//------------------------------// // Dash vs Flash: Downfall of the Crystal Empire // Story: To be a Wonderbolt: Family and Friends // by Diablomuerte2 //------------------------------// Dash vs Flash: Downfall of the Crystal Empire It was night when the four ponies returned back home. The train stopping right in front of the station. Slowly passengers exit the train and head back to reality. The trip was so calming for the two pegasi and for the other two lovers, it was awkward and sexy. They grew closer and decided since they enjoyed the other they would try to find a way to make it work. Slowly Applejack has been able to see Rarity in a new light. She wasn't able to fully convert to seeing mares as a sexual object or being turned on by mare body parts but... she was able to at least enjoy her sexual exploits with Rarity.. it wasn't that much of a difference from before just she wasn't always needing a toy to help. Rainbow Dash had one goal in mind. Getting Zecora to whip up a potion. Not just any potion... a transmogrify potion. She needed to gain a tool so she could impregnate mare. She wasn't going to take no for an answer and studied each potential risk for each outcome before having asked Fluttershy her choice. The chemical imbalance could cause Rainbow Dash to have the stallion hormones in her body if the transformation sticks longer than the one act of coitus. So she had to make sure she drunk it fast and lay the pipe faster. Fluttershy decided it was the best route since magic meant someone had to be there and things could go wrong. Another ponies DNA wasn't as appealing to the canary mare. The potion idea would allow for Rainbow Dash to be the father, both literally and metaphorically. She also wanted to know what it felt like to be rutted by a stallion while never having to cheat on Rainbow Dash... this was her one chance for it to occur. Rarity felt a bit mixed bag about the entire trip. Sure she had somewhat saved her failing relationship and even showed off some fashion a day later than was scheduled but she hadn't reached any heights in either prospect. She wanted Applejack to fall madly in love with her to secure a future with the slowly converting farm mare. She also wanted her clothing to spark a launch in her rising career. She was already in some small time fashion magazines but wanted to be on the top tier ones with cover shots and headlined articles. She wanted it all. Greed was a good way to describe her desire. Then again Rainbow has it all in her mind. Shouldn't she be able to acquire happiness and be famous too? Applejack was just glad to be home. She missed seeing her little sister and her big brother, even if he can be an idiot. She was tired from the trip and ready to call it a night... she didn't know how to approach the matter from here. She could either invite Rarity to stay the night sealing the resurgence of their failed relationship or leave it to fate and just go home alone. As much as she was tempted to leave it to fate she decided it wasn't all that bad having someone around when they are extra gentle because of the pregnancy. "Hey there Sugar Cube.... mind keeping me company for the night?" She asked with bedroom eyes wanting another tussle before bed. Rarity wasn't going to say no and didn't need to tell Applejack yes. They just walked off the train together and surprised by the visitors. Big Mac was there looking worried and a bit scared. Pinkamena was just standing there with a sour look on her face as if someone kicked Gummy. Applebloom and Sweetie Belle were standing in front of Scootaloo covering her from the eyes of her parents. Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash could sense something was wrong. "Hey girls can you please move out the way so I can hug my baby girl?" Fluttershy politely asked. She wasn't sure what had happened but everyone was nervous around the returning ponies. Rainbow Dash noticed there was a lack of an annoying Pegasus and a lavender mare. "Where is Twilight? Still in her library knocking 'books' with that stupid guard?" She asked in a tone of disapproval. She was scanning the crowd and the mention of Twilight seemed to put them at unease. "She isn't..." Before she could finish her sentence a loud shriek came from her lover she immediately flared her wings and looked at her marefriend. "What's going on?" Scootaloo's bruise was huge. The swelling had gone down but the area was still sore from the impact of a royal guard's hoof. Rainbow Dash just asked three questions and in a tone that said " and now missy." The questions were in order "Who? When? Where?" Those were easily deciphered by the little filly as "Who the buck dare lay a hoof on my baby? When did this atrocity take place? Where is the dead pony walking now?" Fluttershy was angry too but more afraid of what Rainbow would do to the poor soul who dare