Warnings
Inside the library, Twilight peered out one of the windows while lounging on her bed with a book, planning to wait the storm out while reading. However, something off caught her eye. Further out, almost out of sight due to the angle she was at, she could see a strange, dark, funnel-shaped cloud in the distance. It was unlike the rest of the storm clouds, given how much darker it was and the funnel-shape it seemed to be taking.
"That's weird...why are they creating a tornado? It isn't even Perfect Storm season!" Twilight frowned.
"Uhhh...Twilight?" Spike looked out the window anxiously. "I don't think the Pegasi created that tornado...it's a LOT bigger, and a LOT darker, and a LOT scarier than the one they made for the water..."
"I think you're right, Spike..." Twilight looked over at the little dragon. She got off her bed, heading toward the stairs, feeling Spike come closer to her in nervousness.
"I don't like the looks of this, Twilight..." Spike shivered against the Unicorn in fear, clutching onto her neck as he clambered onto her back.
Twilight mumbled in agreement, turnign her attention back out the window. Something was wrong, especially with the tornado. Something about it seemed very wrong. It didn't fit with the rest of the storm, and she couldn't see any sight of the Pegasi creating it. Much to her horror and even confusion, it looked to be as if it were operating on its own.
Outside, the town's warning siren began to wail, alerting them both.
"W-what's th-that?! Why's the siren going off?!"
"Oh no, it might be about that tornado!" Twilight hurried downstairs, opening the library door, but it slammed open due to the force of the wind as she did so. "If they're setting off the siren, it has to be bad...!"
"I knew it! The Pegasi didn't make that tornado!" Spike cried over the wailing siren. "Twilight, what do we do?!"
"We'll have to hurry down to the basement, Spike!" Twilight yelled, about to try to close the door. But she then saw Rainbow Dash flying by overhead. "Oh! Rainbow Dash!! Rainbow!!"
Rainbow Dash stopped in front of the library, flapping her wings hard to keep from being blown away by the strong winds. "Twilight, get inside and go to the basement, right now!!! A rogue tornado formed over the western fields, and it's headed this way! You're in serious danger, here!"
"What?! A rogue tornado?!" Twilight yelled, though they suspected this. She had never seen one, let alone ever since she'd moved to Ponyville. "But you might need some help!"
"Not from you, I don't!" Rainbow Dash shook her head. "It's too dangerous out here, especially for a non-Pegasus! Get in the basement, right now!!!"
"But-" A thought occurred to Twilight then. "What about Fluttershy? Her house is further out, closer to the Everfree Forest! Will she even hear the siren?"
"The siren's loud enough, Twilight!" Rainbow Dash yelled over the wailing siren and howling winds. "She'll hear it! Besides, I'm on my way to warn her, AJ, Rarity and Pinkie Pie! Now get to the basement! I'm not kidding!"
Twilight watched her Pegasus friend fly off, biting her lip. This was not good at all. Logically, she knew what she and Spike had to do, right now, before it was too late. But everything in between was clouding her mind like a dense fog, overtaking her being.
"I still think I should do something..."
Spike nodded, pointing out towards the west. "Yeah, follow Rainbow's advice! It's coming this way, Twilight!!!"
"...Okay..." Twilight shut the door with her magic, making sure it was locked. "You go down and turn the lights on, I'll grab a book on rogue weather."
"Okay..." Spike frowned and headed for the basement door. "Just hurry, Twilight...a rogue tornado's probably a LOT more dangerous than a Pegasus-made tornado!"
"I'm coming Spike!" Twilight promised, quickly searching the bookshelves.
She only hoped her decision wouldn't affect too much. But it was then she remembered Princess Celestia's wise words from when she was young.
“You cannot do everything, Twilight. Nopony can. Even I myself cannot be everywhere at once. All you can do, even in a dire situation, is the right thing. Helping others is a wonderful virtue that I have stood by ever since I myself was a filly. However, there comes a time that we must take care of ourselves first. It is not selfish to care for yourself. You can only help when you are able to. There are times in which we can't help others. Do not shame yourself in those moments. They are not your fault, my faithful student.”
Looking out the window again, Twilight felt her resolve change. She couldn't do anything right now, it was far too dangerous. But tomorrow, once the storm was blown over, maybe she could do something then.
"Ya cain't be serious! A rogue tornado?!" Applejack exclaimed in shock, holding her hat against her head with her hoof to prevent it from flying off. "That ain't happened in this here town fer nearly twenty years, last Ah heard!"
