Rainbow Dash's dream comes true it must be great right?
(Currently in the process of being edited and revised for flow. Story content will not change)
Rainbow Dash gets accepted into the Wonderbolts just as she had always wanted. The fame ,wealth, success all achieved as imagined. She is living the life and after dealing with some trouble adjusting, she finally is enjoying it. Until one day during a show a letter arrives one that changes everything.
Will Rainbow Dash be able to live on as a Wonderbolt while knowing what her absence has caused and can she make things right? Or will her loyalty waver on the final hour?
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Rainbow Dash was an enigma to those around her, she was always efficient at her work and yet spent most of the time doing anything but. She had always been around to help others, even when she was pursuing her own dream. To those who knew her she was the very definition of loyal. Even on the worst of days, she wouldn't falter loyalty unless enchanted by some mystical chaos entity. Rainbow Dash’s dream was one that she had kept since filly-hood. She wanted to be a Wonderbolt, an elite pony in the world of flying. Her speed and technique were excellent, but her devil may care attitude was concerning to say the least. She had always felt like she belonged in the group she desired to join, and yet for the life of her she couldn't figure out why she wasn't one of them.
Time passed and yet nothing was learned. She felt like she was stuck and it was slowly driving her mad. Ponyville was a nice town and she had great friends, but that can only keep her happy for so long. She remembered the day she won the ‘Best Young Flyer’ competition. Princess Celestia, whether by slip of the tongue or by admission, had heralded Rainbow Dash as the best flier of all Equestria.
Rarity, stuck on a purple balloon, was looking out towards Celestia as she approached the group. After a bow and some words, Rarity decided to plead for Celestia to not let the competition be nulled by her reckless actions. She felt guilty about entering and even more grateful that she still had Rainbow Dash's friendship after being such an idiot to her. She spoke with words unneeded. "I am very sorry I ruined the competition Princess Celestia, Rainbow Dash is really the best flyer in all Equestria," she said those words; spoken pure and not a single word of it faked or exaggerated. With a look of seriousness and honesty, her gaze never changed.
Celestia herself then said something with a tone of softness while remaining genuine. "I know she is dear..." More was said but wasn't necessary, because in Rainbow Dash's mind, that was all she needed to hear to feel amazing. The princess of the entire nation of Equestria had just admitted that Rainbow Dash was the best flyer, bar none. Though having that said, she continued to award Rainbow Dash with the title of Best Young Flyer, which at this point wasn't really as special as being the best period.
Rainbow Dash broke off from her memory as she moved around on the cloud she was napping on. She wasn't able to sleep because of the thoughts jumbling in her brain. She was really about to lose her cool if the world continued to keep her down as it was already doing. Her friends have always been there for her, to console her or cheer her on when she was down, even though she kept her emotions hidden behind an armor that was damn near invincible. The only pony who could even take it off to see Rainbow Dash's true feelings was the one bright soul in the rotten lot.
Fluttershy was a soft spoken and shy individual, and yet somehow she and Rainbow Dash were able to forge a friendship that lasted through the ages. They even conveniently ended up living in Ponyville together after they decided to leave Cloudsdale. Though the circumstances around that event are unknown to anyone but Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy, it is what keeps them bonded. She was the only pony who could see through the rainbow maned pegasus' defense. Fluttershy had always tried consoling Rainbow Dash in private because the prismatic maned pegasus' rep needed to be protected.
Rainbow Dash's mind slipped from Fluttershy to the current situation at hoof as she was roused from her flow of thoughts by a gray pegasus with papers in her mouth. "Dit- I mean Derpy... what do you have for me?" She asked while eyeing the wavering pegasus before her. The Dash, as she sometimes thought of herself, always had a soft spot for Derpy due to her being such a joy to others, regardless of her space cadet antics.
Derpy, on the other hoof, was smiling while her eyes were moving about, as if trying to focus on the cyan pegasus laying before her. She started to mumble as the letters fell from her mouth. "Sflum Leflters." She sounded out while the letters rained on the cyan pegasus.
Rainbow Dash smiled sadly as she knew that, while Derpy was great as a mail mare, most of the time, she had that disability that just made her more precious. Seeing someone like Derpy do her job, even with the people constantly being upset with her, made Rainbow Dash feel proud for some odd reason. "Alright, thanks for bringing them to me..." Rainbow started kindly before finishing with a slightly edged tone. "Though you could have just left them in my mailbox."
Derpy was already on her way off before she looked to Rainbow Dash and simply stated, "Muffins," and flew to her next destination. She wasn't upset, nor was she going to let anypony make her feel so. Rainbow Dash had always tried to be gentle with her, even when she messed up.
Rainbow, now looking through the mail she had received, started shuffling through them. "Bills, fan mail, death threats, cease and desist, ooh what's this?" She eyed the final envelope carefully, admiring the colors before her brain flared from excitement. "Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh," she chanted while holding the letter to her chest with her hooves. She wanted to open it now, but was afraid of what the outcome would be. She wanted her friends there before she would feel safe enough to open it without the fear of collapsing in self pity and wallowing in her failures. On the other hoof, if she had gotten good news, she could brag and boast for a bit while not taking it too far.
She had 'learned' her lesson when she was 'helped' by her friends to see that her actions were not 'humble' enough for them. Though she was seething because of the thought she had in her head, she quickly allowed that moment to be blocked from her conscience to regain her sanity. Soon her moment of imminent joy or infinite sorrow would be taking place, and that is all that mattered.
She had decided she was going to get off the cloud and attack the day with gusto. She was planning on inviting her friends to some picnic in the field so she could announce something important. As usual, minor mishaps and an unrelenting Pinky Pie caused her to almost slip out the information before-hoof, but luckily for her, she was able to maintain her cool.
The picnic was in full swing. The day was still bright, and yet it wasn't too hot to be out without sunscreen, Ponyville weather had always been pleasant when it needed to be. After all, when someone as awesome as Rainbow Dash does something right, it usually ends up with everyone pleased.
She was ready, her heart racing, her look of overwhelming confidence was suddenly slipping into panic as she slowly thought of how to approach the subject. The issue wasn't that the news would be devastating to the entire world, but to a group of close friends, either result could end up being bad. She knew that some of them would try to convince her to stay, if only because they would miss her. But at the same time, if the news was sour, she would be pampered and fussed over until she could smile.
"So, you guys are probably wondering why I organized a picnic in the park right?" She looked around as some bright faces nodded and one bored looking individual nodded as well. It wasn't exactly that Rainbow Dash news isn't exciting news, but when you wait 20 minutes into a picnic to tell people things and just stand there with the expression between panic and joy, it can kind of tire other ponies out.
Applejack grumbled slightly. "Hurry up RD. I've been waitin’ this long and want ta eat," she stated in a bemused way as hunger had set in on the group. Applejack had brought a fresh baked apple pie with some cinnamon sprinkled on it and a tiny barrel of cider for the group to enjoy. It wasn't because she was expecting anything too serious from Rainbow Dash, but on the off chance that it was bad news, Rainbow Dash would flee before they had the opportunity to dig into the feast.
Rainbow Dash showed off her letter and, with slight gasps and pained faces, she realized this was going to be harder than she imagined. "Just look, I am moments away from finding out if I will be a.... WONDERBOLT!" Her excitement overshadowed the group's. She had expected this, not because her friends were jealous, but because being a Wonderbolt meant being away often. Though Rainbow Dash and her friends had grown closer, it wasn't her fault that she had a dream career that would separate them. She had this desire to fulfill her dream since she was a filly and she was itching to see it through.
Twilight Sparkle, the princess of the group, literally, was somewhat enthusiastic about this revelation as she wanted to see her friend succeed. Though, as close as they had gotten since the whole Daring Do incident , it wasn't like she herself wouldn't see Rainbow Dash often. After all, royalty gets to enjoy the Wonderbolts show for free with a special VIP box waiting for them. Still, it would sting a bit to see her friend not be able to spend time with her, reading books or being a test subject... for science! "Way to go Rainbow Dash, but aren't you going to open it?" She looked on, wondering why Rainbow Dash hadn't already torn it to pieces and read the results.
Fluttershy was silent the entire time, her face was mixed between overwhelming joy for her friend and wanted to cheer, her heart had felt otherwise. She was conflicted; Rainbow Dash gets to live her dream, but what about me... I want to be there with her, I want to enjoy the days with my friends and with my longest and most dearest of them. Her thoughts betrayed her expression as she tried to force a smile. "Woo hoo, I knew you could do it. Please open it, I am sure it's good news." Her voice was a mix of shyness and support.
Pinkie Pie was bouncing while using her nervous voice. "Oooh, I want to know already, please open it." Her bouncing was turning frantic as she waited for Rainbow to reveal the answer to the long awaited question. Pinkie was really excited, even though she would miss her friend, she would still be able to reach her through letters or surprise visits. Right? Her mind started to turn to sad thoughts. What if she forgets me? No, she won't, because we are her friends and I want all my friends to smile.
Rarity was giggling and was unable to contain her joy. "Oh Rainbow darling, please don't keep us waiting. We know that you are going to be accepted, if not then I will... " Her face turned from a sophisticated ladylike smile to one of rage. "Rip them apart." She was being her usual dramatic self, but she meant all of it. Rainbow Dash had saved her life over and over again and a hero deserves a reward, don't they? Still, without her being there, I guess I will have to be more careful from now on.
Applejack was furious, she wasn't going to hide her emotions, doing so would be dishonest and she couldn't afford to be even the slightest bit dishonest when it came to something like this. "Ya still after that silly dream RD? Why do ya want ta be a part of them when ya are already better than them? Ya always working so hard ta impress them and they waited so long, and now when ya finally enjoying ya life as it is, they decide ta finally accept ya?" Her body was trembling with anger as she snorted out air. Her face was red with anger as tears streamed out. She wanted to run after making a fool of herself but couldn't, cyan hooves found themselves wrapped around her.
Rainbow Dash knew why Applejack would be upset, regardless of the news, it was the intention of leaving to join the Wonderbolts that was upsetting her. "I know AJ, I am going to miss you a whole lot. I understand your frustration, being tied down to the farm, but this is my dream, and you wouldn't want me to not live it, would you?" She looked into the painful expression that AJ was giving off before tightening her grip on the farmer, pulling her into a deeper embrace than she would usually allow as her coolness factor would die down if people saw her being mushy. But she pushed that thought aside for her friend. Applejack had been her rival, friend, confidante, and an all around awesome pony to hang out with. They were almost a match on the physical scale. Both strong, fast, and never giving up. It was how they 'danced' the days away.
