//------------------------------// // Surviving the Rainboom // Story: Rainbow Dash and the Crystal Empire // by Rainbow Dash 55 //------------------------------// Rainbow put one hoof on top of the other in front of her, and made her whole body like a pencil, stretching it out as she sliced through the air. She felt the sonic rainboom coming, and slowed down just enough so it wouldn't erupt. She looked around her, but Misty Fly was nowhere in sight. She must've bounced off already, or she was falling behind slightly. Rainbow sped up, feeling the rainboom about to emerge from her, but she didn't let it go. She went through the force, and she was once again, in control. The trees came up faster than ever, and Rainbow flew above them, just skimming the tops. She slowed her pace down, and landed right where she planned: Pinkie's bakery. Rainbow became frantic. She'd been waiting a while for Misty Fly to come to the bakery, but she still wasn't there. Maybe she bounced off of the force like I told her to, and she's on her way here now...Or maybe she caught on fire when she entered the Earth's normal atmosphere! Or maybe-- Rainbow shook her head forcefully. Dash, stop. You're being ridiculous. It's not even possible for somepony to do that from where we were. She's probably-- "MISTY!" Rainbow charged at her, and gave her a huge hug. "I was so worried!" "Uh, thanks, Dash. But I'm fine...Well, I am now." "What do you mean?" "Well, remember how I fell out of the sky AFTER you?" "Yeah?" "Well, because I was right behind you, and still couldn't control my flying, while you went through the force, I spun around in yours, and then it threw me miles away." "Oh, no! I totally forgot about that! I'm so sorry!" Rainbow scanned Misty's body, and noticed that it was covered in twigs, grass, and other things from nature. "Where did you land, anyway?", Rainbow asked as she eyed the bug on Misty's back. "I landed in the Evergreen Forest." Rainbow gasped. "Yeah, but it's cool. I got out as soon as I got up, and found my way here." Misty looked at the bakery. "So. You ready?" "Ready as I'll ever--" Rainbow let out a scream as somepony grabbed her from behind.