//------------------------------// // Chapter 3 // Story: Slow Learner // by jhukgbr //------------------------------// The door to the dungeon swung open and Starcrasher trotted in, flanked by Twilight. "Hey Dashie!" He shouted "look who came to visit you!" Rainbow Dash lifted her head from where she had been resting it, but the hood stopped her seeing anything "Oh right" Starcrasher laughed, removing the hood. He ran his hoof over Rainbows mane "you alright?" he asked She nodded then glanced towards Twilight "Remove the gag, I want to speak with her" Twilight demanded Starcrasher leaned into Rainbow and struggled with the fastening for a bit, but eventually got it off. "You're welcome" he said sarcastically to Twilight Twilight glared at him, but turned her attention to Rainbow. "Are you done with her?" Rainbow sat in silence, looking from Twilight and Starcrasher "Umm... Not fully, but she's definitely improved, as has her behaviour" he walked over to Dash and started undoing her bonds "Is that the best idea?" Twilight asked, a little shakily, taking a step back "Trust me" he said. Starcrasher finished untying her then took a few steps back "Dashie, Twilight doubts my training. Are you going to be a good girl for me?" She nodded, then laid down next to Starcrasher. "You see? She's not all bad" he started stroking her mane "I'm impressed" Twilight said. "She seems very obedient. What did you do to her?" She slowly approached, staring curiously at Rainbow. "Things...." He laughed "Did you hit her? How much resistance did she put up?" "Only once. Perhaps if you talked to her without being condescending you might have got through to her as well. Not everything can be resolved with the crack of a whip" "How dare you!" She shouted, stepping towards him with a lot of aggression Rainbow sat up and glared at her, daring her to take another step. Starcrasher laughed to himself "now now Dashie, that's not how we treat our guests" "Rainbow Dash, come with me. We're leaving. We're done here." She laughed "no" "What did you say?" Twilight grabbed her mane and forced her head up, staring into her eyes "I wouldn't if I were you, Twilight" Starcrasher warned "What's you're little pet gunna do?" She spat "time to test her strength" she dragged her by her mane over to a wooden box and threw her over it. "Cuff her hooves" she demanded Starcrasher walked up to Rainbows head "should I?" He whispered. She slowly nodded. He secured her hooves to the box Twilight levitated a thin bamboo cane with her magic, and twirled it in front of her. She stepped closer to Rainbow and rested it on her exposed flanks. Starcrasher stepped between the two mares "I really wouldn't recommend this" he warned "Move or I'll hit you too" Starcrasher walked to Rainbows front and rested his hoof on her muzzle, then slowly ran it over her mane. "Don't let this go too far" she whispered to him. She gritted her teeth and braced herself Without warning, Twilight brought the can down as hard as she could across Rainbows arse, instantly making it turn bright red. She ruthlessly brought hit her over and over again, causing Rainbow to scream out in pain Rainbow made sure she counted every hit, each addition fuelling her rage Starcrasher winced as he saw the pain Rainbkw was in, then glanced across to Twilight, who was obviously enjoying it. "That's enough!" He shouted after a minute "you'll reverse her training! You think this'll help her?" Twilight sighed and dropped the cane "I was done anyway. I've got things to do." She turned for the door "Wait!" He shouted after her "I'm sure Dashie will want to apologise to you! Just give her a moment!" He looked over to where Rainbow Dash was laying, her rear covered in cuts. The sight caused Starcrasher to gasp, he quickly ran over and undid the cuffs "are you ok?" Rainbow was breathing heavily, but looked up at Starcrasher "what do you think?" She asked, the movement causing a jolt of pain to fly through her body He went over to a draw and pulled out a small vial. "Here" he said pouring the liquid over her cuts and massaging it in gently The liquid caused Rainbow to scream out, but she could already feel the pain getting less Starcrasher turned to Twilight and walked over to her "What the HELL is wrong with you?" She put a hoof under his muzzle "what was that you were saying?" "I think you heard" he shouted back, slapping her hoof away. "You think that'll cure her? Did you think that you're going to be the best of friends again after that? You're a delusional psychopath bitch" She gasped, lost for words for a moment " DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?" She screamed "YOU TELL EVERYONE IN EQUESTRIA WHO YOU ARE EVERY 5 MINUTES! YOU'RE THE ONE THAT NEEDS CORRECTING!" "You'll regret saying that!" "She is actually a very nice-" he turned to point at Rainbow, but realised she want there. He started laughing. "Uh-oh" he said "the princess is in trouble" he teased Twilight eyes darted around the room, trying to spot Rainbow. "S-she won't do anything to me... Y-you trained her! She's just your pet" "And you just threatened her owner" he smiled"save yourself some pain and do as I say, hmmm?" He mocked "R-Rainbow Dash, this isn't funny" she trembled Starcrasher walked over to the same draw he got the vial from, and pulled out a magic nullification ring. He tossed it to Twilight "put this on for me, would you?" Twilight looked down at it and gulped. "Dashie I'm sorry! I was trying to help you!" She gasped as she felt the ring being pushed onto her horn "What kind of help would that be then, Twi?" Rainbow asked "And don't call me Dashie" She slowly turned to see Rainbow hovering just above her. She looked up into her eyes "Y-you have to understand..." "If I were you, and I'm glad I'm not, I would go over there with Starcrasher. He's a lot nicer than me" "How's your arse?" Starcrasher asked Rainbow "And what do you want me to do with her?" He asked, pointing to a trembling Twilight "I've had worse" she joked. She landed next to him. "You did good, well done." She pointed to where Twilight had beaten her "over there's just fine" Starcrasher dragged Twilight over to the box and cuffed her to it. "T-thanks... It was nothing really" he blushed "Just take the compliment" she sighed "then I can give you your reward for today, but it's a little different because I need to go see somepony. Is that ok? I'll be back later" "Ok, I guess" he said, obviously disappointed. "Where is it?" He asked She smirked "Right... There" she pointed to Twilight "she's yours. But I will be speaking with her so do try to not kill her before I get back" He grinned from ear-to-ear. "Any rules?" He asked "No" she smiled back, patted him on the head, then took off out the door.