Chapter 1
Daring Do
and her number one fan
by tio aka truekry
“Well, I’m bored!” With that statement said, Rainbow Dash threw her exhausted self into the small cloud she was sitting on. “My weather duty is done, AJ is up in Manehatten to visit her uncle and aunt and Twilight is re shelving the entire library, again!” That also meant she couldn’t read any of her favorite Daring Do books. She played with the thought to visit Pinkie Pie and play some pranks on one of her friends, but they already did that yesterday so there guards were up to maximum at the moment.
“Excuse me,” a voice called from the street below her. First, Rainbow considered pretend to be asleep. She didn’t know the voice, so it was none of her friends and every other pony who looked for her so early in the morning meant work. She was no friend of work, at least too much work. “Hello, Miss?” This mare was persistent, so she needs a new plan to get rid of her.
“Sorry, but I’m at my lunch break right now, come back later, ok?” She called back without the need to look down who was talking to her.
“I just wanted to ask if you by any possibility know the way to the,” Rainbow could hear that she was flipping some pages in some kind of book or journal. “The ancient castle of the royal pony sisters,” the book was shut. “Yes, that was the name.” Dash was a little surprised. Who was crazy enough to go in the Everfree Forest to visit these old caverns, which hold no longer anything worth a bit? Curiosity got the better of her and so she shifted her position on her belly and looked down to the pony down there. First she thought she was dreaming and rubbed her eyes, but still there she was. A pegasus with a sandy brown coat, wearing a light blue jacket and glasses on her nose. The lenses, of the glasses, were quite thick and let her look a bit nerdy. On her head was the grayscale mane, but it was combed and bound in a bun. She had to get sure.
“You are Daring Do?!” She exclaimed and pointed with a hoof to her. A smile was forming on the pegasus face, on both of them.
“So, you read my books?” Rainbow couldn’t believe it. It was Daring Do, the Daring Do! The Daring Do who Twilight said only exists in the books. In less than ten seconds flat she shook her mane in order, flew down the street and was next to her personal hero, after the Wonderbolts of course. The famous hero and author drew back a bit as Rainbow Dash approached her further. “I take that as a yes,” she murmured between her lips. Rainbow was now looking up and down on her. Her mane, her coat and her cutie mark, everything was exactly like on the cover of each book. But something was strange about her. Why the glasses and this jacket? She could imagine Twilight wearing something like that but not the adventures Daring Do. But all that aside, it was still Daring Do!
“Oh my gosh! It’s such an honor to meet you! I love your books, really!” She reconsidered the sentence in her head and spoke again. “I mean, I’m not an egghead or something, but I really, really love them!” Daring was still smiling, just seemed to be a bit overwhelmed.
“Well, thanks… I guess.” She took a step back from Rainbow and looked around, for what purpose whatsoever. “Now back to my question. You do not know by chance where I can find this castle?” The cyan pegasus squeed in glee.
“Know? I was there when we defeated Nightmare Moon!” She took off the ground, slammed a hoof on her chest and took on a serious face. “I’m Rainbow Dash, fastest flyer in all of Equestria, future Wonderbolt and the element of loyalty. I’m quite famous myself, you know? I also have a small fan club of my own.” She practically radiated with pride still hanging in the air.
“So… could you show me on my map where…,” Daring Do whirled around to get something from here saddlebags. They looked pretty stuffed and ready to burst any time now.
“No need for that Daring Do! I, the famous Rainbow Dash, will escort you through the Everfree Forest to the castle,” she announced while landing again and beaming at her idol. Daring stopped, opened her bags and looked again at her fan in front of her. The cyan mare was still beaming at her and when she really was the element of loyalty…
“Well, why not. I mean, you were already there once.” Rainbow had to gather all her strength to not break out in a fangirlish scream of excitement. She would go on an adventure with her idol. That was better than anything she could have hoped for today. And on top of it, Twilight would be so jealous! She could already see how she was standing in the library and tell her all about it. Yes, her friend would be so jelly. “So, you said something about the Everfree Forest. Isn’t it that forest that is famous for housing the most dangerous creatures in all of Equestria?” Was that concern on the face of this adventures mare?
