Batman’s ear off with all sorts of questions. They would all be doing much better if Rainbow was okay.
Blowing her deflated mane out from in front of her eyes, Pinkie looked over her shoulder at her friend lying on her back. Her eyes seemed to glide off of everything on the street as they walked. Almost like she didn’t know or didn’t care about anything around her anymore. She was just there.
“Hang on, Dashie. We’re almost there.” Pinkie whispered to her with a small smile.
She turned forward again and the smile vanished instantly. She didn’t know if she was going to be okay at all. Rainbow was extremely weak and was hanging on to the threads of life. If they didn’t get to where they were going really soon, she didn’t think Rainbow Dash would get back home alive.
Pinkie followed Batman down the main street. They passed many different shops, stands, displays, and alleyways as they made their way down. A series of copper pipes ran along many of the buildings on either side and across the street above them. In a few pipes she saw some sort of green liquid that ran through them. She figured that was the Lazarus that powered the buildings and technology down here that the announcer had mentioned.
Pinkie also noticed many old robots along either side of the street. A few were in display cases behind grimy glass, while others were sitting on the ground. Like the rest of the city, they looked very old, yet very new. Almost like their technology was way ahead of what was supposed to be available back then. Their eyes were glowing with a soft blue light, but they showed no other signs of intelligence.
They reached the end of the road where a massive door blocked their progress. The door was covered in cobwebs and dust. Pictures of the same robots were carved in the door. Batman stepped forward to examine it.
“The tracker’s signal continues beyond this door, but the door looks like it’s been sealed for decades.” Batman said.
Pinkie also tried examining the door. She placed her hoof on it and pushed a few times. “How do we get past it?” She asked.
Batman looked around. “The Assassins must be using another way to get through.”
Pinkie took her hoof off the door and looked around for another door. She walked off to the right side of the street and pressed her hoof against the brick walls, hoping to find a secret passageway or something. She figured Ninjas and Assassins are really secret and sneaky so they had to use a secret and sneaky way.
She stepped over the robot that was sitting on the ground at the base of the wall and continued down the street. “Hey, Batman?” She asked. “What are these things for?”
Batman looked over to where she was. “These must be the famous Mechanical Guardians of Wonder City.” He approached the robot. “It looks like their inner workings were very advanced. I’m detecting a kind of memory tape they used, almost a primitive video.”
Pinkie looked back at him. “Like a camera?”
Batman nodded. “Perhaps I can scan and analyze it.”
Pinkie stood back and watched. Batman’s eyes went white as the tiny screens covered them again. He stared at the robot for a few seconds. She noticed that the longer he stood there, the more the robot’s eyes intensified. They glowed brighter and brighter and she swore she heard a small humming from inside its head. Eventually, the robots head exploded, startling Pinkie, and it went limp where it was.
“Damn it!” Batman exclaimed. “The data is incomplete!”
Pinkie looked up at him. “Did you find out where the secret door is?”
“No, but I did get enough to analyze the guardian’s inner workings.” Batman said as he pressed a few buttons on his gauntlet. “This is way ahead of the technology that should have been available back then. It looks like the data is stored in a shared memory pool. Maybe I can retrieve the information from the other guardians down here.”
He turned and walked past Pinkie toward another guardian on their left. He stopped a few feet in front of it and stood there for another few moments. Like before, the lights on the guardian’s eyes intensified and she heard a humming from inside it until it exploded.
“Is it working?” Pinkie asked.
“Yes, but I still don’t have enough data.” He turned to her. “You wait here by the door. I’ll be back after I collect more information from the other guardians around Wonder City.”
Pinkie looked at him uneasily before turning toward the massive door behind her. Then she turned back to him. “Okay… But please hurry.”
Batman nodded and walked away. Pinkie noticed that he wasn’t moving as fast as he usually did. He was limping and his movements were more sluggish. Whatever Joker had poisoned him with was making him very weak. She hoped that he didn’t die while he was gone. There was no way that she would be able to get Ra’s Al Ghul’s blood on her own.
