Instantly upon seeing her, Scootaloo hovered, staring in disbelief as her hero fell.
Finally, as she came to her senses, she sped straight out to where Dash was falling like a jet.
She crashed through several clouds, stopping at nothing to reach her.
Rainbow, falling, was slightly higher than where Scootaloo was, but she was still quite far away.
Knowing that she had be quick if she were to catch Dash, Scootaloo picked up her speed and raced faster yet toward her falling hero.
Scootaloo was closing the distance gradually, but Rainbow was still falling too fast.
Rainbow was now almost horizontally level with Scootaloo, although still very far away.
Scootaloo kicked her wings into overdrive and began to fly even faster, trying desperately to close more distance between them before Rainbow was further down than Scootaloo. She knew that once Dash was lower in the sky than she was, she would no longer be able to fly straight out to her, but would have to start flying downward, which would require her to fly much faster if she were to catch her.
Still a little more than an estimated seven hundred feet away, Dash was now lower in the sky than Scootaloo, and she kept falling.
Scootaloo angled her wings slightly downwards, and continued flying towards Rainbow Dash, who was now slightly below her altitude. Her wings were burning with pain from flying so fast, but she didn't dare stop. She kept going diagonally downwards towards Rainbow. The pain in her wings was agonizing, but rather than giving into the impulse of slowing down, Scootaloo only accelerated.
She had only an estimated ten seconds of flight time left between her and Dash when Scootaloo realized how close they both were getting to the ground.
The ground seemed to have teleported closer to them, as it appeared much nearer than it did just a few seconds ago.
They were only as high as the lowest clouds, and it would be, without a doubt, less than half a minute before Dash collided with the ground.
Worse yet, Dash was still a few feet below Scootaloo in the sky.
Scootaloo gave one final exertion of strength and drove her wings to the limit as she finally closed the horizontal distance. She was now not very far above Dash, although she did have some vertical distance to close, and she continued soaring straight downwards with all her might to save her idol's life.
Slowly, Scootaloo began to get closer and closer to Dash, but the ground was approaching at a terrifying rate.
Scootaloo focused on Rainbow Dash as the tears from the wind flew out of her eyes.
Rainbow's body was charred slightly; her belly was blackened and her hooves were dirty with black dust.
Her wings were flailed open as she fell.
Scootaloo, still getting closer, focused then upon Rainbow Dash's face.
It was then that Scootaloo noticed Rainbow's eyes.
They were open, and looking straight at Scootaloo with fear.
She was still alive, and conscious no less.
"Help," She mouthed.
At this, Scootaloo drover her wings beyond their limit, and she could no longer feel them. She was now even closer to Dash; she was almost within touching distance. With only a few feet left in between them, Scootaloo looked behind Rainbow Dash and saw that the ground was literally only a second away. In one final and desperate effort, Scootaloo darted downward and grabbed for one of Rainbow's hooves.
She missed.
Scootaloo lost her composure in grabbing for Dash's hoof, and her body flipped out of its downward position.
Scootaloo recovered quickly, and was about to begin soaring downwards again to catch Rainbow.
But it was then that she looked down and saw that it was too late.
There, on the ground, Rainbow lay, her wings mangled behind her back, and her face freckled with only three tiny drops of blood.
Her wings had been open, and the impact had been slightly nullified, as her wings acted somewhat like a parachute.
Because of this, Rainbow was (beyond Scootaloo's knowing) barely conscious, and had not been killed instantly. Nevertheless, it was obvious that the damage was already done. It looked fatal.
Scootaloo flew down to Rainbow as fast as she could, landed on the ground, and burst in tears upon seeing her fallen hero.
Scootaloo rested her head upon Rainbow's charred belly and cried. Cursedly , Ponyville hospital was miles away from them.
She had failed her hero, her idol, her inspiration and her sister, and the realization was too much for Scootaloo to handle well.
"Rainbow Dash... I'm s-so sorry.... I... I couldn't.... catch you..."
Scootaloo could barely talk in sad heaves between her crying.
"Sh... it's okay squirt, don't worry..."
Scootaloo, unaware at first that Rainbow was even still conscious, looked up at Rainbow's face.
"Rainbow... you're... still alive..."
Rainbow managed a weak smile. Then she began again.
"It's... not... your fault...really..." Dash whispered.
"W-whaddaya mean... it's not my fault?" Scootaloo sobbed.
She paused for a moment.
Then, Scootaloo began again. "You were there for me... when I needed you... you helped me get...my cutie mark...you trained with me... for the Junior Speedstars... and I couldn't even.. catch... you..."
Rainbow Dash chuckled weakly.
"Squirt, what are you talkin' about?" Dash replied. "Training with you, being there for you- heck, even just being with you- it was my pleasure, you... you were... you were the little sister I never had, Scootaloo. I loved you as if you... were my family.... and I still do love you... Do you know that?"
