//------------------------------// // Boarding the Cruise // Story: A Wish in Reality // by MIKEANTHONY321 //------------------------------// “Whoa…” Both Rainbow Dash and Thunder Flash gasped as they stood in front of the majesty that was the Canterlot Cruise Liner. Rainbow Dash asked him the same question she asked before. “How did you afford those tickets?” She asked. “I’ll tell you once we get unpacked. After all, we got a whole week on this cruise!” Flash responded enthusiastically. Rainbow and Flash were standing near the back of a huge crowd of ponies itching to board the huge cruise ship. Flash had bought Rainbow a special saddle to wear for her foals to sit on. Obviously she was wearing it now. “Awww, they’re so adorable!” The couple turned around to see Carrot Top admiring their foals. “Hey Carrot Top! What’s up?” Rainbow greeted. “Are you on this cruise too?” Flash added. “Why yes, I am! Third class, actually.” She answered. “We’re in first class!” Rainbow bragged. She was just being her usual self. “Wow, that had to be expensive!” Carrot mused. She leaned in and whispered in Flash’s ear. “How did you get Rainbow Dash to have foals with you, let alone be your marefriend?” She whispered to Flash. “I don’t know, but I’m not complaining!” He whispered back. Carrot went back to her usual voice. “Well, I’ll see you guys around!” “Bye!” The couple said simultaneously. As the two watched Carrot Top trot away, Rainbow asked Flash something. “What did Carrot whisper to you?” She asked. Flash put his hoof around Rainbow. “Oh, nothing…” He sighed. ……………………………… After half an hour, the ship was finally ready to board. The captain at the front announced that all first class passengers should board first. “That means we have to push our way through the crowd.” Flash pointed out. “Or just fly over. We’re pegasi, remember?” Rainbow mentioned. “Oh, yeah! How could I be so stupid?” Flash chuckled. Rainbow and Flash stretched their wings and soared over the crowd, landing right before the entrance gate. It felt so good for Rainbow Dash to feel the wind in her mane after she had been grounded for the past eleven months, having her foals and all. The two paid their tickets and boarded the vessel. They followed a hallway that led up to the lobby and from there to an elevator leading to the different classes. Rainbow and Flash had to travel to the top, where first class passengers would stay. The elevator was very crowded, so Rainbow and Flash had to squeeze to fit into the space. On the way up, every single pony on the elevator marveled at Rainbow’s foals. She couldn’t help but to blush with all the attention. The unicorn mare standing next to them seemed extra interested. When they left the elevator, she struck up on conversation. “So what are their names?” She asked. Rainbow turned to look at her. “Um…we haven’t picked any yet.” She replied sheepishly. “Well, I have the suite next to you, and I have a ton of knowledge on this subject I think you would like.” The mare offered. Rainbow looked down, and saw the mare’s belly swollen. It looks like she’ll be having a foal soon as well. “Yeah, we’d love that! We’re pretty inexperienced, as you can see.” Flash chuckled. “It’s a deal then. Meet me on the sun deck at two o clock tomorrow?” “Sure!” The two said together. As they were walking away, the mare stopped them. “By the way, aren’t you Rainbow Dash, the famed pegasus who can do the Sonic Rainboom?” The mare asked. Rainbow blushed. “Yeah, that’s me.” She responded. “I never would have guessed you’d be having foals anytime soon+!” The mare mused. “Yeah, me neither.” Rainbow chuckled. “See you later!” Rainbow and Flash headed off to their suite to get situated. ……………………………. As Rainbow and Flash unpacked, Flash finally told Rainbow how he was able to afford their cruise line tickets. “Are you serious? How come you never told me about a lottery victory?” Rainbow asked. “I wanted to keep the cruise money secret.” Flash answered. Rainbow nodded, still in awe. They heard a loud horn blaring, and felt steady movement. The ship was finally embarking. “There, that’s the last item! We’re officially set to go for the next week!” Rainbow yawned. “Aww, is wittle Wainbow Dash getting sweepy? We should go tuck her in…” Flash cooed in a motherly tone. “Hey, shut up! If anything, you should be saying that to little Starlight over there—“ Rainbow was