She shook her head. If Batman died down here she wouldn’t need his blood, she would need his help. Batman said that getting to Ra’s was Rainbow’s only hope at this point. While she didn’t fully trust Batman yet, she didn’t have any other choice down here. She had to get to Ra’s and she had to get his help. Rainbow’s life depended on it.
She walked toward the massive door and sat down. She got Rainbow off her back and checked on her. Rainbow was mumbling very quietly and sluggishly looking around the room. Her wheezing breaths were slow and unsteady. Pinkie wrapped her in a hug and desperately tried to help her in any way she could. She heard her light and steady heartbeat as she held her close.
“Oh Dashie, I’m so sorry this happened.” Pinkie said as she sobbed lightly. “This never should have happened to any of us, but especially you. You’re the best friend a pony could ever have… I pinkie-promise you that I will never stop being the best friend I can be to you, I will never be anything that you don’t want me to, and I will always be there if you need somepony… All I ask is that you make it out of here... No wait, I’m begging you. Please, please, please make it out of here… Please, Rainbow… For me…”
Pinkie sobbed as she held her friend close. She sat there as she let her tears soak into Rainbow’s mane. She stroked it as she held her best friend close to her. Other than her sobbing and the faint hum of the liquid in the pipes around her, everything was absolutely silent.
Everything.
Pinkie’s eyes shot open as she realized this. She stopped sobbing and listened closely. Silence.
“…Oh no…”
She brought herself up and looked at Rainbow. She was no longer mumbling anything, her eyes were completely still, and her heart was no longer beating.
“Rainbow?”
Rainbow did nothing.
“R-R-Rainbow?”
Again, Rainbow made no sign of acknowledgement. Pinkie put her hoof on Rainbow’s face.
“C-C-Come on, Rainbow. N-Now’s definitely not the time for pranks.”
She shook Rainbow slightly in her hooves, but Rainbow stayed motionless.
“Th-Th-This isn’t funny, Dashie. Come on. L-Let me know that you can hear me.”
Rainbow stayed motionless.
“No…” Pinkie’s eyes widened and she shook her head. “No…”
Fresh tears welled up inside her and began to spill out of her eyes like an overfilled sink.
“No…” Her voice cracked as she realized what had happened. “N-No… Rainbow Dash, you let me know that you’re still in there right now!” She cracked.
“Wake up! Rainbow! Wake up right now!” She shook Rainbow vigorously in her hooves.
Pinkie let all her emotions out at the same exact time. Tears exploded from her eyes and her wails and screeches sounded like an angry ghost. She sobbed and cried as she held her lifeless friend in her arms. Rainbow’s body was now soaked in Pinkie’s tears as she continued to cry and scream as loud as she could.
“You can’t do this to me, Rainbow Dash! You can’t do this to me! You’re supposed to be the Element of Loyalty! You can’t abandon your friends like this! Its not fair!” Pinkie screamed, her sadness turning into fear and anger. “You can’t abandon your friends! We need you more than ever right now! You can’t do this!”
Pinkie hit the ground beside her as hard as she could as she held her friend close to her. She cried and cried as loud as she could. No doubt Batman would be along soon. She didn’t care. All she did was just cry and wail. Nothing could be done now; it was hopeless. Pinkie looked at her friend once more and reached her hoof up and shut her eyes. She couldn’t believe what had happened.
The day she dreaded more than any other had finally come. The greatest flier in all of Equestria was grounded forever. The pony that was always there for her friends was never going to help again. The pony that many others looked up to for inspiration was now just a memory. This pony was Pinkie’s best friend in the entire world.
This pony, Rainbow Dash, was gone.
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Pinkie sat in the middle of the street, curled up in a ball next to her lifeless friend. It had been close to ten minutes since she realized her best friend was no more. She had thought of everything she experienced with her. Every memory she had, every pony’s life she had seen become a little better because of Rainbow, every time they had saved Equestria with Rainbow by her side.
How would she break the news to the rest of her friends? How would they take it? What will happen to the Elements of Harmony? They were down by one: Loyalty. How would the ever find a pony as loyal as Rainbow Dash? It was impossible. There was nopony else even close to her.