to lay a hoof on their little filly. Still she wanted to know who did it. "Tell your mommies who did this please.... I have some words for the pony responsible for this bruise." She was trying to be gentle to coax the filly into spilling the beans. Scootaloo finally decided to let them know everything. "Well you guys... it all started when..." ____________________________________________________________ The Crystal Empire, even in the night it was a beautiful place. The night sky accentuated by the moon and the aurora borealis. The northern kingdom had been so magical and grand that tourism was rampant. The city even at night was guarded. They didn't know when exactly Rainbow Dash was coming but it was estimated around the time she got back from her weekend trip. Since it was about that time they knew it would only take seconds for the super sonic mare to reach the kingdom and with her powerful Sonic Rainboom backing her up she would reach the castle in seconds. Shining Armor, Princess Cadence and Twilight all put their horns energy together to make a massive glowing barrier as a warning sign to the rainbow maned speedster. If she collided into it the force would shatter her body. Three powerful protection spells combined into one impenetrable shield that nothing could bypass. Nothing except the furious mother of a hurt filly. Nothing could even dare stop a mother when enraged. The levels of adrenaline and exertion of the muscles can double when a mother is in dire need to protect her young. In nature it causes the tide of battles in some situations. Though her young was already hurt her rage was fueled by the want of justice. If any living thing was foolish enough to stand in her way then Celestia have mercy on their soul. The Sonic Rainbooming athlete was confronted by the barrier and she was laughing. They knew this was going to happen. She knew that they knew and they would try something like this. The shield surrounded the entire kingdom. It was a shield that would require a lot of magical energy. She remembered how the princess was able to keep a barrier that would keep the darkness out and how it drained her of energy until she was nearly dead. She didn't have days to wait for depletion she had her job and family to get back to. She wasn't going to leave this situation unresolved. She saw the three magical ponies approach her. "Look guys... you know why I am here. You know what I am going to do. You know you can't stop me so why the buck try?" She asked with anger pouring out of her in waves. Shining Armor wasn't sure why the Pegasus was so sure of herself when the barrier was stopping her effectively "Look I know what my sister's colt-friend did but you have to let it go Rainbow Dash... he will pay in his own way but this is beyond the scope of your range. You can't just assault a royal guard. Last time we let it go because he was unaware of the importance of your mission. This time we have to stop you." He said with compassion feeling for the mother and yet not able to let friendship break his duty. Rainbow Dash chuckled "Twilight.. remember when you told me about the recoil effects of resounding magic backlashes? I think I payed enough attention to where if I use my Sonic Rainboom and collide it with this barrier it will send enough force through your magic channel to shatter your horns... what say you about that Twilight? Regret teaching the jock now?" she said with a look of "I am about to buck your night up". Twilight remembered all those time they spent in the library but didn't remember Rainbow Dash actually paying attention. "Rainbow please don't do this... He isn't the one I love the most but he is all I have... I can't be with the one I want and even if Flash is a buck up he is my buck up." She said trying to urge the pegasus to let it go. She was sure that her loyalty would help her be rational but she forgot loyalty to family is more important than loyalty to friends. "I am sorry but all I am hearing is ' please destroy our magic and possibly the entire Crystal Empire because we rather protect someone who attacked a filly than allow you to give him a beating that he so rightfully deserves' which means that I can give you a choice and a time limit. " She said while chuckling "Ok royal family you have exactly one minute to lower that barrier and if not I am going to Sonic Rainboom all over your faces. I won't be held responsible for what occurs. Anything that happens any pony that dies will be on your hooves. So enjoy your final minute as I calculate my trajectory and utilize my maximum wing thrust." Her voice was similar to her regular one but while pretending to know what anything means she was able to convince them that her threat was serious. Princess Cadence was all about love. She knew that Twilight while loved Flash Sentry even if her true love was someone she would