//------------------------------// // Tears of the Lost // Story: Rainbow Dash's Nightmare // by There Is Nothing Here //------------------------------// "Before you end me.. I want to tell you all something... Your friend Rainbow Dash has suffered injuries that would have relieved any mortal with death by now. She is beyond recovery.... If I am defeated... and she returns to the mortal world in this state.... she will die." Those were the words uttered by Alphion.... that changed my life... If Alphion was defeated I would die, if he wasn't I would remain tortured in his nightmare while he regained his strength again to envelop Equestria in it too.... I couldn't win.... from the start....It was all planned out.... All of it.... ************************************************************************************************************ "So.... make your choice..." Twilight looked at her friend Rainbow Dash... she had lost her once, she didn't want to lose her again, but either way she would.... Alphion began to stand up... If they didn't decide soon... Alphion would take them all out and they would lose their chance. Every pony looked at Rainbow Dash... who was still barely strong enough to stand... She looked back at them. She nodded her head... "Let's end this...." "R....Rainbow Dash...." Fluttershy said. "For Equestria.... we must do this... Regardless of the cost." They all nodded their heads. Another beam shot out of the elements, striking Alphion. Alphion roared in pain, he floated into the air and faded away, banished forever. Then all the ponies rose up, out of the nightmare. "WE DID IT WE DID IT!" Pinkie Pie shouted as she hopped up and down. "PINKIE PIE!" Applejack yelled at Pinkie Pie. "Ugh........" Rainbow Dash was in horrible shape, she didn't have much time left. "Don't worry Rainbow Dash... were gonna get you to a hospital... it'll be ok." Twilight said. "No...... there's not enough time.... just listen....." The cyan Pegasus was barely moving... her voice was faint. "Applejack.... you've always been a great friend to me. Straight forward and honest, you're strong and you were great competition...I'll never forget you." "I'll (sniff) never forget'ya either RD." "Pinkie Pie.... no matter what the situation.... you could always make me smile.... Please.. hold on to that, make sure Ponyville remains a joyful place where every pony can live in happiness." "I......I..I'll make sure of it Dashie.... "Fluttershy.... you were always a kindhearted spirit. Always loving and caring for every single living creature in this world." "I...." Fluttershy couldn't finish her sentence she was to busy crying. "Rarity... you were always so generous. No matter what any pony said, you always tried to make them happy. If they didn't like you decisions, you would swallow your pride and respect their opinion." "Oh Rainbow.... thank you... I'm going to miss you so very much...." "Twilight.... you were always good at giving advice and help. When any pony needed something you were always there for them, especially me when I got mixed up in my stupid stunts." "Oh Rainbow Dash....." Just then..... a two figures appeared over... they were Pegasi.... wait.... it was Sonic Spark and Blitz. No it wasn't them, it was their spirits, coming down to see Rainbow Dash. "Rainbow Dash...." Blitz said. "I didn't know you for very long.... and I'm sorry about what Alphion did to you. You jumped to the conclusion that I was his agent, I can see why. I forgive you for what you did, and I'm sorry what you had to go through." "Th...thank you Blitz..." "Rainbow.. Rainbow Dash... I'm sorry.... this is all my fault... If I had only realized... this never would have happened... I... I'm sorry...." "It's ok Sonic Spark.... I forgive you..." The cyan Pegasus grew weaker... and weaker... "Every pony.......... even though you're memories of me were wiped from existence... you're still my friends... and I won't forget you....." The cyan Pegasus closed her eyes.... for the last time in her life. Every pony's eyes began to water. Their friend, who had they for so long, was replaced by another pony, and now that Alphion was defeated, she was dead. "I...can't believe she's gone...." Fluttershy said softly. Blitz and Sonic Spark's spirit even began to shed tears. Twilight and her friends spread Rainbow Dash's story all throughout Equestria. 4 days later.... It was a hot summer day, but regardless of the weather, everyone was wearing black. Rainbow Dash's casket was lowered down into the ground. She was buried next to the tree where she used to sleep all time. Every pony left, except for Fluttershy. "................I'm sorry.................." She said softly and began to walk away, crying. **************************************************************************************** Rainbow Dash opened her eyes... "Wh...where am I?" She looked around her. There was a soft cool breeze blowing, the sky was blue with not a single cloud. Bright green grass colored the floor. She looked in the distance and there seemed to be other ponies there. She walked over to them. These... these were spirits. "So this? This is where you go when you die?" "Yes...." The cyan Pegasus turned around, it was Blitz "Blitz!?" Blitz smiled and tilted her head slightly at Rainbow Dash... "Come on... let me show you around." Dash followed Blitz, glad that she wouldn't be totally alone in this world. "You'll find that this place isn't much different than the regular world. The only downside is.... there are ponies here from waaay back, so it's a little difficult to make friends. Since we had such different lifestyles." "It's ok Blitz, we'll find a way to manage. And again.... sorry that you're here because of me, it really is my fault, if I hadn't been so headstrong and so quick to jump to conclusions, neither of us would be here right now." "Again Rainbow Dash... I forgive you, Alphion had planned all this, you couldn't have stopped it, nobody could have." Just then Sonic Spark landed next to them. "Yea I could have stopped this. If only I realized, you two wouldn't be here, just me, but I deserve it." "No you don't... trust me Sparkie, you couldn't have stopped Alphion, not by yourself. Let's just be glad he's gone." Sonic Spark's ears perked up, no pony had ever called her "Sparkie" before, she kind of liked it. The air grew quiet and the wind stopped. The 3 ponies looked behind them. There was no one there, then they began to here a voice. "Hi girls..... have fun while you can, but the nightmare.... isn't over yet........."