Chapter 12: Dealing with Dash
Dealing with Dash
Alexs next dream the following night was the Rainbow colored one. The one that would push him out a window way above the ground and watch with glee as he fell to his death in her game of “catch.”
In this particular dream Luna decided to bring in Rainbow Dash to watch what her bully tactics would bring her if she were to continue. She watched in horror as her nightmare self pushed Alex out the window. On instinct Rainbow tried to fly off to save him but was held back by Princess Luna.
“Watch, Rainbow Dash. Watch and learn.” Luna ordered.
Making Rainbow Dash watch this was bad enough. Alex just dropped back first his head looking at the sky. He didn’t bother screaming in terror or flailing his arms. The look on his face showed that he was resigned to his fate.
Just as Rainbow Dash couldn’t watch any longer, a yellow orange figure streaked seemingly out of nowhere and caught the dream Alex and landed him safely to the ground.
“Thanks! “ The grateful yet breathless young man said while he was on his hands and knees on the ground.
“No problem.” The yellow orange mare said. “Glad I could help! Although I have to know, how in the name of Equestria did you end up so far up in the sky with no wings and, if I may ask, what are you exactly? I have never seen one of your kind before.”
“My name is Alex.” Alex said as he got to his feet. “I am a human.”
Spitfire took a step back and marveled at how tall he was. “My! You are a tall one!” She exclaimed.
“So how did you end up falling from the sky?”
“I was pushed out a window up there.” He said pointing to a cloud formation. Spitfire looked at where he was pointing with a frown on her face.
Just at that moment, sadistic Rainbow came zooming down to the ground. Alex immediately took a step or two back and placed himself so that Spitfire was between him and Rainbow Dash. This sudden move was not lost on Spitfire. She could sense the human was afraid of this pony.
“That was AWESOME!” Rainbow exclaimed.
Spitfire was not impressed.
“Rainbow? Isn’t that your house up there?” she asked pointing her front hoof at the same cloud formation Alex had pointed to earlier.
“Yeah it is. Why?”
“This human said you pushed him out your window.”
The color drained from Rainbows face and her pupils shrank to pinpricks.
“We were just playing a game. Ye- Yeah that’s it, right?” as she looked at Alex in hopes he would cover for her.
“Is that true Alex?” She asked of him.
“Yeah it’s true. Push me out the window and then swoop down and try to catch me just before I hit the ground and die.” He replied very flatly.
The look on Spitfires face could freeze fire. Rainbow knew she was in big, big trouble.
Spitfire leveled her with a very even stare.
“As I remember, you were trying out for the Wonderbolts Academy weren’t you Rainbow Dash?”
“Yes.” Dash replied with hesitancy.
“Yet you seem to find fun in purposefully endangering another ponys life. I am afraid you are not Wonderbolts material after all. I was on my way here to tell you that you had been selected for Wonderbolts training at the academy…” As she produced the paper application from under her wing. “…when I saw this pony falling from the sky. Then I find out you sought to do him harm.” Nodding her head in Alexs direction. “Why is that?”
Rainbow just stood there with her mouth open like a gaping fish, unable to answer.
“Your application is hereby rejected. Don’t ever reapply again. The Wonderbolts don’t need your kind of pony.”
With that she grabbed Rainbows application in her teeth and hoof and tore the paper in half and dropped it on the ground in front of her.
Spitfire then turned to Alex and stuck out her hoof to which Alex took it in his hand and gave it a firm hoof / handshake.
“It was nice to meet you Alex the human.” She said.
“Same here. And thanks again.”
Spitfire turned to leave but then looked over her shoulder at Alex and said. “Don’t worry Alex, not all of us ponys are flankholes.”
She then turned and with a leap was airborne and flying off towards Cloudsdale.
Alex found himself waving goodbye as she flew away. Rainbow Dash just stood there in shock, unable to process what just happened.
Dreaming Rainbow Dash just looked at Luna in guilt and shame as the dreamscape faded to nothingness.
