//------------------------------// // Epilogue; The Race // Story: The Beginning of the End // by Tomo-Domo //------------------------------// "You know Rainbow Dash," I said to her, we started hanging out more ever since we defeated.the undead. It's been a week since. "Ever since flight school, I've been dying for a race." She.broke into spontaneous laughter. "You know I would win, Violet, I won every time in flight school." "That was then, this is now, I challenge you." "You're on, meet me in the park at noon, don't keep me waiting." With that, she dashed off. I better practice for a bit if I want to stand a chance. I practiced for a few hours until I realized that I needed to go. I met Rainbow Dash at the park waiting at the starting line. I went up to her and stood beside her. "About time you made it, slowpoke." She teased. "We'll see whose the slowpoke after this." I teased back. "The rules are as follows: One lap around Canterlot, no cheating, this will be a fair race." Twilight explained. "Ready. Set.GO." We both dashed off, both of us going the same speed. I caught up to Rainbow Dash. "So you're faster than I remember, but it won't matter, I'm still faster." She said as she dashed off faster. We were already half way through the race. I had to go much faster if I was going to win. I doubled my speed, catching up to Rainbow again. "How'd you do that?!" She asked with surprise. "Like I said, I've been practicing." I said back, passing her. Three quarters of the way there. Rainbow was trying desperately to keep up. She went into the beginning of a Sonic Rainboom. "Oh no, better hurry before she catches up." I dashed as fast as possible, but not able to do the same. I couldn't create a Sonic Boom, I wasn't that fast. I was just a few seconds away from the finish line when a huge boom roared from behind me. She performed a Sonic Rainboom. I crossed the finish line just as she did. We didn't know who the winner was. "Twilight, who won?" We both asked her. "Well, you may be disappointed, Rainbow Dash, but you tied with Violet." "Congratulations, Violet." Rainbow Dash said to me, shaking my hoof. "You almost beat me. If it wasn't for my Sonic Rainboom, I would have lost." "VIOLET." I heard somepony call my name. I turned to find Scootaloo running toward me. She jumped up and hugged me. "Wow, Violet, you almost beat Rainbow Dash! You did great!" "Yes, Scootaloo, I almost won. By the way, Twilight and I have something to ask you." "Sure!" She said following me in the direction where Twilight was waiting for me. "Hey, Twilight, I brought Scootaloo." I stood next to her and we both knelt in front of her. "Scootaloo," I started, "Me and Twilight have something very important to ask you, but it's your choice." "Sure. Go ahead." She answered, clearly wondering what was going on. Twilight spoke next. "Violet and I were wondering if you would like to be part of our family. What do you say?" Scootaloo stood in shock. I wasn't sure what she would say. But then, she hugged us both, "I will, I accept. I will be part of your family." We all hugged each other. Twilight, Scootaloo and I were a family now. I had the best friends anypony could ask for. And I couldn't be happier.