Rainbow Dash to the Rescue!
A certain cyan mare with rainbow mane was making her way down the main street of Canterlot, it was early in the afternoon, the sun shined its radiant rays across the land. Rainbow Dash had received summons from the Princess herself!
”I wonder what it could be?” She thought. As she flew through the city, she noticed that the streets were surprisingly empty for the capital of Equestria.
“Where the hay is everypony,” She said aloud, “It’s Friday, there has to be something to do!” Rainbow could swear she saw ponies peering out of the windows, excited smiles plastered on their muzzles.
”I bet they’re just excited about seeing me.” She shook it off and flew faster toward the castle. She wasn’t going to let a few empty streets ruin her summons from the Princess.
As Rainbow neared the castle, she slowed her approach and made a precision landing directly in front of the main gate. The guards opened the door, their stoic faces not changing as she went through the gate. As she walked through the hall, she heard a familiar chuckle echo through the building.
“Why hello there, Rainbow Dash! How’s the world been treating you?” The voice said before its owner teleported in front of her with a flash of spiraling magenta and purple. The Draconequus stood in front of the cyan Pegasus while munching on a strawberry Pop-Tart.
“Discord? What do you want? Can’t you tell I have to see the Princess?” Rainbow stated with irritation as she tapped her hoof impatiently on the floor. Even if he was a good guy now, she still didn’t like talking with the mismatched creature. At her insult, Discord snapped his talons, and the Pop-Tart was gone, he looked back at her incredulously.
“Oh Rainbow Dash? Can’t we be friends now, I’ve turned over a new leaf,” he stated as a leaf with his face imprinted on it landed on her nose, the leaf then spoke, “Or are you just going to give me the cold treatment?” The leaf disappeared, and frozen block of ice with Discord inside sat in front of her.
“Ugh, I don’t have time for this! I need to see the Princess!” Rainbow took off and flew towards the throne room. ignoring the frozen Discord. He chuckled for a few seconds, causing the ice to crack, shake and rattle, before he suddenly broke free.
“With what’s planned Dashie, I don’t think you want to.” He stated with a sly grin before teleporting out with with a burst of confetti, laughing away as he did.
Rainbow Dash sped down the hall, she was utterly focused on reaching the Princess, as she raced down the corridor, she could see the entrance to the throne room, she landed a few feet from the doorway and skidded to a halt. She then trotted into the room in the most awesome way possible. The Guards watched with the same expression as always. While Celestia’s face still showed the warm smile it always did. Though it seemed a little wider than normal. When she was a few feet from the throne, she kneeled, then Celestia spoke.
“Greetings, my little pony. You must be wondering why you have been summoned here,” She said, while looking down at Rainbow. When she nodded, Celestia continued, “I have a very important task that only you can complete, Rainbow Dash.” Rainbow perked up at those words.
“A task that only I can complete! What is it! This is so awesome!” Rainbow Dash nearly exploded in happiness on the spot, but she managed to hold her enthusiasm in, she looked back to Celestia, waiting for her orders.
“Come with me, Rainbow Dash, we have much to do.” she said, as she led Rainbow down a corridor, before stopping at a marble pillar. Rainbow was perplexed at this, and turned her head toward Celestia.
“Princess, why did we stop here? It’s just a pillar.” She looked back to the pillar, she leaned forward to examine it further, before the Princess pulled her back with her magic.
“This is no ordinary pillar Rainbow Dash, it leads to a secret area in the castle, just watch me.” Celestia’s horn glowed a brilliant gold color, before the pillar slid back against the wall, revealing a secret passageway that looked like it had been recently used. Rainbow’s eyes were wide as dinner plates, she turned to Celestia again, and tugged on her foreleg like a foal trying to get their mother’s attention.
“S-secret passageway?! There’s a secret passageway in the castle! That’s so cool! But what is it for?” She asked, peering down the dimly lit passage. Celestia smiled again.
“It’s for use in emergencies, in case the castle is attacked, ponies can flee down into the undercroft of the castle, as it is difficult to infiltrate, and even more so to find.” She calmly stepped down the stairs, and beckoned for Rainbow to follow her, the cyan mare nodded and quickly followed her into the depths. Once they were far enough down, the pillar slid back into it’s original position, hiding the stairway from prying eyes once more.
A navy blue pony paced around a circular room, a staircase could be seen in the back. And another hallway was across the room from it. The room itself was lightly furnished, the floors and walls were made of a darker gray stone than the castle above. There were several small tables, and a large sofa. The mare ceased her pacing, and stamped her hoof, which was adorned with a light blue, gilded slipper. This mare was Luna, princess of the night, who at the moment sounded angry and impatient.
“Where are those two? Tia’ was supposed to arrive 5 minutes ago! And where is that Draconequus! He’s even later than she is! We need to be ready for the Element of Loyalty as soon as she arrives!” As she finished speaking, the furniture in the room came to life, and rearranged itself, an echoing voice could be heard.
“You called, Lulu? You know I’m always reining in the ideas. ” Discord materialised above her, before landing on Luna’s back, wearing a jockey’s outfit, he pulled reins over her muzzle, and kicked his feet into her sides. He was about to speak when a dark blue glow enveloped him, and he was violently ripped from the Night Princess’ back, and sent hurtling into the corridor.
