//------------------------------// // Chapter 1: Enlisting // Story: Hurricane Rainboom // by ThunderChaser48 //------------------------------// Inside the libary Spike is seen sitting on the floor in the middle of the main room while Twilight is pacing back in and forth infront of him. "It's just impossible Spike. It wasn't even a time traveling spell!" "Maybe the princess knows something about the spell." "Thats a great idea Spike. You write a letter to her about us coming to Canterlot for an emergency." "Us?" "Yeah you, me, and the rest of the girls. I'm going to go get them while you write that letter." But not even getting a word in Twilight was already out the door. First Twlight headed to Suger Cube Corner to get Pinkie Pie. When she walked into the bakery she found one of the owers Mrs. Cake behind the counter. "Good moring Twilight what can I do you for?" "Hey Mrs. Cake, i'm looking for Pinkie is she here? "No sorry Twilight, shes over at the Carousel Boutique helping Rarity." "Oh thanks. I guess I'll head over there then." "Come back anytime Twilight!" "Oh I will Mrs. Cake." After leaving Sugercube cornor, Twilight walked down the street the Carousel Boutique. She then knocked on the door to hear her friend Rarity answer in her usual regal manner. "Come in!" Twilight walk through the door and walked into Rarity's main workroom to see Rarity using Pinkie Pie as a mannequin. "Hello Twilight. Why are you here I thought you and Rainbow Dash were testing out a spell?" "We were but we have a problem and I need you two to wait for me to come back with Apple Jack and Fluttershy." "Why what happened?" asked the pink earth pony. "I'll explain everything when I get back." Just as she was walking out the door she turned back to the two. "Also when you get there can you help Spike find anything about Commander Hurricane?" "Wait Twlight why do we need to.......?" But Twilight was already out the door heading towards Sweet Apple Acres. "What do you think happened Rarity?" "I have no idea dear. We should head over to Twilight's then." "But what about the dress?" "My friends are more important than a dress Pinkie." The time then switches to 1000 years into the past where Rainbow Dash is met face to face with a group of spear wielding Pegasi. Just then a dark blue pegasus stallion wearing armor walks up behind the soldiers. "Lieutenant whats going on here." "Ah General BraveHeart. We found this pegasus outside the camp thought she was a spy." "Now, now Lieutenant. She's probaby here to enlist. Aren't you miss?" "Uh yeah, yeah i'm here to enlist..... I guess." "Well then welcome to the grand Pegasus army. I'm General BraveHeart. And you are?" "Ready and raring to go General." "Glad to here it recruit, but what is your name?" Rainbow Dash then panicked. (thinking) Crap, what am I going to tell him?! I shouldn't tell him my name. I have to say a name, thats right just say the first name that comes off the tip of your tonuge. "Uh...... Hurricane." As soon as she finsihed Rainbow Dash mentally cursed herself for saying the name of one of her heroes. "Welcome to the army Private Hurricane! Lieutenant take the Private to get her new armor." "Sir yes sir. Come on Private." Rainbow Dash and the Lieutenant walk towards the camp. "So what's your name?" "Lieutenant Thunder Chaser." "Nice name. So where are we going, uh sir?" "I'm taking you to get fitted for your armor." "Aw right." The two then walk into a large tent. Inside of the tent were armors in different sizes and many weapons. In the middle of it all was a pegasus mare. "Privite Pansy, attention!" The pegasus then jumped high into the air and as she landed salluted the Lieutenant. Rainbow Dash noticed as the mare stood there, she could see that she was trembling. "At ease Pansy. Are you alright?" "Uh yes sir, you just scared me thats all." "Yeah anyway we have a new recruit that needs to be fitted for her armor. I shall leave her in your care Private." "Thank you sir. Goodbye sir." The Lieutenant then left the two mares alone in the armory tent. After a few minutes Rainbow Dash broke the ice. "Uh i'm Hurricane." "I'm Private Prancing Pansy." They said as they shook hooves. "So what do I need to do?" "Just stand right there and i'll get you some armor to try on." "So whats with you and the Lieutenant?" "He's my older brother. He is just looking out for me." "I know what you mean I have a little sister and sometimes i'm alittle over protective of her." "She must be so proud of you. Anyway heres some armor try it on to see if it fits. If none of these do i'll go get more." "Thanks Pansy." Dash went over to the first set of armor and tired it on, it was way to big for her. The second set was rusted and dented. Dash then walked up to the last set. She could have sworn that