She knew that all hope was lost, but she didn’t want to believe it. She couldn’t believe it. There had to be something she could do. There always was. At this point, it seemed like a dream than an actuality. All she could do was wait for Batman to get his blood sample, get back to the surface, find the rest of her friends, and break the bad news to them.
She heard footsteps behind her, but she didn’t get up. She didn’t want to go anywhere else. She didn’t care what happened to her at this point. If something did happen to her, she wouldn’t have to go through the process of telling the rest of her friends what had happened. She almost welcomed the idea.
The footsteps stopped. For a few moments, there was nothing but silence. She knew it was Batman. Had he found the way? She didn’t care anymore.
“I’m sorry, Pinkie.” He said gravely.
Pinkie sniffed as she felt the tears well up again. “D-Did you find out where to go?” She blankly asked.
“Yes, I did.” He replied.
Pinkie sighed silently before getting to her hooves once again. “Okay.”
She slowly got up and tried to get Rainbow Dash on her back again. Batman walked over to her and picked her up. Pinkie looked up as he lifted her friend and set her on her back. He made sure she was as comfortable as she could be before he stood up.
He turned around and walked to the wall on the left of the door. He placed his hand on a section of wall and pressed. The section sank into the wall and he pushed it up. Pinkie heard the sound of old gears clunking on the inside as he opened the secret section.
“It looks like a sword fits here.” He mused.
Immediately after, a Ninja dropped from somewhere above right next to Batman. She swung her sword at him. Batman reflexively countered her strike, twirled her around, and stuck her sword into the wall. He turned it clockwise about ninety degrees before he bashed her head on the base of the sword handle, knocking her out cold.
Simultaneously, a section of wall to Batman’s left sank in and rose, revealing a hidden passageway. Batman walked down. Pinkie grudgingly followed behind him. As she entered the passageway, the radio in Rainbow’s saddlebag fuzzed to life.
“Protocol 10 will commence in four hours.” Strange said.
There it was again. Protocol 10. Pinkie was getting a little frustrated with not knowing what that was. Granted, nothing could beat how she was feeling now. She didn’t think she would ever smile or laugh again after what had happened to Rainbow.
She looked up to the end of the passage to see Batman turning right. His movements were slower than usual which made it easy for Pinkie to catch up with him. Together, they walked down the slanted passageway. Along the ceiling were old lights that illuminated the way. On the right wall were many old posters that were propaganda for Wonder City. Almost every single one of them was ripped in some way.
As they got to the end of the passageway, Batman turned right again down another passageway. This passageway was darker and grimier than the previous. It smelled like rust and felt really muggy. Pinkie heard some kind of whirring from above. It sounded like an enormous generator running at full speed. Something else was down here.
Batman made a slight groan as he continued walking. He swayed back and forth as he weakly walked down the passageway. He stopped for a moment and leaned on the wall.
Pinkie shook her head in disbelief. “No… Not you too… I am not going to lose you too, Batman.”
She rushed to his side and placed her hoof on his hand. He coughed a few times before he grabbed it and she pulled him away. “I… I’m… f-fine…” He breathed.
“No you aren’t!” Pinkie pled. “We need to find Ra’s right now!”
Batman struggled to keep his eyes open. He looked to a ladder that led up toward the ceiling. Pinkie followed his eyes with hers. That’s where they needed to go.
She pulled him off the wall and made her way up the ladder. Trying her best to keep Rainbow’s body from falling off her back. She still had tears flowing down her face as she made it to the top of the ladder. She opened the manhole cover and carefully stepped outside. She looked back and saw Batman following right behind her.
He stuck his head out the opening and reached forward with both arms. He tried to pull himself up, but to no avail. He sat there a moment longer before he slowly pulled himself out. Pinkie was right there with him. She offered her hoof and he took it to help himself to his feet.
He slowly stood up. His other arm shook as he used it to push himself up off his knee. He took one step and collapsed where he was. He lay on his side, completely still.