“Think well on these events miss Dash. Don’t ever let me see anything like this happen either here or in the waking world. Is that understood?”
“Yes your highness.” Dash responded in terror.
With that Rainbow faded away leaving Luna to to check on Alexs dreaming mind and see that he was ok.
“Sarah? Are you there? Alex called out as he lay on his dream state bed.
“Always.” Was the ethereal reply.
“How did I do?”
“You did very well my friend. It might interest you to know that I brought into your dream, Miss Rainbow Dash so that she could watch what her actions were leading to. Needless to say, she has had her rather big ego humbled substantially. She won’t be invading your nightmares any longer. Normally I protect ponys dreams but on this occasion I thought it a good opportunity to educate one of them.”
“For now sleep. Be at peace. You have earned it.” She said with a smile.
“One last thing Alex.”
“Yes?”
“I will be bringing you a surprise soon.”
“REALLY!” Alex said excitedly.
“Yes, but you must be patient a little while longer. It is not quite ready yet.” The voice said.
“Aww c’mon! You can’t be telling me something like that and expect me to go to sleep! What is it??!!” Alex asked.
Luna giggled at his enthusiasm. “I am sorry but I cannot tell you right now. Have patience and you will soon find out.”
“Yer no fun.” Alex pouted. “Fine” he grumbled and lay down on his side with his blanket pulled up to his ear. Before he could grumble any more, he started to snore softly.
Back in the real world, Luna looked in on him from her perch on the roof of the ruins. She checked on her spell of protection that surrounded his living area and then was once again airborne and headed to her castle home after doing a sweep of the perimeter.
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11122762
A part of me does want him to get revenge. I don't give a crap, they had it coming.
But I can accept NOT forgiving them, and move on. It's also reasonable, and you can do it in real life, without negative consequences on yourself for not forgiving someone.
I think it might have been a good place by Luna to arrange a direct talk between Alex and Rainbow seeing she brought Rainbow to watch the dream. Maybe it is too early . Maybe Alex could explain to Rainbow how it would be just as wrong for him to reciprocate such treatment on her.
If Dash were discovered here and being forced to race while exhausted and malnourished the people responsible would be arrested or fined severely. We do have laws about how animals, even ones in labs; are to be treated. As much as some might not believe. This example reminds me of a fanfic on this site where Rainbow was put down due to a racing accident, if her trainer had been responsible by pulling her from the event the injury would have been avoided.
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Well, Rainbow Dash isn't innocent here. So, I don't pity her. Still, I ain't doing that anyway.
11143766
I think this approach might be a good basis for Alex and Rainbow to do a restart as 2 individuals. Rainbow dose need to earn his respect but i do think it will be easier and healthier to do if she understands the he dose not expect her alone to learn how to do friendship right.
Do like the idea of humbled Dash. It was good for her to see her actions had consequences. One thing though, RD actively put Alex's life in danger for entertainment! Not cool! Would like to see her not only step up in the real world to make herself a better mare but also apologize... on her belly. Hope Dash is only allowed to apologize if only if Alex allows it. Feel as if RD was the worst offender as she did not consider the potential harm to another living creature. After all, RD would never do this to Tank.
11143642
Revenge? No, that wouldn't really fit him I think. Making sure all the ponies who were involved are punished on the other hand would be fitting, and would demonstrate actual remorse. Of course everyone who DID hurt Alex got away with nothing because it was done with the open approval of Celestia, effectively declaring it all completely legal.
Again I have to say that I'm really hating the recent turns the story has been making. I hope to God this doesn't end up with them forcing him to love and forgi e them, that's what ruined the original story.
11145484
And this is one of the reasons WHY Alex should never forgive them.
Wonder who he's gonna face off against next chapter
11122762
They want to make it right. They got so caught up in what they wanted they forgot about his feelings in the process and became monsters. They want to at least say sorry but with him to afraid to be near them they can't say sorry. Maybe if they do this he might be willing to hear them out.