“Somebody stop the cow-filly, I wanna—HIC—get off...”
“Gosh darn it, Rainbow, you done gone too far.” Applejack moaned. She trotted across the Ponyville countryside under the sparkling canvas of night. She wasn't alone. A drunk and thoroughly sapped Rainbow Dash was quite literally draped across her back. “What did I tell ya last year about havin' too many mugs during Cider Season?”
“It's just... so—HIC—good...” Rainbow Dash said, then giggled as she clung limply to Applejack's spine. “I'd like to—HIC—have another...”
“Uh uh. No more for you, missy. Maybe yer ego can take it, but I ain't so sure about yer insides. And while we're on the subject, you'd best be holdin' it in. I'll have you home in a jiffy...”
“Holding what in?” Rainbow Dash slurred and blew a tuft of blonde mane hair out of her nose. “We're at a party, AJ. It's okay to let loose...”
“No, Rainbow.” Applejack sighed. “The party was back at Sweet Apple Acres, and it ended three hours ago. Land's sakes...” She shook her head and groaned. “You'd sure as sugar better thank me for this in the morning.”
“Mmmmm... Sankuuuuuu, Jappleack...”
“Oh Goddess...”
“Mmmmf—Heehee... Thanky Thanky Thanky for the Cidey Cidey Cidey—HIC—Snkkkt-Hahahaha!”
“Heh heh heh.” Applejack couldn't help but guffaw. “My stars, Rainbow. You certainly are smashed. What would do without me, sugarcube.”
“Hmmm...” Rainbow Dash's face tensed slightly as her eyes rolled to take in the blossoming stars above. “Don't like... Don't like...”
“Huh? Don't like what?”
“Nnngh... Don't like b-being alone...”
Applejack smiled gently. “You ain't alone, darlin'. You've got friends who love and care for you, even if you are drunk off your flank. Now hold on tight, and dun be thinkin' about nothin' that might make you throw up. I'm gonna take you home and you'll be safe. I promise you...”
“Take... m-me home...” Rainbow Dash nodded.
“Whew. Thank goodness pegasi are some light-weighted folks or else this would have been a real chore. Feels like all your fancy schmancy flight exercises are worth somethang.”
“Mmmm... t-take me home...”
Applejack laughed again. “I am, RD. I am... just hold yer... hold yer... well, you know what I mean...”
While Applejack hummed a gentle tune to herself, Rainbow Dash took a deep breath. The hiccups left the pegasus' lungs, and instead a warm breath filtered through her. She held her limbs tighter around the kindly mare who was carrying her away somewhere safe, somewhere warm. A gentle moisture lined her eyes, matching the redness beneath her cheeks. With a contented smile, she closed her lids and lay limp on Applejack's back, nuzzling her soft orange coat.
If Rainbow Dash never became popular, if she never joined the Wonderbolts, if all of her plans for the future never came through, it suddenly didn't matter. Living a long and healthy life meant countless opportunities—countless nights and morning—to cherish a memory such as this.
So Dash remembers this as she's being eaten? Hmmm.
IIIIIt's dashie's evaluation time!
So...ehm...this chapter didn't accomplish much aside from making me feel depressed. It's a bittersweet moment when Dash remembers how she never liked to be alone. And if anyone is wondering why I'm not raging right now, it is because I do not, in fact, believe thus chapter references a possible AppleDash relationship. I think it's just a sweet memory of a time with her friend. Granted she's imagining this while being consumed, but I suppose we'll learn more about that in the next chapter. These are my thoughts so far.
-MASH
And suddenly Appledash.
Hey, I'm far from done! The Wall just finished, and now I'm on to Wish You Were Here! Save the best for last!
1065800 Dem implications
1065800>>1495513>>1625104
You guys didn't notice the Japplejack? For shame.
Silver out!
RD lives in a cloud home, above the ground. How exactly did AJ get her there, and then even walk on the clouds herself? More importantly, how am I the only one to notice this!
2327403 she's dreaming.
3300772 No it's a memory. It isn't happening right now but it did happen at one point in her life. I guess AJ got Twi to cast the cloud walking spell on her.
Awwwww
Oh Celestia... the cuteness. You just killed me. Seriously, that was the most adorable thing I've read in a long time, and sad as well, if we remember what's actually going on in the story. Now all she can think of is a sweet time with her best friend (*hint hint* amazing AppleDash), before she gets eaten by a giant monster. Well, I'm pretty sure that's not what's going to happen, but she's probably thinking it is. Now onwards, to see how she escapes from doom once again!
I know your feel, Dash.
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I noticed that too, but I wasn't going to notice. But now that I've passed the 100th mark, I think I'm going to start leaving regular comments here! That means I'll have like 700 comments in the next few months xD
Reminder:
Drunk people are not to be romanticized.
That is all.
If only...if only...
Appledash!
That was adorable!
Rainbow, you so cute!
I loved this chapter and the entire story.
O Deus, my heart
Please no, it hurts
2037830 Fuck you
Whelp, some AppleDash for our thoughts!
If she survives, she is almost certainly going to be doing more of this.
02/25/2017 22:00 UTC
This may be in a flashback, but WE HAVE DIALOGUE AGAIN!
101 chapters down...99 to go! can't wait to see what's in store for rainbow dash now
Eh, drunk dash isn't really cute, just sorta... Drunk.
It really is sad seeing these memories at times like this, especially knowing, or, sort of knowing the implied dates of the Mane 6.
I don't know why, but I started humming Country Roads to myself while reading this chapter. It just seemed to fit.