//------------------------------// // Original 5: The Truth Can Hurt // Story: Two Hearts, Fall Apart // by NintendoGal55 //------------------------------// “Thanks for the snack, guys!” Rainbow Dash called over her shoulder as she headed to the door. Despite that the storm was going on, though slowed, she was ready to get going. “I’m gonna head out now! Gonna do some flying practice in the rain and all that good stuff!” She approached the door, opened it, and stretched. First her legs, haunches, then her wings. With a grin, her wings spread, Dash was ready to head on out! “And just where do you think you’re going, little miss fastest flyer out of Cloudsdale?” Fluttershy called over to Rainbow Dash with a teasing voice wile she trotted in front of the door. “You’re not chickening out of our race, are you?” She chuckled a bit. “Gosh, afraid you’ll lose to little ol’ me?” A tremor coursed through Dash, but she smirked widely at her companion. “Not a chance in Tartarus, Fluttershy! Here I thought you’d lost interest… and just didn’t have the heart to tell me.” Twilight suddenly shot up. “Oh, um, Fluttershy... I don’t think-” “You wish, Dash.” Fluttershy cut her off. “Your flank is as good as mine... in more ways than one...” She quickly flared her wings once before relaxing them once more. “Oooh!” Pinkie came up beside Twilight, watching the scene unfold as well. “Heh… oh, you think so, Flutters?” Dash licked her lips, winking. “I think you got it all wrong. Your flank is as good as mine.” Fluttershy turned around, facing outside. She flashed a toothy grin as she reared back into a sprinting stance. “Ooh, you want this?” She cooed, flicking her tail. “Then you gotta catch it first!” Quickly, she took off with a burst speed through the door and outside, brushing off the raindrops with ease. Wide-eyed, Dash watched her go, amazed. She knew Fluttershy could fly fast if she wanted to and just let herself, but this was just beyond any of that. Her own wings stiffened, while her body remained anchored to the floor, trying to take this all in. All at once, though, she smirked, “You are so ON!” She yelled, and flew out the door at incredible speed. “Pinkie! This is bad!” Twilight grabbed her pink friend roughly. “We just lost the other Fluttershy! And she’s with Rainbow Dash now! We have no idea how this might affect the others!” The pink earth pony just giggled, winking at her. “That’s okay, Twi-Twi! We’ll just have to make sure to tell Rarity and Applejack about this!” Twilight sighed. “I’m beginning to think you’re actually enjoying this... All right then. Let’s go tell Rarity first... then Applejack. And let’s be quick about this.” “Okey-dokie-lokey! Now, I hope you have a plan in how to tell Dashie!” Pinkie reminded her. Wide-eyed, Twilight slumped to ground. “Oh dear mother of Celestia... We’re doomed...” XXXX Zipping through the rain-filled air, Rainbow Dash flew along, managing to pull ahead of Fluttershy. The pony in question was really proving to be a fast flyer, managing to keep up with her and occasionally pull ahead! It amazed Dash immensely, seeing Fluttershy being able to muster this kind of strength and speed like never before! ‘Now THAT’s what I’m talking about! Fluttershy’s doing her best, giving it her all, and not holding anything back! Atta girl, Flutters!’ Dash thought, grinning toward her. “Hey Fluttershy, hope you’re hungry over there!” Dash called out to her. Fluttershy shot her a wicked glare and smirk. “You kiddin’ me?! I’m not even breaking a sweat yet!” “Well, neither am I! But I know you’re about to EAT MY DUST!” Dash yelled. With that, the cyan mare pulled farther ahead, zipping faster than ever, leaving quite a rainbow streak behind her. She looked behind her, seeing Fluttershy attempting to catch up to her. Laughing, the daredevil kept going forward, dodging obstacles and performing some flips and twists along the way. Fluttershy grinned. ‘Breaking the color barrier, are we? Well now, that’s interesting... Okay, Dash... I’ll let you win since if I push too hard, we’re gonna have a problem. Plus, I wouldn’t want to hurt your ego too much.’ She flared out her wings slowing to a gentle glide. ‘I gotta remember... This Fluttershy doesn’t have my talent and I doubt cutie marks in this reality work the same way. Hmm... I got an idea!’ She came down to ground, stumbling down and falling, covering herself in mud, laying down in the ground. Noticing this, Rainbow Dash flew back around, zooming over to where Fluttershy had fallen. She landed on the wet ground, and ran over to her. A sense of worry and concern overcame her senses, to which she pushed herself hard to reach her friend fast. “Fluttershy! Fluttershy, you okay?!” Dash said, reaching her muddied form. She picked her up, holding her close and looking her over, making sure not to injure her. “Did you hurt yourself?” Fluttershy lay limp in Rainbow Dash’s forelegs. “R-Rainbow...?” She coughed with voice low. Heart skipping, Dash let out a sigh of relief. “Fluttershy! Oh, thank Celestia! You okay? Where’s it hurt? Should I take you to the hospital? Do you need something? Is anything broken?” “I’m... I’m fine...” Fluttershy looked up sweetly for a moment, batting her eyelashes, before a wild grin appeared on her face. “But you’re not!” She suddenly tackled Rainbow Dash into the