Chapter Six
A quick shout out to my editor and cover artist Athanix. This guy has recently become my chief editor and my cover artist. Thanks a bunch man, that picture is perfect!
It has been a little more than a month and a half since I’ve seen Dashie so it must have been only a couple hours back in Equestria. I was sitting in my TV room, relaxing after a long day of work, and I figured I could reward myself with a little down time. I was flicking through the channels on the TV when I came across some NASCAR reruns and I figured I would try and watch it to see what Dashie saw in it. I know it was in her blood to go fast, but I was curious as to what she liked in particular. After about an hour of watching NASCAR, I was getting dizzy of watching the cars go around in a circle for so long. I personally didn’t find that very entertaining, so I got up to pour myself a drink.
After fumbling around in the dark for a while, I almost tripped out of the kitchen. One of the floorboards had been coming up and it snagged my foot. I caught my balance and sat back down and figured that NASCAR required a little bit of alcohol to enjoy, so I sipped on a beer. Normally I don’t drink, but after watching NASCAR I felt it was necessary. I set my drink on the side table next to my chair, all the while watching the screen.
I found myself rooting for the number 16 car which was a lighter blue. I thought to myself, ‘Like Dashie in the episode where she was competing for the Best Flyer's Award.’ I suddenly found my eyes drawn to the blue feather that I found several weeks ago. It was resting on top of the TV cabinet, next to the picture book. I averted my eyes back to the screen and started yelling, “Go Dashie, Go!” The Number 16 car was fighting hard for first place, struggling to get around the other car ahead of it. Then something happened. Number 16 got up really close to the first place car, then did some swerving motion, and snuck ahead of the other car. I launched out of my chair in excitement. I was standing now, cheering at the top of my lungs. One more lap to go, sweat was dripping down the side of my cheeks. The cars rocketed past the finish line, with Dashie just ahead of the pack. I was dancing and screaming and cheering. I knew that it wasn’t actually Dashie, but it felt good to cheer for her again anyways.
An interview crew ran up to the driver, and began flashing their cameras and asking questions. One interviewer asked the question, “How do you explain what you did back there? Getting past the forward car, I mean?”
The driver took his helmet off, “Well, to be honest, I have no idea. I thought I was giving my car all she had, but then she seemed more determined to win than I was, and bolted ahead. It was almost like magic. Ha, magic moves in mysterious ways I guess,” he looked at the camera and winked. I reeled back from the screen in awe, as if he was talking to me.
Celestia said that once, I’m pretty sure, and my eyes bolt back to the feather. I walk over slowly, staring at it intently. Magic, something that wasn't in my world, but in theirs it was everything. My mind racing, I was trying to think of something, some explanation. This is almost impossible, because I’m a human; I don’t know any real magic, just cheap card tricks.
My eyes shot back up to the feather again. I reached up and grabbed it, ever so slowly, and brought it close to my eyes. Other than the fact that it belonged to Dashie, there was nothing remarkable about it. I turned it over gingerly in my hands, treating it like a baby. The feather had a very large column running up the length of it, just like most feathers. I still knew enough My Little Pony lore to know that a pegasus’ feathers were thicker than bird feathers to carry their weight, but I couldn’t tell much of a difference. I gently put it back where it was, starred at it for a few moments longer, then pulled away. I stared at the TV for a moment longer and then powered it down. The room went dim, with the only light now trickling in from the hallway light. I walked to the light switch and flicked it down, cutting off all light to the television room.
I passed the walls that separated the room from the hallways, methodically walking for I was in deep thought. I headed towards the kitchen again, going to grab a glass of water. Thoughts were racing through my mind, but I was having difficulties focusing on a single one. ‘Is there a way for her to come home? Where did that feather come from? Is there a way for me to go to her? What can a human do as far as magic? Do humans even possess the ability to control magic? Is there a way to learn? Could something science-y cause something to happen…was Dashie alright? ’ All of these thoughts were fighting for the spotlight for my brain to focus on, that I wasn’t aware of my surroundings.
The plank that had caught me by the ankles last time had managed to trip me up again, only this time successfully making me fall. I hit the ground with a loud Omph, the glass shattering against the hard wood floor. “God dammit,” I sighed under my breath. With a sluggish movement I pulled myself up off the floor, limping back to the kitchen for a towel and a broom. I hobbled back out into the hallway, my towel and broom in my hands. I dropped the towel over where the glass hit, soaking up the water. I began sweeping up the broken shards of glass in a pile for me to vacuum up. A large piece of glass had slid into the television room. I rested the broom against the wall and, with a slight twinge of pain in my left ankle, walked to grab it. I was bending down when something caught my eye. A faint glow came from above the TV. I stood up, unaware as to what was going on. My eyes adjusted to the darkness of the room. The glow was cyan in color, radiating out of the feather that was perched above the TV.
I felt like I was in a trance. My body moved without me telling it to. Gradually I made my way towards the cyan feather. I couldn’t take my eyes off of it, like I was drawn to it. It drew ever closer to me, slowly but surely. I felt my foot bump against the furniture that held the TV and feather. At first, nothing happened it just sat there, glowing. But then, the unnatural happened. It rose slightly off its perch and halted, just floating. I couldn’t believe my eyes. I had control of my body again, and I bent down to get a closer look. It was hovering about an inch off of the wood, not moving, just floating. I slowly reached up to touch it. As soon as my fingers brushed against it my vision was consumed by darkness.
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Now I'm on edge...
Must find out what happens next...
Orz
Oh gosh what is this now?
Y U make cliffhanger?!?!
