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// Gilda (edited) 
// Story: the rumour 
// by Derec mc coy 
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Rainbow Dash, Applejack and Fluttershy had another play date in the park. Rainbow Dash was training her tortoise, Tank. While Angel and Winona were playing a game together . Applejack and Fluttershy were there too, but they were to busy with some chitchat. They didn't know there was a griffin in a near bush who was intently spying on them.
“There you are.” Gilda whispered to herself. “Laugh as long as you can, you mean bastard. You'll pay for all those times you tricked me. Especially for what you did to me in Sugar Cube Corner.” She thought about her plan and then laughed her evil villain laugh. But abruptly stopped before somepony could hear her.
Gilda sneaked out of the bush and went to a bar, waiting for the best time to start her devious plan. She ordered a cider and then casually sat down at a small table in the corner of the bar. She tried to hide herself, in the hope that nopony would see her. And she would have succeeded if it wasn't Pinkie Pie who stepped into the bar.
“Hello, Gilda!” Pinkie cheerfully exclaimed. “What are you doing here?”
“Oh, hey…” Gilda wanted to make up a lie but she couldn't think of one. ‘Should I tell her that I’m here for vacation? No, too suspicious. Maybe I should tell her that I’m Gloria, An unknown sister. Nah, Pinkie is stupid but not that stupid.’ She thought.
“Well, umm… I’m here for…family reasons. Yeah, family.” Gilda lied. “I’m here because I wanted to see my sick cousin.”
“I didn't know you had family in Ponyville,” Pinkie replied. “but now you’re here, maybe you can join our party next week.”
“What? But I’m still mad at you.” She yelled. “I’ll never forgive any of you!” she stood up and stomped to the toilet. “You’re all lame and uncool.”
“Once a hot-head, always a hot-head.” Pinkie said to herself, and hopped to the bartender to order a cider as well.
Gilda frantically turned around so she would be facing a mirror. "Try to keep it all together.".
“Okay Gilda, don’t lose it. You only need to be here for tonight.” She said to her own reflection.
“Remember the plan. Just try to stay calm. Think about the how ruined Rainbow Dash will be when I’m done here.” She splashed some cold water in her face, stroked the feathers on her head backwards, left the toilet and returned to her table.
“There you are” Pinkie Pie said, walking towards the irritated griffon.
“Listen you pink blur. I don’t want to talk to you or your friends. Leave me alone before I lose my patience.” Gilda, filled to the brim with rage, then pulled Pinkie Pie closer and whispered. “Am I clear?”
“Okie-dokie-lokie!” Pinkie smiled and she hopped away.
“These confound ponies,” She took a sip of her cider. “they drive me to drink.”
It was late. Celestia had already lowered the sun and Luna raised the moon. Gilda was still in the bar. The moment had come to start her plan. Pinkie left the bar hours ago. Gilda looked around. ‘Okay, somepony who’s drunk and out for gossip.’ She thought to herself. She then spotted a purple pony with fruit as a cutie mark and called her over.
“What’s your name?” Gilda asked when the drunk pony finally reached the table.
“I…I’m Berry Punch. Who are you?”
“That doesn't matter. Listen, Berry, I've got a few questions for you.”
“I’m not interested in … whatever you want to ask.” Berry wanted to leave the table but Gilda stopped her.
“Bartender! Bring me and my new friend here a cider. Put it on my tab.” Gilda yelled.
Berry’s face cleared up. “I’m sorry miss… what did you want to ask?” She asked. She put both fore hooves under her head and listened with concentration.
“Well… what is your opinion about filly-foolers?” Gilda asked as a smirk formed on her beak.
Berry looked very awkward. She’d never expected a question like this.
“I hope that you don’t wanna try something with me?” Berry asked with suspicion.
“What?! No, gross.” Gilda exclaimed.
“Okay then…” she considered the question and started to talk as soon as the barkeeper brought her drink. “I don’t know.” She said and she took a sip from her cider. “I've never met one before, so I can’t really judge them.”
“What do you mean ‘never met one’?” Gilda asked. “You see one every day.”
Berry looked confused. “What?!”
“You didn't know that Rainbow Dash is gay?” Gilda shook her head.
“Wait...You mean that Rainbow Dash, our weather manager, is a filly-fooler?” Berry asked, shocked.
“That’s what I said.”
Berry’s eyes grew wide. “No,” she smiled. “why do you think that?”.
“C’mon, it’s so obvious. Just look at her; her rainbow-coloured mane and tail, the cyan blue coat, the way she talks. And besides, did you ever see her with a stallion? I mean, you won’t find something more gay than that.” Gilda confidently said.
Berry nodded in agreement. “Hm, maybe you’re right. I’ll tell everypony and ask for their opinion.”
“Good idea”
Berry turned around and trotted to a light pink earth-pony. “Hey, Lily. I've got some news!”
“What is it?” Lily asked interested.
“Rainbow Dash is a filly-fooler.”
Lily almost fell backwards of astonishment when she heard it. “No way. Who told you that?”
“That one… over there.” Berry pointed at an empty chair. “Weird, she was there two seconds ago or so…” she mumbled to herself.
"Oh well, it doesn't matter. The thing is that you may be right. Rainbow Dash, indeed, has some lesbian looks.”
Next to the door, the brown and white griffin smiled. “My job here is done.”
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