mud. “Hey!!!” Dash squealed in surprise, wide-eyed. She looked up at the grinning mare, to which she smirked in return. “...Fluttershy, you naughty little pony! I’m gonna get you for that!” Fluttershy quickly slid one of her wings in the mud, then flung a large amount of it at her friend, coating her face in the mud, grime, and dirty water. “Oh, I’m so scared of the big bad mud monster!” “Oh yeah?!” Dash grinned maniacally, launching some mud right back at her. “Well this big bad mud monster strikes back! Rar!” Fluttershy looked shocked as she wiped some of the mud off her face, but grinned back. “Oh, that was a ‘dirty’ trick... You’re in for it now, Dash!” She wildly tackled her onto the ground, growling playfully. Fighting back, Dash growled and pushed Fluttershy away, or tried to, as the two pegasi now rolled around in the dirt. Despite the growls and application of strength to keep the other down, there was jovial laughter amidst all of it. When Fluttershy had her pinned, Dash would roll them around, and eventually pin her back. This of course had Fluttershy repeating the process all over again. “You’re mine now, Flutters!” Dash growled, pinning her completely to the ground, smirking. “So, what are you going to do about it?” Fluttershy struggled a bit, but gave up, slumping back onto the ground, laughing maniacally. “You’re asking me?! Oh, Dash... you’re such a filly.” She gave a seductive smile. “You have me pinned to the ground, out in a pasture, completely alone... I’m covered in mud, soaking wet, and completely helpless... What are you gonna do about it...?” Feeling a jolt, Dash realized she was right. This was all too perfect. She had Fluttershy exactly where she wanted her, with nothing around to stop them. It was a perfect opportunity, especially since Fluttershy was practically inviting her to do so. A seductive smirk overcame Dash’s features, to which she leaned down, licking her lips. “We are gonna pick up right where we left off... And then I’m gonna take you right here!” The cyan daredevil growled sensually, bringing a hind leg to stroke along the inner thigh of the mare beneath her. Fluttershy breathed heavily as Dash did so, panting ever so slightly. “Ooh, so are you gonna just take me? No more foreplay?” Chuckling, Dash licked her tongue across Fluttershy’s lips enticingly. “I never said that... You didn’t think I wasn’t going to wind you up first? That’s kinda sad... Here I’m trying to make sure you burst like a volcano and yell my name...” She winked, licking her lips again. Fluttershy pulled back glaring at Rainbow Dash with a look of mixed emotions. “Let me break this down to you. Either you take me right now or I will make you wish you did... Understand?” Eyes wide, Dash was admittedly caught off guard for a moment. Fluttershy wasn’t just being assertive, she was demanding. It was almost... kind of scary. The fact that it was pretty much an all-or-nothing ultimatum at this point, with a pony at the end of her rope and knew what she wanted... Dash was way in over her head. She had no clue how to react. ‘Here I thought Fluttershy would be nervous, but willing... gentle, ready to take it slow, and just... enjoy it.’ Dash thought. ‘Never mind that, she wants me and I want her too! If she wants to go at it like we’re wild, we will!’ Regaining herself, Dash pinned her down again, bringing her hind leg right to her nethers. A glare of her own overcoming her features, leaning close, snout-to-snout. “I think you’re in no position to be calling the shots here Fluttershy... You’re the one pinned! I’m going to take you, take you hard, and you’ll be screaming for more!” Without letting her answer, their lips met in a hungry, passionate lip-lock. ‘Oh, yes! Finally! Rainbow Dash... This is what I’ve wanted!' Fluttershy moaned as she swooned under her lover’s grasp. ‘How long have I wanted this? Forever and a day....! Please don’t stop! Oh, for the love of Luna, don’t you dare stop!’ Dash kissed her roughly, her hind leg already attacking at her nether lips. Her own arousal grew with each passing second, as she now could see that she, too, couldn’t wait a second longer. Her stomach churned, knotting with excitement, with all the blood rushing down south. ‘This is it, I’m gonna take Fluttershy right here... I’m gonna make this unforgettable! This is going to be so AWESOME!!’ Dash thought, trailing a foreleg down her side, along her flank and then around to- “Whoa! What in tarnation are y’all doin’ there?!” Fluttershy suddenly pushed up almost knocking Rainbow Dash completely off of her, glaring daggers at the pony who just spoke. “What?! What?! What?! WHAT?! What the buck is wrong with all you ponies?! LEAVE!!” Nearby, Applejack stood, wide-eyed with surprise. Not just at what she was seeing, but Fluttershy’s overall reaction. Even Dash was pretty much thrown for a loop. “Fluttershy, what in tarnation is wrong with ya?!” Applejack wanted to know, advancing toward them. “Y’all are gettin’ naughty on mah property! Ah don’t care what ya do behind closed doors, but Ah’d think ya’d have tha courtesy not ta do that ‘round these parts!” Groaning, Dash sighed, “AJ, come on! We were kinda busy here!” The yellow pegasus scooped up some of the mud in her wing and slung it at Applejack, hitting her dead in the face. “Beat it, will ya?!” “Hey!!” Yelled the farmer pony, wiping the mud off her face. “Fluttershy, what’s gotten inta ya?! Yer bein’ mighty rude fer no good reason!” Deciding she should do something, Dash averted the situation; she picked up Fluttershy off the ground, cradled her, and then flew off. ‘Gosh, Fluttershy’s REALLY wound up if she’s snapping at AJ like that...’ Dash thought. The pair soon arrived at Rainbow Dash’s cloud home, which not only was closer to their previous location, but for an added measure of privacy. Inside, Dash set Fluttershy down onto the floor, shutting the door behind them. She shook some of the mud and rain water off herself, before heading toward her bedroom and en-suite bathroom. “We gotta wash off, Flutters...” She said, wiping some mud off her face. “Yeah...” Fluttershy said looking about the home. ‘This place feels so... empty without all the little critters and stuff running about. And it’s kinda messy... Do I... actually miss my Rainbow Dash? Nah, why would I? Focus, Fluttershy.’ She nodded in agreement, followed by a wink. “So, mind if I wash up with you?” Blushing a bit, especially considering Fluttershy’s... carnal intentions, Dash nodded. “Y-Yeah... sure thing...” “Well, lead the way, Skittles!” Fluttershy chuckled as she teased. “I’m still waiting to taste the rainbow...” Dash blushed a bit more, but said nothing, only tossing a wink over her shoulder. They went into the bedroom, then into the adjoining bathroom. Dash went to work on getting the shower readied up, making sure the water was at a good temperature. “Mind grabbing a couple towels? You can put ‘em on the countertop,” said the cyan pegasus, making sure she had enough body wash and shampoo they could use. “I’ve got smaller towels if you want to use one for your mane.” Fluttershy nodded. “Yeah, I can get ‘em.” She began to dig through and pulled a few out and set them down. ‘Okay, so we are finally all alone! I can make my move here... I’m about to finally get you, Dash... I don’t even care that you’re not my Rainbow, I want this! I’ve wanted this for far too long...’ Unintentionally swaying her flank in Fluttershy’s view, Dash pulled the faucet pin up, activating the shower. She looked over her shoulder, grinning. “All right, Fluttershy. Ladies first!” Fluttershy froze up for a second. “You’re a stallion?!” She shouted in pure shock. “....What?” Dash turned to her, giving her a deadpan look. She then hovered up in the air, exposing her very obvious marehood. “Yeah, totally a stallion. Want a closer look? You going blind? Should I come closer?” Fluttershy blushed a bit as she turned away. “Nah, I’ll get plenty of that later!” She grinned playfully. “So, you just gonna stand there and flash me or wash up?” She brushed it off as she stepped into the shower. ‘Shoot! That was close... Stupid multiverse crap...’ “Very funny! I’m gonna get clean!” Dash stuck her tongue out at her playfully, before getting into the shower as well. Both mares wet themselves, clearing off the initial run of mud from their coats and manes. Dash whistled a bit, taking some body wash, and squeezed some onto a washcloth. She handed the bottle to Fluttershy for her own use, then went to work at washing herself off. The yellow pegasus stared down at the bottle in her hooves before almost tossing it aside. She slid up behind Dash a with devious smirk on her face before wrapping her forehooves around the cyan mare’s waist, gently cradling her as she did. “Oh, Dash...” Fluttershy called out to her, “I thought you said we were gonna pick up where we left off? And we are alone now... So, how about it?” She leanedd into her ear. “Don’t make me beg.” “Now?” Dash managed, feeling her body jolt. “You sure you don’t want to wait ‘till we-oh!!” She cried out at the feeling of Fluttershy’s hoof traveling down her body. “Here’s a quick lesson in Flutter-Love one-o-one, Dash...” Fluttershy said as she gently began to massage lower down Rainbow Dash’s body. “First, if I say I want, I mean it...” She ran her free hoof through Rainbow’s mane. “Second, if I act like I want, I really want it...” Fluttershy moved ever so lower as she tease. “And lastly... I am always on top.” Trembling, Dash let out an involuntary grunt in response to Fluttershy’s teases on her body. “Point taken, Flutters...! So I-... oh no you don’t! I’m the one on top!” Fluttershy felt Rainbow Dash’s wing begin to stiffen as she began to push onward, teasing her lover ever more. “You don’t get it yet, do you? I’m not giving you a choice... You’re mine. I’m gonna make you mine and you’re gonna let me... Rainbow...” She purred out her name, now playfully nibbling on one of Dash’s wings. “Ngh-!!” Dash uttered, nearly falling over. She trembled from the pleasure, her legs shaking a bit on the wet porcelain. “Okay... okay! Fine! Have it your way, then! Let’s just do it already...! I’m getting antsy!” “No, no, Rainbow...” Fluttershy said, backing her into the wall for support. “That’s not how this works. You have to ask for it. Beg for it. Show me just how bad you really want this...” Managing to turn around to face Fluttershy, Dash gave her a weird look. “W-What?! Beg?! Fluttershy... you know I don’t beg! The hay are you thinking?! If any of us is more likely to do the begging, that’s you! What, you want me to start getting all weepy, meek, quiet and begging you like a child begging for a cookie?!” Fluttershy looked shocked, stepping back. ‘What? She... Wait... She’s not like my Rainbow Dash. She’s a fighter, not all willing and what not. So why was I...? Do I- gah, shut up! Shut up! Shut up! I don’t miss her! I don’t! She was too weak! Too soft! Too... too...’ She took another step back. ‘No, I don’t miss her, I’m just stuck in my ways... Yeah! I don’t... miss her...’ Fluttershy’s look changed to a very odd, sad look as she turned away. “... Yeah, sorry. Don’t know what got into me Just, I don’t know, get washed up or something...” “... Fluttershy?” Dash spoke up, her voice laced with concern. “...What’s wrong? You okay? I… if you really wanted to play a role reversal, it’s fine... I’m just...I kinda overreacted a little. I’m sorry...” “Nah, just... forget it, okay?” Fluttershy shot back, almost coldly. On some level, Dash just wanted to leave it alone, like she usually did. But somehow, this just wasn’t letting her. Something about everything wasn’t right, and she wanted to get to the bottom of it. Whatever it was, Dash felt a tinge of worry for her friend/lover. “... No. No, you’re not just gonna brush me off this time! If something’s wrong, if I said or did something, tell me what I did! I can’t fix it or help you if you don’t tell me what’s goin’ on! So just come out with it!” Dash said with sternness in her tone. “I’m... I just… I don’t want you to be upset about all this, Fluttershy! You’ve got nothing to be upset about, really! I-I know I overreacted, and I’m sorry! I just… you caught me off guard and I wasn’t thinking! Just… tell me what’s wrong! I want to help you!” Fluttershy looked back to the cyan mare with sense of annoyance. Something about the sternness in her voice made her want to yell. But she knew that would not help anything. She was lost in a mixture of emotions. “You wanna know what’s wrong? Even if I tell you, you wouldn’t believe me.” Fluttershy shook her head. “I don’t even believe it... I... I don’t know what to say or do or even think right now. So, just drop it, pretend this didn’t happen and move on, okay?” Her own tone mixed both anger and sadness. “And I’m not brushing you off, I just... I don’t wanna talk about it.” “... Fine, but you’re not off the hook yet, Fluttershy. We’re still gonna talk about this later.” Dash warned, taking some shampoo and beginning to wash her mane. ‘Seriously, what is UP with her?! As awesome as she is... none of this is making any sense! Did Twilight’s magic warp her personality or something?!’ Dash thought, barely able to even look at her at the moment. ‘...Guess it means she’ll probably want to go home...’ Fluttershy turned away as she did the same. “...Yeah, I know.” She sniffled a bit, fighting off the odd sense of tears building up behind her eyes. ‘I don’t miss her,’ she chanted in her mind, ‘I don’t miss that lame slow poke… I don’t miss her smile, or her mane, or those cute little kitten eyes of hers... I don’t miss her... I don’t...’ The yellow mare paused as a forelegs came around her, along with a cheek nuzzling her own. “But ya know... I’m no good at this kinda thing, Fluttershy… but... If you want to talk about anything… you can tell me what’s on your mind,” Dash said, her voice soft, but serious. “You’re my best pal, and I just... want to help you.” Dash kissed her cheek, then released her, proceeding to continue rinsing her mane. In a quiet voice, far lower than any she had ever used, Fluttershy spoke to no pony at all. “No, I’m not...” “... You’re not what?” Dash said, curious and a little concerned. Fluttershy didn’t turn back, she just continued to wash off. She didn’t acknowledge that Rainbow Dash had spoken, even though she heard her. She refused to turn around. She did not want to. She could not. Memories flooded back to her of years gone past, those she had long forgotten... “Fluttershy....! I… I... um ...well I wanted to… give you your present… if you still wanted it... Happy birthday....” “I know it may not mean much coming from me… but… but I… wanted you to know that I’m really proud of you, Fluttershy... I really am... And you know I’ll always support you...” “Thank you! Oh, I will take care of him... absolutely, I will! I’ll call him Fluffy... that’s a great name, don’t you think? Come on, Fluffy… I’ll take you to your new home!” “I-I’m sorry, Fluttershy... I’m really sorry… please, forgive me...” “Really? For me? Oh, you shouldn’t have… oh, thank you! Thank you so much, Fluttershy! I love it! You have no idea how much… how much this means to me… thank you....” “You’re my best friend, Flutters… and I’ll always be your best friend… forever!” Fluttershy trembled ever so slightly, trying to holding her tears despite the fact she was already crying. ‘I don’t miss her! I don’t! She was so slow! She could never keep up with me! She was too different from me! Too boring! To fragile! Just too... shy... and gentle... She was always just there, looking out for me. But she was just slowing me down! I don’t need her! I don’t miss her! I don’t... I can’t… I shouldn’t… I… I don’t miss you, Rainbow... I don’t want to miss you...’ “... Fluttershy? Fluttershy… why are you crying?” Dash’s voice reached her ears. No longer did she sound confident, daring, and cool. Instead, she sounded worried, soft, and even a bit sad. The sound of her voice snapped Fluttershy out of thoughts. She turned back to Rainbow Dash with tears flowing. The wetness of her mane made it look longer. The steam from the shower made her eyes appear softer. And her voice... was just the same, even for a brief moment. All of this, everything, had finally broke her. She rushed forward into Rainbow Dash’s forelegs, crying loudly. “I don’t want to miss you!” Fluttershy cried out. “I don’t want to! I can’t! You’re.. You’re... I just can’t! I don’t! I swear I don’t! So, why?! Why do I...?!” Her words were almost lost in her screams and crying. It was all she could do in this single moment. She was no longer strong, she was vulnerable... and for the first time, she did not have her Rainbow Dash to take care of her. “...F-Fluttershy?” Dash said, confused. Nonetheless, she held the crying pony close. Whatever was bothering her, it broke her heart; just as it always did to see Fluttershy crying. ‘What’s she talking about? Why’s she crying? ...Was it something I said? She’s talkin’ to me like that... so I don’t know...’ Dash thought, and stroked her lover’s wet mane. ‘Poor Flutters... I don’t know why she’s upset or what she’s talking about... I hope she’ll be okay...’ She held the creamy yellow pegasus closer, trying to comfort her as best she could. “It’s okay, Flutters… I’m here for ya, pal... I promise, I’m here for ya,” Dash whispered to her soothingly. Fluttershy shook her. “No! No, you’re not! You’re as far away as possible and I should be happy! You should be happy!” She squeezed Dash tighter. “I was just a jerk! I know that and yet... here you are! So, why?! I shouldn’t care about you and... you shouldn’t care about me!” “...What?” Dash looked at her in a mix of surprise and concern. “Fluttershy, what are you talking about?” “I’m sorry! I’m sorry... I’m... sorry...” Fluttershy’s voice began to crack and fade. All she did was repeat the phrase over and over as her body finally gave. Fatigue set in from the race at last as she fell asleep crying right there. “.... Fluttershy? Fluttershy?” Dash shook her gently. Only to realize that she had just fallen asleep. Sighing, she turned off the water, managing to get them out of the tub. Dash dried herself, then Fluttershy, getting rid of the excess water. Once again, she felt worried and very confused about what was going on, especially with Fluttershy having passed out just now. Her heart sank into her stomach, while her mind reeled with questions and concerns, unsure of how to even deal with any of this. Bringing Fluttershy into her hooves, Rainbow flew back to her bedroom, and gently placed Fluttershy onto her bed. Getting her comfortable under the covers, she kissed her forehead sweetly. “Sleep tight, Flutters... I’ll join you when I get to bed later,” she said softly. ‘I hope she’s okay... I wonder what she was talking about… none of that made any sense... It’s like she wasn’t even talking to me. But she was, wasn’t she? She had to be! So… what happened? What did all that mean? I gotta ask her when she wakes up...’ Fluttershy slowly began to stir some hours later feeling something warm covering her. She tossed a few times gently, before coming to a rest once more. ‘It was just a dream... Oh thank Luna... It was just a dream. I swear, when I get up, I’m gonna go straight over to Rainbow’s and apologize for everything! I can’t believe it took me this long to figure out I was being such a jerk. I- wait...’ She felt something was off, something was wrong. Running her hooves over the bed and blanket she knew right away what is was. ‘This isn’t my bed...’ Slowly, she forced her eyes open. She looked around the darkened room as best she could. It was a home designed much like those in Cloudsdale. Fluttershy realized where she was then. ‘This is Rainbow Dash’s house...! Why am I...?’ She felt something holding her cuddling her back. She gently turned over to see the cyan mare in question. ‘Rainbow...’ She smiled a bit has she ran her hoof through the multicolored mane, but something felt off. It was much rougher, shorter and... she was missing her braid. ‘Please no...’ Looking around the room once more, she saw that it was ill-kept, messy, and littered with posters of the Wonderbolts, all of which were things her Rainbow Dash would not have. Fluttershy sighed as she turned away, sitting upright on the edge of the bed, looking down at her hooves. ‘So it wasn’t a dream. I really am in a different reality... I lost my best friend thinking I didn’t need her... What’s wrong with me? I can’t lie to myself and say I’m not attracted to this Rainbow Dash, but... it’s not like how it is with mine... Why did this happen to me, anyway? What did I- oh, yeah... I’ve been a horrible pony to the best friend I ever had, just to look cool... Pony feathers... Why? I’m so sorry... Rainbow...’ On her side of the bed, Rainbow Dash stirred. A sleepy, tired groan sounded as Dash slowly woke up. Yawning, she groped around the mattress a bit, letting out an annoyed little whimper. Eventually, she opened her eyes, yawning again. This time she caught sight of Fluttershy, which began to alert her. “...Flutters? Fluttershy… you’re awake...” Dash said, sitting up. “What’s wrong? You all right?” Looking over, Fluttershy sighed. “Actually, there’s a lot wrong, Dash.” Her tone wasn’t harsh or dark this time, but slightly sad. “I think... there’s something I should tell you.” Rubbing her eyes, Dash scooted closer to her friend, bringing a foreleg around her shoulders. “What’s up, Flutters? You can tell me what’s goin’ on.” “I know this is gonna sound crazy, and there’s a good chance you won’t believe me, but I’m gonna tell you anyway...” Fluttershy looked away before meeting Dash’s eyes. “I’m not your Fluttershy...” Silence. Dash stared at her weirdly. “...What? ….Fluttershy, that doesn’t make any sense! Unless you’re a Changeling, I don’t know what ya mean by that!” “A what? Oh, you mean a Shifter.” Fluttershy said calmly. “Anyway, it’s complicated... It’s like this; you ever hear of somethin’ called the multiverse?” “Well, yeah,” Dash shrugged, “I read about that kinda plotline in books and comics! What’s that got to do with-wait! ….If you’re.... a Fluttershy from some other place... then where’s my Fluttershy?! And for that matter, how did you get here?!” Fluttershy sighed a bit. “I don’t know, okay? Your friend, Twilight, was doing something with wanting to see all the different realities or something and somehow your Fluttershy and I got switched... I don’t know how or why, but I’m stuck here...” “So, Twilight did this? It’s because of… and she didn’t tell me?!!?” Dash burst angrily, her hooves grabbing at the covers roughly. But it all made sense now. Fluttershy’s very different look, attitude, and everything... especially with the way Twilight was acting. Now, Dash wasn’t sure whether to be fascinated or freaked out. How was this all possible? She couldn’t even fathom how Twilight would’ve been able to pull it off. She cringed, looking around the room a bit, biting her lip. ‘Now it makes sense! And now... oh my gosh... I can’t believe I nearly had sex with her! And she didn’t-! Gah! And now Fluttershy’s out there in some other universe!!’ Dash thought, trembling a little. ‘What now?! What are we gonna do? What’s she gonna do? What about Fluttershy? What’s gonna happen? Think, Dash, think!’ “And you didn’t tell me, either.... But I guess I can see why...” Dash mumbled. “Still, all that, earlier... I mean... I thought… I thought you were actually Fluttershy.... And seeing her... act like this was a huge turn-on.... Not to say I’m still not attracted to ya... still, though...” Fluttershy looked away. “This is why no pony told you, yet. They figured you’d freak out and stuff.” She gave her a slightly annoyed look. “And I am Fluttershy, just not your Fluttershy. And look, about earlier... I was acting out a little fantasy of mine I’ve had in the past... My Rainbow was all meek and junk and... Never mind. Point is, I’m sorry I didn’t come clean sooner, okay?” “Wait, wait, wait, wait! There’s another me… and that other me is all… meek and shy? ...Whoa. So you mean to tell me, that you, Fluttershy, are like me... and that other me, is like Fluttershy?” Dash said, wide-eyed. “....That’s just crazy. I gotta-” She smacked herself. “Never mind! Look, don’t worry about it. I guess… I can see what you were trying to do.” “You can?” Fluttershy looked at her in confusion. “I nearly bucked you, on three different occasions, with you thinking I was your ‘Shy and you’re just okay with that?” She shook her head. “What’s with you? Then again... I’m the same way. So, I guess we’re both pretty twisted...” “...Well, you kinda were pretending I was your Rainbow Dash… there I was pretending you were my Fluttershy without even knowing it,” Dash mumbled. “Guess we are pretty twisted. But uh, I also wasn’t complaining, either...” A soft blush formed on her cheeks. “It was all awesome.” Fluttershy looked over at Dash oddly, but smiled a bit. “Yeah, it was kinda awesome... It’s just...” She turned away. “I don’t know what I want anymore...I mean, yeah, you’re hot, but... Gah, I just... don’t know...” “You’re hot, too...” Dash smiled. “I wouldn’t turn ya down for it… but yeah, I guess… guess we’d better just play it by ear. See what happens. Especially if we never see your Rainbow Dash and my Fluttershy.” “Then... there’s a chance I’m stuck here... for good...” Fluttershy said flatly. “I think Twilight can answer that better...” Dash mumbled. “Tell me something,” Fluttershy looked back to Dash, “you and this reality’s Fluttershy... was there... something between the two of you?” Looking to her, Dash bit her lip, unsure. She looked away, shaking her head. “No, not really. She’s just my best friend, she has been since I was a filly. Although, Fluttershy’s real cute, and yesterday, well… we kinda uh… kinda might’ve kissed... And she was acting all sweet, like always, and there I was being a sappy sweet moron, thinking it was a dream,” she mumbled, blushing. “Why are you asking? ...Is there something between you and the other me?” Fluttershy gave her a mixed look. “No… I did some awful things and I doubt she’ll ever forgive me. I can’t blame her though… As for you and me? You’re not my Rainbow, but I can tell I do feel something in here...” She pointed to her chest. “It’s just... back where I’m from... I just don’t want her to hate me anymore than she does now. If I ever see her again... I want to make-up for it...” “Oh...” Dash mumbled, nodding in understanding. “Yeah, I see what you mean... There were some times I wasn’t all that nice to Fluttershy. And believe