The group looked on, stunned with the emotion that was pouring out of Applejack. Most of them knew they were close friends, but to see Applejack break down, even before knowing if Rainbow got accepted, made them all realize the same thing. If Rainbow did become a Wonderbolt, she would be gone. Even if she tried to visit as often as she could, how long in between shows would she really have. The shows themselves were tiring and, even with Rainbow's mind blowing speed and stamina while flying, it was dangerous to prolong the usage of wings in attempts to continuously fly back to Ponyville from gigs just to make visits.
Applejack let go from the hug and nuzzled Rainbow Dash lightly as a way to say 'sorry' while putting her hat closer to her muzzle to hide her face as she gathered her wits. She wasn't going to apologize for her anger as she felt justified, so if the group prodded, they wouldn't get anything from her. She just waited for what seemed like hours while Rainbow Dash grabbed the letter back in her hooves and started to tear it open.
While silently reading it, her eyes started to widen. She gasped, almost in terror, before realizing how her actions would be taken. She looked to the crowd as her eyes teared up and her mouth formed a smile. "I did it guys... I AM A WONDERBOLT!" She was so excited she flew off into the air and put on a short and albeit entertaining show. She finished with a Sonic Rainboom that felt more intense and dazzled the sky with it's prismatic brilliance.
Now she could live her dream and be excited, right? Nothing could go wrong since she had her friends at her side, and she would always be there for them. No matter what the future held, she could always count on her friends. Even if she was a Wonderbolt, she was still Rainbow Dash, and she would never forget those who helped her. She scanned the group one last time before preparing to pack. Her future seemed bright, and her dream was coming true.
Rainbow Dash was in Spitfire's office, it wasn't as intimidating to be there as before. Soarin and Misty Fly were beside Spitfire, causing Rainbow Dash to be a little more excited than when she first walked in. Spitfire pulled down her glasses and waited for the unending silence to get to the critical point where Rainbow Dash would start to get anxious. "Relax newbie, we are just getting a good look at our newest member," she said, breaking the tension and the silence as the senior Wonderbolts looked at each other conspiratorially.
Spitfire nodded to Soarin, who finally chuckled. "So Rainbow Dash, just one question," Soarin began before ominously stopping. He grinned widely as he continued. "When we have our first performance together, do you think your friend can make another delicious apple pie?" His face was blushing a bit in embarrassment, but he wanted that damn pie.
Rainbow Dash could only look up questioningly at the three Wonderbolts until Misty Fly interrupted what would have been Rainbow's confused question of "What?" with a statement that would make Rainbow jump with joy. "Because we are going to perform our first show with you in Ponyville." Rainbow's eyes lit up as she heard that she was going to be able to perform her first show with all her friends watching her and was too excited.
Spitfire quelled Rainbow's imminent burst of joy and adulation with a simple statement. "Of course we will have to practice a new routine and will be getting you suited up..." She stopped for a second to let Rainbow to get off her emotional high before continuing. "We still need to go over a few things before you can storm out and celebrate." She chuckled, putting her glasses back on and looking out into the sun from her window, wondering if Rainbow Dash knew what she was truly getting into. She has spirit, I can say that, but let's hope she has the drive after the first month.
Rainbow's joy had faded. She was at a hospital, getting her physical done to ensure she was in tip top shape before they got her suited up. "Oh come on, I want to get my suit," she huffed and snorted as one of the Wonderbolt's personal doctors checked her over. She was being a bit overly troublesome, but she had her reasons. "You are taking forever, just sign the paper and be done with it," she snorted while he ignored her and kept doing his job.
He wasn't going to allow anyone to rush him. He had a responsibility to his job and his ethics. "Listen, you can keep whining all day and it won't help, or you can just relax and let me make sure you aren't going to be a liability. I also need to make sure your body can handle the strenuous activities and check if it's combat ready." He spoke with a calm tone of authority so he didn't further upset the cyan menace.
Rainbow Dash heard the word combat and quizzically inquired about it. "What do you mean combat ready?" She was now a bit nervous, she remembered the time the other Wonderbolts tried to fight off Spike, but was that part of the job? She wasn't informed of this when they sent her the letter of acceptance. Then again, she wasn't really tested after the whole 'breaking all the school records' fiasco. She had finished graduating the Wonderbolt's Academy just a week before she got the letter, but never had she went through any combat training. Maybe it's because they know I am so awesome and that I saved the world... with help. But still, I was awesome and badass right? Yeah, that is why they didn't train me to fight. I mean who trains Rainbow Dash to fight? No one, that is who.
The doctor finished surveying the body of someone who was well toned and hardened by whatever she had endured, but he was worried about her youth. Spitfire was a very young Wonderbolt herself, but she wasn't breaking sound barriers and causing untold damage to her body. He would die for a chance to study the effects of going through a Rainboom or creating one, how much did the body suffer to create the beauty that is the Rainboom? His thoughts left as he noticed he was staring and he blushed a bit. Luckily Rainbow Dash was off in her own world at this point. "Well, it seems that nothing is wrong so far, though I have to do something uncomfortable, and you may not like it. If you wish for a female doctor to step in, then please say so."
She mulled it over in her head, she wasn't a child, she knew exactly what he was going to check for and shrugged. "Yeah I guess, but make sure she is professional. You see, I have this effect on women," she said cheekily. She wasn't opposed to male doctors checking her lady bits if it was in a professional matter, but Dash has always felt it was more comfortable for women to be there instead, it was less awkward for her and she could flirt a bit. "So send her in, and don't worry, I'll be gentle," she said with a wink as to further indicate her joking mood, even though it was just a way to cover her anxiety, as she was suddenly feeling rather uncomfortable with the whole physical.
The doctor didn't even reply as he left and sighed. Her ego is big enough to fill an entire squad, never mind keep her from breaking. He was sure that she would make a fine Wonderbolt physically, but mentally he felt that she was too youthful and endearing. Reality hasn't set in for her in his mind, but he would be there if anything were to occur. After all, he gets paid a lot to do his job, and do it well he will.
"So yeah, she was totally checking out my lady bits and was like, 'Oh Rainbow Dash, I want you too, so take me,' but I of course refused." Silence filled the room before Rainbow finished. "I refused because I wasn't into her, she was too desperate for me." She finished before chuckling.
The attendant who was taking Rainbow's measurements wasn't amused, she just kept indirectly contributing to the conversation with "go on," and "you don't say." She wasn't appalled by Rainbow Dash, but surely wasn't going to risk being the subject of her next fable. She finished taking the measurements while jotting them down on a piece of paper meant to fill an order. After she finished, she excused herself while the designer came in to prepare the suit with the measurements given.
Rainbow Dash frowned when she didn't see Rarity come in, as she almost wished would happen. She sort of wanted to see a familiar face after having to go through a sea of anonymous ponies. Just as she was starting to deepen her frown, a dramatic voice broke the tension. "Rainbow Dash!" The voice said and Rainbow looked up to see that, standing next to the Wonderbolt's own designer, was Rarity.
Rarity was asked by the designer to help with Rainbow Dash on account that he didn't want to deal with a fussy pegasus and needed someone to make her stay still. Rainbow Dash didn't care how or what, she just smiled and jokingly asked, "You missed me so much that you came all the way here to torture me?" She smiled softly, not wanting to hint that she had missed the drama queen. It wasn't as if she missed them that much, but Rainbow Dash had always gone to Rarity... well more like Rarity made Rainbow Dash go to her for fashion. Rainbow Dash wasn't girly, but when it came to social events like the Gala or weddings, there was only one designer that she allowed to make dresses for her.
While they silently embraced the serenity of the atmosphere, Rarity coughed into her hoof and got serious. "You know why I am here, right?" She asked suddenly, as if something grim was going to be said. Rainbow Dash wasn't sure why, so she just shrugged her shoulders with her usual flair of answering things. "I was allowed to help, but only in keeping you still. Now I don't have magic like Twilight, but I do have your trust, right?" Rainbow Dash nodded, not wanting to talk all mushy or anything in front of a stranger.
The designer was grabbing the fabrics needed to make a mock design before stitching the official suit together. The Wonderbolts had a special outfit meant for extreme speed and to withstand gale winds and brutal weather. They needed to be sleek and durable, as they had to keep the pony wearing it comfortable, and yet mobile. Though the start of the suit was just cheap fabrics to get a grasp at how it would fit, it was important in cutting costs since the material needed for the actual suit wasn't cheap.
Rarity and Rainbow talked while the designer started doing his job, he wasn't too fond of hearing idle gossip or exaggerated events, but the pegasus was remaining still. He wondered if any of the stories being shared were true, especially the one about some chaotic draconequus being friends with some shy, grounded pegasus. He wasn't listening in too intently, but he was intrigued nonetheless. "So then you guys wear costumes and fight bad guys?" He asked while putting on the final touches, trying to gain perspective on the two young women before him.
Rainbow Dash blinked. "Ok, first of all, we don't wear costumes, and yeah, we kick flanks." Her tone was almost boastful, but she refused to puff her chest out in her natural poise for the sake of getting done so that she could be finished with the boring stuff. She wanted to do the awesome stuff like practice with her idols... Wait a minute. They weren't idols anymore. The realization hit hard. She was now their equal and her dream had come true. Now what goals did she have for her life?
Rarity was gabbing on until she noticed something trailing down the cheek of the cyan pegasus. She thought it was a tear, but Rainbow doesn't cry, she pondered but didn't say anything in hopes of avoiding a social faux pas. She wasn't going to say something that could upset the defensive friend and cause a scene. She was, after all, there to keep her calm.
The designer finished his job and pulled the mock suit up with the colors matching the normal suits' and eyed it to make sure the finished product wouldn't have any mars or holes. Once satisfied, he gave Rainbow Dash a ticket with a time and date to retrieve her suit when it was ready. "That should be enough time for you to get settled with your routines and enough time before your first show to make sure it fits and works right." With that he trailed off and left the girls alone.
Rainbow Dash looked to Rarity and chuckled. "He is gone and now I can move my body. So, are you sticking around or going back to Ponyville?" She wasn't sure how long Rarity would be there, but she knew one thing, it was nice seeing a friend, even if it wasn't one of her preferred ones. Nothing against Rarity, but she wasn't really one of the ponies Rainbow really hung out with. But seeing her, just for this moment, helped Rainbow Dash relax and make it through the day.
