//------------------------------// // I'm a Queen? // Story: Queen of Cloudsdale // by hamcon //------------------------------// *Knock* *knock* *Knock* Rainbow Dash stirred in her sleep from the knocking on her door. She didn't want to answer it, it was her day off, and she wanted to sleep in. She turned her head so her face was on the pillow, but felt some resistance, like there was something coming out of her head, but was too tired to check. *knock* *knock* *knock* She was now getting irritated by the constant knocking; she grabbed her pillow and put it around her ears in hopes to muffle out the knocking. *knock* *knock* *knock* She couldn't take it anymore; she jumped out of her bed and stormed to the door, not bothering to notice that everything looked smaller now. She opened the door and glared at the knocker. "What do you want?" She growled, the knocker was no other than Pinkie Pie, being held afloat by balloons tied around her stomach. "Hi yeah Dashie! I wanted to see if you would like to come out to play and... Oh, when did you get so big, and when did you get a horn?" Pinkie was saying, until she noticed that the Pegasus looked different, but was still smiling. "H-horn? B-bigger?" Rainbow Dash stuttered, before running to her bathroom to see not a tomboy Pegasus, but a beautiful Alicorn. She was most likely just a hoof smaller than Celestia, her wings were much larger, looking more like an eagles than a falcons, her mane and tail were much longer, in fact, she swore she could see it sparkle. Then there was her newest appendage, her horn, it was almost as long as Celestia's. She began to hyperventilate, her mind refusing to believe the fact that she was now an Alicorn. She began to think about what happened yesterday. “Okay calm down Rainbow, what did you do yesterday. You got up, brushed your teeth, had a shower, had some breakfast while reading the Cloudsdale Press, to find out that King Wind Crasher died. Then I went through my daily routine of work, friends, naps, and then sleep. I can’t think of anything that could have done this, so why is it happening!?” She mentally screamed, shaking her head. Pinkie came into the house, to see her friend hyperventilate. "Dashie, are you alright?" Pinkie Pie asked, not sure how to handle this, she could handle parties sure, and the Cakes twins, but making an Alicorn happy was not something she had experience with. Rainbow Dash turned to her friend, "Pinkie, I'm going to Twilight’s, to figure out what happened,” with that she ran out of her house and flew to the library. As she was flying, she did her best to not get spotted by passing Pegasi. Whenever one did come she would hide behind a cloud, or fly below them. It was hard work for her, but she did not want to be treated like a princess, she didn’t even know if this was permanent. Rainbow got to Twilights house and began to slam her hoof against the wooden door. Twilight was busy cleaning the library with her assistant Spike, when she heard somepony slamming at her door. "Twilight! I need to talk to you!" Twilight realized that the voice that was yelling was Rainbow Dash, but she always barged in, not slam her door. She opened the door, causing her mouth to gape open when she saw Rainbow Dash tower above her, as an Alicorn. "Rainbow Dash? What happened to you?" Twilight asked, trying to wrap her head around this new dilemma "That is what I am wondering? Can you send a letter to Celestia?" Rainbow Dash asked. Twilight nodded and called to Spike. "Spike! Take a letter!" There was some crashing coming from the room Spike was in, when he came over to them with a paper and quill. Twilight cleared her throat and spoke. Dear Princess Celestia, My friend Rainbow Dash woke up as an Alicorn, and she wants to know why this is. Your Faithful Student, Twilight Sparkle. With that Spike rolled up the letter and blew his magic fire to send it. "Well Rainbow, Celestia will be getting it soon, then we can find out what happened," Twilight said, smiling. "Thanks Twilight," Rainbow Dash said, in a saddened tone. Twilight stared at her friend with concern, she never saw Rainbow Dash act like this. "Rainbow, what's wrong?" Rainbow’s eyes watered as she answered."I'm scared," Twilight couldn't believe what she heard, Rainbow Dash was scared? She never heard her say that. "What are you scared of Rainbow?" she asked, sitting next to the saddened Pegasus turned Alicorn. "I'm scared that I will have to leave Ponyville; scared that I will live longer than you girls; scared that you won't be my friends, and I'm especially scared that I will be forced to no longer see you,” Rainbow confessed, soon tears were falling out, she hated doing this in front of anypony, especially a friend, but she couldn’t help it. "Rainbow, I know for a fact that Celestia would never force you to leave Ponyville, and we will always be your friends, Princess or not, and no force in Equestria can stop us," Twilight proclaimed, standing up to face her friend, a determined look on her face. This caused the cyan Alicorn to smile and nuzzle Twilight. "Thank you," "That is what