me, I hate myself for that. She didn’t deserve it in the slightest. I mean, I’ve made up for it since then, but it still sucks, knowing I’d done that. And um...” She blushed, looking away. “I know you’re not my Fluttershy either, but I... do feel... somethin’ there, ya know. I uh… looking back, it wasn’t as freaky... And I… wow, I guess my Fluttershy and your Rainbow Dash might be awesome friends if they meet.” “Are you kidding me?” Fluttershy rolled back rest her head in Rainbow Dash’s lap. “Those two are probably already best friends as we speak. Chillin’ out back at my place, drinking up all my cider and junk.” She snickered. Dash grinned a bit, chuckling as she gently ran a hoof along Fluttershy’s mane. “You like cider too, eh? Awesome. Yeah, I bet they are the best of friends... or heck, I wouldn’t be surprised if they were like us… kinda sorta, you know, except all kissy and cute.” Fluttershy smiled a bit as she laughed. “Yeah, you never know! Hay, they might have even...” Her smile faded, but she did not raise up from her spot. “Look, I know I’m not your Fluttershy and you’re not my Rainbow Dash... but, maybe we can keep one another company until we get to see them again? If we do, that is. How’s that sound?” Looking down at her, Dash felt... a nice feeling in her heart. It was true, this wasn’t her Fluttershy. But in turn, she herself wasn’t this Fluttershy’s Rainbow Dash. She was going to be stuck here for some time, if not for the rest of her life. The least they could do was make the best of it either way, no matter what happened. ‘Yeah… I can do that... I think we can. She’s still Fluttershy… just different. Plus, it doesn’t change that I’m real into her... And she’s still hot... And she’s awesome...’ Dash thought, stroking the other Fluttershy’s head. She leaned down, catching her lips in a sweet, full-on kiss. It definitely was different than kissing her Fluttershy, but no less enjoyable. It was especially stimulating on her senses, firing her up. Pulling back, she grinned, whispering, “Sounds awesome to me, Fluttershy. May as well make the best of it. Besides, you’re still awesome.” Fluttershy blushed a bit, grinned back. “Then there’s only two things you need to know now.” She teased. “One, I’m still on top. And two, if you want anything to happen, I need a lot of hard cider.” “One, fair enough. Two... oh, really? You didn’t seem to need cider before...” Dash said suggestively, nuzzling her nose. “That was before I had an emotional breakdown, numbskull.” Fluttershy tapped the base of Dash’s skull playfully. “And, I was pretending you were my Rainbow. Now, I need something to make me forget you’re you, so I can go back to pretending.” She nuzzled her nose back. “Plus, if we get caught again, I can just blame you for getting me drunk.” “Real funny,” Dash poked her snout. “Fine, I’ve got a stash of cider, anyway.” Fluttershy licked Rainbow Dash’s nose. “Well then, why are we still here? Let’s go get some!” Smirking, Dash gently got up, motioning for her to wait. She flew out of her room, disappearing around the wall. A minute or so later, she returned, holding a bottle of apple cider in her hooves. “I don’t need to pretend you’re my Fluttershy... but I guess I’ll have some too, to even us out...” Dash said, landing back on the bed. “Whatever you say, Dash.” Fluttershy smirked. “If you really are like me, then... Nah, I’ll let you figure it out by yourself.” “Oh no ya don’t… no more secrets! ‘Specially after we have some of this!” Dash said, indicating that she’d already opened the bottle. She took a sip, a very generous sip, then handed the bottle over to Fluttershy. “Bottoms up, Flutters...” Fluttershy giggled as she took a sip as well, but not nearly as much as Dash. “Trust me on this, Rainbow Dash, this is something you’ll have to experience yourself. It’s kinda, hm...” She looked at the bottle in her hooves before downing a large amount in front of Dash, almost a fourth of the cider. “Ah! That’s better. Anyway, it’s emotional stuff. It’s like they say, ‘you don’t know what you got... til it’s gone...’ ya know? You’ll know when it happens.” “I g-get what ya mean...” Dash managed, giggling a bit as the cider was slowly overtaking her system. She took the bottle back, drinking down some more, then placed it aside. “N-Not that I don’t… kinda miss Flutters… but it’s fine, it’s fine... I’ll be fine...” Fluttershy snatched the bottle away. “Oh, you’re lightweight. You’re not gettin’ buzzed before I do, got that?” She turned up the bottle quickly, taking in a large amount. She could start to feel the effects of the cider at last. “Now you listen to me… You think you will be, but you won’t! I thought I would be too, but I went ‘snap!’ and now... I’m trying to get drunk to forget that I’m stuck in another reality... So, if you’re REALLY like me, you’ll be a wreck before the end of the week!” She shoved the bottle back to Dash, sticking her tongue out as she did. “I’m not a lightweight!” Dash protested, drinking down more. “It’s just… harder stuff! But okay… you’re on! I-I bet I’ll be fine! R-Really! I’ve had to go… bit of my life… ’thout Fluttershy… and I turned out okay!” She took another sip, then gave it back to Fluttershy. “Course, not like I spent every day misshing her… hoping she’s okay...” “You are so a lightweight.” Fluttershy took