Appledashery

by Just Essay

Slice of Dash

“I've got to say, Rainbow Dash, it's so nice having you around for company!” Twilight said as she trotted gaily across the library with a floating bunch of books. “I mean... heehee... I'm surprised you've stuck around for as long as you have! Erm... pl-pleasantly surprised, of course. All we're doing today is rearranging the Paleo Equestrian History section!”

“Hey, it's no problem, trust me,” Rainbow said with a smile. She grabbed a stack of books from Spike and hovered up to an empty shelf, laying them side by side as they were given to her. “I'm just sorry I haven't been lending a hoof much lately.”

“It's quite alright, Rainbow!” Twilight said. “We all know you've been... erm... busy lately.”

“Snrkkk...” Spike suddenly snickered, his cheeks turning red as he fought the urge to outright cackle.

Rainbow squinted down. “What's so friggin' hilarious?”

“Nothing! Just, you've been realllllly busy lately!” Spike said. “Getting down to business, I bet—”

Whap! An encyclopedia ricocheted off his head. “Spiiiiike...” Twilight hissed. “We talked about this!”

Rainbow blinked. “Talked about what?”

“Oh... uhm...” Twilight looked up with a nervous smile. “Nothing!”

“Uh huh...” Rainbow dipped down, picked up another stack of books, and carried the heavy tomes to another shelf. “If I didn't know better, I'd say you were distracted.”

“Well, I could say the same about you!” Twilight said while Spike waddled off, rubbing his head. “If you don't mind my saying so, Rainbow Dash, but you look kind of exhausted.”

“Hmmmf... yeah, well...” Rainbow Dash finished piling on the last layer of books. She winced, flexing her forelimbs. “I-I've had a pretty clutter itinerary as of late.”

“Would you like some help with that?”

“Huh?”

“Not to brag, I'm pretty good at making organized schedules,” Twilight said with a slight blush. “I know you like to live fast and think later, but perhaps if you gave me a list of the things you have to tackle throughout the week, I can help you simplify the order in which you do them!”

“That's pretty swell of you to offer, Twilight, but I think I'm going to have to pass.”

“Why?” Twilight smiled. “I promise you, it'll be simple!”

“It's just that... the stuff I'm doing is for me and me alone. As a friend, I'm sure you can understand.”

“But of course, Rainbow Dash,” Twilight said sweetly. “Even still, the offer stands.”

“Sounds like somepony's got something to hide,” Spike said with a snicker.

Twilight hissed across the library at him.

Rainbow blinked. “Is... there something I'm supposed to know about?”

“What?” Twilight glared at Spike with folded ears. “That my number one assistant is a number one numbskull?”

“I can't help but feel like everypony's been acting weird since I came back from—uhhhh—my latest delivery.” Rainbow gulped. “Pinkie Pie seemed extra-extra bouncy around me. And th-then Applejack seemed a little bit off. I can't quite put my hoof on it. I mean, she seemed happy and—”

“Really?” Twilight blinked.

Rainbow stared down at her from where she hovered. “Is that a surprise to you?”

“Oh! Uhm... it's just that...” Twilight rubbed her scalp. “I-I heard that she was feeling a bit down lately. Honestly, I was going to go and visit her tomorrow, but now that you tell me that she's doing well—”

There was a loud knock at the door.

“Spike? Could you get that?”

“Already there.” Spike swung the door open. “Oh, hey, Pinkie Pie!”

“Cupcakes! Cupcakes!” Pinkie bounced—and so did the tell-tale tray on her blank. “I've got cupcakes!”

“Just what the doctor ordered!” Twilight smiled. “Come on in, Pinkie Pie! Lay them on the table there.”

“You mean the only spot in this whole room that isn't slathered all over in books?” Pinkie giggle-snorted.