Rarity frowned a bit. "I am sorry Rainbow Dash, non Wonderbolts aren't even allowed here or in the training area." She tried to hide the sorrow as she spoke on. "I was allowed this rare chance, with permission, just to help you in case you got nerves. However, I will see you in a week, right? They said something about a show to all of us before Spitfire personally came to me."
Rainbow chuckled, imagining Rarity being afraid because of the whole Best Young Flyers competition. "So she approached you after making some announcement?" She was curious about this town announcement, because she was wondering if her friends were excited for the show.
Rarity swooned while bringing a dramatic hoof to her head. "Darling, you should have been there. Princess Celestia herself came by to announce that the Wonderbolt's were going to be performing in Ponyville as a special send off to you. The town is preparing this big party in your honor and we are more than excited to see you strut your stuff," she said with a giggle that usually annoyed Rainbow, but this time it just made her smile.
Rainbow Dash was excited, but she realized that they were still in the shop and that she had to get to practice. "Well tell the girls I can't wait to see them, and tell Fluttershy to cheer loudly for me," she said with a small laugh. The soft voice of Fluttershy was something that was both soothing and annoying to Rainbow Dash, but when she was excited, that mare could cheer. "Rarity... thanks for visiting and for helping me see this day through. I am glad you guys are my friends, and I can't wait to make you all proud." She finished her statement by rushing off before Rarity could reply.
Rarity, with a small tear rolling down her face, whispered, "You already made us all proud Rainbow..." She gently sobbed, it had been one day since the picnic and already Rarity could see the sadness in her friends, it wasn't like they all were secretly in love with Rainbow Dash, but it was as if she was dying slowly and no one could cure her. She had seen how success could poison people. Fluttershy was a temporary model and Rarity herself was a big shot in Canterlot before coming to her senses when her friends showed up to party with her that one shameful day. "I just hope you don't forget us when time isn't on our side darling." She enunciated the last part while tears spilled. She was happy for her friend, but sad for the rest.
Applejack was grumpier than usual, Fluttershy was quiet again, Twilight wasn't as excited about the new Daring Do and was busy with royal duties, Pinkie seemed a bit... down. Rarity recalled the pink haired girl's obsession with Rainbow Dash and how she called her Dashie. Though even with Pinkie being that into Dash, she felt more sad for Fluttershy. It was as if Fluttershy's knight in shining armor had vanished. Then again, maybe she was being overly dramatic and seeing things that weren't there. All she knew was that she was going to miss her hero, the one who saved her from falling three times without so much as a second thought or wanting a gift in return. It's only been a day and yet it feels as if it has been a year. She put her dramatic hoof down and walked out the store, waiting for her ride back to Ponyville.
Rainbow Dash was heading to the training grounds to practice with her ... team. Yeah, team I guess. Now that I’m a part of the team, I guess they’re more my friends than they are heroes. The tiring day left her a mix of sadness and excitement that she was living her dream. Just one day it had been since the picnic and already she was one day closer to being able to perform in front of thousands and being showered with diamonds... as she dreamed at the start of the Gala.
Sugar Cube Corner was bustling with ponies, Pinkie Pie was almost having a nervous breakdown. "But you guys, this has to be the most funnerific party in all partydom. Rainbow Dash will be super duper happy if we can throw one wild paaaartaaay,” Pinkie cheered, her tone betraying her emotions. Part of her wished she could just injure her friend to the point she couldn't continue being a Wonderbolt, but that wouldn't make her smile, it would make Dashie sad. She resigned herself to throwing on a brave face and continue on as if nothing was going on, after all, Dashie would be ok. "So we have to spend all we can and make sure we have it just perfect. I mean, it's probably..." she started before her hair began losing it's puffiness. She wanted to be strong and to be happy. She wanted to be able to handle it. It was only two days that have passed after all. Sure Dashie hasn't visited her, and it's not like she visited the other ponies. Even though Rarity got to see her, it didn't mean that she wasn't important enough. "Going to be a while before we can party with Dashie again, right?" She tried finishing like her usual self, but no one was buying it.
Fluttershy looked at Pinkie and frowned. "Well... it's not like she is leaving forever. I mean, she will definitely come back once in awhile," she squeaked with her soft, silent voice. It wasn't the first time Dash was gone for a period of time. Rainbow once spent an entire weekend away with Applejack and Rarity and the Cutie Mark Crusaders, and that was alright. But then again, both Pinkie and Fluttershy knew it was just a weekend away, and they didn't mind it. Pinkie always enjoyed pranking with Dashie and hanging out. Fluttershy was an odd one, she enjoyed the quiet moments with Rainbow Dash. She didn't like all that moving around and exciting action, she preferred it when Dash was at her speed and taking things slow. The butterfly migration was great, even if she was pretending to be all huffy. I just hope she can come with me this year to another migration.
Applejack, on the other hoof, was visually upset and taking it harder than the others. Brave faces were meant for brave moments. This wasn't something they should all be hiding. The one week away at the Wonderbolts academy was alright to endure. After all, they did end up visiting her and being saved by her. "Ya know RD wouldn't want us ta be like this. If ya'll start cryin' like that, she ain't going ta feel good and will start feelin' guilty," she said with her accent, straining each word, trying to keep her emotions in check. She was the first one to let Rainbow know of how hard she was going to take her leaving. She didn't want to crowd Rainbow, so whenever Rainbow was about; hanging with other ponies, it wasn't a problem. They did hang out a lot and it sure as heck felt empty in the barn with no annoying prankster to teach a lesson to. "I mean we gots ta be ready, she’s comin' in a couple o' days." Her voice was relatively normal, which managed to hide her true feelings.
Twilight was wondering why in Tartarus she didn't see how this could affect the Elements of Harmony. She forgot that if they aren't in synch with each other, the jewels won't emit the energy for Twilight to use the Deus Ex Machina spell that hasn't been named. She was a princess, and her duties have been keeping her busy and her studies as well. She managed to take some time off to prepare the party with her friends. They were initially discussing what the budget was and how to use it. The argument usually started small, but it soon got bigger. Then Pinkie said her piece, and now the atmosphere is sullen.
Twilight looked over to Rarity, who had decided to stay quiet. Twilight was shocked they let her go see Rainbow Dash during the fitting for the suit. Twilight herself couldn't even gain access to the Wonderbolts secret base, and she was a princess. So why did they let her in? She didn't keep putting thought on it as they probably had a good reason. Maybe they needed her expertise on dealing with calming Dash down when trying to get her to sit still. She tried to chime in. "Hey girl's, don't be so down, remember we all are getting free VIP season passes." Those words shouldn't have left her mouth, because when they did, it was too late. The storm had happened.
"As if you need them," said a soft voice, almost unsure of itself. "Yeah, you are a princess, you get to see her more when you aren't too busy not hanging with us," spoke a broken sounding voice that belonged to a pink, usually happy, furry joy bringer. "After all ya bein' the princess and all." Came a southern accented orange pony. "Darling, those passes doesn't cover the cost of travel, and not all of us can teleport, or get free passages to far away locations." She didn't mean to jab at Twilight about her increasing number of spells and powers. Twilight's alicorn ascension made it easier for her to cast spells. Though it didn't give her infinite energy or an artillery of new spells, it did increase the efficiency of her most used spells and lower the energy needed to pull them off.
The room got quiet again until a cocky voice broke into the crowd. "Yeah, I mean it's not like Rainbow Dash is just going to drop out of the sky and visit you whiny bunch," she said with a chuckle at the end. The pony who spoke those words was wearing a Wonderbolt's outfit and was sporting the multi colored hair that made her famous and unique. "Sup guy's, why are you all down?" she asked, more in her own tone.
Everyone perked up and a pink blur tackled the costumed pegasus. "Dashie, I am SOOOO HAPPY!" She exclaimed while gripping her 'victim' like a vice and locking her hooves around the cyan pony. The rest of the group joined in, but Rainbow Dash could tell something was off with them. "Guys, you are crushing me, let go," she said a little sternly while being ever so playful since the mood in the room was full of tension and uneasiness.
They all started letting go slowly while though one lingered on, blushing when she noticed she was still leaning on the pony she missed. "I.. I am sorry I was just.." She hid behind her bangs and started pawing at the floor. Rainbow knew she was going to have to deal with her friends being all weird around her, especially since she was going to be gone for long periods of time, but this was a bit ridiculous. "Guys, it's been two days and you are already acting as if I am a distant memory or something." She was worried about her friends. They usually wouldn't make this big a fuss about Rainbow's absence. Well, everyone except Pinkie.
She remembered, when she first joined the academy, that barely a week had passed before they all surprised her with a visit. Upon returning from her first week at the academy she spoke to Fluttershy, who told her that Pinkie had waited three days in front of a mailbox just to get a letter that was never coming. Apparently Pinkie used some giant megaphone to shout at Rainbow about writing to them. Though honestly and sadly, Rainbow Dash had never heard her because she was already too far for even Pinkie to reach her. She remembered chuckling when Fluttershy told her that even the mountains shook and the sky parted at the event. Still, this is beyond any of that, is it because of my tour starting after the party? They can't be this selfish, can they? I won't let them crush my dreams because they aren't mature enough to handle me shine while they wilt... wait, what am I saying... I can't think like that, these are my friends. I love them. Even if they did make a fool of me in front of the entire town that one time... let it go Rainbow, you are starting to sound petty. They were teaching me a lesson, so why did it feel like they tried to break me?
As if on cue, Soarin and Spitfire showed up, walking into the bakery with their costumes on. "So Dash, you trying to skip out on training?" Spitfire teasingly asked, though she grew a bit worried as she looked around the bakery. The faces of the other ponies in the room were a mix of anger, sorrow, and disgust. She wasn't sure what was going on, but something heavy had happened, and it wasn't a good thing for a starting member to be hit with emotional situations. "Come on, we have to keep practicing if we want to get the moves just right." She didn't want to leave this room with the unresolved tension, but she knew the dangers of letting the mind drift during practice. It wouldn't be a good time for anyone.
Soarin was looking around the bakery, wanting some apple pie. "Hey, before we go, can I have a delicious apple pie, I am really hungry," he said, jovial as ever. He wasn't able to read emotions, because if he was, then his voice wouldn't have betrayed his common sense when he spoke about something so trivial during an emotional crisis. So the storm that had started had escalated quickly.
"Apple pie... ya want a pony feathering apple pie?" The farm pony spat out the question as if it was venom. "Ya already took my best friend, now ya want an apple pie?" Those words were said with much force. Her demeanor changed from hostile to just plain angry. With her body already displaying an attacking poise, she slammed her hoof into the ground as she snorted, her face red with anger. "I tell ya what, ya can have yer pie when I can have my friend back," she said before running off.
