//------------------------------// // Good Old Days // Story: The Ballad of Rainbow Dash // by Ron Jeremy Pony //------------------------------// GTA: The Ballad of Rainbow Dash Chapter 7: Good Old Days (Over the Broker Bridge – Three days later) “Woah, watch the bridge!” Brucie yelled. Dash grinned as she tilted the helicopter and flew almost straight down. She began pulling up making the machine hover just below the bridge and above the water. “Trust me, I got this!” she exclaimed. She moved it forward, barely creeping under the bridge for a moment. “Yeah, yeah this is it! This is what I’m talking about girls, see when you live like to the extreme like Brucie you can afford toys like this, and you can have kick ass friends who do things like this,” he said. “Sure Brucie,” one of the girlfriends of the week said. “You sound bored,” Dash replied. “We’ve rode with Niko, and believe me this is mild,” the other one said. She laughed and moved the helicopter up until the blades were almost touching the bridge. She moved it out and then flew down above the traffic. She spotted a large panel truck and landed on top of it. The truck tried to swerve, but she kept the helicopters balance the entire time. After a moment it stopped and she began to lift off of it and back into the sky. She could hear the two talking in the back seat, and she looked to see Niko smiling. Grinning she pulled the helicopter up and banked hard to the left. They flew out of the bridge, barely missing the wires making the suspension possible, and headed toward a large shipwreck. It had been out in the water for an extremely long time, and when she got close enough she began lowering the helicopter down. She lowered it next to the ship onto a rock that was flat enough to land on and big enough for them to get out onto. She cut it off and looked at Brucie. “What do you guys about a little swim over to that shipwreck?” She asked. “Ummm… No, I just spent five hundred dollars on my hair and nails. I’m not going to tread water over to that rusty old ship. I demand that you take off and fly us back to Brucie’s place,” the blond said. “Actually, that sounds like a lot of fun. I mean yeah! That’s a workout and a half! Let’s do it!” Brucie said as he got out. “Sure, we can try to have a little fun,” Niko said as he got out of the back seat. “I refuse to get out of here,” the blond said. Her friend looked at the others, at her friend, and then back at the others. “Simone, it looks like it could be fun,” the brunette said. “Tracy, do you see that water there?! It’s unfiltered! Getting out into that mess would damage my complexion!” Simone exclaimed. “Fine, stay in here, but I’m going for a swim,” Tracy replied. “In your two thousand dollar Jovani evening gown?! Are you insane?” Simone asked. “No, I’m leaving my dress here,” Tracy said. She unzipped it, stepped out and stood in a black thong and bra. She looked at the others and smiled. “Cool! Last one across is a rotten egg!” Dash said she stripped down to her t-shirt and panties. She jumped into the water and heard the sound of the others following suit. She felt the current around the ship trying to change. It seemed to want to pull them away from the ship itself, but she made it to the side and found the old metal handholds leading up the side of it. She climbed and heard the metallic pinging behind her of someone else climbing up. She quickly got onto the deck of the old ship and looked behind her to see Tracy climbing aboard. The brunette grinned and then moved out of the way as Brucie and then Niko both made it to the top. Brucie breathed in deep for a moment and then let out an excited yell. “That’s what I’m talking about! That’s taking it to the extreme! That’s being alpha, and if you’re going to hang with Brucie you’ve got to be ready to take it to the extreme!” he exclaimed. “So, what’s on this thing?” Tracy asked. “Oh, I heard this was something the Columbian Cartel was using to move stolen cars and bring in some coke or something. Apparently one of the big families here didn’t like it and rigged it blow,” Brucie said. “Anything worth seeing?” Dash asked. “We’re here, we might as well look around,” Niko said. Brucie nodded and the four of them headed toward one of the doors that looked as if it was still partly open. Dash walked up to it and grabbed ahold of the door. For a moment nothing happened, but then it began to squeak and move slowly. Once it opened the four of them walked into the darkened room. There was shapes of boxes, a few hanging lights, but for the most part it looked like darker shadows on lighter shadows. Dash walked toward the wall and heard something scrape across the floor. She looked down and focused to see an old lighter. Lifting it up she flicked it a few times and then it finally ignited. Once it did she could see the room a little better. The boxes looked aged, cracked, but all of them had the same coffee logo on them. “This must have been the stuff,” Niko said looking at a box that Dash was holding the lighter next to. “I wonder why these boxes weren’t destroyed.” Tracy pondered. “I bet the charges didn’t go off in here. Say Niko, how much stuff do you think is in here?” Brucie asked. “If it’s packed like I’ve seen