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Lightning Dust forms a business partnership with Iron Will.

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An entry for the May Pairing Contest 2023.

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This is a superb evolution of Lightning Dust as a character. Transforming her further from a dash clone into a full on adrenaline junkie of the highest order is a natural next step, but her maiming herself and seeing it as a badge of honour? Thats neat..

I quite enjoyed this.

Ah yes, her greatest speed feat yet, evading the Pony IRS.

“Let’s get out of here. I can’t wait to see what Rainbow Crash has to say when we make the headlines again!”

Probably not what you're envisioning exactly...but let's be honest, you don't really care about that at this point, Lightning, not so long as you still get to do your thing. :ajsmug:

Lightning Dust and Iron Will seem like a natural pair to make a team that, in retrospect, it's sort of surprising there aren't more trying to do it already.

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That's what's fun about her. Lightning Dust doesn't back down; she doubles down. :rainbowderp:

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When she's convinced that she's beating Death on a regular basis, taxes are just the next step. :derpytongue2:

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As far as she's concerned, any attention is good attention. :trixieshiftleft:

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D48 #5 · Jun 1st, 2023 · · ·

Well, that was a fun little jaunt, and it seems clear to me that this is the beginning of a long, shenanigan-filled partnership of suicidally reckless and dubiously legal activities.

I can’t wait to see what Rainbow Crash has to say when we make the headlines again!

”Good for her.”
“Rainbow, that’s awful!”
“Twi, this is Lightning Dust we’re talking about. That minotaur is the only reason she hasn’t actually killed herself. She’s living her best life and doing it in a way that nopony is stupid enough to treat her as a role model.”
“I can’t help but feel like you’re underestimating equine stupidity.”
“Nah, I just mention all the things she, a trained if reckless professional, could have done to herself at the next ‘Bolts press conference. I even commissioned some artists’ renditions!”
“That’s also awful.”
“And it keeps ponies safe. Plus, I’m gonna sign ‘em and send ‘em to Dusty. Just to show I care.”
“… You are a strange mare, Rainbow Dash.”
“Wouldn’t have gotten as far as I have if I weren’t a little crazy. Just like you.”
“I really wish I could dispute that.”

I've only seen this pairing one other time. It was a comic made some time ago. It was very entertaining

Iron Will says to just LOOK at that upvote counter!!

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Iron Will PROMISES satisfaction!!

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“And it keeps ponies safe. Plus, I’m gonna sign ‘em and send ‘em to Dusty. Just to show I care.”

"Aww yeah! She's totally mad. She just can't take it, haha!"

"Iron Will is not sure. She never says anything bad about you in press conferences."

"Her friend is the Princess of Friendship, so she can't. She has to resort to sending me thinly-disguised death threats while pretending to be the bigger mare. She's coping so hard, it's hilarious!"

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Satisfaction received! Thanks for reading!

There is a depressing dearth of Lightning Dust fics that aren't yet another 'muh sad feels, I am le ruined because of a setback, here comes my rival to gloat under the guise of giving some advice'. Nice to see a fic where LD picks herself up and kicks ass again (some unfortunate law breakage notwithstanding).
Instant upvote and favorite.

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I even commissioned some artists’ renditions!”

Do they involve Lighting Dust in a full body wing-and-hoof cast drinkin' through a straw?

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Funny you should say that... The original draft was sorta going in that direction, but I like how it wound up in the end. :twilightsheepish:

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If that actually happens, you can bet Iron Will will be charging her fans for the privilege of signing her cast.

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