"I'm not kidding, Applejack! I saw it with my own eyes!" Rainbow Dash replied, flapping hard to stay airborne. "It formed out west, from some darker clouds over the Everfree Forest! The wind from our storm and that storm must've created it!"
"Well shoot!" Applejack frowned. "Ah was wonderin' why them sirens were goin' off! Awright, thanks fer tellin' me!"
"No problem, now get the buck in the cellar!" Rainbow Dash ordered. "It was headed for Ponyville, so it'll be headed this way, too!"
"Gotcha!" Applejack nodded. "But what 'bout you? Ya got a cloud home an' no basement!"
"I've gotta stay out and warn everypony!" Rainbow Dash told her. "If I have any time left, I'll take shelter with Fluttershy!"
Applejack looked alarmed, about to protest further, but bit her lip. She nodded, placing her hat back inside the house. "Awright, but if ya cain't make it, y'all can come hide here if ya need ta!"
Rainbow Dash nodded, flapping her wings harder as the wind seemed to pick up again. "I'll keep that in mind, AJ! Just get yourself and the rest of your family into the cellar!"
"Ah will, RD! Y'all be careful out there!" Applejack said, above the wind, knocking their hooves together in a hoof bump. "Now go!"
"I'm on it!" Rainbow Dash flew away, headed back towards Ponyville to warn Pinkie Pie and Rarity of the imminent danger.
To begin with, over at Sugarcube Corner, the Cakes were already sheltered in the basement with their foals, while Pinkie was manning the upstairs to make sure nothing would get too damaged or thrown around. This was going on when Rainbow Dash arrived at Sugarcube Corner to warn them about this.
"Good timing, Dashie! My Pinkie Sense was telling me there was a big, doozy storm coming! So I told Mr. and Mrs. Cake to get downstairs pronto monto!"
"Good work, Pinkie Pie! But I wouldn't linger upstairs too much longer! The tornado's headed this way, and a rogue tornado is MUCH more dangerous than a Pegasus-made one!"
"Okey-dokey-lokie!" Pinkie saluted, grinning widely. "But I'm okay! My Pinkie Sense is-" she paused as her tail began twitching. "Uh-oh! Twitch-a-twitch!"
"Oh no!!!" Rainbow Dash ducked inside, knowing full well what Pinkie's twitchy tail meant.
SPLAT!
A cake fell to the floor from a shelf, which made Pinkie laugh.
"Oh, it was just a cake! Yummy!" Pinkie immediately devoured it off the floor, giggling.
Rainbow Dash peered outside. She could see the swirling funnel approaching the town, though it was still a fair distance away. "Listen, Pinkie. Get to the basement as soon as possible! I've still got to warn Rarity and Fluttershy about the tornado!"
"I will, Dashie! I'm going!" Pinkie hugged her tight. "You better tell Flutters! She must be so scared! She's going to need your biiig strooong hooves around her while you wait the storm out!"
"If I have time..." Rainbow Dash hugged the pink party mare in return. "I've gotta go now, you get to shelter as quick as possible!"
Pinkie Pie nodded, looking serious for a moment, and then dashed over to the basement door. "Good luck, Dashie!"
Rainbow Dash stepped back out into the raging storm. "Thanks, Pinkie Pie! Be safe!"
"Will do!" Pinkie closed the basement door behind her.
Next was Rarity, who was looking after the Cutie Mark Crusaders for the weekend. The fillies were already in the basement by the time Rainbow Dash arrived, but the fashionista unicorn was frantically searching for Opalesence, who was nowhere to be found.
"Ohhhh, I simply cannot go down there knowing she is lost somewhere!" Rarity cried dramatically, “The utmost of DIRE consequences could befall her if I do not find her!”
"Rarity, there's no time to worry about Opal!" Rainbow Dash argued. "You have to get to shelter, right now! The tornado's not going to wait for you to find your cat!"
"But I cannot leave her alone! She may get hurt! Or worse!!" Rarity protested. "I simply can't bear the thought!"
"Arrrgh!!!" Rainbow Dash growled in frustration, zooming into the Carousel Boutique. "Opalescence! Where are you?!"
"Meow!"
"Ooh! Under the desk! There!" Rarity pointed, looking relieved. "Worry not, Opal! Mommy's coming!"
"I'll get her!" Rainbow Dash zipped over to the desk, seeing Opal cowering underneath it. "Come here, Opal!"