friends are for," Spike stared at the situation with annoyance, and did a gagging expression, but was interrupted when an actual gagging reflex happened, and he burped up a letter. "That was quick," Twilight commented before opening up and reading it. My Faithful Student Twilight, I can tell you why this, but I prefer to talk to her in person, I will be there the next day, I am also bringing the mayor of Cloudsdale and Las Pegasus with me, all shall be explained soon. Princess Celestia "Why is she bringing the mayor of Equestria's two biggest Pegasus population?" Rainbow asked. "I don't know, but we better tell all our friends about you," Twilight said. Rainbow nodded and walked out with Twilight. The day went by with the citizens of Ponyville not knowing whether to bow at Rainbow or not. Rainbow noticed them looking at her, and tried her best to hide behind her wing. “Rainbow Dash, I know that this is hard for you, but you have to realize that all Alicorns are considered royalty, and seeing you as an Alicorn makes them nervous,” Twilight explained, trying her best to cheer up her friend, but she noticed that it wasn’t working. “Twilight, I don’t want them to see me as royalty, I want them to see me as Rainbow Dash, the Pegasus that did the Sonic Rainboom and won the Best Young Flyers Competition,” Twilight couldn’t help but agree with Rainbow Dash, her friend loved to brag how awesome she was, but now being an Alicorn, well, ponies will suspect her of doing all those things. The two ponies got to Carousel Boutique, and went inside to find Rarity. “Rarity! Are you here!?” Twilight shouted, waiting for an answer. What she got instead was a loud crash, followed by some yelling. “Sweetie Bell! Look at what you’ve done,” “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to,” The unicorn and Alicorn stared at each other and shook their heads. “Sweetie Bell, go check who is here, while I clean up this mess,” “Yes sis,” The two ponies saw Rarity’s little sister, Sweetie Bell, come down the stairs, but stopped mid step when she saw Rainbow Dash. “Rarity! Your friends are here, and Rainbow got a new look!” Sweetie Bell yelled. Rainbow Dash felt her heart stop, she had no idea how Rarity would react to her, she held her breath while she saw Rarity walk down the stairs. “Well, I was not expecting my friends to come over, and what is this new look... Rainbow... Has?” Rarity started to say, but was interrupted by the sight that befell her, Rainbow Dash as an Alicorn. Her jaw was opened wide, and her eyes bulged. Twilight and Rainbow wanted to do something, but didn’t have to when a fly flew into Rarity’s mouth and down her throat, causing her cough. “I’m sorry for staring, but why is Rainbow Dash an Alicorn before me!?” Rarity yelled. Rainbow Dash raised an eyebrow and gave a small smirk. “Before you?” “Well...Uh... You see,” Rarity stammered, trying to make up an excuse. Rainbow chuckled and waved her hoof. “Don’t worry about it Rares, Me and Twilight are just here to see how you would react, and your reaction was pretty funny,” “Oh, thank goodness, well Rainbow Dash, since of your new... size, I think you should get measured, what do you say?” Rarity asked, hoping that the answer would be yes. “Sure, I’ll come over later; just don’t make me wear all that girly stuff,” “Rainbow, what type of mare do you think I am?” Rarity said, Rainbow just shook her head smiling, and walked out of the boutique with Twilight close behind. "That went better than I expected," Twilight said. Rainbow was not that optimistic, "Let's see how the rest of our friends will react," "Should we go to Pinkie next?" Twilight asked. Rainbow shook her head, "No, she already knows, and besides, she is probably planning a party for me," she explained, getting a knowing nod from Twilight. "That's true, how about we go to Applejack next?" "Yeah, let's go," Thankfully, the walk to Sweet Apple Acres didn’t have that many ponies, so Rainbow could actually let her wings rest at her sides. When Twilight and Rainbow Dash got to the farm, they saw Applejack doing her usual thing, bucking trees and having the apples fall down into baskets. Twilight thought that out of all their friends, Applejack would take the news quite well and not overreact. “Well Rainbow Dash, let’s go talk to Applejack.. Rainbow Dash?” Twilight turned her head to see her rainbow friend staring at an apple on one of the trees. “Rainbow, what are you doing?” The question went unanswered as Rainbow closed her eyes and pointed her horn towards the apple. Her face became tense and her body began to shake. Twilight's eyes widened in realization, “She’s trying to use magic,” she thought to herself as she watched her friend. A couple of magenta sparks flew out of her horn, but she couldn’t take the stress anymore and fell on her haunches, panting. “That was a good first try Rainbow, but I think you should learn about magic later,” Twilight said, getting a weak nod from the Alicorn. The two ponies trotted over to Applejack, who was now putting some of the baskets into the wagon. “Hello Applejack,” Twilight