Rainbow Dash plopped on top of a cloud with a content sigh, taking the chance to stretch out her wings. The last few weeks had been intense as Ponyville’s flying team prepared for the upcoming Equestria Games in the Crystal Empire.
Rainbow Dash had enthusiastically volunteered to be the captain and had carefully devised training plans for each member of the Ponyville team. Initially, she had been worried about Fluttershy; however, the shy pony’s confidence had only increased in leaps and bounds ever since the hurricane incident. Rainbow Dash was certain that Fluttershy would hold her own in the upcoming competition.
It had been extremely difficult for Rainbow Dash to find two other pegusai from Ponyville who were willing to participate in the Equestria Games. While other pegusai saw flying as something that could help them in their everyday lives or as something they could do recreationally, it was different for Rainbow Dash. For her, flying was a part of who she was. In the sky, with the wind streaming through her mane, that was where she felt like she belonged. Which was why she had to make sure they did well in the Equestria Games – it was to prove to everypony that she had a unique connection with flying that no other pony had.
Closing her eyes, Rainbow Dash lazily rolled onto her back, basking in the warm sunlight. A slight frown appeared on her face as she considered the other potential hiccup within the team – Thunderlane.
Thunderlane had been acting weird over the past few days. He was usually a competent flyer, yet he seemed to be having trouble with basic manoeuvres whenever Rainbow Dash was around. Often, Thunderlane just seem flustered and distracted. Rainbow Dash had tried her best to help him out yet the one-on-one lessons didn’t seem to help either.
Rainbow Dash’s thoughts were interrupted by her stomach’s growl. She hadn’t had anything to eat all morning. Looking up at the sky, she realised that it was almost noon.
“Oh yeah,” she said, “I was supposed to be having lunch with Twilight and the others! Whoops, I hope that I’m not late.”
And with that, she flew towards Ponyville in a rainbow-coloured blur.