“Don't sweat it! There is only this manticore around, but since Fluttershy saved it… sort of, it’s harmless. And the sea serpent, who lives in the river, is a really nice guy actually,” Rainbow finished her little motivation speech, not that Daring Do would need it anyway. The sandy colored mare gulped and looked to her guide.
“So, it's not that dangerous?” The stuntmare shook her head slightly and grinned again.
“Well… There is also a hydra, but it lives in the swamp. Also we have to look for this poison joke stuff. It’s nasty,” She finished her explanation on the oncoming danger. “But we will manage. I’m Rainbow Dash and you’re Daring Do!” She said confidential. Daring put a hoof to her chin and thought about it for a moment then nodded.
“I guess you’re right. So lead the way Rainbow Dash,” said the adventurer and tucked her journal away, which she was holding the entire time in her left wing. This was her day and nopony would ruin that for her. Not even Discord or this evil changeling queen. She took off again and flew with her regular speed in the direction of the dark forest in which the castle was located. She was the happiest mare right now.
After a few minutes of flying down the road she looked back, but Daring was missing. Bewildered she flew straight back and found here idol trotting down the way much like her pet turtle Tank. Slow but step by step. “Are you alright?” Daring only nodded. “Then come on! The adventure doesn’t wait for us, you know.” Rainbow knew that this was lightly untrue, because without them there was no adventure but she couldn’t care less. “So come up here and hurry!”
“I can’t,” was the only thing Daring said and pasted through under Dash. She took chase and flew now next to the trotting mare.
“What do you mean? Are your bags to heavy?” She looked at mentioned luggage and put a hoof under it. They weren’t heavy at all!
“No. Didn’t you notice that I never flew in one of my books? That’s because I can’t fly or at least not any more. Since this nasty crash in the jungle my doctors only allow me to fly one hour max a day. My wing will never be what it was.” Rainbow flinched.
“Sorry! I didn’t know that… I would have never…,” but she never came to end her sentence.
“It’s OK. I live quite a while with that and I’m fine. So can we take it slow please?” With that Rainbow landed next to her and matched up her speed, but said nothing. “Is that the famous Ponyville?” Daring asked after a few minutes of walking in silence. Her hoof pointed in the direction of the small town in some distance.
“Famous? For what could Ponyville be famous?” Rainbow answered a little perplexed. She never heard anypony say that this small town was famous for anything. Cloudsdale was famous for actually just being what it is. A city in the skies. Canterlot was famous because it was the capital and Las Pegasus for his casinos and so on. But Ponyville was just, well, Ponyville.
“That it is mostly destroyed once a week.” Rainbow instantly stood still and thought about that sentence. Then she began to count the days between some of the adventures she had with her friends.
“Actually it’s every two weeks,” she said after finish counting. Math was never her strong side, but she was better than AJ at least. “So… What are we looking for? And old treasure, some mystic hocus-pocus or something like that?” They began again trotting down the road which leads direct to the forest.
“I don’t know.” Daring shrugged and kept walking without even looking at Dash.
“What do you mean you don’t know? Then why are you going there in the first place?” Who would risk his life don’t knowing what for?
“I never know but there is always something.” Rainbow Dash sighted. That wasn’t the mare she thought she would be.
A/N:
Just silly me trying to write some English stuff. Don't sweat to point out mistakes and to tell me your opinion.
Greetings from Germany,
truekry
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Definitely adding to my watch list.
Me likey
This looks promising. You have a few problems with using the right words in the right context, but nothing too bad.
Looking forward to more!
1476262
Thx for pointing that out. Changed it, because it really sounds better.
Oh no, this isn't going to be as heartbreaking as that other fic where Rainbow met Daring but she wasn't an adventurer but a real archaeologist and they didn't get along at all?
If so I don't think I can take the sads.
Your OC avatar looks like Trixie. This pleases Trixie.
Ah, from Germany... *jealousy rising...
JK man but seriously, I would like to go there sometime.
But yeah if you need an editor just ask.
but yeah anyway, I like where this story is going so far. Hope you continue it.
This story has met my requirements of excitement and humor. Yet this is not yet sufficient to my needs. so...