this armor looked exactally like the armor she worn in the Hearth Warming Eve play. She put the armor on and it fit perfectally, like she was meant to wear it. As she finished putting the rest of the armor back on Pansy walked back into the tent. "So, uh Hurricane did any of those work?" "Yeah Pansy the last set did. The first one was two big and the second one was dented." "Sorry about that second one, I didn't notice the dents in it." "Don't worry about. This armor is awesome. It's like I was meant to wear it." "Who knows maybe you were." The two then shared a laugh as General BraveHeart walked into the tent. "It seems you two are getting along just well." The two then stood to attention and salluted as they heard the General speak up. "At ease. I need you two to come with me." "Very well then sir." The two responded as they followed the General. The time then switches back to the peresnt as Twilight reaches Sweet Apple Acres. As she walk into the farm she saw AppleJack sitting back as the Cutie Mark Crusaders are trying to buck apples. AppleJack notices her Alicorn friend walk up to her. "Heya sugercube, what can I do for you?" "Well I have a problem and I need you to head to the library until I get back." After hearing that Twilight has a problem the CMC became curious. So they started to eavesdrop onto their conversation. "Whats the problem Twi?" "It's about Raibow Dash." "What happened to Rainbow Dash?!" Twilight and AppleJack look back to see the CMC eavesdropping on them. "Don't you three know better than to eavesdrop on someponies conversation?" "No it's alright AppleJack. If you three want to help go with AppleJack back to the library and i'll explain everything after I come back with Fluttershy. Spike, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie are already there, I need you to help find anything that has to do with Commander Hurricane. And I mean everything, even if she is just mentioned in it." "Ok Twlight. We'll see you when you get there AppleJack." ApppleBloom said before her and Sweetie Bell ran off towards Ponyville. "Uh....Twilight?" "Yeah Scootaloo?" "Is Rainbow Dash going to alright?" "I have no idea Scoot, I just have no idea." Scootaloo hung her head as she followed her friends. Twilight then turned back to AppleJack. "Ok Sugercube I want to know the whole story." "Ok, I found this new spell and I wanted to try it out. So when Derpy came by with my mail, I asked her to ask Rainbow Dash if she could come over to test it out on her. But something went wrong and I think I accidently sent Dash 1000 years into the past." "Now thats a problem Twi. I can see why you need the help. Did you send a letter to the princess?" "I had Spike do it. I have no idea if she has wrote back yet." "Well then I'll head over to the library. See you when you get Fluttershy." "Thanks AppleJack. You don't mind keeping an eye on Scootaloo?" "Yeah sure Twi. You don't know what that filly might do." AppleJack then ran off after the three fillies, while Twilight went to Fluttershy's cottage. As AppleBloom and Sweetie Bell were running towards the library they noticed a sad scootaloo a mile behind them. They then walk back to their sad friend. "Hey Scoot are you ok?" "No i'm worried about Rainbow Dash. What isn't Twilght telling us? I mean what if shes hurt or something even worse. What if she can't fly anymore?!" "You're over thinking this Scootaloo. I'm sure she's fine." Her unicorn friend responded. "You sure?" "I'm positive Scoots." With a new positive additude, Scootaloo rushed towards her friends. "Come on then guys lets go! Cutie Mark Crusaders Rainbow Dash rescuers!!!!" "Uh Scootaloo? What would a cutie mark like that even look like?" "This isn't about getting cutie mark! This is about rescuing my sister!" Scootaloo then ran towards Ponyville leaving her friends confused. "She sure can change additudes real quick, huh Sweetie Bell?" "She sure can. Come on AppleBloom lets go!" The two fillies follow after Scootaloo, with AppleJack close behind them. Near her cottage Fluttershy was seen helping ducks cross the road. Twilight walks up to her friend. "Um...........Fluttershy?" Fluttershy quickly turned to Twilight. "Oh Twilight you scared me." "Sorry Fluttershy. Are you busy, I need your help with something?" "Nope, I just finished my chores for the day. What do you need help with Twilight?" "I'll explain everything when we get back to the library." "Ok then Twilight. Lets go then....um I mean if you want to that is?" "No, come on FlutterShy the others are waiting for us." After a few minutes Twilight and Fluttershy walk into the library to see the others waiting for them there. "Ok Twilight dear where all here you mind telling us what happened?" "Alright. I'll tell you everything." End of Chapter 1.