have to wait to hold. She wasn't going to let her sister in law's love life be destroyed by vengeance. "Listen Rainbow Dash even if you Sonic Rainboom you can't penetrate the barrier enough with our magic being as strong as it is. So your threat is empty and we shall not be intimidated." She said while their horns started glowing brighter and the barrier thickened. ____________________________________________________________ Princess Celestia who was about to drift off into sleep had received a letter and it landed on her nose. She looked at it and smiled "A letter... I wonder what it's about... Oh my... Rainbow Dash is heading to the Crystal Empire to exact revenge and unleash justice... oh well don't care." She said as she tossed the letter in fire and rolled around on the bed feeling naughty about ignoring the letter. She wasn't going to stop Rainbow Dash from beating on the guard who took the lavender princess from her. It wasn't going to be fair if the filly-abuser got away with what he did to Scootaloo. She did worry what if Rainbow Dash went too far though. The cyan mare can be quite reckless and she could end up hurting Twilight if she got in the way... The stupid foal of an Alicorn probably thinks she is invincible... immortal through age she is but impervious to death she isn't... I need to make sure that Rainbow Dash just gets revenge on the right soul. "Luna... I am heading out... and I am returning with Twilight Sparkle... no longer shall I wait to have what is mine." ____________________________________________________________ Rainbow Dash was laughing at them "Alright time's up I am going to take you all out in one blow... I just hope that guy was worth it as he isn't going to be around much longer when I get through this pathetic barrier." She said before flying off. It looked as if her bluff failed to the group watching still keeping the barrier up in case she came back. They didn't even have the time to breath as they heard a loud resounding sound and a bright light appear as it seemed to surround the barrier. The force of the impact shattered the barrier causing two princesses to fall backwards and cry out in pain their bodies wrecked with the recoil and their bodies writhing in agony from the surge of magic bursting through them. The third pony felt his body burn as his horn started glowing and with no wings to ease the magical diffusion it ruptured the horn breaking into pieces and left him limp on the ground. Rainbow Dash couldn't have cared less. They chose the side of the person who maliciously attacked a filly for talking back to him. How was that right? She didn't dwell on it. She had some justice to enact. She would check on the three ponies that fell before her later. ____________________________________________________________ The resounding force though didn't stop there. The two magical energy collisions had ruptured the magical energy surrounding the kingdom causing it to create a collapse in the time space making the entire kingdom unstable. The ground began to crackle and if not for the evacuation orders there would have been a death toll as the city began to crumble and rupture from the chaos of the two forces that had collided. Rainbow Dash was flying through the city and felt like a total bad ass. I caused that? wicked... I guess I am just that awesome. Luckily there are no ponies around otherwise it would be one big mess. Still why did they put so much force into that barrier when they knew I was just going to knock it down? Stupid royalty. Anyways Flash it's time for pay back not just for Scootaloo. I mean for that time in flight school. Did you think I would forget? no I remember.... ____________________________________________________________ Flashback Rainbow Dash was a very fast filly. She was also very brave and reckless. School was boring and she disliked every pony there that wasn't a fan of her speed. Most ponies heard about the Sonic Rainboom some impressed others didn't buy into it. Still there was one pony who mattered most to her. Fluttershy. They would hang out still from time to time though not as much since Rainbow and Gilda were constantly hanging out after school. Fluttershy didn't mind but the bullies were more vicious as the years grew. Rainbow Dash had always protected her from anyone. This time though some uppity student who claimed he was destined to be a Royal Guard was always bothering her. She didn't like him very much and he was always pressuring her to go out. Rainbow Dash always stepped in the way and backed him off. This happened constantly. Still he kept on with it. He wasn't used to ladies saying no to him and Fluttershy was the hottest filly this side of Clousdale. He wanted someone beautiful to be his 'princess' yet Rainbow Dash already claimed Fluttershy as her princess just to piss him off. He wasn't too fond of that idea