The two mare walk off the train side by side. Applejack was suddenly met by a friendly nuzzle from a cyan-coated pegasus.
"Howdy!" The cyan pegasus greeted with a chuckle.
"Hiya Dash." Applejack said, returning the nuzzle. "Spectra, this here is my marefriend Rainbow Dash. Didn't Ah tell ya ya'll look alike?"
Turns out Applejack was right. The other pegasus was very alike. Rainbow mane just like hers, and a cutie mark of the same rainbow lightning bolt. Except hers was coming out of a cloud.
"Who's this?" Dash asked Applejack with a jealous look.
"Calm down sugar cube. Spectra is jus' a friend that kept me company on the train ride."
"Alright then, you know I trust you." She replied with another nuzzle to the orange mare, "So how was your visit to your aunt and uncle Orange?"
"It was fine Dash. We can talk of that later." Applejack turned toward Spectra, who was just watching the two mares' affection, "Spectra 'ere jus' moved to Ponyville. Why don't we give her a lil' tour?"
"Sure!" Dash started with enthusiasm. She fluttered toward Spectra, "I know the most awesome areas around Ponyville. And you being a pegasus is even more of a bonus," she stated tapping on the green pegasus' wing, "Some areas are only accessible by pegasi." Rainbow finished with a smile.
"Sounds fun!" Spectra exclaimed, still curious why they looked so alike. Seems like Dash doesn't care. I shouldn't worry about this.
"Alrighty then girls, you two can go on off. Ah'll be headin' to Sweet Apple Acres now." Applejack interrupted.
"Okay, bye." Dash replied with a kiss on Applejack's cheek. She turned back to Spectra as Applejack started trotting away, "Let's go Spectra, I have a ton of awesome sights to show you around Ponyville."
"Awesome! I can't wait!" Spectra exclaimed.
The two mares took off to the skies. But Spectra noticed Dash kept staring at her. She just ignored the other pegasus.
Finally she broke the awkward silence, "Yes?" She asked with a chuckle.
"Hmm? What? Oh! Nothing. I am just curious. I thought I was the only mare in Equestria with such an awesome mane." Dash smiled as she spoke, "And according to Lightning Flicker, you like to do tricks. Apparently you created a, as he said, 'tornado of spectrum' and were about to create a Sonic Rainboom as well?"
"Well yeah, but that was a failed trick."
"Just because you got yourself demoted doesn't mean it failed. Lucky for you I like tricks as much as you. So that's allowed on my weather team."
Spectra grinned at the idea, "I like the sound of that!"
The two pegasi went back to paying attention to they're flying. "And plus, I thought I was the only pony able to complete a Sonic Rainboom." Rainbow Dash stated.
"Really?" Spectra asked with a peculiar look, "So did I. I thought I was the only one."
"Nope, that's actually how I got my cutie mark." Rainbow said looking back to her flank. "Hey, is that how you got yours?"
"Oh no. I did my first Sonic Rainboom after I made it out of-" She cut herself off. Was I really about to mention that place? Oh no! Did Rainbow hear me? Maybe she didn't. She looked over to Dash who was staring at her now.
"After you made it out of where Spectra?" She had a concerned look on her face.
"Uh, nothing... Never mind it." She said, trying to change the subject, "Hey where is it we are going anyway?"
Dash suddenly went wide eyed, "Oh yeah! I wanted to show you the best viewpoint in all of Ponyville. You can see the entire town from up there. Oh! Hey look! There it is!" She exclaimed pointing to a steep looking mountain.
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The two mares landed within the crest of the mountain. Spectra noticed a cave when they landed, "Hey what's in there Dash?"
Rainbow Dash looked toward where the other pony was pointing, "Oh that used to be a dragon's den. The dragon left after I ruffed him up a bit." She said with a chuckle.
"Really? You fought a dragon?!" Spectra asked in shock.
"No, not really. My pal Fluttershy just came over here and asked him to leave."
The two mares laughed for a bit, then Rainbow Dash started toward the cliff-side of the mountain. Spectra's eyes widened in amazement,
"That's beautiful..." She stated.
She hadn't seen anything like it since she left Cloudsdale. The mountain had a complete view of Ponyville. The two ponies stayed silent for a moment as they embraced the beauty.
"I come here everyday after work..." Dash started, breaking the silence, "It's a mighty fine place. It calms my nerves, you know what I mean Spectra?"
Spectra nodded in response.
Dash continued, "I try to get here whenever I can. Between spending time with my friends and my marefriend, I don't get to come here too much anymore." Spectra looked to Dash who was going teary eyed. Rainbow noticed her looking so she shook out the tears, "So Spectra, tomorrow's a big day huh? First time working in Ponyville and all."
"Yeah, and don't worry boss," she winked, "I'll have those skies cleared in ten seconds flat."
"Hey, that's my catch phrase!" Dash exclaimed, winking back, "We're very much alike. I think it's gonna be great hanging out together." Dash gave a comforting smile to Spectra.
"I think so too." Spectra replied, returning the smile, looking back over the mountain at the beautiful scenery of Ponyville.