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I'm sure this was just an inocent slip-up
Possible good story. i just thought it was a little too rushed. pace it
1476652
No, that was me sleeping actually. Mistakes can be made
1476679 None of us are perfect so you are forgiven
mmmm i like this story, it seems that it has a lot of thing to work on it
is Wonderbolt 
only one mistake: Wonderbold .....
good job my friend, Greetings from Peru.
Very very nice, I await the next chapter with Joy
This was good fun. I'd like to see more.
>Las Pegasus for his casinos and so on.
Should actually be
>Las Pegasus for its casinos and so on.
And I liked seeing the villains mentioned in it...
... I love this. I hope you continue this! I spotted a few errors with word choice, but that's only things picky people will point out!
Should include a comma after ' and aunt' and I think you should connect re-shelving with a hyphen. It just looks better to my picky eye. This is still awesome!
1476652
Wonderbolds
....Geddit?
Will definitely watch this for more.
Interesting.
Proceed.
Daring Do...
She's not who she seems to be in her books.
Not sure if it's been done before, so this story is of a somewhat original concept to me. +1 follower.
That said, there are countless little errors here and there. If no one else steps up to offer their services as an editor, let me know; I'd be happy to help out, even if I'm not the best of writers.
The party is most impressed, Faving and tracking
Your grammar is a bit botched, but I can excuse that because (at least I assume) your first language is German. So don't sweat it.
Looking forward to more.
Wait what is this?
A Rainbow Dash and Daring Doo story that is actually... good?
...
OH! MY! GOSH!
You just got yourself another watcher for this story. And he enjoys it
You need to proof read this, there are a number of mistakes here.
1478596
No need to be, you know, helpful and point them out or anything.
1478609 No need to be an ass.
There both mares
1478615
I believe the term is smart-ass, what you did was more "ass" like.
1478862
They're <---
It would be best as, "Who would risk their life without knowing what for."
1478949 Well at least you didnt moan at me for trying to help some pony
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"Who would risk his life don’t knowing what for?" i don't know why but the don't in there looks realy awkward.
That cover art never ceases to amuse me.
Cool beans! Another Rainbow Dash / Daring Do fic... Fave and Following!
Pretty good so far...!
Need Moar
Gruß aus München
1478969 well, the author DID mention this is his first attempt to write something in english. I'll allow some errors as he navigates his way through this mine field we call a language. If he keeps up this level of quality, a misplaced comma or unnecessary word won't bother me one bit.
1479187 I know I was just saying.
1479063
I just lost my sides.
This story has caught my interest....proceed
Great story, but lots of grammatical errors that might be perfectly fine in German. However, in English, it feels slightly unnatural. Do you have a proofreader?
Und nun, für den deutschen via Google Translate.
Tolle Geschichte, aber viele grammatische Fehler, die möglicherweise völlig in Ordnung in deutscher Sprache. Allerdings in Englisch, es fühlt sich etwas unnatürlich. Haben Sie einen Lektor?
1479440
I can understand English quite well, thank you very much. Writing on the other hoof...
To answer your question, no, I don't have a proofreader. It's not like they're growing on trees.
BTW: Google Translator is horrible. I think your translation made less sense than Pinkie Pie.
If anypony would volunteer I would send him a gdocs links with chapter 2. It's finished on the writing part but
still needs some correction.
1479475
Didn't mean to offend you if I did. dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/emoticons/shrug_Twilight_Sparkle.png And I know that GTranslate is horrible at its translations.
Howeve, to make less sense than Pinkie Pie...dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/Pinkie_Pie_lolface.png dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/emoticons/sillyfilly_Pinkie_Pie.png
I'm not available to do so yet, so if anypony else wanted to step up to the plate, I'd say use them. I won't be available until about the end of the month.
1479532
I didn't mean to sound angry. More sarcastic in relation to the Google Translator.
I can better understand English than his so called German translation.
1479475
This could go many ways, and the way it looks like it's going looks good.
I've never been a proof-reader before, I guess I'll give it a try if you need one.
1479584
I'd also be willing to preread for your stuff. It seems interesting so far, and I wanna what you can make of it!
This is good, you need some editing though, some people get really rustled with some of your mistakes, but you're doing fine by me.
1476652 Looks more like serendipity to me.
1478083 That only works for that fantasy human Indiana Jones...