The group exited the library and entered the torrent of a large crowd that refused to disperse. Declining to answer questions, the group pushed through to the open street. Angel turned and hopped down the road to the animal sanctuary. Hitching herself to the wagon, Applejack trotted off to the market. And Rarity started off towards her boutique, the others in tow.
“Big Mac? Can I... speak to you for a minute in private?” asked Rainbow Dash quietly.
The others stopped in their tracks.
“Uh – sure.” Turning to the other three ponies, he said, “Go on. Ah’ll catch up.”
Rarity nodded and shepherded the others off to her home.
Rainbow led Big Mac to a back alley, where they could expect a semblance of privacy. She shifted uneasily, looking down at the ground.
“So... the Rainbow Dash you slept with last night....”
“Was mah wife,” he finished.
“Big Mac, I’m... sorry about earlier. I –”
“Ah forgive ya,” he said calmly.
She looked up into his eyes. “How can you so easily? After all the terrible things I said.”
“Ah know it was a shock to find me in your bed. You had ev’ry right to be angry. Ah’m sorry Ah yelled too.”
She let slip a trace of a smile and he turned away.
“Big Mac?”
Never looking back, he said, “Ah’m sorry. You... you just remind me too much of her.”
“I’m sorry too.”
Looking off towards the road, he said, “Ah’d best be catching up with the others.”
“Yeah. I’m late for the Wonderbolts anyways. So... I guess I’ll see you around?”
“Eeyup,” his voice cracked.
Rainbow Dash took off into the sky, soaring higher and higher. She flew towards the Wonderbolt training facility but then circled back around. Looking down, she saw Big Mac still in the alley, head hung low. She frowned and continued to circle, but finally shook her head and resumed her course to the horizon at full speed.
I have to say, the alternate Fluttershy had me laughing my plot off. Well done with that. I really want to see how the other characters are reacting to the parallel world.
9201480
Well, it's always nice to get feedback on my stories. I like to know if readers enjoy my work - not only so I can improve as a writer but also so that I can continue making stories that readers want.
In regards to Fluttershy, you might remember she made an appearance before:
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9202625
Yeah, I kind of thought that was the inspiration for making the alternate Fluttershy like that. So, WILL we see how the other characters are adjusting to the parallel world? I'm sure Fluttershy waking up in a Manehattten apartment will be interesting.
9202651
That being said, I plan on exploring how these characters deal with their current situation.
Dreadnought