Fury's Perspective
It was ten years ago yesterday and I was studying spells in my study when I heard a couple night guards talking as they passed by my room.
"You going to that spectacular today in Cloudsdale?" I overheard the first guard say.
"No, gotta stay over for the day guard, guy's a real prick and won't show up on time," The other guard said. "Gonna miss it, its too bad too, that mare I told you about is gonna be there, you know the rainbow maned daredevil"
At hearing this, I walked out of my study and called out to the guards.
"Yes Fury sir," the guards said in unison and at full attention.
"At ease boys, what are you talking about, a Rainbow maned daredevil?" I said to them.
"Yes sir, she has been spotted doing a lot of crazy stunts around Cloudsdale, and we were hoping to get a shot at her," the first guard said.
"But you are bat ponies, and she sounds like a Pegasus," I said.
"Well with all due respect sir, if she does crazy stunts, maybe she would like to try bat ponies on for size," They both said in unison.
"If you say so boys, dismissed," I said smiling and shaking my head before I turned to leave. I looked to my studies, then to the front door, then back to my studies, "Oh what's one day going to hurt, besides I haven't taken a day off in a couple of years or ten," I said before making a b line for the front door. I knew that my current form would raise questions, so I cast my incognito spell on myself.
"Wait a minute?" Firefly asked, "Can all alicorns just change appearance?"
"No miss Firefly, only the eternal guardian can change form like this," Fury said before continuing his story.
My alternate form is a Pegasus with a more pronounced red and yellow mane. The name I go by is Fire Flight. I flew through the door at sonic speeds and started the trip towards the floating city of Cloudsdale. I arrived there around dawn, and the sun was just starting to poke its glorious face over the horizon. "I guess I should have checked the time before I left," I said as I walked towards the stadium entrance. As I approached the entrance, the gatekeeper at the front door stood up and waited on me. The Pony was an orange mare with a green fluffy mane. "When does the show start?" I asked the Gatekeeper.
"It starts in about two hours," she said sleepily. "They put me here to keep ponies from trying to get in without paying."
"Can I reserve a seat then?" I asked.
"Yes you can," She replied.
"Then I would like to reserve a seat," I said in return.
"What row and seat?" the gatekeeper said as she pulled a list from the white desk she sat behind.
"In the back, with a view of the crowd. I'm kind of looking for someone," I said with a grin.
The gatekeeper gave me a "he's totally a creeper" face before answering. "How about row twenty eight, seat five."
"Sounds good to me," I said as she continued to look at me weird.
"That will be ten bits," The gatekeeper said, changing her face back to her sleepy face.
I turned around after I paid for the seat and began walking back into the city. "Surely there has to be coffee shop or something around here open," I said as I searched the streets surrounding the stadium. I searched for a while before giving up. "Guess I'll have to go without. Back to the stadium, looks like I killed about an hour or so." I went back to the stadium where pegasi were starting to line up to get in. I waited in line for what seemed like forever, but found out was only about fifteen minutes. As I walked past the gatekeeper she stopped me.
"Ok listen Mr...." the gatekeeper snapped.
"Fire flight," I answered.
"Fire Flight, you're lucky you showed up, I was about to pull out reservations when I realized I hadn't asked for your name. You nearly lost you seat," she said as she wrote down my name onto the list.
"Well thank you for saving my seat and stopping me," I said before moving through the line into the stadium.
The stadium was starting to pack up, and I was glad to have a seat high up. As soon as I sat down, I started looking for the mare the guards described. It was still early and she hadn't showed up yet, so I made myself comfortable and waited. Before long I heard voices start to reach me, and I opened my eyes to see the crowd one row ahead of me. I then heard a voice beside me.
"Hey you, can you sit up so I can get through?" the voice called out.
I turned to see the mare that I was waiting on. She was better than the guards described. She had slim but muscular legs, and a streamlined body to die for. Her wings were bright and vibrant, while her mane was lit up by every color of the rainbow. "Sure, let me out of your way," I said. "By the way, what's your name?"
"Look pal, I just want my seat, not a relationship ok," she said as she passed me.
"Maybe we got off on the wrong hoof, my name is Fire Flight, and it is polite to ask a pony their name as well," I said. "And now your name is."
"Fine, my name is Dash, Rainbow Dash," Dash said, "Why, surely you've heard of me."
"No, I haven't actually," I lied.
"Well I don't like to brag, but I am the best flier Cloudsdale has to offer," Dash said proudly.
"Then why aren't you a wonderbolt yet?" I asked honestly.
"Hey, I don't stick my nose where it doesn't belong, so don't you," Dash answered.
"My bad Rainbow Dash, didn't mean to overstep. Just seems odd if your the best, then why hasn't the best taken you in?" I said.
"So maybe they won't return my letters or give me a chance to prove myself," Dash said just above a whisper to me. "So, Fire Flight huh, is that just a name or can you fly on fire?" Dash asked inquisitively.
"No, I cannot fly on fire, my parents gave me this name because of my fiery determination," I said to her.
"Oh, look, they're coming out!" Dash said as the flight team made their appearance.
"Hello everypony, fillies and colts of all ages, and welcome to the Spring Spectacular show!" the announcer said ultra hyped through the microphone. "First out of the cloud is your left wing Quick Feather!!! The next pony is the right wing, Feather wind!! Now the captain and the pony you all have been waiting for, Swift Wing!!" The announcer nearly yelled into the mic.