Oh well.. I'm on edge for the next instalment. Can't wait... Keep up the amazing work.
lol confound NASCAR it drives me to drink
for some reason this chapter and the NASCAR thing reminds me of a family reunion
again, confound these cliffhangers, they drive me to drink
Well this is interesting, but it isn't anymore like the original writer intended (well the original writer didn't intend a sequel, but this is getting too abstract)
anyways.
yes this pleases pinkie pie !
i thought he was gonna step on the glass there at the end. this is much preferable.
haha keep up the good work!
My thoughts on this chapter: Oh yes a new chapter! Notch another up for the short chapters, they are easy to belt out quckly.
*reads intently*
Dudes reaching for the screen of the TV which seems to be magically charged by Dash's feather and.....
Cliffhanger: You mad bro?
Me: Quite alot actually. FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-
Please, please, hurry. I am on the edge of my seat every time another chapter comes out. I have to know how this ends, I must... I have to know what happens to Dashie and her daddy... Please, pleeeeeaaaase hurry...
Noooo! Darnit, of ALL the stories that had to have cliffhangers, it HAD to be this one? XD But in all seriousness, please get the next chapter out as soon as possible, that was an AMAZING cliffhanger. Nicely done sir.
Curse you, Cliffhangers, you are the bane of my existence!
Confound these Cliffhangers, perhaps I should use them in my own stories more
overreacting to cliffhangers much people?
92425 Not reacting enough.
More cliffhanger is needed for epic win.
True story bro.
This chapter has me yelling for 'MOAR' more than a Trailer park on day 1 of NASCAR.
LOL See what i did thar?
I love you. Make more please.
mbisonyes.avi
here is what i thinked happened to him. Princess Celestia felt so bad for him and Dashie. that she used some sort of ancient powerfull magicks to bring him to equestria. ZE MAGICKS THEY HELP HIM>
>>ty500600 You're a very evil person, did you know that?
guess whi isn't sleeping till next update...all of us
guess whi isn't sleeping till next update...all of us
This is SO AWESOME!
*Spams Refresh*
92599 your not the only one
92433
I've like 20 stories which I read simultaneously, so cliffhangers aren't the worst on the earth.
Cliffhanger!
Can't wait for the next chapter 
OK, regaining composure... That was pretty good... Oh who am I kidding!?
MOAR
-Glassed
That image, not sure if want.
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:D
DAMN CLIFFHANGERS... Well, this is karma if I ever did see it. Oh well, I guess I have to wait...
Damn it Y U STOP SO EARLY
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So, I did some math.
Dashie was with Dad for 15 years, correct? Twilight said that Dashie was gone for "About 15 days." That's all we have to go on. Let's get started, shall we?
Earth Time Equestria Time
15 years = 15 days
1 year = 1 day
1 year = 12 months 1 day = 24 hours
1 month = 2 hours
1 month ≈ 30.5 days 2 hours = 120 minutes
1 day = ≈ 3.93 minutes because 120 / 30.5 = 3.934426...
.93 = 93%
1% of a minute = 0.6
0.6 * 93 = 55.8
180 + 55.8 = 235.8 seconds
1 day = 24 hours
1 hour = 9.825 seconds because 235.8 / 24 = 9.825
1 hour = 60 minutes 9.825 seconds = 9825 milliseconds
1 minute = 163.75 milliseconds because 9825 / 60 = 163.75
1 minute = 60 seconds
1 second = 2.72 milliseconds because 163.75 / 60 = 2.729
1 second = 1000 milliseconds
1 millisecond = 0.00272 milliseconds because 2.72 / 1000 = 0.00272
0.00272 * 1000 = 2.72 microseconds
1 millisecond = 1000 micro seconds
1 microsecond = 0.00000272 microseconds
0.00000272 * 1000 = 0.00272 nanoseconds
If I made any mistakes please correct me, As I am no genius and did use a calculator for this.
That was time consuming but I have a feeling that I wasn't the only person who wanted to know the conversions of Earth time compared to Equestria time. 
93067 It seems correct yes. I will also point out about my own story that my time conversions may be slightly different than that of the original. It may seem like the times are closer together than what they used to be. This is on purpose, as this is one of the themes in the plot. It will all be revealed as the story progresses, and I promise all of you, I will see this thing to the end. Thanks to everyone!!!
93067
Don't use your fancy mathematics to muddy the situation.
I MUST HAVE MORE!
great
CLIFFHANGERS?
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BUT I DONT WANT TO DEAL WITH IT!!!!!!
whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
... Not amused. Now i have to wait another few, Insufferable days till the next part. DAMN YOU
Love the story so far though 
Good use of the tactical cliffhanger. Can't wait for more.
Man, I just read My Little Dashie and now this... MUST HAVE MORE!!!
plz plz plz plz finish this soon, ive read my self into a depression with grimdark fics.
I need a happy ending.
What y u leave me on cliffhanger
UGH! I'm hanging from a freaking cliff!
I really like the story so far. Just one issue, the chapters aren't long enough! Make them longer, if possible.
94104 Ty, Kensie and I are working on lengthening these chapters!
But as it's said; "Quality over quantity, eh?" We don't want to rush anything. We just want to make sure that we can make these chapters great for the readers! Hope you understand. We are putting a lot of effort into this. :)
~Athanix,
Peace.
A car with a similar color to RD and with the number 16? I see what you did there...
"Cliiiiff Hanger, hanging from a cliiiiiff... and that's why he's called Cliff Hanger."
"Cant. Hold. On. Much. LONGEEEEEEEERRRRRR!!!"