Rainbow rushed off to stop her but Spitfire got in the way. "Look Rainbow, I know you want to help your friend, but if we are going to perform in such a short time from now, we need to make sure we have our choreography down pact." She wasn't sure if she crossed a line, but at the same time, captain trumps rookie. Her word is law, and that is how it goes when you join the Wonderbolts. She wanted to let Rainbow be there for her friends, but she has shows to put on, and one mistake can cost way more than one troubled mind.
Rainbow, half way between anger and submission, was contemplating her next move. She could rush off and console Applejack, but will that really help her? Maybe she just needs time, and I really need to get ready for the show, it's not just my life on the line if I mess up, it's my team's. "Alright." Her voice sounded defeated, but she kept her cool. "Let's keep training, after all, we have to prepare for the greatest show in history," she said with her false bravado back in full swing. She was so emotionally wrecked that she didn't have the strength or courage to look at her friends as she walked off. Knowing full well her loyalty was being put to the test, she felt like she was failing. This wasn't how she imagined joining the Wonderbolts would be like. Still, it's her dream, and her friends aren't in any danger. She would always be there for them, but she didn't have to be there for every little minor event, right?
When they finally got back into the secret base in Cloudsdale, Spitfire knew that Rainbow wasn't ready to practice with her emotionally distraught mind. She needed to find some way to make her relax if she was going to be able to continue training today. Time was of the essence, and she needed Rainbow ready, especially for her debut. "Newbie, go hit the hot tub for a bit, then join us in 20," she said softer than usual but still with a commanding tone.
Rainbow just snorted. "I am fine, so we can train. I won't mess up, plus I learned to block out all the shit," she said, half lying. She had to block out painful memories or feelings if she wanted to remain friends with the girls she loved. A while back, when Rainbow was getting too high and mighty for her own good, as they claimed, the 'friends' of hers decided it was time for a readjustment. Though how they went about it wasn't what good friends normally do. Instead of trying to talk it out and listen to one another, they just went behind Rainbow's back and played the cruelest of pranks. It's how I have to look at it if I don't want to really think of it by the name it should have been called. The word that rightly fit their actions was known as betrayal. Though she was long past the situation, it still felt like a bite to her hoof when she recalled the events.
Spitfire wasn't sure how to proceed until Soarin gently nudged her and whispered in her ear. "She seems like a tough girl Spits, we have nothing to worry about. Remembered the Best Young Flyers competition? From what I hear, she was a bundle of nerves, but when she really wants to get something done she can." He wasn't too sure of how the events played down, but from what he gathered at the royal wedding from Rainbow Dash while she was dancing near him, was that she was supremely nervous when Rarity was plummeting, but seeing her fall cleared her mind and gave her new focus.
Spitfire nodded slowly and decided to go with Soarin's gut, even if it usually lead to pies or other food items. "Alright then Newbie, get to the sky and start the routine," she commanded as she gradually lessened her worry, even though she still had this feeling in her gut that something might go wrong.
Sweet Apple Acres was home to the Apple family that had started the town of Ponyville and yet were simple farmers through and through. Applejack was in her barn, sobbing, when she heard someone come in. "Who's there?" She asked while trying to put on her regular face of a hard working, strong, emotionally stable pony. The voice didn't answer and just got closer to the sound of small pitter patter feet that wasn't hard to recognize. "Fluttershy?" She asked with her accent in full force.
"Eeep" was her response. "I am sorry... I was just checking on you, I hope I didn't startle you," she said while pawing at the floor as more of the light from the outside shone into the barn. She was looking through her uncovered eye as she watched the orange pony relax. "I was just worried about you... are you okay Applejack?" She asked, trying to sound comforting, not patronizing.
Applejack looked to Fluttershy who was supposed to be even closer to Rainbow Dash than she was, and yet the timid pony seemed to be dealing with the situation better. "How can ya be that calm when Rainbow is leaving us?" She asked while looking down, not wanting to see the look Fluttershy would give with such a question asked. She wasn't upset at her, just upset with the whole situation. Applejack wasn't sure if she could keep this up. She knew that, one day, ponies would leave. After all, they all had dreams to fulfill, and she already was living hers. But did this mean that she would be left behind, and would this mean that she would no longer be anyone to Rainbow Dash. Her thoughts were cut off as the timid mare spoke.
"Well you see, I have known Rainbow for years, and she hasn't always...." She was trying to word her statement carefully, "Been around, since she is always flying off, you know..." She looked down as she continued speaking. "Then Gilda came.. and everything changed." Her voice sounding a bit angry at the thought of the friend stealing gryphon. "That mean, old, stupid, smelly gryphon. She came when me and Rainbow were really, really, really... close." She started crying, remembering the event.
Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy were enjoying the day together, it was a weekend and classes weren't on their mind. They were enjoying the view of the sun from the clouds. The day was serene and had been since they met at the 'old spot' as they called it. It was a part of Cloudsdale that usually was vacant, and that is what they enjoyed about it. No one to see them being gentle or loving with each other. Their sessions of snuggling and cuddling were un-interrupted by anyone and at any signs of noises they would always bolt off and make sure it was safe. Rainbow Dash has a reputation to maintain, and even the slightest hint of being mushy wasn't cool and would damage her rep. Fluttershy, on the other side, didn't have any reputation to maintain as she wasn't regarded much and never thought of in any high esteem by other pegasi.
She was never, never the center of attention and never wanted. The only pony who made her feel an ounce of importance was the one pony who was her friend. Though they grew really close, they weren't a couple, no matter how much Fluttershy would have enjoyed that, she knew that if she broke the one friendship she had it would crush her. She didn't dare make any moves and was just content being loved and cared for by the cyan wonder. The talk of town was always that if anyone messed with Fluttershy then her knight in shining armor would rescue her. It had started at flight camp and then, even as the two fillies enjoyed their time together, it was going to end soon.
Gilda had been unusually excited to hang out with Rainbow Dash. The filly pegasus was the only pony she cared for. The gryphon, being of a proud and majestic race, didn't have high esteem for 'inferior' species such as ponies. Gilda though, and her family by extent, did respect Rainbow Dash. After all, she was the fastest girl as Junior Speedster Flight Camp and the only one who could go hoof to claw with a gryphon in a battle. Gilda had been tracking Rainbow Dash, wanting to see her friend.
A bottle rolled down the alley near the vacant lot and Rainbow Dash, suddenly aware of another presence, stepped in front of Fluttershy to protect her. "Who's there, show yourself," she said with her gruff and yet strangely cute voice. Her cries of warning were wasted as a gryphon slowly approached. "Hey Dash bro, it's just me, chill out." The gryphon, now jealous at seeing just who was with her, wanted to attack the timid mare. "So what are you doing here with Fluttershy? You two aren't fooling around are you?" She asked while her eyes widened.
Rainbow Dash was in full rage now. "You are kidding me right? Fooling around? I don't have time for that, I have to fly and be ready for the Wonderbolts. I don't do love and I wouldn't be fooling around with Fluttershy, because I don't fool around with mares that I am not going to toss away the next day." She had no idea what she was saying at that time due to her youth, and the only knowledge of adult things came from individuals she thought were cool. Turns out they were just scummy ponies who loved to just have one night stands. But what could a young filly know about any of that. Especially one who wasn't all that knowledgeable about anything other than flying and the Wonderbolts.
Suffice to say, Gilda convinced Rainbow Dash to go flying with her to see if she had the speed the Wonderbolts needed. It was an easy thing to convince Rainbow Dash to fly, but she had to wait for her to bring that whiny, timid, clingy mare home. Gilda did not like Fluttershy, and the feeling was mutual.
"... after that I hardly saw Rainbow.... until we decided to move to Ponyville together," she finished, her tears were spilled and Applejack had pulled her into a comforting hug with her hooves locked around her. She wasn't sure when that happened, but she knew it felt good to tell someone. The reason she wasn't too overly sad about Rainbow Dash leaving was because she would come back... but how long would she have to wait?
The Party, The Goodbyes, The Tears Part 1 (edited)
When a world as magical as Equestria has trouble with major disasters or grand evil enemies they usually rely on Princess Celestia to aid them. After all, she is the sun-moving Goddess who rules the land with just and dignity. So then why is it when five of her most loyal and dearest subjects are having such a hard time with a tragedy does she turn a blind eye? She didn't know how to help them.
Their pain was steadily growing as the world spun. She sat on her throne, preparing for a day like no other. Today was going to be the day that one of her loyal subjects ascended the depths of being a filly with a dream to a mare living it. Rainbow’s future will change once this day ends. No longer will she have to think about not making her dream come true, because she already has. The dreams of many never lived, and sometimes it is a good thing. Celestia, deep in thought, was taken out of her reverie by her dear sister.
"Tia, are you ok?" Asked the younger alicorn as she approached her older sister. "You seem deep in thought my dear sister, are you worried about something?" She asked before Celestia could respond. She knew that today her sister would be excused from the throne and that she would take over for a bit, which she hated since she was more fond of being up at night and would have to sneak naps in between being a royal, temporary ruler.
"I am fine my dear Luna, I am just being a silly pony. Now remember, I will be gone for the show and will return once it ends. I shall not be attending the party, as I feel you may want to socialize yourself, isn't that right dear sister?" She rhetorically asked, knowing full well Luna wanted to, at least somehow, be part of the grand event taking place.
"Yes I do sister, I am so happy I get to party. I haven't enjoyed myself for quite a while and all this royal business is quite boring," she said while rolling on her back, playfully pawing at her sister in sheer boredom. The castle guards started to chuckle before receiving a death glare from the princess of the night.
"Well then, do enjoy yourself, but don't do anything too crazy. After all, you are still my sister, and as such, you need to maintain a certain presence," she said half kidding. She wasn't sure what she was more afraid of, the issue at hoof or her sister going wild at a party. After the nightmare night festivities ended and she was told of what went down, she wasn't so sure that Luna understood how to behave at social gatherings, but all the while it would be funny to hear of the shenanigans, maybe it will be something useful to distract every pony from the impending wave of sadness that is slowly hitting her five most cherished subjects.