and one day after hanging out with Gilda and was heading back to her empty home she was ambushed by Flash Sentry. He had his 'friends' help out. They first started just taunting her. Then a brawl occured. The speedster was a good fighter but not as good as Flash Sentry. He was trained to fight at a young age. Usually he would only fight in noble aspects and in this case some rude filly needed to be taught a lesson. He was attacking her and trying to teach her some manners. After she was beaten the colts tried to mount her but a kick to the groin made one of them unable to breed. The other's were scared to try as even when beaten down the filly refused to give in. Flash Sentry had laughed at her and said the most cruel thing ever before knocking her to the ground again "I wouldn't waste my time mounting this one guys... her dead father probably has dibs on it anyways." That humiliating defeat and coupled with her rampage at school was what finally set off the expulsion and the reason for moving away with Fluttershy... they left school together and decided Cloudsdale wasn't for them. ____________________________________________________________ Rainbow Dash never told a living soul about that day. Humiliated and almost raped it wasn't something she could brag about. The insult coupled with the fact he beat her was bad but doing so because he wanted to rut the canary mare was worse. The fact she was never harmed by him made her not remember that particular incident to much so like all other bullies he was just one of the forgotten ones. Rainbow remembered though, She remembered and now fueled by her feeling of awesomeness and her resolve she was going to destroy the stallion and make him regret ever messing with Rainbow Danger Dash. The mother bucking most powerful pegasus in all Equestria. ____________________________________________________________ Flash Sentry was waiting for this moment. He had train a bit and relearned his combat training to help him gain an edge. He saw the barrier from the inside of the castle and then to his horror saw it collapse. He wasn't going outside she would come to him. He had everything set up to relive that moment and kick her flank. He had an ambush waiting for her and men who were ready to die at his side. There was no way Rainbow Dash was getting out of this one. She was going to be humiliated and destroyed and maybe either rutted or killed. It wasn't up to him but the other guards if they wished to do so. He had told them after her defeat they may do whatever they wish to her under his command. They all seemed excited since most guards hardly get any leave time and thus are devoid of relationships with actual mares... though the rest of that sentiment was best kept a secret for the guards. The thoughts of humiliating his marefriend's friend was almost satisfying enough to keep his smile going till he heard rumbles and felt the castle shaking. "What the hay is going on?" He asked while guards scrambled and ran off, some stayed behind to warn him "The Crystal Empire sir... it's breaking apart." One guard reported before running off. The earth ponies weren't able to fly like Flash Sentry so evacuation was a must. Great now I am all alone... oh well I can take her on after all she still has to find me that will tire her out after using all her energy to destroy the barrier. ____________________________________________________________ Rainbow Dash was still feeling like a bad ass. The entire city was falling apart and she was in awe of the cinematic experience. It felt surreal watching an entire kingdom crumble beneath your wings as the wake of your impact caused it. She was feeling enchanted by the display of her awesomeness literally taking down an entire kingdom. "Hey Flash let's not waste anymore time and cause any more other ponies to be hurt... this is between us. So let's end this now. I challenge you to a battle and winner takes all. If I win you have to leave my family and friends alone. If you win... and that is if... You can decide my fate... anything you wish for me to do or become and I will. So how about it? You game?" She asked trying to get the coward out of hiding. She was going to enjoy beating the tar out of him. She wasn't going to give him any ground and take everything from him. She was too into the moment and even if it meant ending a pony's life it was one who deserved it. Flash decided to show up and accept her challenge. He took off his armor to allow for more maneuverability and before the fight started he stated his terms "Alright... first one to give up loses... if either of us become unconscious then they lose by default. One last thing when I win..." he said with a smug face " I want you become the play thing of the royal guards... your body will be used as a toy for any stallion who wishes to use it." She chuckled "You do know that