*CRASH*
“I’m ok!” His voice yelled out, before he walked back in the room with a cardboard box hanging on his tail and an antenna on his head. He snapped his talons, causing them to disappear, and plopped onto a couch, causing it to levitate and flip upside down with him sitting on it. Luna grit her teeth and looked up at him.
“Did you at least bring the costume?” She scowled at him as he waved his lion paw.
“Of course I brought the costume! I may be a ‘Lord of Chaos’, but I never forget the props!” Discord said as he snapped his talons once more, causing a large, almost pony sized Pop-Tart costume to blink into existence under his paw. Luna snorted, and looked at the costume. It was big enough to fit over a pony’s body. It had pink frosting with small holes for the arms, legs, wings, head and tail of the wearer. Now that wearer just needed to arrive.
“Honestly Discord, where do you and Celestia come up with these things?” She asked with an irritated tone, which belied her true thoughts, she was very curious about this plan of theirs. She wondered how it would all come together.
“You’ll see what this is all about once Celestia gets here, Lulu.” He mocked, Luna was about to throw him out again, before she was interrupted by hoofsteps coming from the staircase. They both stared in the direction of the sound, until surely enough, Celestia arrived with Rainbow Dash in tow. Rainbow bowed before Luna, and looked up at Discord.
“Discord! What’s he doin’ here!?” She glared at him, ready to protect the kingdom. Discord stifled a laugh.
“Oh, please, just relax, Rainbow Dash.” Discord tapped her chest with his paw, knocking her onto a pillow. “I’m only here to help your ’Princesses’.” Rainbow quickly got back to her hooves again, and glowered at Discord, who ignored her. Celestia unfurled her wing and held it in front of the angered pegasus.
“There is no need for conflict Rainbow Dash, we have a much more important task at hoof.” She levitated the costume to Rainbow, who took it gingerly in her hooves. She turned to her and cocked an eyebrow.
“What’s this for? I thought this was important?” She looked at Celestia, who surprisingly was beginning to look nervous.
“Well Rainbow Dash, you need wear that costume to,” she trailed off, cursing herself for forgetting to come up with a reason, “to save a new type of pony!” Discord butted in quickly, before gesturing to Luna. Who looked back at him, just as confused.
“What kind of ponies?” Rainbow narrowed her eyes at the three immortals. Before Luna quickly piped in, “Uh, Nordic, Floam Ponies! That’s right! Nordic Floam Ponies! They need your help Rainbow Dash!” She put on her most convincing smile, which caused Rainbow to cringe.
“How come I haven’t heard of em’?” She narrowed her eyes further. Before Celestia added, “because, they’re land has been cursed until recently! For uh, a thousand years!” She put on a warm smile, which seemed to do the trick. Until Rainbow asked another question.
“Why do I need to wear this costume then? I can kick plenty of butt without it!” She stood on her rear hoofs and made punching gestures. Discord was quick to answer her question.
“Because Rainbow, only the ancient element of Nyan can save the Nordic Ga-I mean Floam ponies. And in order to channel its power, you must wear that costume.” He stated matter of factly, almost bursting into laughter. Rainbow nodded.
“If I have to wear this in order to save those ponies, then I will!” She quickly slid the costume on, a perfect fit. Celestia could barely hold her laughter in as she put it on, even Luna was having trouble stopping her laughter. Rainbow Dash stood heroically in front of the three, a small light shining from behind her that didn’t seem to have a source.
“How do I look, pretty awesome, right?” She said, a confident grin on her face. “You look very dashing.” Discord stated, stifling his chuckles. Celestia and Luna held in laughs before Celestia continued.
“Yes, you look quite sweet.” she said, Discord flung himself at the wall, holding in more laughs, while beating it with his paw, while Luna nearly guffawed.
“Yes, you look filled to the brim with confidence!” Luna managed to say, causing Discord and Celestia to stifle their laughs even harder. Rainbow gave no notice, and instead looked around the room.
“So how do I get to their land Princess?” Rainbow asked, Celestia cleared all signs of laughter from her face, and spoke, "You must enter a portal, which Luna and I can open, you must also shout the ‘Nyan’ chant.”
She spoke, having recovered from the laughter, Discord and Luna stood behind her, having composed themselves as well. Discord and Luna stepped forward.
“Rainbow Dash, I shall open the portal for you, Discord shall teach you the chant.”
“Ok, I’ve got the chant down, is that portal opened yet?” Asked an impatient Rainbow Dash. Luna looked to her and nodded, a small blue circular hole in the air sat in the center of the room. Discord gave her two thumbs up, and she took off into the hole while chanting ‘Nyan’ in the pattern and pitch Discord had taught her. Once the portal closed, a small crystal displayed a magical screen, which as soon as it began display, set the three immortals into a fit of laughter that would last for hours. Thunderous laughter could be heard from the city above, as the Canterlot mega-screen displayed ’Nyan Dash’ as one pony called her. Rainbow had even taken it better than expected as well, the publicity making her even more awesome.
A few days later...
Discord lay on the couch, he had a bored expression on his face, and a laptop from the human world sitting in front of him, he was browsing that site the humans called “Youtube”, trying to find something interesting to watch. A wireless router floated through air next to him, it’s gravity having been removed. Written on the side of it, in crude marker was “Intur-dimentional Rowter”. Discord clicked a particular video, labeled as a “Harlem Shake”, as he watched, he perked up, and turned his head toward the staircase.
“Celestia! You have to come check this out!”
THE END