"Rrowr!" Opal uttered, frightened. She shivered a bit, her fur standing on end.
"Rainbow Dash, be careful! She'll scratch!"
"Ugh! Rarity, come here and help me!"
"I have an idea!" Rarity came over, holding out some fabric with her magic. "You can use this to wrap her up in!"
"All right!" Rainbow Dash took the fabric in her hooves and reached under the desk for the frightened cat. "Come on, Opal...come here...it's okay..."
"Rrowr..." Opal cowered a bit more, but touched her paw toward the fabric in curiosity.
"That's it...come on..." Rainbow Dash coaxed, taking a page from Fluttershy. "Come here..."
Nervously, Opal manage to take a few steps toward her, nestling into the fabric.
"Atta girl..." Rather than quickly trapping her in the fabric, Rainbow Dash gently wrapped her up, giving her over to Rarity once she emerged from under the desk.
"Oh, Opal! My darling!" Rarity held the fabric that now housed her cat. "You're going to be all right after all! What a relief! Oh, thank you dearly, darling! I appreciate the help!"
"Don't mention it!" Rainbow Dash nodded. Her ears pricked up as thunder roared outside, shaking the boutique. "Now, you'd better get to shelter! The tornado was coming this way!"
"Of course, dear!" Rarity nodded, carrying the fabric in her magic and heading toward the basement door. "I must make sure Sweetie Belle and her friends are all right! You had better go, Rainbow Dash, dear! ...And do make sure Fluttershy is all right..."
"Don't worry, I'll take care of her!" Rainbow Dash promised. "You just take care of yourself and the Cutie Mark squirts!"
The unicorn nodded, then opened the basement door with her magic and began to descend. "Do hurry then, darling! And lock up behind you!"
"Got it!" The Pegasus nodded, flying out the door and turning the latch as it shut behind her. She had one more place left to go...
"Oh goodness...why were the sirens wailing?" Fluttershy wondered to herself, looking out the window. "I don't understand...this is just a storm...they normally don't ring the siren when there is one..."
A rainbow streak came tearing through the sky in the wake of a brilliant lightning flash, as Rainbow Dash flew as fast as she could to beat the tornado to Fluttershy's cottage.
Inside the said cottage, with all of her animals having been gathered up, at least those who didn't flee earlier in the day, Fluttershy was organizing her belongings. While the storm scared her, muchly, she managed to relax herself. It was best not to panic, especially when storms were needed on a day like this.
"Oh, I just hope Rainbow will be all right..." the golden mare said softly. "Angel Bunny? Angel, where are you?"
The strong winds whipped Rainbow Dash's brilliant mane around, obscuring her vision, but she flew as hard and as fast as she could to reach Fluttershy's cottage in time. Thunder roared and rain lashed her body, but she had to make it in time. She just had to...
From one of the open windows, Fluttershy could hear rushing wind. What was that about? The winds weren't supposed to be that strong during today's storm, were they? Fluttershy hovered over to the window, trying to push it closed.
"Goodness...it won't...the winds are strong!! Oooh, come on, close!!"
The siren was still wailing, striking her ears all the more. What was going on?
Outside, Rainbow Dash fought hard against the fierce winds and sheets of rain, determined to warn the creamy yellow Pegasus before it was too late.
ROOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAR!!!!!!!!!!
The cyan Pegasus froze in terror as the deafening roar reached her ears. "No...it can't be...!!!" Turning around, she was face-to-face with a massive, black swirling funnel, and it was bearing down on the cottage! "Nooooo!!!!!"
"Oh, never mind!" Fluttershy flew upstairs. "Angel? Angel! Are you up here?"
A fuzzy white head poked out from under the bed, to Fluttershy's relief. She sauntered over, then paused. Something wasn't right. The sirens were still wailing, the cottage was trembling, and she could hear rushing winds from outside.
Looking out one of the windows, Fluttershy's eyes widened in terror when she came upon the sight of none other than a massive black funnel cloud.
Screaming in fright, she dove under her bed, holding Angel close to her, and curling up.
Outside, Rainbow Dash was in a panic! What should she do?! Should she continue onto Fluttershy's cottage to warn her? No, it was too late by now. And the tornado was coming on fast! There was no time left!
Clenching her eyes shut against the driving rain, Rainbow Dash took off in the opposite direction of the tornado, headed back towards Sweet Apple Acres. She could make it back to the Apple family's cellar, if she hurried.