cut short and put a hoof up to her mouth. “No, don’t get seasick! This suite is WAY too clean for seasick!” Flash panicked. “No, it’s not that. I think I just found a name for our new daughter.” Rainbow said with realization in her tone. Flash stared back at her. Then he also realized. “Starlight……that’s nice, we should keep it!” He said. “Now we just need a name for the colt.” Rainbow looked out their window and thought for a moment. “We’ll figure it out in time, just not right now.” Rainbow turned around and saw that Flash was not there. “Flash, where are you?” She walked into the other room and saw Thunder Flash waiting for her in their bed. “We really should hit the hay. There’s a big day tomorrow!” He told her. “Wait just a minute.” Rainbow walked into the other room and tucked in the foals on the couch. Then she walked back in the room and hopped into bed with him. ……………………………… BEEEEEEEEEEEP was the noise they heard early the next morning. They jolted awake quickly, not knowing what the sound was. However, Rainbow Dash heard another noise besides the horn. She turned around to see Flash crying. “Aw Flash, what’s wrong?” Rainbow asked softly as she ruffled his mane. “I just want to sleep in for once!” He whined. An announcement came over the speaker and said they’d be doing a sinking drill. Ugh, why now? Rainbow Dash dragged herself out of bed and trudged to the other room to round up the foals. One of them was on the floor. “Heh heh, that’s funny.” Rainbow picked up both foals and brought them to the other room. One of them smelled funny. “Oh Celestia, no!” Rainbow complained. Flash started laughing. ……………………………. After the really long, boring drill, Rainbow and Flash headed back to their room. And it was only 10:30. “Man, what are we going to do for the next three and a half hours?” Flash asked. “I have an idea…” Rainbow suggested, putting the foals down and inching toward him. Flash inched backward, laughing nervously. Rainbow Dash pounced on top of him hungrily, pinning him to the bed. Flash chuckled. “Looks like we’re doing this again…” …………………………… Twilight paced back and forth, thinking to herself. “Twilight, you should really stop worrying about them.” Fluttershy said. “I’m not worrying about them, I’m worrying about that assignment I had. It was assigned right before Rainbow Dash gave birth, and I’m not even half way done!” Twilight responded. “When’s the assignment due?” Fluttershy asked. “TOMORROW!” Twilight and Spike replied simultaneously. Fluttershy flinched backward and whimpered. “Oh, sorry about that, it’s just that if I don’t finish this assignment, I’ll be tardy again!” Twilight said. “Well, on that subject, I hope they’re having fun right now.” Fluttershy said, slightly trailing off. “They probably are right now. They probably are…” Twilight responded, also trailing off. …………………………… After their fun, Flash checked the clock. It was 1:27. “We should both get showered before showing up in half an hour.” Flash suggested. “I’m with you there…” Rainbow reluctantly agreed, looking down at her soaked body. As Flash walked in the bathroom to take his turn, Rainbow sat down with her foals. She toyed with them a little bit before it was her turn. After a little bit, she looked out the window. She gazed at the endless horizon of sparkling, turquoise water. Wait, turquoise? She leaned in and looked forward, and saw land. “Um, Flash? Land ahoy!” She called to him. Flash stepped out of the bathroom. “Are we already at our first destination?” He asked, confused. “Apparently so…I guess when that mare told us to meet her at 2:00, she meant she’ll meet us at our destination.” Rainbow deduced. She flew into the bathroom, and took a quick shower. After that, they both traveled up to the sun deck. ……………………………. When they reached the deck, the mare was waiting for them. “Did you want to talk to us while touring that island over there?” Flash asked. “Yes, that’s why I called you up here at exactly 2:00, because that’s when we were arriving.” The mare answered. “Well, we can talk as much as we want when the ship arrives completely. I wonder what this island is like, because it looks nice.” Rainbow stated. To be Continued… ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Author Notes: I got two neutrals and a positive. So I will be adding pictures on some of the chapters. Tell me what you think so far, without being cruel!