"Yeah, look at them go, I'll be in Swift Wing's spot someday!" Rainbow cheered as she watched the team race into the sky.
"You must be some fan to know so much about them," I said to Dash.
"Are you kidding, I know everything about them, like Swift Wing uses the bathroom twice at every event," Dash said matter of factly.
"Why would I want to know that?" I said.
"You really are an idiot aren't you. He likes to be as light as he can to fly his fastest!" Dash retorted.
"Only a weirdo would know how many times Swift Wing uses the restroom at events," I replied.
"Take that back!" Dash yelled.
"How about NO! I meant what I said!" I replied.
"Why are you even talking to me if you are going to insult me?!" Dash asked.
"Because I am intrigued by your story and am simply investigating your claims," I replied.
"Oh ok, I get it. You're saying that you like me?" Dash said seriously.
"Wait, what, that's not what I said," I replied nervously.
Dash rolled her eyes before speaking, "Oh I can already see it, but like I said, I'm not interested."
I decided to play along and egg her on. "Not interested or playing hard to get?" Got her I thought as dash's ears pinned back and her adorable face went a little red.
"No! just not interested," Dash repeated.
"Ok then, what if I told you that Swift Wing was the slowest wonderbolt," I said slowly, deliberately slow. That done it, her face reddened out of anger and her face began to darken and I realized that she was just too cute mad.
"Do you not have eyes moron, Swift Wing is the Fastest, followed by Feather wind, then Quick Feather brings up the rear!!" Dash yelled angrily.
"Ok, ok Dash, you're right, just wanted to see how cute you were mad," I said grinning.
Dash's face reddened again out of embarrassment. "I am not cute, I'm too awesome to be cute," she murmured.
"I think this conversation should be finished somewhere else. So can I get your cloud number so I can visit you, or are you still playing hard to get?" I said.
Dash reacted differently, this time nodding her head in agreement before answering. "I am actually homeless," Dash said.
"So then let's meet around Cloudsdale," I said.
"Ok, oh look, foam hooves, let's get one!" Dash said. Their voices faded away as the story ended.
back to the present
"That's the story of how me and Dash met," Fury said giving Firefly a tattered and slightly faded picture.
"Oh no, I couldn't take this, it's your guy's first picture together," Firefly started, But was cut off by Fury.
"Take it, I have another, place it on the wall," Fury said. He was lying of course, but he wanted to clean the slate, and the picture reminded him too much of his old life.
"Are you gonna eat or what?" Dash's voice interrupted from his thoughts. "I got your favorite, and don't worry, mom's still got it."
He looked down to see his plate, and on it was his favorite meal, a hayburger cooked to perfection, not burnt, but still juicy and adorned with lettuce and tomato, and extra crispy hay fries. The two enjoyed their meals before Firefly returned from the kitchen with three slices of cherry cheese cake.
"And here comes dessert!" Firefly said as she balanced the plates on her wings. "Surely you two aren't flying all the way back to Canterlot tonight are you?" Firefly asked as she placed the plates on the table. Fury shook his head, he wasn't returning there any time soon. "Oh good, I think your bedroom is still there and may even be clean, you can stay there for the night or as long as you need. I warn you though, though I might of aged, but my ears are still keen, so no fooling around!" Firefly said seriously.
Dash began to giggle until Firefly's eyes locked on her, in which she gulped. "Mom, we're both adults, I'm sure we can keep our hooves off each other for one night. After all, it has been a little while since we..." Dash started.
"Ahem, I am your mother, I don't want to hear that!" Firefly said, beginning to look disgusted.
The three looked at each other for a moment before returning to their dessert. After they finished off the cheese cake, they cleaned up and started heading up to bed. "I'll be there in a minute, don't wait up," Fury said as he looked around.
"Ok dear, my room is up the stairs to the left, the LEFT Fury, if you go to the right, you will walk in on my mother and you don't want that", Dash said as her mother gave Dash a stink eye. She then walked up the stairs and went to her bedroom.
Fury picked up a piece of parchment and a quill from his bag and began to write.
Dearest sister,
we arrived in Cloudsdale today and I got the chance to meet Firefly, Dash's mother. I have to say that Dash is just like her to a tee. Gotta fly, leaving tomorrow to our next adventure- The Great Falls outside of Manehatten.
Yours always,
Fury Flight
Fury took the letter to the window and whispered a few words. The letter popped out of existence and appeared in Luna's chambers. He didn't want Dash to know he had a little magic left. He then walked up the stairs and to the first bedroom on the left. He opened the door and nearly died laughing. The walls were adorned with wonderbolt's posters and a pop singer that was famous during the time, he couldn't remember her name. Dash was sleeping on a bed that looked like it would barely hold them both, so Fury began to look for a spot on the floor when Dash opened her eyes.
"What are you doing?" She asked sleepily.
"There doesn't seem to be enough room on the bed for both of us, so I am making a place here on the floor for myself," Fury said as he laid a blanket down on the dusty floor.
"There's room up here, all we have to do is..." Dash said as she kicked a few pillows off the bed and maneuvered herself so she wasn't spread across the bed, "This," she finished.
Fury smiled and shook his head, though she had aged a little, she was still the young daredevil he fell in love with. He climbed into the bed and laid down with Rainbow.
"Now remember, no fooling around!" Dash said seriously, but with a mischievous grin on her face. She brought her body close to Fury's and they cuddled for a while until they fell asleep.