your chances of winning are less than the bucks I give about destroying this entire kingdom right? If not then let me show you why." She said with fury as they started to collide. The battle was glorious speed met power and force met fury. The two pegasi were constantly clashing. Rainbow using speed and momentum to enhance her impact and Flash using his stocky body to absorb the hits. Flash got some good hits in and was able to counter some strikes from the cyan athlete. Each time he was able to retaliate it was with more force. The hits were building up and each strike being received caused the cyan mare to yelp out. Damn it when did he get strong... why didn't he get destroyed like that one time I hit him? She was even more furious the more she landed hits on him the less it seemed to do anything. He wasn't just some piss-ant it seemed. It was probably her first hit was when he was caught off guard that day long ago. Now with his attention to her and his body ready it was like fighting a dragon except with more intelligence. "Now you see why I am in the Royal Guard? You may think you are the top pegasus but you are nothing more than a foal with the power of a goddess. Sonic Rainboom... you use it for everything now... don't you think it's pointless? since it's so common? Your ability which took your father's life and you use it to destroy an empire?" He said trying to get into her head. While trying to keep the hits off his body. Being able to bluff your way through combat would usually work but this mare wasn't tiring out and his body was hurting. "Shut your bucking mouth up... you know nothing of my father and know nothing of me.... you were just a punk who ambushed me because I had something you wanted and I wouldn't let you have it." She said with fury as her hits started to get even more intense. She was using her speed to her advantage and was jabbing him in the sides with speed and precision each connecting hit now shattering away at his defenses. Muscles were becoming inflamed and bones were breaking. The fight reached it's climax with Rainbow Dash pinning the stallion on his back. "You know something I know you probably will just never give up and honestly if I don't want to kill you if I can avoid it. I would kill you but I have seen the effects of a dying pony and don't wish to see any pony dead again... but I will take something from you... maybe I might just rip your wings off." She started tugging at his wings. She was pulling with force. He was crying "I give, I give... Stop please... Stop it.... It hurts...." He was afraid his smugness and confidence all gone with the fear of losing his wings. " Yeah... did you stop beating me ... when did you stop ? You had to keep going right? Then you hit my precious daughter... you think I am going to stop? I have no reason to. All ships point to sail... I can end you.... say it... Say it." He was sobbing uncontrollably his fear reached to soiling point as he felt emasculated and weak. "You could end me.. you can end me... please stop I give up... you win ... You win." He said while his wings were suddenly let go. He felt a warm breath on his ear and the voice of his enemy ring through it. " You bucking lost... you must never go near my friends or family... you are gone got it? Want to know why your wings are still attached? Because I decided it to be... remember that next time you decide to hit someone's filly again... next time you decide to attack someone because you can't have a mare they protect... just remember if you don't honor our deal I will rip your wings off and you will never fly again..." She said in the most sadistic voice ever. She enjoyed it. The feeling of victory. ____________________________________________________________ Celestia was in shock... the Crystal Empire was destroyed.. the buildings collapsed and some were ripped through from the magical recoil. The place looked like a disaster zone. Thee ponies were lying down on the ground barely breathing. some guards were scattered and injured and there was one sickening sight. A soiled and crying guard with blood and bruises covering his body. He was still crying and looked as if he was just in the pit of tartarus before landing a heap of a pony. "Rainbow Dash.... What did you do... " Celestia asked. She never seen such rampant and senseless destruction and was sure there was a good reason that Rainbow Dash had a satisfied look on her face instead of one of guilt and shame. Was she proud of this? Could she really enjoy harming ponies like this? No it was something in her face something peaceful... she was content.. what had she accomplished that made her so happy. Rainbow Dash just looked up at Celestia as her bruises splayed all over her body from taking hits. Her own blood drip down her muzzle as she smiled weakly with the lack of energy left. "I won Celestia... that