Painfully, in tears, Scootaloo nodded her head up and down, crying uncontrollably.
"Watching you grow was more of a gift... than I could ever ask for... having someone to cheer me on... to be my fan... and my friend... that in itself... was more than you could ever imagine... so please... don't blame yourself for this. Promise me that... please... little sis?"
Scootaloo was now full out wailing in her tears.
"O-okay... Rainbow... I... promise..."
Rainbow showed relief on her face now.
"Okay... good... Scoot, listen now..." Dash began to whisper.
Scootaloo tilted her tear stained face up very slightly towards Dash.
"You are a great... flyer... I don't care if you caught me... or not... you got potential, kid... you just have to believe in yourself... I believe in you, squirt..."
"But I couldn't fly fast enough... t-to save you..."
"But you flew great!" Rainbow replied.
"That was a seriously long distance that you flew... and even if you didn't catch me... you flew so fast, heck, I haven't seen a filly your age fly that fast s-since... well... me, really," said Rainbow, laughing a tiny bit at her boasting.
Even Scootaloo let a little laugh out between her cries.
"Ahahah... thanks... I guess..." said Scootaloo, trying to look somewhat happy to Dash.
Rainbow, with the last of her strength, wrapped her hooves around Scootaloo.
"Kiddo, I need... you... to make one last... promise to me..."
It was obvious that Rainbow was starting to fade, and that she only had a few final seconds with Scootaloo.
"A-anything... anything for you, R-rainbow Dash..." said Scootaloo softly inbetween sobs.
Rainbow Dash began whispering for the last time.
"Promise... me.... promise me that you'll never give up on yourself... I know at times... things may seem pretty... hopeless.. but trust me... friends will get you through those tough times... I want you to grow strong... make friends... be a great flyer... and show the world that you're a real special one.... ever since I met you... I always wanted the best for you... I'm sorry I won't be... able to be there... for you... anymore... but please... promise me... that you... will try your best... and be your best... for me... please?"
Tears ran down Scootaloo's cheeks, and she rested her head upon Rainbow's chest, still crying.
"I...promise..." She managed to get out.
"Good... now listen... I h-have to... g-go now... know that I will always love you... and that... I will always b-believe in you...always..."
"O-okay Dash..." Said Scootaloo, breathing uncontrollably heavy through her wet eyes.
"I love you Rainbow Dash..."
"I... love you... too... squirt..."
Scootaloo slowly began stroking Rainbow's mane, and very slowly, Rainbow began to close her eyelids.
With her other hoof, she held Rainbow's hoof tightly, and held a gaze with Dash's magenta eyes as she faded away...
Scootaloo painfully squinted her eyes in tears as she finally lost sight of Rainbow's glowing magenta eyes.
Scootaloo could still feel Rainbow's heart beating, and her body was still warm....
Scootaloo stayed loyal by her fallen hero, stroking her hair, resting her head upon her stomach, until finally, Rainbow's heart slowed down, beating slower.... slower........ slower..............
Until finally... it stopped altogether.
In a matter of minutes, the heat from Dash's body flowed out of her and into the air around her.
Scootaloo cried loudly, her head still on Dash's body. She kissed Rainbow on the head once more.
"I love you...Rainbow... Dash..."
Slowly, Scootaloo got up onto her shaky legs, picked up Rainbow Dash, and placed her on her back.
Scootaloo blinked a few times to get the remaining tears out of her eyes, and wiped the residual tears off of her face with her hoof.
Slowly, she began walking to the general direction of Ponyville.
Scootaloo looked up in the sky, and saw the stars gazing down at her, the beautiful moon hanging in the sky, and with the last of her spirit, smiled up at them.
The gentle air was tolerantly humid, the glistening stars a delightful backdrop on the deep, dark blue sky.
Thanks!
Damn it I wanted first again!
More?
Ya know, Tori, for once I have to agree with you!
Wow, this story must be great for you to not say anything negative! You've even been rude about featured stories!
Well this story is really tugging on my heartstrings, 'cause ya know, my crush on scoots and all that...
Yeah, I understand. After all, you are me...
W-w-why-y-y-y?!
Ahahaha. Glad you like it!
Is there death, I HATE pony death.
It sucks that you could only press like on a story once. Since I can't spam the like button, here's an internet cookie.
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Omg i loved it
Awww, nom nom, thanks!
Chapter 3 to be released tonight
It's a pretty sad story...
I loved it.
Ah, but it's not even over yet!
Wahhhhhhh
Im still in denial...
The best part, so far, is Scoot not going to pieces: she's not happy with the situation, obviously, but she's behaving like the grownup mare we always hoped she'd become.
Aww, thanks guys!
You made me cry, you brilliant bastard.
Aww, thanks.... chapter 3 in like 5 minutes.
w..what?
shes dead!?!?!?