it packed before… At least half a million dollars’ worth,” Niko said. “Wait, are we talking about taking this stuff out of here?” Tracy asked. “Why not? It’s obvious that no one else knows about it. The original owners are long gone, and it’s a chance to make a little extra dough,” Brucie said. “Yeah... It doesn’t feel right though,” she replied. “It’s not like we’re going to be the ones selling it on the street,” Dash said. “Oh, then yeah let’s do it,” Tracy said. “That is what you were worried about?” Niko asked. “Well, I’m trying to get through medical school. I couldn’t be found selling this on the street, but if we’re selling to someone else directly, and it’s just one time, I don’t see how it’s going to come back and bother me,” she said. They walked out in time to see the other girl standing on the rock across from them. “What is Simone pointing at?” Tracy asked. The first few drops of rain began to fall and the four of them realized that it was getting ready to storm. Simone quickly climbed back into the helicopter, and the rest of them climbed down into the water and began swimming over to the rock. Once over there they climbed their way up the side of the rock until they were on the plateau on the top. Each of them grabbed their clothes and began dressing quickly, but to be honest it was already getting too late. The rain was falling fast and hard. Still, they managed to get into the helicopter. It didn’t take long to get it started, and once it was going Dash began to lift up a little. They were off of the rock and already the feel of the change in wind could be felt. Dash thought about the times she had controlled the weather back in Equestria. A storm like this would have been nothing to clear up, but here in this world it was different, but then she did think of something similar. She would still have to fight to get to where they were going, but she could get out of the air a little more. She began to adjust the helicopter and after a few minutes it began to clear up some. The others seemed to relax and what should have only taken a few minutes ended up taking over half an hour to get back to Brucie’s place. She brought it in and landed on the helipad. They exited and she helped Brucie tie the blades in place. Once that was done the four of them walked into Brucie’s penthouse and began to relax. “My hair is completely ruined! Brucie, I fixed myself up so nice and now… I’m wet!” Simone complained. “Simone, you need to learn to live a little,” Tracy said. “Live a little?! Live a little?! I was dragged out in a helicopter, treated to what would equal a rodeo in the air, and then forced to walk in through the rain without even an umbrella! This is perhaps the worst possible thing that could ever happen!” she complained. “Okay, seriously you need to learn to toughen up a little bit,” Dash said. “How dare you talk to me like that! I am Simone, one of the top fashion designers in Liberty City, no the world! My designs have found themselves in Perseus more times than you’ve ever dreamed of!” she exclaimed. “And how exactly did that help you today?” Dash asked. “You dirty, filthy, uncouth little thing how dare you address me like that! I am important!” she started. “Simone, baby, sweetie, darling, look I’m not sure that this is going to work out,” Brucie began. “No! You do not get to drop Simone! Simone drops you! You are not worth the time!” she said before she stormed off down stairs. “Simone, come on, don’t take off,” Tracy called after her. “No, I will not stand around and be talked about and compared to a child!” she called back. Dash shook her head and thought back to home. It was like hearing Rarity and Twilight talk. Twilight was usually the even headed one, and she could see a lot of that in Tracy, and as for Rarity… Well, she didn’t know how generous Simone was, but all of Rarity’s other little traits… Well, she had them nailed down to a tee. “Look, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to upset you,” Dash said. “Well, it is raining rather hard. I suppose I could stand to stay for a few minutes, but only if you agree not to treat me as you would a child,” she replied. “No, you can even sit at the grown up table, so come on back up here,” Dash said. That caused a couple of giggles to erupt from the girl. She slowly walked back up stairs and toward where they were standing. “You know, I kind of like hanging out with you,” Tracy said. “I like hanging out with you too. Maybe we can do it more often,” Dash said. “Well, if I’m going to hang out with you to I suggest a spa visit next time. There’s a wonderful one here in Liberty City. It’s located down the Meat District. Wonderful little place and its owned by the most charming little oriental woman. I go there every time I get a chance,” Simone said. “Actually, a spa day does sound nice. Dash, how would you like to join us for one? Maybe tomorrow or sometime later this week?” Tracy asked. “That sounds nice. Sure, I’ll come check it out,” she replied. She smiled and walked with them toward Brucie’s kitchen. It was almost like being home. It was about as close as she had come to hanging out with a couple of her friends, and for that moment it was kind of like visiting the good old days.