Rainbow "Danger Professionalism Crash" Dash is starting to get used to her new life in the Wonderbolts; embarrassing callsign and all. But as the days go by, one thing seems to bother her. And that thing is one of her new teammates, Surprise. Or as the team sometimes likes to call her, Slowpoke.
But you wouldn't know that just be looking at her. In her time cleaning the barracks, Rainbow Dash would never think of Surprise as a slowpoke. If anything, she's insane, quirky, and actually a more subdued version of a certain pink pony from back home. So what gives? Why is Surprise called Slowpoke? For Rainbow Dash, the truth is certainly going to be, surprising.
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Okay, I'll hit myself for that one. *smeck*
My mini-epilogue to the episode Newbie Dash.
That was definitely a fun read. Surprise's characterization was superb and I loved the story about her nickname she told Rainbow about. It's also nice to read something lighthearted about the episode on here, so that's definitely a plus. Anyway, great work as usual.
This was awesome! The story fits Surprise so well!
7208629 Nope. I made it up myself.
This was a great story and the explanation fits Surpise.
I always love learning more about Surprise in these stories, and this definitely didn't disappoint. I'm glad to be back as well, and I have a lot of things to catch up on this site.
I love that you used that, it's so awesome!
Everytime I hear this nickname I have to think of Pokemon
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I know, right. I even have the pokemon on the brain whenever someone says slowpoke in real life.
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This is the closest I could find on google
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what pisses me off is that the wonderbolts don't see a problem with the insulting nickknames, to put this into perspective, what if they called scootaloo Dodo or what if they called fluttershy Pansy
7641585 You're not familiar with military tradition, are you?
They'd only call Scootaloo or Fluttershy those names if they royally screwed up and made a big deal out of it (much like Dash did). That's how callsigns work. I understand that Newbie Dash is a divisive episode, but there's a reason people like me enjoyed it.
7641618 the wonderbolts called her that as if RD getting struck by lightening and going off-course was her fault, SHE WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTENING, the wonderbots should be lucky she's still alive, IF the human spitfire did that to RD she'd get fired
plus RD said that she'd quit the wonderbolts if it was all about being assertive and being self serving, well A; being assertive is kinda the point in the military if i am t believe you, and b:, she is just as, assertive, mean, self-serving and self-centered as lightning dust was
7641629 You're acting like Rainbow Dash wasn't punished for her actions. She got put on probation, didn't she?
Also, you're misinterpreting what happened in Wonderbolts Academy. Rainbow Dash said she was willing to quit because of Spitfire promoting recklessness, not selfishness. Self-serving behavior never even entered the equation. I don't know where you're getting that from.
7641640 spitfire didn't promote reclessness, she just an idiot who didn't even realize that lightning dust was an assholle
also RD just turned her back on Lightning instead of telling her she has a problem and trying to fix it, so much for loyalty,
also she probably became bigoted against griffons just because of gilda
the the fact it was written by Merriwether Willlaims pretty much tells you that "wonderbolt Academy" episode deserves no praise. Period.
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Merriwether Williams has written some of the weaker episodes of the show, yes. But I don't think Wonderbolts Academy was one of them. Also, you must have selective memory. Rainbow did try to confront Lightning Dust. It's just that Dust tried to pull rank on her, forcing her to resort to drastic measures.
I've defended Spitfire's actions in that episode in the past, and it's not relevant to this particular story. If you want to see my defense, look up my previous work. Otherwise, please don't make a habit out of this. Though it may be too late for that.
7641692 "pull rank?"
7641703 Yeah. Lightning Dust basically said "I don't have to listen to you. I outrank you." That's what prompted Rainbow to go to Spitfire and confront her about it.
7641778 rainbow dash would have done the exact same thing
And she technically did in RRox when she said I don't wanna listen to you it my band
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That, makes no sense. Rainbow Dash doesn't outrank Spitfire. She never did. Also, comparing ponies to the Equestria Girls characters is folly. They're similar, but not the same.
7642455 I'm saying would've spif the roles were flipped sround
7642492 I'm not exactly sure if that's true. I personally give Rainbow a lot more credit than that, but that's just me. Now, do you have anything constructive to say about this particular story?
Wonder what Wind Rider's embarrassing nickname was?
...I dunno, that sounds more like 'accurate' to me? I mean, we accept that the Wonderbolts take only the best, so, is it mean, if that's the whole reason you're there in the first place?
Anyway, good to read a story adding character to a Wonderbolt I'd never really known as more than a name before, thanks for writing it
Clever, witty, and poignant. A winning package.
Cool