Everyone in Ponyville was excited. The market, local businesses, and even households were bustling with excitement, all getting ready to attend the grand "Rainbow Dash is a Wonderbolt, now we are sending her off with all our love Extravaganza," as a certain party pony named it. The event would have two main parts, the first of which was the performance that the Wonderbolts would be performing, with Rainbow Dash being the main attraction of the group. The second part of the event is a party that would run the entire night, with everyone planning on going. It wasn't going to be hosted at Sugar Cube Corner, instead, it was going to be held in the park. Everyone in town was ready to rock the night away as it seemed, all except for a few ponies that had their own agendas.
Pinkamena Diane Pie, the party pony general of Equestria; her goal tonight was to ensure that the party went off without any shenanigans taking place. She was alert, popping up all over town, moving around as if physics could suck it. Logic isn't something that mattered when it came to Pinkie, it was better that all logic be ignored or else the brain would explode trying to understand the concept that is Pinkie.
Rarity, the fashionista and drama queen extraordinaire, had been secretly planning her own little party for two ponies. She used an excuse to get on the base, a lie that she hopes doesn't come back to bite her, but she needed to see how the Wonderbolts made that costume and how it would fit on Rainbow Dash. The process they used to get the fitting right was never mentioned, and now that she knew the secret, she already had the measurements of her intended 'customer,' so all she had to do was set everything up and she will make some pony happy.
Twilight Sparkle, princess alicorn and studious magician, was going to try and convince Rainbow Dash to quit the Wonderbolts before her career takes off. She wanted Rainbow to understand how the Elements of Harmony need to be maintained in order to keep Equestria safe. She knew it would be a daunting task, all she needed was time alone with Rainbow, and she vowed she would get that time at the party.
Applejack and her family had been baking goods and all kinds of treats for the party, she even made a special zap apple pie for Rainbow Dash. She just hoped a certain male Wonderbolt member wasn't itching to take that pie. It was a special pie made just for her best friend. She also had something else planned, and just needed some time alone with Rainbow... something that might change the fate of a certain cyan pegasus.
Fluttershy was preparing for tonight, all she knew was that she was going to meet Rarity before the party to talk about something, and then she would be happy? She wasn't sure what that meant, but Rarity has never steered her wrong before, Unless you count that time I had to model... I hated it. She was carefully tending to the animals to make sure they had all they needed before she was free to enjoy the night, she too also wanted to be alone with Rainbow Dash for a bit. She wanted some last minute snuggling before she would lose the chance to have them. She felt like Rainbow Dash would find new friends, Better friends... friends who aren't always needing protection... I have to tell her tonight... it's my last chance.
Among the crowd and in the background; was one lonely filly pegasus. She had dark orange fur with a purple frizzy mane. Her idol had become her big sister of sorts and was supposed to teach her to fly, but why then would she just leave? What about her? Did she forget her? It was nice of Rainbow to bring Scootaloo to see her practice with the team and get a first view of a sample of the show. Even though they had that moment, it wasn't fair. Scootaloo wanted to fly, and Rainbow promised she would teach her to. They made that promise under the moon of Luna. All Scootaloo knew was that she had to find some way to spend time with Rainbow tonight. After all, she had to remind her of what her promise means. Hopefully it will be enough. I need her in my life more than she knows. If she leaves, I just don't know what I am going to do...
The show was going to be on in just hours and yet already the town was preparing, ponies were getting dressed in fancy clothing, some getting their coats brushed, manes styled, it was chaos in the small town. Luckily it wasn't the kind of chaos created by Discord, even though he is now the "tame" version and isn't an evil being. Still, the town was rich full of rumors, whispers, and conspiracies. They all wanted be touched by the grace that was fame and adulation. Some ponies even started pretending to know Rainbow Dash just to get ooh's and aah's from tourists who came to see the show.
Rainbow Dash was ready, she had this day all set up, almost scheduled to a tee, it was so precise that even Twilight would be impressed. "I am not letting anything go to chance Tank," she said while looking at her pet tortoise. She wasn't going to leave him hanging, and Fluttershy didn't deserve having to take care of Rainbow's pet, so she got permission to keep Tank. Originally the Wonderbolts were sort of against the idea, seeing as it was a tortoise that looked aged, and usually old pets die and then ... anyways, the decision to let her keep it came at an ultimatum; I told them guys that if I can't keep tank they can suck it.
Spitfire had no intention of sucking it, whatever it was. So she allowed Rainbow Dash to bring the pet along with them for the tour that they would be heading off to start tomorrow. The tortoise wasn't annoying or making noises, it just looked as if it was at death's door. Maybe it just looks that way... I am hoping it only looks that way. She didn't want to deal with a dead pet during tour. "So Dash, you ready for the exciting conclusion of your old life and the thrilling start of something new?" She asked with as much enthusiasm as she could muster while maintaining her confidant leader demeanor.
The rainbow maned pegasus looked at her with as much false bravado as she could muster and puffed her chest out. "You’re darn right I am ready, I can't wait to start living the dream." She was not going to let anything stop her. She had steeled herself for tonight. She knew her friends were keen on plotting things, after all, they all conspired to chase her while using Fluttershy as the main attacker during the battle with Discord. She could still remember that moment, all Fluttershy had to do was grab her, but she was too cu- kind to do so. She was ready for whatever last minute, underhanded tactics they would use to stop her from becoming a legend. She didn't want to think that way of her friends, but she knows they think she will just disappear.
Soarin was all groomed and ready, his feathers preened by the spa assistants at the Wonderbolt’s base. "So ladies, ready to rock Ponyville tonight?" His coat shining and his pose gallant. He was ready to rock the world and eat some delicious pie. "So, your friend is making them pies right?" He asked while admiring himself in the mirror. I might just get lucky tonight. He was almost so full of himself he didn't hear Rainbow.
"Hey Soar, I said she is still making the food, but don't try to be all too happy about it alright? She might just stop you from grabbing one if you go straight for it. Try to sneak around and when no one is looking, grab the biggest pie there, and go for it." She was instructing as if it was a top secret mission. Rainbow Dash wasn't into spa's or anything, and her feathers were too awesome for any pony besides Fluttershy to preen. She usually preened herself, but enjoyed it when Fluttershy did it because she was more thorough than her.
Spitfire's coat was shiny as well, being pampered lavishly before a show helps with flight and mood. Tonight was a special show, and she noticed Rainbow's appearance. "Dash," she started, instead of calling her newbie or rookie. "You aren't even ready and the show starts in two hours." She wasn't sure if Rainbow was going to just be 'awesome' and wing it, or if she was going to wait last minute to try and save face. You can never tell with that girl.
"Chill Spits, I got that taken care of." She was about to continue when a meek pegasus started to speak. "Um, excuse me... but I was told to come here." The voice belonged to the timid yellow pegasus. Rainbow Dash smiled a bit, not trying to look over-excited as her friend came in. "I am here Shy, just... um, let’s go to my room, and look who is with me; it's Tank," she said with actual happiness. She wasn't trying to sound too enthused, but sometimes emotions slip and happiness gets pushed in front of the suppression of mushy feelings and the awesome armor. The awesome armor isn't actually anything tangible, it's just the invisible armor that suppresses anything emotional that could be seen as weak or mushy or sappy. Rainbow doesn't do feelings.
Spitfire watched them head to Rainbow's room in the apartment-esque living quarters the Wonderbolts shared during off season. It wasn't usually occupied, just sometimes they needed to unwind between shows, and without any stable place to live or the need to get more practice together; they shared a living space to get used to each other. That is what concerned Spitfire the most. Would Rainbow Dash really be able to leave behind a world that she made her own? She wasn't going to ponder on it and just finish getting herself ready, after all, Princess Celestia was going to attend, so she had to put in extra work to make sure the princess was pleased.
"Um, Rainbow... " Started the timid, butter colored pegasus. "Are you sure I am allowed to be here?" She asked softly as she began setting up the pillows on the floor. Shy was a natural at preening, and since Rainbow didn't trust any other pegasus to preen her wings besides herself, she would sometimes get to spend some time with Rainbow, even if it was to make sure she was ready for strenuous flight.
Rainbow started relaxing on the pillows. "Yeah, because I am part of the team and I can make some decisions too. Don't worry, I will let you get ready at your house so people don't see me arrive with you and start crying about me not spending time with them," she said, almost as if she was annoyed. She was almost annoyed, but when it came to preening time, annoyance fades rather quickly.
Fluttershy just eyed Rainbow softly, she wasn't going to ruin this moment by worrying, it wasn't time for that. "Ok.. though I don't mind showing up with you... if you wanted me to show up with you I mean." She started pawing at the floor, waiting for a response that never came. She slowly made her way unto the 'bed' of pillows and instructed her rainbow maned friend as usual. "Ok, now spread out those wings," she said in the softest of voices, almost motherly, but even as she said it she blushed at how it would have sounded to anyone hearing in.
Rainbow chuckled. "Geez Shy, I never knew you were so assertive in the bed," she joked lightly before feeling something gently touch her wings. She was now blushing a bit, her face leaning down trying to hide any sense of elation. She wasn't going to let anything break her resolve today. If it wasn't part of the pre show regiment and for her feathers being far off, she would have just preened herself or just forgot it altogether.
Fluttershy gently worked on the wings of her oldest friend, she slowly rubbed her hooves across the feathers, the primary and secondary feathers being worked on as her teeth started moving feathers into place, gently using her tongue to lick the feathers after. Preening wasn't something two ordinary pegasi would just do, it was rather intimate, and only professionals would be able to just help with preening or close friends. If done wrong it could injure the person being preened, and thus it's important for trust to play a role. Fluttershy would sometimes let Rainbow preen her wings, though she hardly needed to be preened since she didn't fly as much. She kept up with using her teeth and tongue while gently running her hooves across the wings. She knew that Rainbow was poker faced and trying not to give her any sign of joy. It was okay though, she was just trying to keep it from getting uncomfortable.
Rainbow was thankful her mind was not as empty, as it would be causing the pleasure to shoot up and her wings would end up shooting out and embarrassing herself and her friend. She couldn't have that happen. Luckily for her, the preening didn't last that long and she was able to make it through somewhat dignified, though she could swear she was starting to make the room reek of herself, but she played it off as just sweat. "So Shy, I am going to shower, and then you can brush my coat if you want."
Fluttershy's face was a bit red as she knew it wasn't sweat and decided to just play along for her friend's sake. She must be unable to enjoy herself if she was reacting this strongly to preening, or maybe she hasn't been preened in a while and it just felt better. Anyways, Fluttershy you idiot, answer her. "Umm’ sure, and while you wash up I will start getting ready myself... if you don't mind that is," she said before pulling anything from her bag, making sure she was allowed to stay and get changed into her outfit for the event.
