//------------------------------// // A Brand New Mare Again // Story: Shattered Dreams and New Beginnings // by Brian Jacko //------------------------------// It was late at night and Rainbow banged on Twilight's door with impatience. She looked over at Rain Storm and told him to wait here for a moment. Spike opened the door and said, "Sorry, but the library is closed at this hour." Rainbow stepped forward into the library. "Oh I'm sorry, Rainbow. I didn't know it was you. Come right on in!" Spike said. All her friends were sitting at the table chatting. They all looked at Rainbow without saying anything. Rainbow suddenly grinned from ear to ear and said, "Girls, I want you to meet my some pony special!" Rainbow reached her front leg outside and drew Rain Storm in with a hug. All the girls gasped in shock. Pinkie Pie was the first one to move and speak up. "Rainbow Dash has some pony special! Rainbow Dash has some pony special!" she chanted as she bounced around the couple. All the other girls got up and hugged Rainbow Dash. They were thrilled to see Rain Storm as well. "This is absolutely wonderful!" Twilight exclaimed. "I would have never thought you two would be able to get together and here you are! I'm so happy for you both! Why don't you two sit down and have some tea with us?" Rainbow Dash and Rain Storm sat down and enjoyed some tea. Rainbow told them about what happened to his wings and they were all very sorry to hear that, but at the same time, they were happy, because Rain Storm was happy and they were amazed at the love and passion he showed for Rainbow despite what had happened to him. Twilight Sparkle hovered a scroll and a quill with her magic and asked, "So how about a letter to the Princess, Rainbow?" Rainbow cleared her throat and said, "Dear Princess Celestia. Today I learned just how unhealthy jealousy is and how destructive it can be. I learned that bitter jealousy and selfish ambition does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, and even evil. Wherever jealousy and selfish ambition exists, there will be disorder and every vile practice. I learned from my new stallion companion to do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility, count others more significant than yourself. For a tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot. My companion taught me that good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. I was foolish and wrong, because I gave full vent to my spirit, when I should have been wise and quietly hold back. I'm an entirely different mare now, thanks to my new love, Rain Storm. I haven't met a pony so selfless and loving as him before. I am so blessed to be his some pony special and I don't think there's another pony in the world who is as loving and forgiving as him." Twilight Sparkle jotted down what Rainbow said and turned to Rain Storm. "Would you like to say anything to the Princess?" she asked. Rain Strom spoke up, "Hello Princess Celestia. I learned that it's important to never give up chasing your dreams, no matter how far away or impossible it may seem. I knew Rainbow ever since flight school. She was my ultimate passion and dream. Sometimes, you have to make big sacrifices for others and if you really love some pony, then the sacrifice will always be worth it. I'm so glad that I'm with my mare of my dreams. She has learned so much already and I'm very proud of her. I knew all along, that deep down inside, there was a sweet and loving pony begging to be loved and to give love back. She's really a gem and I hope I can meet you one day with her. Thank you, Princess. Yours truly, Rainbow Dash and Rain Storm. Twilight Sparkle gave the letter to Spike and he sent it off to the Princess. Pinkie Pie joyfully bounced around them in circles and called out, "IT'S PARTY TIME!" Pinkie Pie threw a special party for them in the library. Applejack suddenly left the party and came back about an hour later. She brought Scootaloo, Apple Bloom, and Sweetie Belle to the party. Their eyes opened wide at the sight of Rainbow Dash and Rain Storm holding hooves. The three of them ran over and hugged them both tightly. Scootaloo's eyes opened wide as she looked at them both. She spoke up and said, "Rainbow Dash and Rain Storm are now friends!" "Not just friends," Rainbow Dash said. "but we became what you wished for Scoots. I'm his some pony special!" Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle began to skip around Rainbow Dash and chant, "Rainbow Dash has some pony special! Rainbow Dash has some pony special!" Scootaloo just sat there with a look of uncertainty on her face. "What's the matter, Scoots?" Rainbow asked. "I don't believe you," Scootaloo said. "You used to be so mean and bitter to Rain Storm. Prove that you love him." Rainbow scratched her head with her hoof and asked, "How do I prove that, Scoots?" Scootaloo perked up and yelled out, "KISS HIM!" Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom both started cheering as well, and the three fillies started chanting, "Kiss him! Kiss him! Kiss him!" Rainbow Dash was blushing madly. She looked over to her friends and they all winked at her. Applejack spoke up and said, "Go on Rainbow! Give the fan's what they want!" Rainbow closed her eyes and kissed her mate. All the girls let out an "Awwwww." When they finished kissing, Scootaloo leapt up towards them and hugged Rainbow Dash. "Oh! You are back to the old Rainbow Dash I used to love and know. You really are back!" Scootaloo yelled out. Rainbow chuckled and said, "Nah, Scoots. I'm a lot different now. Even the old Rainbow Dash you used to know and love was no good. She was still very cocky and needed something extra special in her life, But now she has it and is a new mare again." Rainbow nuzzled against Rain Storm gently. She looked back over at Scootaloo and said, "We're going to be a team from now on, just like you girls had wished for." Sweetie Belle spoke up and asked, "So, are