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// Dash away! 
// Story: The Element of Time 
// by Theater Critic 
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Rain was pouring outside. It was so loud, I could hear the rain from where I was sleeping. That rain made me slowly wake up. I opened my eyes and got up. Simmering noises rang in my ears, as the smell of fresh pancake was being cooked in a frying pan. I looked next to me to see no one.

I guess Twilight was awake, I thought. I got up and went to the bathroom. I looked at myself in the mirror to see the red coated me. I used the bathroom and went downstairs. I followed the smell of the pancakes (mmmmm. Pancakes. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.) to the kitchen, where Spike was making it.

"G'morning Spike. Where's twilight?" I said to Spike, who was on a stool making the pancake batter.

"She's at Canterlot, meeting up with the rest of the elements, except Rainbow Dash." Spike said, mixing the batter. "Twilight told me Rainbow Dash wanted to race with you."

"In this weather? No thanks." I replied.

"The pegasi are stopping the rain any minute. Not because of Dash, but because it rained all night last night." Conveniently, the rain stopped. 

"Well, see ya!" I ran out of the house. I saw a good look at the town, the town hall, Raritys boutique, Cloudsdales rainbow factory, Sugarcube corner,  just to name a few. Then, I saw it. A trail of rainbow flew next to me. It flew off to Celestia knows where, so I decided I should follow it. I raced after the colored trail to see a familiar blue Pegasus.

"You ready?" Rainbow dash asked.

"You bet I am." I replied.

"First one to Crystal empire wins!"

"You're on!" And I was right. Rainbow soared past me. I flew right where Rainbow Dash was. The sun was beating down on us, so it was hard flying because it was so hot! Rainbow was going further than me. I caught up with her, so we were at the same speed. The wind was blowing in our hair. We could see everywhere in Equestria. Then, we saw the blue crystal castle with the crystal heart in the center. We rushed to get to the top of the castle. Rainbow Dash and I were inching towards the top. Rainbow soared past me and won.

"Ha ha! I told you I could beat you!" Rainbow dash said. "But you did a good job for your first flight with those wings!"

"Thanks." I said with my head down.

"Cheer up, Wind! I want to show you something awesome!" Rainbow dash flew up. "Come on! What are you waiting for, Hearths Warming Eve?" I flew up with Rainbow Dash. She showed me around the Crystal Empire, from the town, to the crystal castle. She also showed me the Crystal Heart! "I wanted you to meet some ponies that I know, but they are away for now! But I'll let you meet them!"

"Who are they?" I asked Rainbow Dash.

"Twilight's brother, Shining Armor, and his wife, Princess Cadence!" Rainbow Dash said. We sent the rest of the day just flying around Equestria, talking about what I did with Babs before in my dreams. "How do you even contact Babs in your dreams? Is it a spell?"

"Well, one night I had a dream that I was here, and Babs found me. We had this special sibling bond, even though we are not siblings."

"Just like me and my filly friend Scootaloo!"

"Eeyup. Like that!" After we talked for a while, it started to get dark. 

"So, where are you going to sleep at?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Twilight's place." I replied.

"Oh, that tree that has a library in it! You do know Twilight's kind of an Egghead, right?"

"Yeah, but an attractive one at that!" We flew to the front door of Twilight's house. 

"So, which pony are you going to hang out with tomorrow?" Rainbow dash asked.

"Maybe Fluttershy." I replied. 

"Yeah. Fluttershy's a good friend. You'll like her. Well, good night!" Rainbow dash hugged me as she ran off. I went inside Twilght's library tree, just in time for dinner.