All the while, she couldn't help but think of her best friend, who was soon to be at the storm's mercy. Fluttershy...I hope you're safe...I hope you heard the sirens and took cover...I'll be back in the morning, I promise...
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For those of you who don't actually live in Tornado Alley and are wondering whether this level of panic is justified, the answer is Yes, carved into those big stone letters they used to advertise movies like El Cid. One of the worst ones in history passed within a few hundred yards of my front door. And I, fool that I am, went outside to watch, on the basis that if something's going to kill me, it's going to have to face me down first. This was, shall we say, not my wisest decision ever.
In the meantime, this is a heck of a good story: it moves faster than a storm chaser on a TV-station retainer.
I await more!
In it my humble opinion that you are the best FlutterDash writer on Fimfiction. So yeah, gotta say I really liked this.
1184645 Indeed! Of course this kind of panic would be justified. You can never be too careful when it comes to tornadoes, given how unpredictable and dangerous they can be. It's always best to take precautions.
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Oh goodness no! I am not! But I thank you kindly for your feedback! 
1184949 Don't humble yourself, it's true!
Well that just showed Rainbows complete lack of any sort of crush on Fluttershy
but yes the panic is justified. You now have one reader who is waiting for the next chapter, its going to be a hard wait...
1184949 You are one of the best though. Seriously...
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I read "Love Cures All" but not "One Hoof Discount" because I have been very busy lately. She is so AWESOME writer!
I am sorry, what I meant was "Keep writing" but I said it wrong. And I think it gave you a misunderstanding.
I am sorry if it did.
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) . When you write. You always put a good amount of work into it. Let's just say... you are responsible. And I hardly notice any typos. You improve everyday. That's really good. I am sure that you don't even have any typos now (I do not know cause I wasn't able to read your latest stories. Sorry). AND you write awesome FlutterDash stories. So like Luna says "The fun has been doubled!"
I know you don't like to boast or brag at all. But, I will say it honestly by judging your skills (no offense
Your stories are better than the ones in the featured box. I am saying it honestly. I do not know what other people think of it. But, I think you are the best writer! Honest!
Stay awesome, creative and keep writing! Never lose morale!
Also, sorry for not reading your awesome latest stories NintendoGal55.
P.S. Stay kind like you are too.
I really like your personality and how nice you are! You are the nicest person I have seen on this website!
(no offense to my other favorite writers)
Wow, I've done to much in-story work on this tornado while the writer wasn't looking...... this is gonna cause some chaos..... Discord would be proud of me.......I mean, great chapter!
And remember to be a 
STAR!
)by "in-story", I mean I made the tornado worst than needed as a self-made character)
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I'm sorry! I don't know English language well. I misunderstood you because of that.
It's not your fault!
Under the bed, presumably on the second floor. Not good, especially if this is a violent, or even a strong tornado. Poor Fluttershy. Looking forward to the next chapter, curious if it's multi-vortex, rain wrapped, etc.
1187735 We DID establish it was an F-4...
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Ouch. Rubble pile it is. (I missed where this was stated.)
So far, I like how you portray the cast in this situation. Rarity's situation with Opal is any pet owner's nightmare. Twilight reluctantly accepting that for the moment there's nothing she can do, but her magic is going to be a real godsend for the subsequent recovery and cleanup.
Good thing Rarity's got the kids in the basement already. "CUTIEMARK CRUSADER STORM CHASERS, YAY!" would probably be good enough cause to summon the fainting couch.
I do wonder why Rainbow would need to seek shelter. Certainly, she'd need to steer clear of the debris field, but as long as the storm winds don't overwhelm her she'd be doing Ponyville a greater service as a storm spotter.
1184949
Just stating facts, ma'am.
I already thought that it would be an amazing story.
After reading this chapter I see that it will be even more amazing!
The ending is so heartbreaking. Poor Fluttershy...
If only Rainbow Dash knew, that Fluttershy wasn't safe...
I can't wait for the next chapter now!
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We know that it will change.
But, at first, there will be sadness and tragedy in this story...
I agree! It's true! She is definitely one of the best!
I would've thought that as soon as Fluttershy heard the sirens she would've run for cover but I guess since she's shy she doesn't get out much she doesn't know what to do when the sirens go off, and that's RUN FOR SHELTER preferably underground in a basment or storm cellar and if that's not possible get to the ground floor and take shelter in a windowless bathroom or cloest, in that case you want as may walls between you and the outside as possible!
