//------------------------------// // Great time... Responsibilities... and Regrets - part 2 // Story: When dreams come true // by Nightyy //------------------------------// Wednesday morning, seven hours and five minutes. Rainbow Dash had perfect yesterday. Now she wakes up in her comfortable bed. When she recognizes who’s in it with her, the bed is somehow way more comfortable and getting out of it would be the biggest mistake. Dash woke up and looked around. For her surprise, Lightning Streak is in her bed too. The memories of what happened are hard to find. Dash doesn’t want to wake him up. She just got closer to him, hugged him and with her head put on his shoulder tried to fall asleep once more. But she couldn’t. She was interrupted by somepony who knocked on her door. Wait... somepony knocked... Dash finally woke her mind up. “Streak, wake up!” she shouted, but not too loud. Streak shook himself and accidently kicked Dash out of her bed. As she fell down, what made pretty loud sound, the pony which knocked before opened the door. It was Blaze. “Streak? What are you doing in-” Suddenly Dash stood up so Blaze could see her head. “Rainbow Dash?!” When dreams come true Chapter 6 – Great time... Responsibilities... and Regrets - part 2 Wednesday morning, seven o’clock. Everypony is in the dining room and Spitfire is about to talk about something important for every Wonderbolt. Only two seats are not occupied. Dash’s and Lightning Streak’s. “Well, when everypony is here I have to talk about something important. Another year has passed from our last-” Blaze cut Spitfire’s talk. “Ehm... I’m sorry to interrupt you Captain, but Dash and Streak are missing.” Spitfire looked around and thought about something for a while. “You’re right. And I think that next time I should check if everypony is here. Would you go into their rooms and wake them up?” Blaze saluted and got on her way to Dash’s room. She knocked on the door, but there was no response. Just quiet. Suddenly a sound, very similar to fall, went from the room. Blaze was afraid that something happened to Dash, so she opened the door. First thing she saw was Streak in Dash’s bed. “Streak? What are you doing in-” Suddenly from behind of the bed cyan, rainbow maned head raised. “Rainbow Dash?! Don’t tell me that you two... Oh my... Do you know that if anypony will know about this you will have a big problem.” “Problem? Why should we have a problem? It was just once.” said Dash with surprised voice. “And please don’t shout in the hall and come in.” Blaze responded with anger in her voice. “Didn’t you read the rules? Rule number nine: ‘Keep it professional’ it means no relations between Wonderbolts.” Dash was now even more surprised. “No relations? Why? Who created this rule?” Streak joined their conversation. “Our first captain made the rules. He was Spitfire’s father.” Dash wanted to speak, but Blaze was waster. “I would like to talk more with you, but we have to go to the dining room. Spitfire is waiting for us.” They both put their uniforms on and went to the dining room. Spitfire was already talking. “... so it’s time for another Annual Daring Race. In cause of our last year Lightning Streak and Dark Flame can’t join this race. So this year’s participation is me, Fleetfoot, Fire Streak, Misty Fly and Blaze.” For breakfast, as always, was salad. After they eat it Dash, Lightning Streak and Blaze gathered in Dash’s room. Blaze came as last, but she was most excited. “Can you believe it? I will be in the Annual Daring Race.” “Congratulations Blaze. When I was young I always watched this race.” said Dash and turned to Streak. “But Streak, why you can’t participate?” Streak put his head down. “Well, let’s say that Dark Flame made pretty effective potion and we used it. And they somehow knew about it.” “Ah... Dark Flame and his potions.” said Dash with disgust. “Anyway we talked about Spitfire’s father. I never heard her talking about her parents or even that her father was the first captain of the Wonderbolts.” Streak turned his sight at Blaze, who nod with her head at him. “She never talks about them because she loved him very much. And when she thinks about him it makes her cry.” Dash was getting more and more confused. “Well, I don’t get it. What happened to him?” Blaze started talking. “Where should I begin? Her farther created the Wonderbolts. It was group of very skilled flyers. He also created this rules. Everypony followed them. Only Spitfire’s father and her mother, Night Shade, broke them. Especially rule number nine.” The more Dash knew the more was she confused. “Night Shade? I know that name. Isn’t she one of the Shadowbolts?” Lightning Streak continued. “Yes. She is the captain. And that’s it. Spitfire’s father broke rule nine many times. He had two foals with her. Spitfire and Dark Flame. They are twins, but Spitfire is predicting that Dark Flame is older. Anyway, our first captain really loved Night Shade. One day she took him deep into the Everfree forest. They’ve never returned. Only I knew about this and when the right time came I told this to Spitfire. And that’s why is Spitfire following these rules so hard. The punishment for breaking this rule is immediate dismiss from the Wonderbolts.” Time ticked away while these three talked about history of the Wonderbolts. It was almost nine o’clock. “I’m sorry, but I will have to go for my training. See you later.” said Dash and left. Dash went out for her training while Blaze and Streak stayed a little longer and talked together. After a while Blaze remembered something. “Oh crap. Don’t you know where is Spitfire?” nervously said Blaze. Streak was thinking for a while. “I think she went to the Clouddon. But you will have to hurry.” Blaze quickly