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// Overpower - bats 
// Story: TwiDash Prompt Collab 
// by TwiDashCollabs 
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Hooves thundered a rapid percussion along the worn dirt roads, racing through the outset of Ponyville.  A heard of ponies raced across the landscape, leaves a rich spectrum of reds, yellows, and browns falling gently from the trees in their wake.  Towards the front of the group, Rainbow Dash and Twilight galloped shoulder to shoulder.

Rainbow’s voice was measured and even, her words spaced between controlled breaths.  “Doin’ alright, Twi’?”

The unicorn’s breathing was more labored and unsteady, but her tone was bright and upbeat.  “Yeah.  Piece a’ cake.”

“If you need to slow down, just let me know; we’re doin’ this together.”  Twilight nodded as she galloped, shooting Rainbow Dash a slightly strained smile.

The procession weaved through the forest for the remainder of the afternoon.  Positions were swapped among the ponies, but the blue and purple pair remained side by side.  Leaves cascading around them, they made their way slowly to the finish line.





“Whew!” Rainbow Dash breathed, “That was a work-out!”  Gulping in deep breaths, she settled down next to Twilight, resting a hoof on her back.  “You make it through okay?”

Twilight turned a bleary eye to the pegasus, her legs wobbly despite already sitting.  “I’m sorry,” she struggled out between gasps, “You could’ve won, Rainbow.  I slowed you down.”

“How’d I call it a win if you weren’t there, Twi’?  AJ won, so what?”  A wing unfurled and pulled Twilight in close.

“You’re not disappointed?”

“I’ve had enough feelin’ down about not winning stuff that isn’t important, Twi’.  This was for fun and that’s what I had.  I’d trade comin’ in first in a race by myself for comin’ in second with the mare of my dreams any day.”  The grip of her wing tightened.  “I love you, Twi’.”

Sudden strength swam through Twilight’s body.  She leapt and tackled the blue mare to the ground, forcefully pressing their muzzles together.  Rainbow flailed in surprise, but found herself well and truly pinned.  After a moment, her brain caught up with her body and she stopped fighting.

A few catcalls snapped Twilight to her senses and she sat back sheepishly, coughing into a hoof.  Rainbow sat up, directing a glare at the few ponies giggling and whistling lewdly.  Blushing, Twilight whispered, “I don’t know what came over me.”

Wrapping a hoof and wing back around the unicorn’s side, Rainbow Dash leaned in close.  “Well whatever it was, you better do it again later.”  Twilight’s face darkened further.