“Pinkie...” Twilight rolled her eyes. “We're not slathering books. We're carefully compartmentalizing them into groups based on historical category before lifting them back onto the shelves in order to more properly—”

“Hey, while you're slathering your library with books, what frosting would you like to slather your face with?!”

Twilight sighed long and hard. “The blue frosting.” Pinkie slid the cupcake in question over. “Thank you.”

“Welcome welcome!” Pinkie turned towards Rainbow Dash. “What kind of frosting do you want, Dashie?”

“Actually, I-I'm not really all that hungry right now, Pinkie.” Rainbow patted her stomach with a soft smile. “Thanks anyway.”

“Hey! No problem!” Pinkie winked. “And don't feel bad! After all, if I was being treated to so many lavish dinners in a row, I'd be full too!”

“Buh...?”

“I don't care how many times I twirled in his arms on the dance floor!”

“Pinkie! Shussssh!” Twilight hissed.

Pinkie smiled and blushed, ears folded. “Uhhhh... whoops?”

Rainbow gawked at the pair.

“Ooh boy,” Twilight gulped.

“Suuuuuure...” Spike waddled past them, rolling his eyes. “Pinkie messes up... and do you hit her with an encyclopedia? Nooooooo...”

“Uh... guys?” Rainbow Dash hovered lower. “Just what's going on around here?”

“We... uh...” Twilight fidgeted, fighting a girlish grin. “We pr-promised each other not to make a big show out of it, especially around you—”

“But knowing what we know, it's really hard to not let others know that we know what we know and we know it!” Pinkie beamed. “Y'know?!”

“Know what?!” Rainbow's voice cracked.

“Welllll?!” Pinkie hopped in place. “Aren't you gonna tell us his name?! Huh?! Huh?! Huh?!”

“To be perfectly honest...” Twilight rubbed a hoof across the floor, smiling bashfully. “I-I've been tempted to ask you all day, Rainbow.” She looked up with sparkling eyes. “You have to tell us.”

“Tell you what?! Who are we talking about?!”

“Your new extra super special someponyyyyy!” Pinkie sang. “Your coltfriend!”

“My... m-my coltfriend?!” Rainbow blinked... then blinked again. Her teeth grinded together, producing sparks. “Rarity...”

Comments

[MoonMirror]

Subtle or not so subtle hinting with AJs mood there, rarity has put her hoof in it this time I think. Hopefully this development ends with a bit of fluff. It's good to see rest of the mane 6 in the story again.

[TwilightUCrazy]

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You don't want to read my clop. Besides, that's planned for the Sunshine Chronicles later, anyway.

Keep your distance. I bite!

[TwilightUCrazy]

So... this one...

It took me a minute, but I finally got it. Applejack isn't pissy around Rainbow Dash... but is so around the others. Rarity shot off her big mouth to everypony...

Then it clicked.

Rainbow, if you don't put two and two together here, you're more hopeless than I thought. Let this give you that extra push to the finish line with Lancie.

I'm still waiting for him to backstab her at some point, but who knows? Maybe Discord's turning over a new leaf since he's been introduced to the hectic life of the Harmonious... If the last chapter's anything to believe, he's certainly grown fond of Rainbow. Maybe he got better.

[Tchernobog]

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Dash is going to be that hopeless. She won't let herself believe that AJ's jealous.

[Skunkiss]

This is it...

RARITY MUST DIE!!!

Seriously though... Things are getting a little too unnerving, even for my taste.
If Dash does not confess at least her orientation in the next chapters
several organs in my body will detonate

[Leftover of Saikano]

This Rainbow Dash is sometimes infuriating. Sometimes she reminds me of myself. Maybe those two things are related.

4977134 That comment goes well with your avatar.

[FloydienSlip]

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[RoboRed]

Dammit, Rarity.

Twilight hissed across the library at him.

The thought of Twilight "hissing" has me in stitches.

4976975
Yeah, that's actually a very good point. There's already been some fairly obvious hints dropped that Applejack has feelings for Rainbow. Rarity blabbering off about Rainbow supposedly having a coltfriend would likely negatively affect her off that were the case.

