//------------------------------// // Chapter Four: Truth Or Dare Gets Weird // Story: Soarin Into Love // by Tropical Beats //------------------------------// Soarin's eyes slowly opened. His ears perked up. Is that giggling? He thought as he scanned his surroundings. It wasn't until he saw a yellow mane appear from behind a cloud, "Uh... Hello?" He asked, waiting for a reply. Slowly, a white pegasus mare with magenta eyes and a golden mane that looked similar to his own busted through the cloud she was hiding behind. Soarin's eyes widened, "S-s-surprise?!" Soarin exclaimed in disbelief. "Ha! Yea! It's me!" She said. "H-how?!" "Well... I couldn't sleep. Then I heard somepony walk out. Then another pony. Then I heard noises from outside. Then I followed you and Rainbow Dash!" She happily said. It wasn't until her cheery face turned into one of disappointment, “You disappointed me, mister! I have to say, it was pretty bad. You didn't even ask Rainbow out! How could you?!" Soarin's face was hot red in an instant. "Be quiet!" He said, "What time is it?!" "6am." She replied with a cheeky grin. It wasn't until Rainbow Dash woke up as well. "S-soarin?" She said. It wasn't until her eyes were fixed on the mare besides him, "Oh, hey Surprise! When did you get here?" "Just now! You fell asleep for about three minutes." She chuckled, followed by a small grin on Rainbow's face. "Welp, we've all gotta day off. So let's go!" Rainbow excitedly said. "Y-yea... The rest of the team should be up by now..." Soarin said, the blush still not erased from his muzzle. ~~~ "There you three are! We were thinking that you all went ahead and stared your day off early!" Spitfire said, welcoming the three pegasi who flew in through the window. Surprise shot Spitfire an evil grin. She got the signal and trotted over to her, "Spill it, Slowpoke." She whispered. "More then happy to, cap!" Surprise winked as she told Spitfire everything. ~~~ "Alright, Wonderbolts!" Spitfire said, "Go ahead and wash up before we all leave. Some of us are flying, and some of us are meeting up with other and taking the train. No matter what you're doing, we don't wanna be late." She said. The rest of the Wonderbolt's nodded as they made their way out. It wasn't until Soarin found himself surrounded by the rest of the team (btw excluding Rainbow). Soarin gulped, "Am I in trouble?" "Nope! You just gotta spill your side of the story." Fleetfoot said with a sly grin. Soarin's face had confusion written all over it, "What do you mean?" He asked (NOT A SONG REFERENCE). "About what happen last night?" High Winds asked. Soarin's eyes widened in realization, and that mad blush returned. He shot a deathly glare at Surprise who had an innocent expression. "Nothing important happened." He plainly said. "Yea, keep telling yourself that, because someday, something important WILL happen." Spitfire said, "Wonderbolts, CLEAR OUT!" That was when Rainbow Dash entered. "Anythin' goin' on?" She asked. "No. We're all just going now." Misty Fly said as she walked off with Blaze. The rest did the same. "Think. About. It." Surprise ordered Soarin as she walked by him with High Winds." “See ya, Soar!” Rainbow Dash said as she flew off to Ponyville. ~~~ Rainbow Dash arrived at Ponyville’s Town Square. She looked around an saw familiar faces all around. It sure is good to be back home! She though as she walked up to her good friend Cheerliee. “Oh, Rainbow Dash! It’s so great to see you again!’ Cheerliee said at the sight of the new Wonderbolt, “Excited for your first ever tour?” “You know it, Cheery!” Rainbow replied. It wasn’t until the sound of thunder could be heard from above. Rainbow’s eyes widened at the sight of her friend Derpy jumping up and down on a lighting cloud, “Derpy! Ugh… Thunderlane!” “Oh… Dash… You’re back… Hehehe…” Thunderlane said. “Why did I leave you in charge of the weather team?!” Rainbow groaned. “I wouldn’t mind taking his spot.” Blossomfourth said as she flew down, “Ponyville has been behind on all the weather schedules, and I think some pony responsible should take the job.” “Never!” Thunderlane said, “I’ll prove to all of y-“ “She has the job.” Rainbow said, cutting Thunderlane off. “W-what?!” He said. “Yes!” “Loosing to my own marefriend… Now that’s embarrassing…” Thunderlane muttered under his breath, a tint of pink appearing on his cheeks. “Rainbow Dash! H-hey, Rainbow Dash!” A light-raspy voice called, followed by a western accent, to a squeaky voice. Rainbow smiled, already knowing which ponies were calling her name. “Scootaloo! Sweetiebelle! Apple Bloom!” She said, hugging each of the crusaders, “How’s crusading been goin’ for you three?” She asked. “Harder then It looks.” Apple Bloom muttered. “It took us forever to find