//------------------------------// // Chapter 9. Secret Revealed // Story: Seeing Rainbows // by Android //------------------------------// The train arrived in Canterlot right on time. You walk out of the car followed by Twilight and Spike, Rarity, Fluttershy, Applejack, and last but not least, Pinkie. “So just how sure are you that this is gonna work?” asked Applejack. “We’ll they do owe my mother and father a favor so this should work. Though my parents may be a bit upset that I’m doing this they’ll most likely get over it when they find out why,” you respond. “Why would the reason make a difference?” Twilight asked. “We’ll I’ve never had much of a social life,” you say embarrassed, “they’ve been trying to get me to make friends for years, though I never did.” “Why? Making friends is the bestest possible thing in the whole world!” Pinkie yipped. “We’ll my back ground made that kinda difficult. Apparently in the eyes of the media I’m either friends with all the other famous racers or have no friends at all. So all my supposed ‘friends’ I attempted to make all had ulterior motives.” BEEP BEEP. You pick up your phone. “Hey, lover boy!” comes a slangy, melodious and modulated voice. “Uh hello? Who is this?” “Sheesh you’re a bit clueless in more ways than one,” comes the voice, “HOW ARE THINGS GOIN WITH RAINBO-” You cut her off, “Vinyl? Can you please keep it do- wait. How in Luna’s name do you know?” “I have my ways,” Vinyl says, “Anyway; there was a storm near Las Pegasus so my tour is delay for two weeks so I’m available for whatever Pinkie called about.” “A few things, one, why didn’t you call Pinkie, and two, how did you know I would be attending this thing?” “Pinkie doesn’t have a cell phone and I have my ways. So what time should I be there?” “Uh I guess at around 9:00.” “Ok. And while you’re getting party supplies be sure to get an extra 100 ft. ribbon to cover those trees. You’ll run short if you don’t.” “How do you know that?” “I read ahead. You don’t think Pinkie is the only one capable of breaking the fourth wall do you? Bye.” She hangs up. “Who was that darling?” Rarity asks. “Vinyl Scratch. She can attend next week. Oh, Pinkie! What did she mean by ‘breaking the fourth wall?’?” “You wouldn’t understand, wait, she can break it too? Hmm, I thought I was the only one,” Pinkie said. “Ok anyway, Pinkie, Rarity, AJ, you guys go pick up some more party supplies. And Vinyl said to get an extra 100 ft. of ribbon. Apparently we’ll run short if we don’t.” “Oh I should have read ahead earlier, she’s right. Come on girls,” Pinkie said as she bounced off. “Come on, if we don’t catch them soon we’ll have to come back tomorrow,” you say as you run off followed by Twilight and AJ. *** Rainbow Dash was confused. All her friends had mysteriously had emergencies that required immediate attention. Even Storm had disappeared, and she could always count on him. What were they doing? Her birthday was in nine days and she was hoping to make some plans to do something with her friends. Hmm. She floated up to a cloud and sulking, wondering where her friends were. Maybe they all did have emergencies to deal with. She sighed as she fell asleep. *** “So we can cross entertainment, decorations, and the best gift ever off our li-what?” you ask. The others were simply staring at you. Even Spike was giving you an astonished look. “So wait, let me get this straight,” Spike said, “They owed your parents a favor and would just drop everything to attend this party? How in Luna’s name did you get them to do that?” “Hey, they know me pretty well and have been personal friends of my family for years.” “We’ll anyway,” Twilight said, “we should be getting back to Ponyville to set up the party and get everything ready.” “Right, Pinkie? You have all the party supplies?” “All in the party cannon!” she says. “How did you fit all of that in there?” you ask. “Silly, if I told you that then it wouldn’t be a secret!” Pinkie said as she pushed the cannon into the train. *** They forgot. They forgot about my birthday. Rainbow Dash lay in her cloud house, a feeling of depression washed over her. Her birthday was today and her friends had forgotten. They were all busy doing other things today. She was about to head up to her room when she heard a noise. Knock Knock. *** A few minutes