WHY!
well... atleast shes at peace.
hey, we need a 21-gun salute over here!
Whyyyyyyyy?
Great story so far, looking forward to reading more!
She was still alive, and conscious no less.
"Help," She mouthed.
That was the part where I knew that tears were going to be shed.
amazing job, Thanks for making me cry on my birthday dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/emoticons/misc_Lyra_cry.png but it's ok dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/emoticons/misc_Lyra_dealwithit.png
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You got first this chapter, bro. Author comments can't be first because they can comment before publishing.
what i wonder... is that if one of the elements of harmony dies... whos the next in line for the elements?
I HOPE THAT IT IS DERPY! BUCK DOSE PAIRENTS WE WANT DERPY!
The dialogue from Rainbow was beautiful. I should really not read this during a college class. My face probably looks like Well, now you have another fan of your work. How long do you plan on keeping this series going?
Now that I have stopped crying, and I am thinking clearly enough to be critical, I have noticed something interesting in the dialogue.
This is from the story:
"Promise... me.... promise me that you'll never give up on yourself... I know at times things may seem pretty... hopeless.. but trust me, friends will get you through those tough times... I want you to grow strong... make friends... be a great flyer... and show the world that you're a real special one.... ever since I met you... I always wanted the best for you... I'm sorry I won't be... able to be there... for you anymore... but please... promise me... that you will try your best... and be your best... for me... please?"
This is from the Script of James Cameron's 1997 movie Titanic:
You must do me this honor... promise me you will survive... that you will
never give up... no matter what happens... no matter how hopeless...
promise me now, and never let go of that promise.
dunno bout any of you, but its really similar....intended or not, For someone like me who has watched Titanic like 20 times over, It just sticks out to me.
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*Steel, Rainbow and Scootaloo stare at the screen, wide-eyed. Rainbow tries moving her leg, Scootaloo wrapped tightly around it, shaking.*
...What...what words are there for that kind of scene...?
"I've got absolutely nothing..."
*Scootaloo begins to sob.*
"Don't die! Please, never try such a dangerous stunt!"
*Rainbow quickly nods, staring at the screen.*
"Come to think of it...well...the stunt itself is...suicide. That'd be a stunt you do when you WANT to die."
Lightning can strike far faster than an explosive wave...and even though the Sonic Rainboom is an extremely powerful explosion, the water vapor from the cloud acts pretty much like a bridge; you sealed your fate as soon as you let that blast go.
*Steel wraps an arm around Rainbow's neck, pulling her close. He starts to tear up a bit.*
Scoots' right...never do something like this...
"I won't, not to worry."
"I may be 'arrogant', or whatever fancy word Twilight uses, but I'm not suicidal!"
"It's good to have friends who care though."
*Scootaloo and Steel nod, and hold their respective hugs for a bit before moving on to the next chapter.*
please excuse me while i go sob uncontrollably.
1126177 You made me cry. How in tha hell did you manage THAT?
did she died
The fact that rainbow dash is my favorite of the mane 6 and scootaloo made this all the more depressing coupled with the fact that my overly active imagination can picture this as if I were there. emoticon all the feels
Damnit! here i go again
Absolutely brilliant.
This is the THIRD fic I've read today where Dash has died... I'm not looking for them, they just keep finding me... It's getting creepy
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I am very much enjoying this story so far, but I have a QUICK note!
When writing dialogue, if you begin a new paragraph, it usually means that a different character is speaking.
For example:
"W-whaddaya mean it's n-not my fault?" Scootaloo sobbed.
"You were..."
When the next paragraph starts, you should really specify that Scootaloo is speaking. I had to re-read that section like three times before I realized that Scoots was the one talking. You do the same thing with Rainbow Dash very soon after this.
Just a quick note. Lovely story, many feels. I will continue it shortly.
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This story has made me cry as much as I did when I read My Little Dashie, and that was almost a year ago. You, sir, have created the epitome of a sad fic, other than RobCAKERAN's works, and you are truly incredible.
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me after reading this:
only one other has managed that, excelent work
1125331 you must not be late then
U MADE ME CRY! that's hard to do my friend i usally never cry but u did it great job.
;__; That was uncalled for. T___T
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Because she's a Pegasus, I think a "missing man" formation is also in order.
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You... Killed dashie...
*Crawls into bed and dies*
1134995 Yes, Rainbow did.
Forever remembered, Dashie.
*gasp!!* a death in chapter 2? of one of the critically important storyline characters? and rainbow dash no less! Ye gods! watch where you tread, lest the gods see fit to smite you! great chapter and story too though, sending shivers up my spine as i read, and not many stories can do that.
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>tragedy tag
>reads description
>sees someone surprised at what happened.
Well then.
1139366 Then try Tears of an Empty Sky.
Good story! Keep up the good work. Didn't make me sad though.