“NO!” Pinkie screamed. “Get up! Batman! Get up right now! You can’t do this to me! Rainbow is already gone! Please don’t leave me too!”
Batman stayed still on the ground. Pinkie began to shake him just as vigorously as she had done to Rainbow Dash. He was still breathing, but for how long? She wasn’t going to let him go like Rainbow had gone.
The large metal gate in front of them squeaked open. Batman slowly looked toward the room beyond. His eyes went wide with awe and wonder. “M-Moth-ther? F-Father?”
Pinkie was taken back at his statement. She turned to face the room beyond the gate and saw no one. What was he talking about?
Then she realized.
She turned back to Batman. “Batman! Don’t go toward the light! Run away from the light as fast as you can!”
Rainbow’s radio buzzed to life again. “Bruce! Bruce! Can you hear me?! Your vitals, they’re dropping! It’s like they’re in freefall! You need to find whatever you’re looking for now!” Oracle screamed.
Batman slowly stood up. Shakily, he walked forward, limping with every step. “How long have I got?” He asked.
Pinkie and Oracle both breathed a sigh of relief. “Oh thank God! I’m not going to sugarcoat it: at this rate, I’d say minutes. Seriously Bruce, you need to tell me what you want me to do. What do I get Robin to do? You know? If you don’t-”
“I’ll make it…” Batman growled, cutting her off.
He walked through the gate and into the next room. Pinkie walked right beside him and looked up to him worriedly. Oracle had called him ‘Bruce’. There was only one person that she knew of who had that name in here.
“Bruce Wayne?” She asked him.
He merely gave her a tired look, not stopping his pace. Pinkie’s eyes widened. It all made sense now. Fluttershy told her about Bruce Wayne and how he single handedly beat up all the thugs who were attacking them when they first made it in here. Fluttershy said she was so glad he was there or else she would've probably died. She didn’t know why Bruce Wayne was such a big deal to Penguin or Strange, but it couldn't have been good.
“I wont tell anyone, don’t worry.” Pinkie said.
Batman didn’t slow down his pace. They walked toward an old doorway that was just ahead. They both stepped through and walked toward the end. This chamber had a few large dead trees lining either side of them. This room looked like it was centuries old. By the door at the end of the chamber were two identical statues of a man with a sword drawn. The man looked old and wise, while at the same time possessing a battle-hardened look.
As they neared the door, Batman groaned again. He exhaled and fell to his knees. Pinkie rushed to his side again. “Come on, Bruce. We’re so close!”
They heard two thumps behind them. They both turned to see two Ninjas with their swords at the ready and closing in on both of them
“You should have listened to my warning.” Said a voice from in front of them. They both turned back to see another Ninja with her sword drawn as well and pointed at Batman’s throat. “There are no friends to save you down here!”
They were surrounded by three Ninjas. Batman made no effort to ready himself for battle, and Pinkie knew she couldn’t take them all on her own. It was inevitable. They came all this way only to fail at the very end. Tears rolled down Pinkie’s face as she waited for the killing blow.
“Stop!” A female voice ordered.
Immediately, all three Ninjas sheathed their swords and stood at attention. Batman got to his feet and turned around. Pinkie did the same and saw a woman swiftly approaching them. She looked extremely angry as she glared at Batman and Pinkie Pie. She walked straight toward Batman and stopped just inches away from his face before she smacked him across it.
Pinkie gasped as Batman grunted from the smack. If he hadn’t been as weak as he was, he would have probably beaten her into the ground right there.
Batman glared back at her after instantly recovering. “Hello Talia.”
“How did you find us?” She demanded.
“I recognized your personal guard. It was just a matter of…” He pressed a button on his gauntlet. “…following her.”
A light beeping noise came from the Ninja who last spoke to them. Talia turned and walked toward her with the same intensity. The Ninja looked all over her body to try and find the tracker. Talia got right up in her face.
“Please Mistress, he tricked me!” The Ninja explained.
“Leave! I will deal with you later.” She growled.
The Ninja bowed her head and walked away. Talia turned back to Batman with a sudden flirtatious look in her eye.