flew out of Dash’s room and was on her way out of the headquarters. Streak ran from the room too. Blaze turned her head to Streak wanted to thank him, but he shouted, “Blaze, watch out-” *crash* “-the doors... are... closed.” Blaze flew right into closed door. The pain was terrible. Spitfire came from her office to see what’s going on. “Well, now I will have to choose another racer. Lightning Streak can you please take her to her room. I will come after a while with some medicines.” Streak took Blaze to her room as Spitfire told him. Meanwhile, Dash was training with Fleetfoot. Her lessons were about turning in high speeds. She wasn’t doing so badly, but there still was something to improve. After the training, Dash went into shower and then into dining room. After a while, the rest of the Wonderbolts came in there too. Just at one o’clock Joe came from his kitchen and brought them food. But one pony was still missing. “Streak, where is Blaze?” asked Dash. Lightning Streak wanted to answer, but Spitfire wanted to talk. “Everypony, please pay attention. In this morning one of us was badly hurt. Blaze hit closed doors with her head in very high speed. So I had another work. She had to participate in the Annual Daring Race, but now I think that she won’t be able to recover in one week. Or even if she could I won’t risk her life. I’ve watched Dash in her training. I want to ask her trainers, can she participate in there? Lightning Streak?” “Yes. I think that she can fly very long time. From my side, yes.” Spitfire turned at Wave Chill. “What about you? Do you think that Dash could be ready?” Wave Chill put his head down. “I’m sorry Captain, but... I wasn’t training her. Soarin had hangover and it would be way too dangerous to send him to the Weather Factory. So we switched.” Spitfire was angered. “Hmm... very surprising news. But for breaking rules is punishment. And I know something for Soarin. And I think that he won’t like it. Soarin, from now on, you will be Dash’s trainer for Tuesday. And now... Fleetfoot is Dash prepared? What do you think?” Fleetfoot smiled on Spitfire who was actually still angry. “Yes. I think that Dash is ready. And we still have whole week. I... I mean, WE all will train Dash and let her improve. She will be the best.” “I hope so. This means Dash will participate in the Annual Daring Race instead of Blaze.” said Spitfire and started eating her lunch. Dash suddenly wasn’t hungry. She left the dining room and went to visit Blaze. She wasn’t able to do anything. Dash could only saw yellow lying body with closed eyes. It made her very sad. And now she even has to race. Dash loved to watch this race, but join it? Dash left Blaze’s room, because if she would stay she could even cry. She sadly walked through the hall and her head was down. Streak was just going out from dining room with High Winds, but when he saw Dash he went into her room. Dash looked at him with very wet eyes. Streak managed to see one tear that dropped from Dash’s cheek. Dash let her door opened so Streak came in and shut them. “I didn’t know that it’s that bad. And now it’s on me. I can’t disappoint her. I mustn’t fail. But what if I will fail? It would be disaster. What I have to do? Don’t you have some good advice for me?” said Dash, letting her head fall on her front legs and cried. Streak came to Dash, put his hoof around her and pulled her closer. “It will be alright. Nothing will happen to Blaze and you will win this race. I will train you. I will train you and you will become the best of Wonderbolts even if it would cost me my life.” Dash was lying on Streak for pretty long time. But then she saw the clocks. It was time for her afternoon training. Dash barely put her dress on and got on her way to the training area. The training was terrible. Dash couldn’t even gain enough speed. “What’s wrong with you Dash? Is everything right?” Fleetfoot asked her, but Dash wasn’t able to respond. “If it will be like this, then we don’t need to train. If you can’t manage to do something, go and rest. But remember, you also have some responsibilities for the Wonderbolts.” said Fleetfoot and left Dash alone. She didn’t move for a while, but after that she returned to the headquarters. Her first way was into Blaze’s room. But as she came to the door Lightning Streak, Dark Flame and Spitfire came from a room what was in the end of the hall. Dash immediately ran to them. “What happened? Is Blaze finally awake?” shouted Dash in hope that she really is. Nopony responded. After a while, Spitfire has spoken. “I think that we will let them in here, Dark Flame.” and went into her office with Dark Flame. Dash was getting nervous. “What’s going on? And what’s this room? And where the hay is Blaze?” Streak put his head down even more. “It’s hard to talk about it. This room is like out little hospital. Dark Flame studied anatomy so he can take care of those who end there. And Blaze...” Streak couldn’t continue. But Dash knew what he wanted to say. “What? No, no, no! It can’t be! She just hit her head, noting else. No, this... I can’t believe it! Please tell me that this is one of my dreams so I can warn her. PLEASE!” Dash was now crying very loud and she even fell on the ground. That feeling of helplessness was pulling her down. Streak took her into his room and put her in the bed. “I know this is hard time for you, but you have to calm yourself down and regain back your strength. We need you. Just sleep for a while. I will be here with you.” “Sleep? I can’t sleep? My only friend is in the ‘hospital’ and I can’t even help her!” said Dash and wanted to stand from the bed, but Streak put her back. “I will bring you something that will help you. Just wait for a while.” said Streak and