greeted, causing the orange mare to look away from her work. “Howdy Twi, how are you... and... Rainbow Dash... Why is Rainbow Dash an Alicorn?” Applejack asked, staring at cyan Alicorn. “I woke up as an Alicorn, but we don’t know if it’s permanent or not,” Rainbow answered. “So, Ah guess that makes you part Earth Pony also,” Applejack grinned. “Yes it does, what are you getting at?” “I was thinking on how strong you are, but you’re most likely not as strong as my babies,” Applejack proclaimed, bucking a tree behind her. “Oh, you are on Applejack, how about tomorrow?” “That works for me,” Rainbow Dash and Applejack spit into their hoof and hoof bumped. After that, Twilight and Rainbow Dash walked away, on their way to Fluttershy’s. “Did you really have to challenge Applejack,” Twilight asked. Rainbow Dash just shrugged, “Applejack made a challenge, and I accepted it,” The two mares were now at the steps of the cottage, Rainbow Dash took in a deep breath and knocked on the door, causing it to open a little and show a cyan eye looking through the crack. “Oh, hello Rainbow, hello Twilight,” came a weak voice. “Hello Fluttershy, can we come in?” Twilight asked. The yellow pegasus gave a nod and opened the door two let the two ponies in. Rainbow Dash walked in; confused by the fact that Fluttershy wasn’t even reacting to the fact that she was now an Alicorn. All three ponies were now in the living room, drinking a beverage that Fluttershy gave them. But Rainbow Dash was getting more confused by the minute that Fluttershy wasn’t even looking at her in a weird way, she couldn’t take it anymore and decided to ask. “Fluttershy, do you know anything different about me?” “Yes I do, you're an Alicorn now,” Fluttershy answered. “Okay so you’ve notice, any reactions like, “Why are you an Alicorn?”, or “How are you an Alicorn?”?” Rainbow Dash asked, getting a shake from Fluttershy. “Why should I, you're my friend Rainbow Dash, and nothing is going to change that,” Fluttershy said. Rainbow Dash stared at her friend; tears were forming in her eyes, and embraced Fluttershy in a hug. “Thank you Fluttershy,” Fluttershy didn’t know how to react, and just hugged her crying friend. “It’s okay Rainbow,” “Fluttershy, you have no idea how good it is to hear that,” “I can only think about what you feel,” Twilight couldn’t help but awe at the sight; it was the most heartwarming thing she has seen today. “Rainbow Dash, I’m sorry to say, but I think we should go, Rarity wants to get some measurements,” Rainbow Dash nodded and said good bye to her friend, then followed Twilight out of the cottage. “I’m so glad that Fluttershy doesn’t see me differently,” “Well Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy doesn’t judge ponies on appearances,” “Yeah, that’s what I like about her,” Soon the day was over, Rainbow got her new measurements and flew back home to feed Tank and to make supper. But all of this could not stop her from being nervous of meeting the princess and two mayors. “I hope I don’t become a princess, or become immortal,” she thought, she noticed that she was tired when she yawned and her eyelids became heavy. “Wow, I’m tired, must be all the walking I had to do today,” she reasoned, she ate her dinner and went straight to bed, but found it hard to get comfortable on her now small bed. “I hope Celestia brings a bed with her,” with that final thought she went to sleep. It was time, Rainbow and her friends were waiting for Celestia and the two mayors to arrive. Pinkie was bouncing in excitement. "Oh I can't wait for Princess Celestia to come, and with two mayors, this will make the "Rainbow Dash turns into an Alicorn Party" so much better. "Pinkie let’s wait till the Princess gets here to see if Rainbow Dash will stay as an Alicorn," Twilight said, in hopes to calm down the hyperactive pony. Rainbow Dash was nervous, she had no idea why Celestia would want to come, or why she would bring the mayors of Equestria's two biggest Pegasus populations. From the sky, the Princess of the Sun's chariot came into view, with said princess on it, and the two mayors. The chariot landed and the three ponies got out meeting the six ponies. Everypony in Ponyville bowed to Celestia all expect for Rainbow Dash, as she did not know if she should or not, and she did see the two mayors bow down, to her. Now she was confused. "Princess Celestia, why are the mayors of Cloudsdale and Las Pegasus bowing down to me?" she asked, having a nervous look on her face. "I have to go with Rainbow Dash, why are they?" Twilight asked. "Well, I think these two should tell her themselves," Celestia answered. The two mayors got up and looked at Rainbow Dash. "Queen Rainbow Dash, it is an honor to meet you," the mayor of Cloudsdale said. Rainbow Dash was taken back by the title she was given. "Queen? Queen of what?" "Queen of the Pegasus race, you are the last descendant of Alicorn that rule the Pegasi," Celestia explained, with a smile on her face. Rainbow Dash, being the awesome pony that she is, did the most reasonable thing after hearing that she was Queen of the Pegasus. She fainted.