Rainbow Dash just nonchalantly replied with, "Knock yourself out, Shy," before rushing into the shower and getting herself all freshened up. She wasn't a bath user, she just enjoyed showers. She wasn't into frou frou things, and neither was one of her best friends. She liked that most about Applejack. While all her other friends were girly and mushy, Applejack was just awesome like her. Though now, seeing how awesome Soarin and Spitfire are, she could see why Applejack was overreacting. But I could never replace my friends, never...
The event was starting and last minute guests and attendants were taking their places. The princess was arriving majestic as buck as she descended in front of the crowd. She had a smile on her face as she announced, "Mare's and gentlecolts , I am proud to announce that tonight, for the very first time, the newest Wonderbolt, Miss Rainbow Dash will be performing, and for the town she gave her all to. Please, everypony give it up for the Wonderbolts," she said the last party loudly as the skies started emitting sounds as three waves of blurs whooshed past. The two on either side were leaving a black charged trail while the one in the middle left a familiar Rainbow trail. Celestia had just timed her arrival correctly and was glad the Wonderbolts weren't even a second late, as that would have caused an embarrassing scene.
The roars and cheers echoed the city of Ponyville as the three blurs whooshed around, leaving their trails behind, before they descended in the middle of an open field. The ponies were all excited to see them perform and were waiting for the show to start. The three ponies were talking among themselves, giving last minute pep talks and psyching themselves up. It was all quiet until they started moving, and rushed into the air to start performing.
Fluttershy was a tiny bit late and was looking at her friends as if she did something she wasn't supposed to do. They all had their eyes glued to the sky, but Rarity suddenly found herself staring at Fluttershy, wanting to know more about where she was and why she arrived as soon as the Wonderbolts did. But she would just wait until after the show when she had time. Her gaze returned to the sky as they started moving in tandem with each other.
Applejack was looking up with intent, she hadn't notice Fluttershy arrive, she was eying the sky with mixed emotions. That was her friend up there enjoying herself as a happy mare and living her dream. The dream that was going to take her away and leave her alone. Sure, she had other friends and her family, but none of the other ponies really spent as much time with the farm girl than the reckless, annoying pegasus who napped on her trees and caused messes. It's just that bucking them apples get's mighty boring when you ain't with someone.
Twilight was looking around for Princess Celestia, she was supposed to be joining her for the show. She heard a "boo" and almost jumped from her spot. Then she heard a playful chuckle with an all familiar voiced attached to it. "Princess Celestia," she said with joy watching her mentor and dearest teacher.
Celestia enjoyed messing with her subjects, and she wasn't above having harmless fun. She noticed Twilight lean closer to her before her eyes started getting glued to the sky. Celestia watched in peace as all her sudden fears were quelled by just enjoying a nice show surrounded by her subjects.
Pinkie Pie was wearing an army outfit while she patrolled the area for offenders. Though in this event no one was attempting anything, she was making sure. Anything suspicious or seemingly suspicious was quelled by Pinkie chasing off them off. Though it was merely her imagination at play because no one was doing anything other than watching the fantastic aerial show. She started watching it with glee herself. She smiled like the day she got her cutie mark.
Scootaloo was watching, sitting next to Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom, Spike opted to sit near the cutie mark crusaders because all the 'adults' were acting weird. He was looking up at the sky with the rest of them and felt like it was the Summer Sun Celebration all over again. Whoa, she is awesome. Scootaloo wasn't as enthused or impressed. It was her who should be happier than anyone that her honorary big sister was now living her dream, but what good is it to be happy on the outside when she was miserable on the inside. She wanted to be the one cheering the loudest, but Fluttershy was screaming like a banshee. She wanted to be the closest, but the princess had dibs on that. She was out of touch with the pony she wanted most to love her, to care for her, to teach her to ascend to the heavens and own the sky. Her mind was too young to even comprehend the words that so poetically bound her heart to the waves of emotion that she was slowly riding out. Anger for being left behind, sorrow for not being able to keep up. She wanted to fly, she wanted to live her own dream. She wanted to be loved by Rainbow Dash.
Just as everyone was wondering what the big finale was going to be, it happened. Rainbow Dash soared higher and higher, her body burning from the aerial stunts and coordinated 'dances.' It was now time for her patented Sonic Rainboom, but this time it was going to be performed with two side pony's breaking off when they couldn't keep up as a way of showing Rainbow's ascendance from dreamer to legend. Soarin and Spitfire were neck and neck with Rainbow Dash until the descent got steeper. Soarin, who wasn't as built for speed, arced off to the left, feeling his body get swept, he recovered and did a pose. Spitfire, still keeping pace until the mach cones appeared, swiveled off to the right and she too made a pose.
Rainbow Dash had no time for poses, she was gunning for it. Her drop was escalating with speed and power, she felt like the world was bending to her will. The air was not her master, but her slave. She was breaking reality, and she loved every millisecond of it. Finally, when the world couldn't take it anymore, reality broke and the sky illuminated with the spectrum of colors that lit the world as the sun had finally set. A Sonic Rainboom at sunset was majestic as buck. Rainbow Dash could hear the crowd’s cheer as if they saw the second coming or something. This was it, she was living it. Nothing could ever take this moment away. At least for now it seems that everything would be okay. Until she landed and realized this was only the beginning. She would be performing like this on a schedule, and she would have to continue pushing her body to its limit. She was lucky that was a thrill for her.
She was ready for anything, except what would follow as the night progressed. It seems that once fantasy and reality meet. the world doesn't tend to favor the idealism of it all. Soon, Rainbow Dash will endure a night of turmoil and, hopefully, she can leave this night a star and continue her dream. Hopefully this is only the beginning, because I don't want it to end.
The crowd died down as the spectacle ended. Rainbow Dash having literally made the entire town weep from the beauty that was the Sonic Rainboom at Sunset, It was the finale of her first performance as Wonderbolt. She was excited and a bit sore but the pain was worth it as the effect was over whelming.
Soon the crowd split up as some got ready for the party and others stayed behind to get autographs. Rainbow Dash had been asked to sign random objects from paper to flanks. She wasn't going to disappoint her fans. I have fans now... about time. She was taking pictures with families and other Celebrities. Even Celestia herself took a picture with Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle on either side. All this attention was filling her body with pride. Her ego growing and without any consequence as no one could put on a costume and out trump her this time.
Spitfire was watching the spectacle that was Rainbow Dash, everyone wanted to know her. She was the talk of the town the creme de la creme. She remembered being that when she was the new Wonderbolt. Her rise to being the captain was infamously quick because she had the know how. Spitfire could already see herself giving Captain status to Rainbow Dash when she was ready to step down. Though just as she enjoyed watching Rainbow Dash being praised and admired a small part of her felt betrayed. I understand she is new but seriously it's almost as if she was Princess Celestia. I bet it's because the Sonic Rainboom, what am I worrying about anyways it's not like the Rainboom will be popular forever.
Rainbow Dash was smiling no wait grinning, yeah she was grinning. Nothing could break her mood, nothing except an orange filly with purple hair. She saw Scootaloo approach with the crowd of people and knew that she wasn't going to be wanting an autograph unless she knew civility and how not to make a scene. "Hey Scoots, you don't need to be in line to get anything from me." She said as sincere as she could. Even though she was leaving to be a Wonderbolt she still was going to maintain her honorary big sister status and help Scoots as much as she could just not as often or as much.
Scootaloo poker faced and not really wanting to embarrass Rainbow Dash just asked her a simple question "When the party starts and before you get lost in the sea of ponies, can we talk Sis?" The way she said sis was like a knife to Rainbow's heart and to her resolve. But Scootaloo wasn't trying to be vindictive just being honest with her emotions. The conversation wasn't booming among the crowd as it was a silent one between the two. She had no intention of ruining her big sister's rep.
Rainbow Dash nodded as a response afraid of how her words might sound . She then continued to schmooze with other ponies before having to leave to get ready at her cloud mansion. She excused herself and decided to finish getting ready alone. It was the last time she would be there. The house was to be sold that night some wealthy stallion bought it since it was now the ex house of the newly famed Rainbow Dash. So while she had nothing left in her house that made it her home having already packed and moved everything of value, it was still her home. For the night at least. She looked around slowly as she played out memories in her head.
Fluttershy approached Rarity's boutique. It was a few minutes till the party was to start and she wanted to see what Rarity had wanted. Just as she knocked on the door a dramatic voice answered "Darling, it's open, please come on in." Fluttershy entered without a moment's hesitation. She wanted to see what her marshmallow colored friend had in store for her.
Rarity herself was giddy as hell, she couldn't wait to show the timid mare her special project she was working on. "Oh darling you are going to love it, and oh la la what a nice outfit you are wearing." She noticed that Fluttershy was wearing some fancy outfit that Rarity had made just for this occasion, just she didn't remember it making her look so stunning, something was off. The shy pegasus looked absolutely amazing and had this smile that wouldn't fade. "So darling before I give you this 'gift' I need to know, how was your visit to Rainbow's?" She said as if she knew exactly what was going on. She didn't but she had to pretend if she wanted the information,
Fluttershy blushed and looked away. "I .. um... you see... eep" was her reply. She wasn't one for talking about things to others that were extremely personal unless she was in the spa with Rarity where she felt more relaxed and able to spill secrets of her childhood. Rarity was some pony she could trust. Regardless of what she told the marshmallow pony it would never leave her lips. But could she tell her about what happened?
Rarity grinned and figured she could work this timid mare into telling her what had transpired between her and Rainbow that she wasn't willing to share so quickly. "So how was it. I mean it was your first time right?" She felt guilty poking around like this with words but she needed to see if things were already rolling beyond her control. The timid mare slowly looked down and Rarity feared the worst.
"Well... we didn't get to.... actually ... do... it." She said as she looked up and started speaking slowly. "Well she got out of the shower and..."
Fluttershy was just ready to put the final pieces on while sprucing up her own hair. She wanted to look amazing for Rainbow Dash. She also wanted to be able to give Rainbow something that she wouldn't be able to give anyone else. So intent on her goal she was ready to do something that she wasn't exactly comfortable with I will seduce her.
Rainbow Dash has just finished getting out of the shower at this point. She looked towards the butter colored mare and smiled "Wow Flutters," She started while looking at her old friend with a beaming smile a hint of a blush "You sure do look amazing." She said with absolute honesty and without her usual cocky tone.