you two going to fly together now and we can cheer for both of you?" Rainbow's heart sunk back down in her chest at the painful reminder. Rainbow did her best to explain what had happened to his wings. None of the fillies really seemed to understand what she was trying to explain to them. Finally, Apple Bloom spoke up. "Ya mean ya can't fly with your some pony special in races because his wings don't work anymore, Rainbow?" Rainbow Dash nodded as tears trickled down her cheeks. Rain Storm perked up and whispered something into Rainbow's ear. Rainbow Dash wiped the tears away from her eyes and smiled. She looked back over to the three fillies and said, "I won't be competing in any air races anymore either." The three fillies opened their mouths wide, but nothing came out. "We're both going to become the fastest racers on the ground, together, as a team! We're going to be like the Wonderbolts! Only on the ground instead!" The three fillies faces turned into bright and cheerful smiles. All the other girls in the room stomped their hooves in approval at the idea. Everyone cheered loudly for the couple. Scootaloo came over and tugged at Rainbow's tail. Rainbow looked down and asked, "What is it, Scootaloo?" Scootaloo looked up at her with big innocent eyes and said, "Since you two love each other and are going to be a team, are you going to marry him?" Rainbows cheeks blushed brightly. She put her hoof to her mouth and looked over at Rain Storm. Rain Storm just grinned with enthusiasm at the thought. Rainbow patted Scootaloo on the head and said, "We need a little bit more time together, but I can only hope that one day we'll get married and you, Sweetie Belle, and Apple Bloom, can be our flower girls! Wouldn’t that be great?" The three fillies applauded at the idea. Rain Storm bent down and said to Scootaloo, "That might happen sooner than she thinks." He then gave Rainbow a playful wink. Every pony turned around when they heard a loud and dramatic sigh. Rarity used her magic and out came the red fainting couch. She fell on it and put her hoof to her head. Fluttershy began fanning her. "Oh Rainbow, where did you find such a handsome and chivalrous stallion. I want one too!" Rarity demanded. Rainbow giggled and said, "Oh, Rarity, I didn't find him. He found me!" Scootaloo and her two other friends let out an "Awwww." They then started chanting again, "Kiss him! Kiss him!" Rainbow shot an annoyed look at them and said, "Ok girls, but just one more time." She put her front legs around him and kissed him once more. Applejack wiped a tear from her eye and said, "Alright girls. I reckon it's time that ya'll hit the hay! Ya'll got school tomorrow mornin' and I don't wana hear no fuss 'bout gettin' up early, ya hear?" The three fillies sighed in disappointment. Applejack motioned for them to leave out the door. When the three fillies were outside, Applejack came over and hugged Rainbow goodbye. "Ya'll gonna be the best and cutest couple in all of Equestria, ya hear? I can already see a beautiful relationship comin' from between the two of ya. I'm so happy for ya both. Now take good care of each other, I'll be waitin' for those weddin' bells to be a ringin'." She looked over at Rain Storm. "Now just because ya in love with Rainbow, don't give ya the right to hog her all day long. She has to still spend some time with us too, ya hear?" Applejack said with a playful wink. Rain Storm just smiled. Rainbow Dash giggled and said, "Thanks for the compliment A.J. I can't wait for that day to come too! I'll be sure to make our wedding day at least twenty percent cooler! Don't worry, I'll still be around to hang out with all of you!" Applejack grinned at them both and then left to take the fillies home. Rain Storm realized there was one problem. He had nowhere to go, and couldn't fly to where Rainbow Dash lived. He brought that up to the girls. Twilight Sparkle offered that he could spend the night with her since she had an extra bed upstairs. Rainbow Dash butted in and said, "I'd like to stay with him too, Twi, if you don't mind that is." Twilight sighed out loud and said, "Fine. You both can share the same bed upstairs, as long as there's not too much mushy stuff going on up there." Rainbow Dash giggled and nodded her head yes. When it was time for bed, Rainbow cuddled up with Rain Storm. She threw her front legs around his body and nestled her head in his chest. Rain Storm wrapped his front leg around her and put his wings around her body to keep her warm. They both slept peacefully and happily together. Rainstorm and Rainbow Dash both stayed at Twilights house for a while, and even though the doctors said he would never be able to fly again, he still practiced very light wing exercises every day, despite the horrible pain it brought him. Something deep down inside told him that if he believed and tried a little harder to fly, then he would be able to fly again. Eventually, a miracle had happened and he was able to fly once more. He would never be able to fly nearly as strong as he used to and he struggled very much to fly, but he was able to fly none the less and with enough practice and dedication, he was able gather up enough strength to fly back to Rainbow's house to stay with her. Rainbow gave up ariel races and opted to race on the ground with Rain Storm only. They would work as a team in races where they would pass a wand to each other and race against other pony couples. They dominated the competition together. Rainbow was humble about winning and she loved her stallion with all her heart. He loved her just as much too. One day, after they won gold at a race event, he took her to that special spot, by the broken down gazebo and proposed to her. They married each other and lived their lives happily ever after. Rainbow was a completely new mare and she was grateful everyday for the stallion of her dreams. He loved her unconditionally and was always by her side. The end.