somepony with a cutiemark problem!” Sweetiebelle said. “But we finally helped Tender Taps a while back.” Scootaloo said. “Glad you girls are finding what you’re meant to do.” Rainbow said, “You girls sleeping over at the clubhouse today?” The three filled nodded. “Well, bye! We need to make the most of the day before you and I leave!” Scootaloo said as she and her friends put not heir helmets and scooted away (get it? no? okay then, i’ll go sit in the corner and cry now…) ~~~ Rainbow Dash smiled at the sight before her. Twilight’s crystal palace was standing before her. The though of seeing her best friends filled her with joy. She talked to her other friends, the crusaders, and the residents of Ponyville, but now, she was finally about the talk with the the ones she longed to see. She pushed open the doors and was confused to see the dark hallway. What the hay? She though as she continued through. I bet they’re trying to prank me. She thought while rolling her eyes. She pushed open the doors to reveal the dark throne room, “Hello?” She said. Suddenly, the lights switch on. A pink blur headed towards her and wrapped her into the most lung-crushing hug ever (that is if you weren’t used to it. good thing for Dash, she was). Rainbow smiled, “Pinkie Pie!” “Happy birthday!” Pinkie exclaimed. Everypony looked at her in confusion. “I-I mean… Welcome to Ponyville! Glad to have you moving here! Wait- I threw that party when you came here for the first time… Wait… Er… Uh… I know! Welcome to your wedding! No… Wait… I’m sleepy…” Pinkie said as she passed out. “Yea… Pinkie Pie stayed up for four straight nights planning this party.” Starlight said as she levitated the pink pony. “She made it hard for any of us to sleep ourselves.” Spike said, “Anyways, I’ll be at the sleepover with the crusaders! He said, “That is… After this party and cake!” He said. Everypony stared a him, “Just kidding…” He said as he sat down. Suddenly, Pinkie Pie woke up. “Welcome to your… ‘Welcome Back Home And Good Luck On Your Tour When You Preform Around Equestria Party!” Pinkie said, then she passed out again. Everyponys stared at her in confusion. “Aaaanywaaayss…” Rarity said, “It’s good to have you back, dear.” Applejack stopped in her tracks, “Even if it’s just for one day.” She said with a cheeky grin. “Then let’s get this party started!” Pinkie Pie said out of the blue. The music played and everypony had fun. Spike left for the sleepover with the crusaders when they all settled down for a game. “Bye, Spike!” Twilight said, “You have everything?” “Yep!” He said as he walked out the door. “S-so… What do we play?” Fluttershy asked quietly. “How about…" *gasp “Truth Or Dare!” Rarity said. Everypony nodded their heads in agreement. "I’ll for first, Twilight, truth or dare?” “Dare.” She said, “It’s fine to get dares from you, Dash and AJ, not so much…” She said, causing everypony to burst into laughter. “I dare you not to touch or read a book till morning.” Rarity smirked. “W-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-what?!?!?!?!?!” “I wanted to do that one!” Rainbow complained. “Oh, really now?” Twilight said, “Dare?” Rainbow Dash nodded. Everypony knew that Rainbow would always choose dare. She didn’t want to this time, but it seemed like Twilight had a challenge in mind, “I dare you to not fly until it’s time for you to leave.” Twilight said with a victorious smirk. “Make that a challenge!” Dash said. “Deal!” Twilight yelled. “Anyways, AJ, truth or dare?” Dash chuckled. “Dare. Knowin’ you, Dash. I think I’d somewhat know what do do ’tis time.” “Dare you to to do the chicken dance the middle of town!” Applejack gasped as her cheeks went hot pink. She stomped out the castle and the others scurried after her. She stood on her hind legs and began moving her front hooves in the motion a chicken would. Ponies stopped and started at the farmer, “With the noises too!” Applejack gave Rainbow Dash a bad look, “You don’t mind doing it in front of your pigs!” Applejack grunted as she clucking like a chicken. After a few minutes, she ran back into the castle in embarrassment, “Now that… That was good!” Rainbow said entering the throne room, filled by five giggling mares. “No it wasn’t…” Applejack scoffed, “Now ‘Mah turn! Rainbow Da-“ “Applejack! You can’t ‘truth or dare’ the pony who just did a ‘truth or dare’ on you!” Rarity reminded, "The rule we made up!" “Fine then! Truth or dare, Rarity?!” “Truth.” “How would you like it i f you had to do the chicken dance in the middle of town just ‘cuz of a stupid dare?!” “I would feel rather flushed, but then laugh it off. Just because I’m ladylike, that doesn’t mean I can’t have a laugh at things.” Rarity flatly said. “OOOOOOHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie said as she they both gave Rarity a hoofbump. “Now, that’s settled. Rainbow Dash, truth or dare?” “Dare.” “I dare you to answer this question truthfully.” Rarity said. Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes, “Have you ever had a crush on somepony?” “Rarity! Don’t turn this epic game of ‘truth or dare’ into something sappy and boring!” Rarity gave her a stern look. “I’m serious, dear.” Rarity said. Rainbow sighed. “I’ve told you so many times, I don’t have a crush on anypony!” “What about that other Wonderbolt? What’s his name… Soarin, isn’t it?” Applejack asked “Soarin and I are just friends.” Rainbow said. “W-well… I do see you two hanging out a lot…” Fluttershy squeaked. Rainbow rolled her eyes again. “That’s cuz we’re really good friends. I hang out with you guys. I hang out with Thunderlane, Doc, Big Mac, so what?” Rarity thought for a moment. “I don’t know, there could just be a spark.” Rarity winked. Rainbow acted like she was about to through up and then gave a small smile. “In your dreams, Rares.” “Fine then, enough about you and Soarin.” Rarity said, accepting defeat. Her eyes lit up, “What about you girls?” Twilight blushed. Rainbow Dash had another one of her evil grins. “Yea, how about you, Twilight?” Rainbow asked. “N-nopony!” She said. “What about that castle guard back at the Crystal Empire?" Starlight asked. Twilight’ blush became dark red. “You like him! What was his name? Flash Sentry, right?!” Rarity asked, “I need all the details!” “I-it’s not like that… It’s just that… Back in the human world, I had a thing for the human counterpart of Flash Sentry! And, well, I always wonder how he his in Equestria..!” Twilight blurted out “Hmm… Interesting…” Rarity said, “Anypony else?” Nopony said anything, “What about you, Starlight?” “W-what?! I don’t have anything for anypony!” She said in am amused tone. Too amused for Rarity’s liking… “Sunburst?” Rainbow Dash casually said, winking to Rarity who nodded return. At the hear of his name, Starlight let out a lovestruck sigh. “I get it… Foalhood friends who reunite! Aww…” Rarity said as she wrote it down. “Dash, why y’all so interested in their love interests.?” Applejack asked. “Heh, it’s just fun. That is if you really have a crush. It was pretty obvious with Twilight, Starlight, and… Uh… You.” Rainbow replied with a smirk. Applejack blush apple red (get it? no? wow i’m such a loser at puns…). Everypony gasped at the last statement Rainbow Dash made. Rarity grinned as she walked up to Applejack. “Darling little AJ has a crush.” Rarity sang, followed by Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash. “A-arlight, fine! I can’t tell a lie as big as this.” Applejack sighed, “I have a thing for… Erm… Braeburn…” “Braeburn?!” They all asked in confusion, but not Rainbow. “I knew she was always funny around him, ha!” Rainbow chanted in victory. “Two cousins who spent the young parts of their lives together… Ohh!” Rraity said as she wrote it down, “Two more ponies… Hmm… Pinkie Pie?” She asked. Pinkie Pie’s smile went from on ear to the other. She had no secrets about who she likes. “Cheese Sandwich! He and I have been in touch ever since he left! He even pops by once in a while to see me and Rainbow Dash!” Rarity nodded her head in understanding as she wrote Pinkie’s explanation. “Fluttershy?” Rarity asked in a polite tone. Fluttershy blushed and was only able to manage a squeak. “Discord..!” "Don’t worry, darling. You’ve been through a lot with him. I understand, and I think the rest of us do as well.” Rarity said with a smile as she wrote down the obvious answer for her liking towards him. “I’m just waiting for Rainbow Dash here to fall in love.” She said with a confident smile. “Hold it, hold it! Whata ‘bout you?” Applejack asked. Rarity blushed. “Oh, uhm… Non of you will think I’m weird by telling you this?” Rarity asked in embarrassment. “Cross out hearts, hope to fly, sticking cupcakes in our eyes!” Pinkie said, “Why aren’t you guys pinkie promising?!” She asked. the rest of them did the movements, and waited eagerly for Rarity’s response. “It’s… Spike…” She said. The six mares before her looked at her is curiosity, “Hear me out! It was easy to tell that Spike had a full blown crush on me, but then it grew on me! He’s very sweet, funny, and ready to be there for me. I’m only about six years older then him, that’s not too big of an age difference!” Rarity looked up the see the mocking faces of her friends, but instead she found herself wrapped up into a hug. “Waddya know? Our lil’ Rarity finally admitting’ to love!” Applejack said as she and Rainbow Dash shared a hoofbump.” “Now, this is out last night with Dash, so let’s get our party on!” Pinkie said, pulling her party cannon from nowhere.