Fluttershy blushed and hid in her bangs. She wasn't prepared for this, how could she be. Rainbow doesn't want something like me when she can get any pony she wants. No I will not let my fears stop me anymore. "Thanks Dash I am sure you will look great once I finish brushing your coat and you put on your outift." She said weakly. Way to go idiot you totally messed that up.
Rainbow Dash just chuckled "Hey shy can you dry me off I kind of don't want to ruin your outfit by shaking off my wetness." She was itching to shake her body and relieve herself of the dripping water. Her usual manners was gone and she went to 'snuggle mode' as she called it. When around Fluttershy her armor was off. She didn't need to be some pony who the world relied on or who needed to maintain a rep. She was comfortable around her. It was something odd to feel this way but it was what worked.
Fluttershy grabbed one of Rainbow's towels and began drying her off. she was extra careful not to be rough and especially around the wings. Pegasi wings are extremely sensitive and even though Rainbow's wings are more durable than most it still needed to be treated gently. She continued drying her off almost lost in the sensation of being this close she was breathing on rainbow and soon found herself face to face , muzzle to muzzle.
Rainbow Dash wasn't sure of her next move. She just leaned in and did what she wanted to do. Whether it was from her earlier excitement or just rare mood of wanting to show affection. She pressed her lips to Fluttershy's and kissed her. It wasn't a passionate kiss nor a longing kiss it was just a kiss that was meant to be given to someone she truly cared for and admired. While Fluttershy wasn't a brave or fast pony like Rainbow Dash she was still a beautiful, kind and extremely caring one.
Fluttershy was at crossroads. Her mind battled for miliseconds before she just went with it and returned the kiss. She wasn't going to show her desperation or true feelings but wasn't going to allow this moment to be interrupted by anything. She was pressing back with equal force keeping the kiss going. subconsciously she opened her mouth and was rewarded by a tongue that slipped into it. Oh my goodness... this is actually happening?
Rainbow Dash was tasting Fluttershy's mouth inside moving her tongue testing the waters. She was exploring her oldest friend's mouth as if spelunking in a cave. She wasn't aware of how passionate the kiss was getting and wasn't going to think about it. Fluttershy's so perfect... what am I doing? She wouldn't let thoughts kill this moment, she wanted to press on the urge and need building.
Fluttershy moaned a bit and mentally chided herself for that. She wasn't sure what would break the spell that seemed to have taken place and was being extra careful. She became brave and started rubbing Rainbow's mane with her foreleg and broke the kiss while saliva trailed between them. "Rainbow... " she got out before tackling her to the floor.
Rainbow was surprised by the bold move and didn't know whether to fight or flight as her wings jutted out from the intimate situation. her mind settled on fight as her lips were attacked by Fluttershy. She isn't a top I am damn it. She rolled Fluttershy over and assumed her role. "I am not a bottom..." She said huskily. She returned her lips to Fluttershy claiming them for herself. She started sliding a hoof down the timid mare's body and heard her moan gently while her face turned crimson from the activities.
Fluttershy was so excited it wasn't a dream but just as things were getting heated a knock on the door broke them from their moment. Buck what the buck, shoot. She felt like killing whoever the buck was stupid enough to ruin the moment she had so wanted since she first realized she loved her cyan colored friend.
Rainbow Dash quickly composed herself and waited for Fluttershy to get decent herself before they approached the door. Spitfire revealed when the door opened and she had a smile on her face "You know if you wanted to 'play' it would have been better if you didn't do so right before a show. We got to go Rainbow." Rainbow Dash broke from her state and realized the situation. So the moment had died and she got ready nothing more was said to each other even after spitfire left. She was too conflicted to say anything.
"....and that is what happened." She said as her face was more red than Apple Jack's apples. Rarity was stunned. "Oh my... it just got hot in here all of a sudden I am going to open a window." She said as she began using her horn to open windows after all she had magic it may not be like Twilight's but it was magic none the less.
Fluttershy sat there pawing the floor. "You don't think I made a mistake did you?" She asked unsure of what she may have done. She didn't expect for Rarity to grin like a maniac and respond with "No my dear you haven't in fact this is going to help get the awkwardness out the way when I give you my gift for you... that is meant for Rainbow." she finished with a wink.
Rarity didn't even need mind reading powers to know what was going through her timid friend's mind. She didn't want to keep anticipation going so she just grabbed the box that had the gift inside. "Open it darling and before you freak out just know if you use it, Rainbow will be yours." She said with the most sincere and giddy tone. She saw the timid mare open the box and look inside.
"Eep!" She was shocked, never had she imagined that before today Rarity suspected her feelings towards Rainbow Dash. Did I accidently tell her? Was it something obvious? Was this gift really going to make Rainbow want me? Fluttershy eyed it, she saw why it was supposed to attract Rainbow but could she really wear it? "So... how long have you known, and how did you manage to get your hands on something like this?"
Rarity froze, she hadn't expect any questions from her shy friend. "I um knew since you kept telling me about those stories. You being bullied and Rainbow saving your flank, it was something romantic." She chuckled trying to avoid the other question. "So yeah it was kind of obvious dear you spoke of Rainbow as if she was life water." She coughed.
Fluttershy blushed and hoped no one else knew. She wasn't afraid of people knowing her sexuality it just wasn't anyone's business and if more people knew of her love of Rainbow Dash things could get awkward. "So... then how did you get this gift... I mean is this why you really went into the base?" She eyed her carefully something was off and Rarity was never this nervous.
"Yes I went there under the guise to calm Rainbow just to get the method of making that outfit... but you need to know the whole truth before a lie gets out of hand and ruins things." She looked down. "When I approached Spitfire and asked to visit Rainbow Dash... she told me..."
"I am sorry but no one is allowed on the base." Spitfire spoke to Rarity, not that anyone wasn't allowed but only a few select people were allowed on the base since it was technically a military base and a secret one. It was meant only for a certain few to know about in case spies were to infiltrate. Even though the times of war was gone it was still a necessary evil to be so isolated from the world.
Rarity batted her eyes "Please... please you must let me see her. I have to be there when she is getting her outfit made or she won't sit still." She half lied, she wasn't sure if Rainbow would sit still or not but Rarity had her plans and no one was going to get in her way.
"Are you telling me that the impulsive and reckless newbie will actually sit still just because you are there?" She said eyeing the unicorn wearily. "Wait... it makes sense now." She was putting the puzzle pieces together. "So you are her marefriend eh?"
Rarity blushed and wasn't sure how she should answer, if I am honest I will have no chance but if I lie this could make things awkward. " Yes I am... me and Rainbow Dash are marefriends, I won't stay long I promise I just want to be there to make sure she doesn't annoy the designer as I know how important the fitting of the suit is." She tried to remain calm and play it off.
Spitfire just shrugged "Alright, just know your limited visit will be escorted and you will only see that one part of the base. I don't need you making surprise visits while I am training the newbie. She has a lot of potential and I want her to shine." She said puffing out her chest with pride.
"Oh I won't dare of dreaming of ruining her chances. Just know she doesn't exactly want people to know about us so if you could keep this a secret and not tell the base or anyone it would be best." She said trying to make sure she could save her ass, Spitfire just nodded in response as she darted off to get back to base. Rarity sighed.
"So that is how I was able to get inside... and get you that gift." She finished ashamed of her deceitful ways and not sure how Fluttershy would take it. The canary mare was quiet and she was pawing at the ground. Rarity felt like she wanted to run and hide. She didn't want to be disliked by her closest friend
Fluttershy just smiled "Well it's ok... I mean you did it to help me I guess.. just I am scared I mean... what if I do this and she ... " Rarity chuckled at the usually quiet mare "Darling, she almost took you in her new home you think she won't if your both alone?" she was eyeing her carefully.
Fluttershy smiled and felt happy "You are right I will do this. Thank you Rarity " She said as she gave her friend a hug. She was now sure of herself and would be making Rainbow Dash her's. She looked at the time and nearly screamed "Rarity, it's time to go the party is starting." She said while mewing "oh my goodness" over and over getting the gift put in the box and rushing it home.
The party was in full swing, ponies were dancing, some were chatting , and others were eating. It was a good time all around. The moon was slowly rising marking the night had begun. Luna was actually happy she was there, she was talking with Twilight as the festivities began. She never had been to many of the new age parties since she was trapped on the moon for a thousand years. She found this one quite enjoyable.
The rest of the Wonderbolts had arrived to party all dressed in formal attire. That is how they usually appeared during fancy events unfortunately for them this was a Pinkie Pie party and dress codes mean nothing. None had their suits on and the guest of honor was nowhere to be found. So they just mingled with the towns folks and waited for the night to end. It's not like they were an anti social group just they really weren't into parties just most of them weren't into it.
Pinkie Pie was dancing and singing as usual, she was so excited to see a lot of people attend her big party for Rainbow Dash. She had made sure everything was perfect. On her end at least after all she wasn't the one with the checklist. Twilight had been over seeing the party preparations but Pinkie didn't care all she wanted was to see Dashie smile before she couldn't see that precious smile anymore. The irony of the situation huh pinkie? The pony that made you smile is now leaving and yet you smile as it happens. I mean all you have to do is hurt her secretly and she couldn't leave you... then you can see her smile all the time... and never have to be alone. "Stop it... I don't want to." She said to herself silently.
Applejack had noticed Pinkie being upset and approached her, "Ya ok Sugar Cube?" She wasn't sure what was eating Pinkie, then again thinking about it, Pinkie had been one who usually kept smiling regardless of anything. Only that one time had she been so down. She was down and RD brought her out o' her funk.
Pinkie just smiled and bounced around "Of course I am ok it's a Paaartaaay." She then jumped around and pretended to enjoy the night with her friends. But something bothered her, "Where the hay is Dashie, and Rarity and Fluttershy?" She looked around, Some ponies just shrugged others looked around and some just kept enjoying the party with the music blaring.
Rainbow Dash was in the outskirts of Ponyville away from the park. "So kid I am guessing you aren't going to forgive me huh?" She spoke softly while looking at the one pony who idolized her. "I know I will be gone but it's not like you can't visit once in a while or see a show." That was a mistake to say.
"Actually Rainbow Dash once you leave.... I won't be able to see you. My foster parents aren't rich and they don't care enough about me to even want to help me. They are earth ponies and can't fly. I won't learn to fly, and since I can't fly I will have to rely on other means of transportation...I have no money..." She was crying and Rainbow Dash wasn't going to interrupt, "I was so happy the day you were going to be my big sister, I have no family. I was an orphan for years and finally got picked up they couldn't have children of their own but they wanted a child and thought it would be great." She looked down somber but continued "They expected an earth pony child not a pegasi, and so they treated me like an earth pony. I don't know how to fly and I want to. I want to fly Rainbow Dash. The season pass you give me is a joke. It's cruel, because I can't ever use them unless you come to Ponyville. I wanted you to be there for me, I thought you did too. I wanted to fly with you. I wanted you to be my wings until mine were strong to be with yours. You... you are abandoning me like my parents." that was it. The damn inside scootaloo broke and she just cried her heart out.