“You didn’t need to get yourself arrested to see me, Bruce.” She walked around the room, talking to Batman. “After that night we spent in Metropolis, you could have just called.”
Pinkie blinked. This woman knew who Batman really was? And Batman was okay with this?
“I’m not here for you.” Batman replied. “Where’s Ra’s? If he’s dead again, I need you to wake him up.”
Pinkie’s eyes widened bigger than ever before. This Ra’s could be brought back from the dead? How?
“Only a true successor may stand before the great Ra’s Al Ghul.” Talia explained, approaching Batman. “My father always intended us to be together. To command his army.”
She rubbed her hand along his back and walked around him until she was in front of him once again.
“Just imagine it. You.”
She placed her hands on Batman’s cowl.
“Me.”
She raised it over his eyes and began to take it off his head.
“A better world…” She whispered as she leaned in for a kiss.
Raising his cowl up, Pinkie saw Batman’s face for the first time. She gasped in horror at it. Bruce had dark veins running all over his face and parts of his skin was peeling in various places. Talia gasped also and released him. Bruce turned around immediately and pulled his mask down again.
“Your face! What happened?” Talia asked with extreme concern.
Batman looked at Pinkie who also looked worriedly at him. She saw an idea spark in his eyes as he looked back at her and the dead Rainbow Dash on her back. He turned back toward Talia.
“We’re here to take our rightful places at your side.” Batman stated.
Pinkie squinted her eyes. “We?” She said to herself.
“You wish to become Assassins?” Talia looked confused. She glanced at Pinkie and Rainbow then back to Batman. “What are they and why do they wish to join?”
“They’re from somewhere far away. Hugo Strange put them in Arkham City for no reason at all. The blue one has been killed because of it.” Batman explained. “They want what the League wants for all evil. They want justice”
Talia looked at Rainbow and Pinkie again. “What makes you think this will be allowed? They don’t look impressive to me in the slightest sense.”
“I’ve seen them in action. They can handle themselves in a fight well. It would be foolish to not want them.” Batman said.
Talia paused for a moment. Pinkie was totally lost. What was Batman doing involving them in this whole deal? What would happen if they became Assassins?
Talia looked to Batman. “Why should I trust this change of heart?” She asked.
“You saw my face, an innocent life has been taken, and an insane animal is about to kill millions more. Does it look like we have a choice?” Batman asked.
Pinkie looked at her friend’s lifeless body again; sadness filling her entire body again as she listened to Batman. He was totally right. She did want justice.
“Are you prepared to take the Demon Trials?” Talia asked them. “You must show you are willing to take a life to save the world.”
“I’m ready.” Batman stated.
Talia looked at Pinkie. “And you?”
Pinkie thought for a moment. Was she physically ready? No. Did she want justice against all evil? Yes. As much as it pained her to admit it, she was willing to take a life for the good of the world.
“Yes. I’m ready too.” She said.
Talia gave Batman one last look and turned around. “Then let the Trials commence.”
She clapped her hands twice and the floor shifted. It sank down lower below the surface and turned into hidden stairs that led downwards. Batman walked forward. Talia motioned for two Ninjas to come to her. The nearest two complied immediately and stood at attention in front of her.
“Take the blue Pegasus and prepare her for her Trial.” She ordered.
Pinkie perked up. “Wait, what?”
The two Ninjas approached Pinkie. She backed away as they closed in. They were not going to take Rainbow Dash away from her.
“Trust them.” Talia said. “Your friend will be with you again. All we ask is for your cooperation.”
Pinkie paused immediately when she heard that Rainbow would be with her again. “Really?”
“Yes. I promise.” Talia said.
The Ninjas carefully but quickly grabbed Rainbow off Pinkie’s back and carried her back to Talia. Pinkie couldn’t believe it. How was she going to bring Rainbow back? Did they have magic here too? She didn’t care much. All that mattered to her now was that her best friend would be back to her once again.
“Now come. You too must take the Trials.” Talia instructed.
