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// Chapter 1: Rainbow Dash 
// Story: Equestria Girls Series; Episode 1: Rainbow Dash 
// by That_G3_Obsessive 
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Pain. Darkness. Fear. Confusion. Rainbow getting her hair done. These were the only things Rainbow Dash remembered from the worst day in her life. The last was by far the worst.

At first, Rainbow couldn't see anything. Am I blind? She wondered in horror. Then she opened her eyes. Oh. She felt really stupid. Rainbow got a first look at her surroundings. First thing she noticed; her wings were tied, but something wasn't right. When she strained against the bindings, a flash of agony seared through her, more pain than she had ever experienced before. Why are the feathers sticking up there? she thought as she swallowed down a wave of nausea. Then she looked at her hind legs. Rainbow's stomach threatened to hurl again. Is it supposed to bend that way? she asked herself as she lay down her head to stop it spinning. Her stomach heaved again. 

Wait. Why was she feeling sick? She had stopped looking at her broken limbs. Then she realized that the cage she was in was moving. Not like walking around. It was rocking. And every time it tossed, she felt like retching. Big time. She let out a hollow groan as the cage pitched her around without mercy.

A sickly scent hit a sick Rainbow's nostril's. 

No, no, it's not what you think! Honest! It wasn't a certain sky-blue pegasus losing her lunch. It was her lunch. There was a sickly sweet smell coming from the food in a little blue bowl. Except it wasn't food. Well, it was, but it wasn't horse food. It was some brown, dry, pellets that to Rainbow looked a lot like Angel Bunny's little gifts to Fluttershy.

Rainbow sighed at the memory. Good times. 

The mare looked around the tiny cage. She had to get back to her friends. 

How can you do that with three broken limbs? said a voice in Rainbow's head.

"Shut UP!" she roared. I will get back to Equestria and my friends, no matter what it takes!

Look outside and then tell me what you think. said that stupid voice.

What? Rainbow tried to stand up, but a wave of pure fire shot through her body. She was forced to sit down.

Go on. That voice was sounding unsurprisingly like Discord.

"DISCORD!!!" Rainbow howled to the sky. "YOU GIVE ME BACK MY LIFE AND MY FRIENDS RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!"

Well, now, what fun is that? Discord mused in his sly voice. Rainbow saw him dancing around in her head, taunting her. Don't worry. I have a riddle to keep you busy, Dashie. Listen closely.


Loyalty the people take.
Twin rescue, they integrate. 
 Think about that one. See ya!

"No, wait!" Rainbow shouted as Discord disappeared from her mind. "Don't... leave me."

Rainbow wished he would stay. She was lonely. But she hauled herself to her hooves despite the pain and looked out the barred door of the cage, and over the side of a giant transportation device. What she saw shocked, amazed, and frightened the pony at the same time.


Water. Endless water. Rainbow was trapped.