the bottle away once more. “Oh, and I’m so sure you turned out all right! Just look at us... Well, more you than me. I’m not in denial. I know I like my Rainbow Dash, but I like you too, even if you are as ugly as sin!” She started to laugh wildly. “The point is, you’re lying to yourself, not me, Dash... You’ll be bawlin’ your eyes out in seven days tops!” “Denial? Me? Ha! I’m in no denial! I jusht hope Fluttershy is okay...” Dash grabbed it back, giggling like a school filly. “But if th’ other me’s sweet as candy, like ya said... I’m not worried! She’ll be fine... Heck I bet they’ll be all cutesy-wutesy together... hee hee! Sooo… you like her? Hee, that’s sho cute...” She drank down a bit more cider, seeing now that the bottle was well over half empty. Fluttershy snatched the bottle, downing more and holding it to her side, and pushed Dash away playfully. “Yeah, so? She was cute! You sayin’ you didn’t like your Fluttershy?” A toothy grin appeared on her face. “‘Cause you sure were all over me when you thought I was her...” “You were being hot… Fluttershy acting and looking hot...” Dash giggled, rolling onto her back. “Fluttershy being all confident and cool… awesome… why not? She’s cute… made it even hotter... Me? Like her? Nah… she’s my pal, but she is kinda cute...” Fluttershy stared at her oddly before she smiled. She downed the remainder of the cider, then crawled on top of Rainbow Dash, trying not to collapse on her. She sat up on the cyan pegasus’ waist, placing a hoof on her chest to hold herself up and Dash down. She grinned down at her. “ The truth... is limitless in its range, Rainbow. If you... drop a “T” and look at it in reverse... It could really hurt...” She giggled a bit. “You get it?” “Eh? Oh... oh... oh!” Dash giggled, wiggling a bit. “You’re so cute... Hurt... truth... haha, you’re funny... You’re sho funny... all three of you...” “Oh, dear Luna... You’re wasted, aren’t ya?” Fluttershy said with a giggle. “Forget lightweight, you’re now officially a featherweight.” “I’m fine!” Dash pouted. “It’s just stronger cider, that’s all...” Fluttershy leaned down to Rainbow, until their noses were touching. “You’re a terrible liar, you know that? You’re dunk... You obviously have a crush on your reality’s Fluttershy, and are just acting out some fantasy about her being all awesome... You’re lying about it when I know it already... and, this is the best part, I’m totally game for it...” “Hee hee… okay, fine… I’m game! Game...” Dash giggled, nuzzling her nose. Fluttershy quickly pulled away and bounce off her, grabbing covers and hiding under them with just her head poking out. “B-But, Rainbow... you’re really gonna take advantage of me? Your best friend? I thought you didn’t like me like that…” Fluttershy made a mock pout. “No, Flutters… I wouldn’t do that...” Dash giggled, crawling toward her. “I’d only make sweet love to you if you wanted me to...” Fluttershy started to giggle wildly. “Oh, but, Rainbow Dash... I’ve never done anything like this before...” “Me neither… but I guess... it’s better with somepony ya trust...” Dash approached her, blushing and giggling. “Beshides… You were pretty much… into something earlier today… like you were dreaming...” Fluttershy pulled the blanket up higher to hide her grin. “But I don’t just trust you, Rainbow... I love you...” “Really?” Dash blinked, her wings flaring a little bit, though in a delayed sense. “Nice... I love me too... hee hee... uh, oh, wait... You’re cute, Flutters... you love me? Yay... Now I’ll really give you… give you stuff… that lovey mushy stuff. Why not… you’re my pal...” Fluttershy giggled a bit as she pulled back. ‘Ooh, I see... So she does have a thing for her Fluttershy. I could call her on it, but she’s too drunk to care... and who am I kiddin’? This is kinda fun...’ “Ooh, Rainbow... I know you’ll alway be my best friend... and I do love you.” Fluttershy batted her eyelashes. “I’m so sorry I never told you...” “It’s okay, Flutters...” Dash smiled, her words slurring a bit. “It’s real sweet... I’m totally awesome and cool… but what’d I do to deserve your love? I’m no good for you...” Fluttershy pulled away teasingly once more. “Well... why don’t you come here and... I’ll show you... Rainbow Dash.” She purred her lover’s name out. “How’re you gonna show me?” Dash pouted, crawling over to her. “Just... come over here and I’ll show you... I’ll show you everything. All of me...” Fluttershy cooed. The cyan mare giggled, finally reaching Fluttershy and snuggling her. “Okay… you’re not dreaming this time, Flutters... promise...” “But what if you’re dreaming, Dash...?” Fluttershy teased. “If it’s another dream, I’m gonna be sad...” Dash giggled, kissing her nose. Fluttershy pulled down the sheets and smiled sweetly. “Then you better act fast... so you don’t wake up and miss the best part...” Instead of answering, Dash cuddled in close and kissed Fluttershy sweetly, albeit a bit drunkenly. They lay together on the bed, wrapped up in one another, rolling about as Fluttershy yet again took her position on top. Within the alcohol-induced realm of Dash’s mind, she thought of one little thing, before her mind eventually shut down. ‘Fluttershy... Didn’t think she’d want this, but if she does… I’ll do it...gonna make sweet love to her... Why’s she on top? Who cares… it’s awesome...’