Pinkie nodded blankly and walked to her and Batman. She took one last look back to the two Ninjas that were holding her friend. She couldn’t believe this could actually happen. Then again, Batman believes that Ra’s can be brought back from the dead somehow. And nothing would make her happier than if Rainbow could come back. There was a lot on the table right now and Pinkie had to be completely sure of everything before she felt comfortable.
As they walked down the stairs, the Ninjas disappeared out of sight.
“Thousands of warriors have fallen in pursuit of the Demon. Would-be successors have proven to be nothing more than children battling the enormity of creation.” Talia explained
“I’ve seen worse.” Batman stated bluntly.
Pinkie looked up at him. Had he really seen worse, or was he just being arrogant?
Talia continued. “Nothing can prepare you for what comes next. Destiny will decide your fates.”
“We won’t fail.” Pinkie stated.
Talia shook her head as she walked. “I have heard these words a hundred times. Let us hope you are correct.”
Once they reached the end of the staircase, they saw a wooden door with four Ninjas guarding it.
“Your journey begins through this door. Bruce will go first, then you will follow after.” Talia said as she looked at Pinkie.
“Pinkie Pie.” Pinkie introduced herself. Not in her usual, Pinkie Pie way.
Talia nodded at her and Batman began walking again.
“Lets get started.” He said.
Talia placed her hand on his chest and looked into his eyes. “Are you sure, Bruce? Only one man has passed this ordeal.”
Batman glared at her. “Are you trying to talk me out of this?”
“Of course not, I just…” Talia stammered, backing away. “I just want you to be certain. When the Blood of the Demon takes hold, you will be on your own.”
Batman looked at the door again. “Like always.”
Pinkie looked down. She realized that her being there was probably very annoying to Batman. He worked best all alone. She wondered if he wouldn’t even be like this if it wasn’t for her and her friends.
“Then may the spirits be kind.” Talia said, motioning to the door.
Batman slowly walked forward and opened the door. He gave one last look at Pinkie Pie before shutting it again.
Talia turned to her. “Now, Pinkie Pie. It is your turn to go through the door and face the demon trials.”
Pinkie looked up at her with confusion. “Why couldn’t I go with him?”
“The Demon Trials must be faced alone. There is no other way.” Talia explained.
Pinkie sighed and began to walk forward. “How are you going to bring Rainbow Dash back?” She asked.
“The Blood of the Demon possesses many abilities both great and small. We will bring her back using this power. Hers was an innocent life that was taken before her time. Bringing her back to you will be permitted. I expect that your dear friend will be here to greet you once you finish the Trials. If you finish the Trials.” Talia said.
Pinkie closed her eyes and tears rolled down her cheeks as a warm smile spread across her face. “Thank you so much.”
“Do not thank us yet. The trial ahead of you is difficult and dangerous. I do not expect you to survive.” Talia warned.
Pinkie turned toward the door and walked to it confidently. “Just watch me.”
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Darkness. That’s all Rainbow Dash knew at this point. Complete and total darkness.
She opened her eyes and looked around. She was falling into complete darkness.
Where had she been? What was she doing?
“Pinkie… Pie…”
She remembered. Pinkie Pie had helped her by carrying her on her back through the under part of Arkham City. They reached another place after but she didn’t know where. That’s when she started falling into nothingness.
She could swear that she had heard Pinkie Pie yelling and crying. She was right next to her but so far away at the same time.
She didn’t remember anything else. She felt very tired. She wanted to flap her wings and fly away, but she couldn’t. Something wasn’t letting her. She had no control over her body; it just sat there all still and lifeless.
She was thinking strange things as well. Things like Demons, Ninjas and Trials. It all seemed like a huge dream to her.
Was this a dream? What had happened to her? Why was she here?
“Penguin…”
Twilight’s magic had worn off. How? Twilight was the best she knew. Nopony knew more magic than her except the princesses.
She felt something in the tip of her wings. Some sort of tingling. Almost like they had been asleep but they were just waking up again. Had she not been able to feel them before?
The tingling swiftly crept down toward their base on her back. It was really uncomfortable.
It continued to creep all over her back while the tips of her hooves also began to tingle.