Also, Rainbow is pretty damn hopeless.

[Aatxe360]

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Applejack!

[BabySkittleMonster]

C'mon, Dash. Just tell 'em you're gay. It's Equestria - chances are that all of 'em are gay (barring Rarity if her interest in princes is anything to go by...) and happy. If you don't, bad things will happen. Like, really bad. For one, I will most likely explode. Two, I'll take you with me.

In short, TELL THEM! At worst, their reactions will be amusing to me. Then you can go over to Queen Jealousapples and snog her half to death. Happy?
Can you disappoint this face? Can you?

Admittedly that face is slightly creepy and would probably scare you into submission rather than guilt you into it... Ah well.

[Autumn Rush]

Rarity better run...

[silverspawn]

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well I don't think the reason she doesn't tell them she's gay is that she's afraid they might not approve; I'm pretty sure the reason is that, if they think she's straight, they won't suspect any

I'm more surprised that she didn't notice the signals before

[Lightning Bearer]

You have met Rarity before, right Rainbow? Did you honestly expect her to not spill the beans?

[Bulbajer]

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When were the previous hints? As far as I remember this is the first. Anyway, I'm so excited!

[Full-time_Introvert]

*sigh* GODDAMNIT RARITY!

[Full-time_Introvert]

4977625 Actually I suspected that in the actual show all of the mane6 are gay EXCEPT Dashie because the others will just start a musical number at the drop of a hat, While Dash just joins in if the song gets peppy enough. I'm only joking... maybe.

[BabySkittleMonster]

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have you read the Rainbow Dash Flies East series by Just Essay's other name (Imploding Colon)? if so, you should recognise it from the latest one - Urohringr.

Edit: that didn't make much sense, did it. Sorry, I was on my phone typing it. Umm... You know the series I mentioned above (Austraeoh, Eljunbyro, Innavedr, Odrsjot and Urohringr)? In the last book Dash and *Spoiler* go and *Spoiler spoiler spoiler*. If you haven't read them, do it now. Go. Shoo. Read them this instant.

[BabySkittleMonster]

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Ha! I like it! It's probably true though

[Full-time_Introvert]

4981849 Actually I did follow his other Acct so I could read those stories you mentioned. I followed him awhile ago when I saw someone saying in the chat that this story is reffering to that austreou thingy.(If this sounds kinda clippy its because this was typed on a kindle... so yea)

[Full-time_Introvert]

This is how I'm starting to fell about Sparky and Princess freckles....

[RainbowJack2000]

Dash, you better fucking confess now, otherwise you'll blow your chance with Applejack. Why you so clueless?!?!

[Jay_Baker]

Damn it rarity

[Future Regret]

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Geniuses. My mind is blown.

[Dash32]

I've said it before. I'll say it again. “Ruh Roh Raggy!”

[Weehawk]

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More like ruh roh rarity

[Snowdrifter]

“Cupcakes! Cupcakes!” Pinkie bounced—and so did the tell-tale tray on her blank. “I've got cupcakes!”

Pinkie's blank?!
Or was that 'flank'!
And like a shaman I procede to rhyme,
Mentioning this after so much time.

[arancaytar]

“Oh! Uhm... it's just that...” Twilight rubbed her scalp. “I-I heard that she was feeling a bit down lately. Honestly, I was going to go and visit her tomorrow, but now that you tell me that she's doing well—”

Hmmm.

“Your new extra super special someponyyyyy!” Pinkie sang. “Your coltfriend!”

Waaaaaait a second.

Is that why AJ has been moping all week but is careful to hide it from Dashie?

[Boop-Happy Lass]

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Well I'm gonna bet a dime,
that everyone's sentences will end in rhyme.
And I'll be here laughing while watching this new trend's growth...
Ah shit, I just realized I'm now rhyming with you both.