earlier. “So everything is in place?” you ask. “Yup,” Pinkie bounced. “Good, I still don’t know how you managed to pull off an invisibility spell like this, Twilight. Great job,” you say, the irony only hitting you and Twilight. “Thanks. Now the only thing left to do is to get Rainbow,” Twilight said. “Cool. Finish up here, and I’ll get the guest of honor.” You walk out of the dome and are once again visible. You take off and head to Rainbow’s. You reach her house and knock. She answers the door. “What do you want?” she says coldly. “Well I have a surprise for you,” You say holding out a blindfold, “but you’re not allowed to peak.” “Fine,” She says putting it on. You guide her to the ground and head off to the park. “So what is this surprise?” she asks curiously. “You’ll see.” You reach the park and walk into through the invisibility field. A tingle runs over your coat. “You can peak now,” you smile She pulls off the blind fold and gasps. All of Ponyville is in attendance. Decorations are all over the trees. Tables of food and treats line the ground. A dance area has been built. Speakers all stand ready for the party to begin. “You…you did all of this for me?” she asks, her voice is quivering. “Yup!” Pinkie says, “This was all Storm’s doing!” “Pinkie!” you moan. “Thank you so much,” she grips you in a hug, “Thank you, all of you.” “Let’s get this party started!” Pinkie shouts. The music starts, ponies begin to dance. You fly up to a tree and sigh. Everything was perfect. Rainbow Dash converses with all the guests. A piece of cake is tossed up to you. Rainbow stands below you. She begins to say something but a pony grabs her attention. You shrug and eat the cake. It’s almost time for presents. And yours is the best. Ponies begin to give Rainbow gifts. Soon yours is the only one left. A group of them. You hop down from your perch and grab one of the three boxes. You give it to Rainbow. “A new pair of flight goggles!” she pulls them on, “Thanks!” “There are still two more,” you say. You pull Dash over to a huge box. Its eight feet by eight feet. A rope dangles down from the top. You grab it and hand it to Rainbow. “Pull this.” She gives it a yank and the sides of the box fall revealing the Wonderbolts. Rainbow screams. “OH MY GOSH!” she screams, “How did you do this?” Spitfire steps forward, “Well Storm here was my protégé during training for the Dark Races. He was my best trainee there. He and his family have been friends of ours for years.” “I called in a few favors,” you say. You hand Rainbow the last box. She opens it. It’s a shirt signed by all the Wonderbolts. Though you can’t read it, you know what it says. To our Number 1 fan, Rainbow Dash. Never Stop Chasing Your Dreams. “Oh my gosh,” she sounds like she’s about to cry, “This is the nicest thing anypony’s ever done for me. Thank you so much.” You fly up to your tree as Rainbow is hoisted above the crowd and carried to the dance area. The music begins to play again. You sigh again as you fall asleep. *** You wake up to the sound of music. The party is still going on. Jumping down from your perch you head to the drink table. Rainbow is there. She sees you approach and speaks. “So, how long have you and Twilight been dating?” She asks. What’s that in her voice? Is it sadness? No, Rainbow is happy. Is it jealously? No, it can’t be. She’s Rainbow Dash. “What?!” you say surprised, “No, we’re not dating.” “Oh come on, you were at her house all last week and the week before. I saw her give you those goggles you’re wearing. You’re defiantly dating her.” “No,” you say panicked now, “It’s not like that at all.” “Then what is it like?” Rainbow says annoyance in her voice. “I was over her house because she was doing tests on me.” “What for?” By now a crowd has gathered around you. “Rainbow, I… She was doing tests on me because I’m…I’m,” you stutter. “You’re what?” she says beginning to get in your face. You can almost feel her gaze digging into you. “I’m blind,” you say. There’s a silence, the music has stopped. Rainbow stares at you. “What?” “I’m blind, Rainbow.” You pull off your goggles to reveal your now grey eyes. The crowd gasps; Rainbow the loudest. Even Spitfire is in shock. “I’m sorry,” You say. You take off and fly away as fast as you can. For the first time in seven years, you cry.