Spawn of Disharmony
By: KenSES64
Chapter 6: The Mysterious Mare Do Well
I was leaving Sweet Apple Acres with a cart full of juice when I heard somepony call my name.
“Hey Seth!”
I turned to see who it was. I saw a little orange pegasus filly waving at me.
“Oh hi Scootaloo. What’s up?”
“I’m setting up for the first meeting of the Official Rainbow Dash Fan Club.”
“You have a fan club for Rainbow Dash?” I thought that this was just adorable.
“Of course, Rainbow Dash is the most awesome pony in Ponyville!”
“Yeah, she is really amazing.”
She then walked towards the Cutie Mark Crusader tree house.
As I pulled the cart down the street in ended up running into Rainbow Dash, of course.
“Hey Seth. What’s with the cart?”
“The Apples are busy on the farm so I’m helping them make some deliveries. Oh, just to let you know, while leaving I found out that you have a fan club.”
“What?! Really?!”
“Yeah Scootaloo is holding it back at the Crusader’s tree house.”
Rainbow quickly turned around and flew towards Sweet Apple Acres.
I went on my way making my deliveries. One bottle of apple juice for Bon Bon. Two bottles of grape juice for Vinyl Scratch. Three of each for Berry Punch. And, finally I made my way to Fluttershy’s cottage. I found her tending to a injured front leg of a squirrel.
“Now just stay off that for a few days.”
“Morning Fluttershy, the Apples asked me to bring you this.” I used my magic to hand a bottle of apple juice to her.
“Oh...T-Thank you.” She then tried to give me two bits.
“That’s not necessary. I mean nopony else tipped me.”
“Oh I insist.”
I decided not to debate and took the money.
Afterwards I went back to Sweet Apple Acres to return the cart. Big Macintosh gave me three bits. I walked back to town where it turns out that Rainbow just saved a baby from going off a cliff.
“Wow, that mare has to be a terrible mother.”
Applejack turned to me. “Seth, that’s a little rude.”
“Her baby could have died. I don’t think it’s in safe hooves.”
Applejack rolled her eyes.
I then headed to the statue of Celestia to meet Screwball.
15 minutes later I got to my destination.
“Hey Sis, What do you want me for?”
“I’ve made the new prototype for the propeller hat and I need somepony to test it before I make the final one. You know so if something goes bad I won’t be the one that gets hurt.”
“So you want to endanger my life with an experimental, possibly dangerous flying machine?"
"Yup."
"Sure I’ll do it.”
“Great it’s official you are now my crash test dummy!”
Dear sweet Celestia what have I gotten myself into?
She strapped the hat around my head a pressed the button. All that happened was that the propeller span around.
“Awww...I guess I’ll have to make some adjustments.” She took it off my head. “Until then I’ll see you later Seth.
I went back to the library for dinner, where Twilight told me of how Rainbow also got a little filly out of a well and saved a bunch of older ponies when a balcony they were on broke.
“Wow, Rainbow’s become quite the hero today.”
“Yeah, but I think she’s bragging a bit.”
“Well I’d say she has some bragging rights.”
“Key word some.”
“If you gals think it’s a big deal you should just talk to her about it.”
The next day in mid-afternoon I was in the park when I saw Rainbow Dash lying down on a dark cloud. She looked upset.
“Hey Rainbow, are you okay?”
“Yeah, Mare Do Well has made everypony forget about me, everything is just fine.” she responded sarcastically.
I had no idea who the hay she was talking about, but in infuriated me to see Rainbow Dash like this.“If you want to talk to somepony about it I’m here for you.”
She came down and told me how this Mare Do Well came in when she tried to save other ponies, steeling the spotlight. Also that everypony seemed to forgotten her instantly. Finally it turns out that our friends talked about how great Mare Do Well was right in front of her when she needed their support.
“Have I changed? Same sleek coat, same flowing mane, same spectacular hooves. Nope I’m still awesome! Then why am I alone? I hate being alone.”
“Well, If it means anything to you, you still have me.”
She put her head on my shoulder. “It means a lot to me Seth.”
I could only assume that my face was a bright crimson.
“Hey Rainbow Dash!” The voice of Scootaloo called. “Uh...What are you two doing?”
Rainbow quickly pushed herself off of me.
“Nothing.”
“Anyways would you guys like to go to the parade for Ponyville’s greatest hero, Mare Do Well?”
“What?! No way!”
“Okay then.”
“Yeah a parade for her. Thank you Mare Do Well. For ruining everything!”
Rainbow then got a look of realization on her face and went after Scootaloo. I followed.
At the so called parade, I’d say it was more like a thank you ceremony, but whatever. Mare Do Well jumped through a banner and Rainbow got in her face. "Mysterious Mare Do Well huh? Well let’s see how mysterious you are without that mask!”
She ran with Rainbow after her. I went at a normal walking pace. When I found Rainbow she was with the others. Pinkie, Twilight and Applejack were all dressed as Mare Do Well.
“Okay, Maybe I did brag a little.” Rainbow said.
“A LITTLE?!” Everypony else shouted all together.
“Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. You’re telling me that instead of doing the more logical thing of talking to her about it, you five went through this whole scheme to show her up? In what way, shape or form does that make sense? Also Rainbow told me how you all bragged about how great Mare Do Well was. There’s giving somepony a taste of their own medicine and then there’s just being a hypocrite.”
When I finished my rant the others seemed to look a little guilty. Twi then spoke up. “I guess your right Seth. We could have done this a better way. We’re sorry Rainbow.”
“And I’m sorry for bragging in the first place.”
Afterwards Rainbow and I walked together.
“Do you think I was too harsh on them?” I asked.
“I don’t think so. You had a good point.” She said.
“So if they did just flat out talked to you about it, would you have listened?”
She fell silent for a moment. “Probably not.”
When we got to her cloud house Rainbow turned to me and said, “Hey Seth Thanks for being there to comfort me earlier...I’m lucky to have you as a friend.” She flew herself up to her house.
Did she really mean that? She feels lucky to have me as a friend?