is what I did... I won... " She said breathing heavily. ____________________________________________________________ Twilight awoke and found herself in a collapsed city. It seemed to resemble the Crystal Empire. Then it hit her she was in the Crystal Empire. She got up to find her brother's horn damaged and hopefully not beyond repair. Cadence was crying next to him as he looked up at her trying to reassure her. Celestia was standing next to Rainbow Dash who looked like she was just had a terrible crash. Then it started to click and she asked the one question she knew the answer wasn't going to be good. "Where is Flash Sentry?" She noticed Celestia hadn't banished Rainbow Dash so he must be alive but there was no sign of him anywhere. Rainbow Dash got angry... "You have got to be bucking kidding me.. it's his fault this entire kingdom went to shit and your brother almost lost all his magic because he wanted to protect his own hide and you want to know where he is? I have the best bucking answer... he is GONE!" She said with contempt in her voice. Twilight felt as if she had failed.. there was the entire Crystal Empire ruined and her brother seriously injured all for nothing. She had failed in keeping her lover safe and now he was killed. "You killed him.... Why?" she could only ask with tears pouring out her eyes in defeat and sorrow. Celestia nuzzled her and whispered into her ear "He isn't dead... he made a deal with Rainbow Dash and decided to honor it." She slowly moved away from her once lover with a sad heart. She wanted to just comfort her and hold her... but it wasn't an appropriate time. "You know what Twilight... why can't you just admit what your heart is telling you? You seriously pretend to love Flash Sentry and besides my personal reasons for hating the other reason I hated him is because you weren't being true to yourself... I know I am not the sappy kind of mare..." She said but softened her tone "I just know you and Celestia love eachother... I saw you at that party Twilight. I saw you with her and I heard you guys made out... I know you have always loved her and I know just like I did you made a stupid decision probably thinking it was for her sake." She remembers that time she had to let Fluttershy go. Twilight got angry and tackled Rainbow Dash wanting to pummel her "You have no right.. you destroy an Empire... My brothers home, my colt friend and you have the gall to suggest what I do with my life... you don't even know why I broke it off with Celestia do you? Do you?..." She watched the mare shake her head no "I broke it off to save her reputation...I love Celestia more than you can know and I knew that if we got together and the public found out they would ... they would do something awful to her and I couldn't let that happen." She screamed before sobbing into her friend's shoulder. Rainbow Dash landed a hoof across Twilight's face and yelled "You are so bucking stupid for someone so bucking smart... you really think anyone would oppose Celestia? If so you are the freaking me of magic... if you wanted Celestia safe you would find a way to keep her safe... because unlike Flash you really would do anything for Celestia... also... you think any of your friends would just ignore you if you needed our help? I wouldn't let anyone harm your marefriend like I know you wouldn't let anyone harm mine if it came to it. We are friends Twilight... something you obviously forgot. Also about Pinkamena we need to talk about that later.... now I just need to find out how we going to fix this mess?" Celestia spoke up "I think I can with the help of Cadence and Twilight realign the magical fields and repair the empire... though ... I am afraid even if we fix the empire there is still the matter of the evacuation these ponies had to pay for and all the other costs of things you wrecked... I think you understand where I am going don't you Rainbow Dash...." She said with a small smile. Rainbow Dash knew she had some explaining to do when she got home. Fluttershy isn't going to be too happy about this. So in the end her victory had costed her, she had to pay bills of the injured guards and the cost of the food and supplies lost in the tragedy that befell the kingdom. She wasn't charged with anything since no one died and those who were injured were so because of their own decisions. In the end the night went better than anyone could have hoped for. No one of importance was injured too greatly and lessons were learned all around. The media wasn't around for this mess and before the ponies could return to their homes the place was back to it's former glory. It was almost as if no battle had taken place and no one would speak of it. Though some rumors spread and stories were told none of it was confirmed. ____________________________________________________________ Part 1: done. Part 2: next