She tried to move, but it didn’t work. The tingling continued all along her legs until they met at her chest. The tingling intensified as it reached her head. She could feel it as it made her insides tingle as well. Every organ, every vein, and every bone tingled uncontrollably.
Rainbow grunted and tried to squirm. She growled and kicked at the nothingness around her. The intense tingling transformed to searing pain all over her. Like she was taking a bath in hot lava.
She tried to look around, but all she saw was the darkness around her. The air around her had turned into a liquid that she was thrashing and wailing around in. She tried to scream, but whatever liquid she was in prevented her from doing so.
She saw the bubbles rise toward the darkness. The darkness now looked like it was glowing with an eerie green light. She was moving toward it very quickly. She was underneath some sort of liquid and she was heading for the surface. The liquid was burning her alive. She needed to get out of there.
She swam up toward the surface. Every movement she made caused the burning all over her to increase tenfold. She had to work through it. She swam and swam until her head finally broke the surface and she let out a loud and intense roar that was louder than any dragon in Equestria.
She flailed and splashed the surface of the liquid with her hooves.
“GET AWAY FROM ME! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU!”
She threw her snarling tantrum as she tried to get whatever this was away from her. Every attempt was in vain. The liquid would keep coming back and wrapping itself around her.
“NO! GET BACK! GET THE BUCK AWAY FROM ME!”
She had to get away from here. She spread her wings and took off out of the liquid. Looking back, she saw her bottom half was bleeding from every square inch. She landed on the ground and tried to get the blood away. She panted and yelled with every shake, but the blood continued to seep out of her legs.
“…heheh gotta get it off… must get the blood off…heh… I DON’T WANT IT!”
Resorting to the only thing she could use, she reached her leg up and began to lick the bottom of her hoof like a hungry foal with a giant lollipop. She sucked and licked her back hoof continuously before she switched to her other leg.
“…nonono… no... You aren’t staying here… not this time. NO!” She cackled madly.
She started biting herself and thrashing to try and stop her legs from bleeding. Her pupils were like pinpricks as she stared hatred into her legs.
“Welcome back, Rainbow Dash.” A female voice said.
Rainbow snapped and rolled over to her left. She turned back to face source of the voice. She gave the combination of a fierce hiss and a snarl at the woman who spoke to her.
“SHUT UP! YOU SHUT YOUR FAT MOUTH RIGHT NOW!” She screamed furiously.
She didn’t deserve any of this. She was just fine before all this. Only one thing was in her mind at the time. Only one thing this moment made her angrier than ever before.
Twilight.
Her spell had worn off? More like she took it off. Rainbow hated that freaky unicorn and her freaky powers. It was Twilight’s fault. It was all Twilight’s fault. Her magic, her cutie mark, her special talent was the reason why Rainbow was like this now. It was the reason why she had died.
“You must remain calm.” The woman said. “Your friends Pinkie Pie and Batman will be here soon. Please be patient.”
Rainbow snarled. “…heheh… Be patient?! NO! I have to find and kill Twilight before she kills me again! It’s her fault… ITS ALL HER FAULT!!” Rainbow snarled.
The woman stepped forward. “Please, listen to me. It isn’t Twilight’s fault; all this was the product of a series of unfortunate events. You died but we brought you back. Now you can do whatever you had previously planned.”
Rainbow snarled heavily and gave an insane chuckle. “…heh… hehe… NO! …heh heheh… No… NO! Twilight will pay for what she did to me! She’ll pay with her life!” She screamed.
The woman quickened her pace toward Rainbow. Rainbow took off toward the woman at full speed and smacked her in the face. She fell to the ground and Rainbow zoomed toward the ceiling.
Snarling, she looked around for an opening but found nothing. She thought if she could bash her way through the ceiling, then she’d be free. She started ramming into the ceiling as hard as she could but to no avail.
She growled and looked around some more. Chuckling and laughing maniacally, she saw an opening in a pipe to her left. She flew in and followed it to wherever it would lead.
“Hold on tight, Twily!” She cackled. “Here comes Dashie!”