left Dash alone. When he returned he had a glass with strange blue liquid on his hoof. “Drink it Dash. It will help you.” Dash did so and immediately fell asleep. Streak lay next to the bed and protected Dash. But he protected her mostly from her panic. After about two hours Dash woke up. “What was that? What did you give me?” Streak stood up from ground. “It was potion from Dark Flame. You had to rest.” Dash remembered about Blaze. “Can you finally tell me what’s with Blaze?” said Dash and jumped off the bed. Streak didn’t want to tell this to Dash. But he had no choice. “We’ve found that... how can I say it... Blaze wasn’t stunned in cause of her accident. We thought that she had just simple concussion. But she would already wake up. It’s terrible... she was so young. Almost a filly. Flame found something terrible. She is in coma.” This information stunned Dash. “Wha... What? But... No she can’t be.” and again, sorrows dropped from Dash. She cried for a very long time. Moving from Streak’s bed was impossible. Dash was in his room until tomorrow’s morning. Streak was whole night sleeping next to her on the floor. As the time came for breakfast, Streak didn’t want to wake Dash up and went into the dining room alone. But as he was leaving Dash mentioned him. “Where are you going? Blaze woke up?” Streak turned on Dash. “No, I’m just going for breakfast. Do you want to go too?” Dash nod with her head and tried come closer to Streak. It was hard, her sadness was destroying her. She walked slowly, but she still almost fell down. Streak had good reactions and caught her. Then they together walked into the dining room. Spitfire looked angry this day. Streak carefully put Dash on her seat and then also sat down. It looked like Spitfire is about to say something, but she was still quiet. When they were leaving Spitfire ran to them. “Come into my office in five minutes. Both of you!” This was bad. Streak didn’t saw Spitfire angered like this for a long time. They both went in front of the office. “Dash, I can take care of it. Just listen. We will get out of this.” said Streak and then they opened the door. Spitfire was sitting at her table. “You still have time. Anyway close the door and sit down.” They did so. After a while Flame came in. “Uh... you are already here. Well, before we start I just have to say one thing. Next time, don’t listen to our conversation, it can turn against you.” he said while closing door and then sat down on the opposite side. Spitfire started speaking. “I really don’t like to do this. But I also don’t know why are you making this so hard for me. So... How should I begin? Well, breaking rules is bad and an unforgivable thing. It is even worse when you break rule number nine. But the worst thing is that it was you who broke this rule, Lightning Streak. You really disappointed me.” Streak tried to protect both, Dash and himself, because he had nothing to lose and he also knew what will happen if he would fail. “I’m sorry captain, but I really don’t know what are you talking about.” Spitfire put her head down and breathed out. “Why you always want to do it that hard for me? Never mind. My brother told me what he heard. You were both in shower. In one shower at one time. Do I have to continue with details or you’ve remembered?” Streak was still calm. “What? This is pathetic. Your brother is lying! I was in MY shower in MY room and ALONE. He has no proof for this!” Dark Flame was quiet, but Spitfire put her head down even more. “You are right. He doesn’t have any proof for this... but I do. I was in your room. It was empty. I’m sorry, but you know what will happen.” This wasn’t good anymore. “What? No, you can’t just... Please, can we talk alone?” “Brother, please take Rainbow Dash and wait for us outside. Thanks.” Flame and Dash stood up and went out. “Alright, let’s play this fair. You were right. We really broke the rule and I’m ready to take the punishment, but I beg you, don’t punish Dash. This is hard time for her and it could totally break her. She’s just a filly and it was just one mistake. Don’t destroy her whole life, please.” Spitfire put her head down and few time hit her table. “Always hard way! But I don’t know why I should do it. But... this is so hard... I always wanted to be like a real captain. Like my father. I’m not like him. Dash... will be able to stay. But she will have very hard time. Now go and bring them here.” Streak was happy that at least Dash could stay in, but as he opened the office door, fierce shout came from the hall. “You filthy rat! This was out thing! And it has NOTHING to do with you! You will pay for this!” When Spitfire heard this she immediately ran from her table to the door. She couldn’t believe what she saw, same as Streak. Dash was standing over Dark Flame. One of her front hooves was on Flame neck and was choking him. Her second front hoof was covered in blood and was high above Flame’s face, prepared to strike it once more. Flame was already lying in blood what was getting out of his face. Almost every Wonderbolt was in the hall and watched them. Spitfire, as captain, had to do something. To act against this. “Rainbow Dash, stop this right now!” she shouted on Dash. It was useless. Dash again punched Flame, this time right into his nose. Streak ran to them, caught Dash and pulled her away. Her eyes were full of vengeance and rage. As she was waving with her hooves all around, she accidently hit Streak. It was pretty hard hit. He put Dash and also fell on the ground. Dash was still enraged, but when she saw what has she done to Streak, her mind calmed. “I think that I have to go and pack my things, right?” Spitfire responded with great disappointment in her eyes. “Yes Dash. You are dismissed.”