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You're welcome!
Also, your English language isn't bad. It is actually good. Even if you are English or from foreign country.
I'm a foreign myself.
Also, no need to apologize. I should have just typed "Keep writing" instead of "FlutterDash".
No hard feelings right?
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Strongly agree.
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Yeah. I agree. They make the most sense. And the most cutest couples.
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No hard feelings!
1187766 You mean EF4?
EF stands for the current scale the Enhanced Fujita scale which goes from 1 to 5 with wind speeds and damage adjusted accordingly, it's been in use since 2007 in the U.S., in any case this one would either be an EF4 or possibly a very high end EF3.
1194902 I was unaware of that, actually.
But F-4 sounds cooler. XD
1194939 Well you should know that an EF4 and there's no space between the F and the number would be more accurate in terms of assessing damage so we know just how badly Fluttershy's injures become and how much damage her cottage will sustain from what looks like a direct hit!
The difference between the old Fujita scale and the Enhanced Fujita scale is more or less the wind speed. From what I remember, the damage qualifiers remained the same, but adjusted the expected wind speeds because engineering studies found that it actually took less force to produce the damage types observed. For example, F-4/EF-4 damage is given to a sturdy structure (such as a frame constructed home) that is completely destroyed (leveled) but the remains of the structure are still mostly left on the property (a debris pile.) If the entire structure was swept away it would be rated a 5. If some inner walls were still standing, it would be rated a 3. With the old scale, an F-4 was theorized to be a tornado with wind speeds of 207–260; with modern engineering studies it was found that winds within the range of 166–200 were all that was needed to produce the same effects.
But that's just nit picking. F-4 and EF-4 describe the same damage type, and it's pretty horrific. These are the ones where the weathermen start telling you that you have to be below ground to survive.
1194939>>1194955>>1196597
I personally think that it is a F-U tornado, but I digress...
1203498 XDDD Hey, you don't mess with an F-U tornado!
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Of course you don't, because if you mess with a F-U tornado, above all else, it will result in discomfort.
1203635 Oh, for sure! An F-U tornado? Oh hell no! If we think Hurricane Mofo is bad, just you wait!
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1203703 Pbbtttttt!!!
I think Hasbro walked right into that one...
XD Awesome!
1203498 Oh haha I see what you did there!
But seriously Fluttershy is in big trouble!
1203703
Awesome!
Yay! New chapter! Oh no! Not Fluttershy! This leaves me in suspense. I need to know what happens! But I don't want to know! ERG!
But in all seriousness, great chapter and keep up the great work!
As always, remember to stay
GREAT! 
OH NO! Not poor defenseless Fluttershy!
But yeah, This chapter was great! You worked in the characters well, had their situations be BELIEVABLE. Which is one thing i really like about your writing. It adheres to the ponies' true personalities very well, and the way you write them responding to different situations just... makes sense. And this may be a bit nerdy, but this was a big part of the chapter for me:
A CANNON PLACE! And one of the coolest, if I do say so myself! I have always loved Twilight's basement as it appeared in the episode about the Pinkie Sense. I have always thought it to be a great setting for all sorts of sciency goodness! (really just seeing it mentioned was enough to get me all excited)
OMG! TWO cannon locations that I obsess over! I LOVED the Apple Family Cider Cellar from what we saw of it in that one episode (Also Pinkie Sense episode. Funny that, it was a good one for basements apparently) It's a location that is not used enough! but now its used!
So yeah, that made my day, on top of the great story. Just a few technical errors.... if you dont mind me saying.
Oops... Slip of the hand there.
That actually works, and flows better, with only one of those words. It works with both, its just a bit redundant. "Inside the cottage" "Inside said cottage"... both work.
I cant quite conjure up the words to describe coherently what I am trying to say with this one, so bear with me. I feel like its a bit awkward to have the "let alone" in there, because it is made clear by what she is saying earlier that she has never seen a tornado, and in no conditions could it be otherwise. I think it would have been better to say "She had never expected to see one, let alone in the small town of Ponyville."
Anyways, almost caught up with this one! I am sufficiently scared to read more for fear of Fluttershy's safety
, but I must know! I will have to read that tomorrow though because school
As a resident of Oklahoma, from what we do, when a storm siren goes off, we immediately take shelter, we don't let anyone storm inside and warn us.
I'm reading this while playing the silent hill siren, full blast with headphones on a loop. This book is great!