Rainbow Dash couldn't help it. Her eyes started leaking. Soon the leak became a waterfall as she grabbed Scootaloo and held her tight. "No... I won't abandon you.. I can take you with me, we can go together kid right?" She didn't give her a chance to answer "Look I can.. visit you.. you can get free rides I will pay for it. I mean... kid I didn't know it was bad... I assumed you were alright because you seemed so happy when you are with your friends... how could I have known I was crushing you?" She cried loudly. She wanted to escape but loyalty be damned she had to take it. "It's not fair Scootaloo, I cant just drop my dream when it's finally here. I am sorry about your situation I truly am but what am I supposed to do? Drop everything marry Fluttershy and adopt you? Maybe you and Shy would be happy.... but what about me? How am I supposed to be happy knowing I had my chance at my dream and it was taken from me?" She wasn't sure when it happened but at that moment Scootaloo became empty.
" ... You are right... I guess I am just being selfish." She said as if it wasn't even her speaking. There was nothing more to say and nothing left to fight for. Rainbow Dash wasn't going to be there for her... "I guess I was just happy to have someone cool actually care for me... but you have your dream so go bucking live it." With that she ran off...
Rainbow Dash for the first time in her life felt slow... it's the race all over again, I wasn't able to hear the screams of shy, because I was too busy being awesome. I am still awesome... just why does it hurt to be awesome... Damn it. Why are you doing this to me life. First you take my parents from me, now you rip apart my life all because I want to be happy... am I supposed to not be happy?
She wasn't going to let her night be ruined. She decided to put on a strong face and get to the party, after she wiped her face from the few rain drops that graced her face that hadn't fallen anywhere else, after all it couldn't be tears because a Rainbow doesn't cry.
Rainbow made it to the party with her usual tone intact "Hope you guys aren't too bored because the party has just arrived." Her false bravado in full gusto and her eyes scanning the scene. Vinyl is here woah. They really went all out. Got to hand it to Pinkie to throw a party. She looked as people stared at her with amusement and started cheering. That was it she was in her zone, no longer racked with guilt as her mind was allowing success to fill her with joy. Yeah I am bucking awesome.
Applejack strolled up to Rainbow and side checked her gently, "howdy partner, was wondering when ya were coming?" Which was a mistake to say when Rainbow was in a joking mode before she could stammer something out Rainbow immediately replied with "If you want to know when I was coming all you had to do was look in my eyes," she chuckled and Applejack smiled. Maybe she won't change an'will still be the annoying cyan blur that makes me smile.
Rarity broke in and spoke with her usual tone "I just arrive and already you are acting uncouth." She had a hoof to her head as if something intense was going on. This earned her a few chuckles and suddenly everyone was happy. It felt like the good times, and the sense that maybe everything would be alright filled the air.
Then Twilight happened. "Hey Rainbow Dash mind if I speak with you for a moment?" She hinted for the others to vacate the area with the way she was pointing her head. "It won't take long I promise." She said to elude questioning from the others. she started walking off with Rainbow trailing behind leaving the other two ponies confused and unsure.
Rainbow stopped her at some point and looked into her eyes "What is it Twilight?" She was not in the mood to be interrupted from her partying but Twilight isn't the kind of pony to ruin a party is she? Turns out she was and Rainbow regretted following her.
"You do know that things are getting a bit awkward around here right... I think it's because you are leaving us, and I know you are going to visit a lot but you need to..." She couldn't finish a hoof was pressed to her mouth and she widened her eyes as she saw the expression on Rainbow's face it wasn't anger but it wasn't kindness. It was a look of disgust.
"You don't get to lecture me about leaving the group. You are the one who decided to ascend to an Alicorn and become some royal princess who doesn't have time for her friends. You think you get to lecture me? You don't care about anyone but your precious princess. I am happy with my decision. I can accept any consequence of it. I already destroyed my biggest fan's hopes and dreams don't make me destroy my friendship with you tonight." She spoke as if her heart was ice, the tone was nothing Twilight ever heard from the usually charismatic and pegasus.
Twilight wasn't going to give up. "Listen first of all I didn't ascend on my own it was my destiny. can you blame me for that really?" Tears started spilling and Rainbow Dash wasn't was getting close to her, Rainbow's forelegs wrapped around her lavender body.
"Look you have your destiny, I get that, and I have mine. I was destined to be a Wonderbolt. If it wasn't my destiny then why did my cutie mark appear after the Sonic Rainboom? Think about it. I am sure things will be fine. I won't be a stranger and I will love you all from afar. Just like you are loving us from afar." She said gently and then walked away "Nice talk Twi let's not do it again."
Twilight just sat there alone and layed down on her stomach and sobbed, She was approached by Luna who cheekily asked "Want me to break her legs for you?" Seeing no reply from Twilight made her sad... "I was merely joking I wasn't going to.." she didn't finish as she was tackled and sobbed on. Luna wasn't sure how to handle emotions as she wasn't her sister. So she just did what came natural to her and wrapped a wing around the young Alicorn.
The party was starting to die down. It was getting late and all the fun was to be had. There stood a few friends in the midst of the ever shrinking sea of ponies till it became a puddle of five. The group shared some small talk before a marshmallow unicorn decided it was time for her to go to bed. She had already fulfilled her goal and it was up to a certain shy one to get her own gift of the night. The pink party pony was going to clean up around the place since it was her party, an orange farm pony offered to help. That left two Pegasi alone with eachother as they walked towards the shy one's home.
Rainbow spoke up "So shy... about earlier... I am sorry I didn't mean to..." she was cut off by Fluttershy's hoof she just continued to enjoy the silence as they approached Fluttershy's hut. the quiet night with a beautiful moon, it was too sappy a scene for Rainbow but it also felt kind of nice to enjoy a moment like this. After all she won't be able to on tour.
Fluttershy looked at Rainbow Dash and made an offer that would change everything. One that she wanted to make and one that once she made will be the cause for all glory or all heart ache. "Rainbow ... will you spend the night with me? I have a gift I want to give you... and I want to have one last night with my friend before you rush off to live your dream."
Rainbow Dash didn't understand what she had meant. Usually they would spend nights together as fillies and would snuggle heavily. But something in that invite didn't sound like a filly sleep over. Rainbow Dash knew Fluttershy was a virgin but the confident tone in her voice made her wonder just how long has she been not wanting to be. "What do you want me to do Marry Fluttershy and Adopt you..." That statement rang out in her voice. Why did I say that? I don't love Fluttershy like that do I? Rainbow decided to nod unsure of where the night will take them all she knew was no matter what tonight wasn't about her...it was about two friends saying good bye in the most intimate way ever.
Applejack was helping Pinkie Pie with cleaning the place up, when she noticed something on the table, it was an empty pie plate where the Zap Apple Pie meant for RD was. She was furious when she noticed it gone of everything, Did RD even get any? As she was about to start spouting off to the empty moonlight night she noticed a letter underneath the empty plate. she picked it up and it read.
Dear Apple Smack Jack ,
I am not usually good at writing things out and I am sure if it wasn't for my stint reading books with Egghead this letter would be more terrible. Anyways I just wanted to tell you in letter what I couldn't say to your face tonight. I am sorry. I am sorry you are sad about me leaving but never forget I love you. Dun Dun Dun... not like that silly, you know what I mean. We have been friends for a long time ever since I moved to Ponyville with shy. Do you remember that night when I first crashed into your house? It was funny. You were taking a shower and I flew right into it, Needless to say I was surprised at how you reacted after all the first thing you yelled was "Landsakes" I almost died of embarrassment and then it got worse. Big Mac rushed in and you tossed your towel at his face and for some reason I was laughing. I knew I was in for it but at that moment I didn't fear anything because you didn't strike me. I've always wondered why you never did beat me up, I mean a stranger in your shower crashed in, I would have flipped out but you didn't instead you looked at me and asked something I to this day will never forget "Are ya ok?" though it was in your thick country accent that I have grown to love listening to. Seriously Applejack I break into your house and you ask if I am ok? if it wasn't for the shower head soaking me already with water you would have seen my tears. I never told you this but the reason I moved out with Shy was because... my parents died. They died around the time I got kicked out of school. Some asshole was harassing Shy and I wasn't going to let him get away with it. Gilda told me I could live with her but she was too ... clingy, not that shy isn't but Shy is someone who needs me and I hated to admit it I needed her after what I went through. You see I never thought I would ever meet a friend who was dear to me again. That night while soaked from your shower it was that moment I realized I wanted to be your friend Apple Jack. Nothing mattered more at that point. After I got my job I helped pay for the damages and I helped at your farm a bit remember? I was always complaining because it was boring but honestly I never enjoyed anything more. You know that night could have ended differently if you were some other pony. I could have been hurt or even chased out of town. You have a great heart Apple Jack, and I am honored to call you my best friend. I am sorry I can't say good bye to you. I just can't look you in the eyes and do it Apples. You think I am brave, everyone does. I just keep pretending to be fearless and I have to. Just know this Apple Jack... no matter what we will always be friends, I will always love you like my best friend and even when my dream takes me higher and higher I will come down from the heavens to visit you at your barn. Also please ignore the water on the paper if you notice any, it was raining when I wrote this, that is my story and I am sticking to it. Take care and keep on bucking.
Yours truly Rainbow Daring Awesome Amazing Sensational Ultrarific Dash... Just kidding it's just RD.
Applejack suddenly found the paper a little more wet, Pinkie Pie looked at her inquisitively "What you got there Applejack?" Applejack just relived that night in her head and started crying. Pinkie Pie was suddenly frowning. She did something only Pinkie could do and that was attempt to cheer her friend up. She pulled Applejack into a hug that said "I don't want you to cry but since you are, I am holding you because I am your friend." That kind of hug is the best kind of hug. Pinkie was letting her sob on as she herself was suddenly crying. "You know Dashie wouldn't want us to be sad, isn't that what you told me? I don't want to see you sad anymore. We all have been sad lately when we should all be happy. Dashie is going to have a funnerific time and a superific journey. We have to be there for her and keep her smiling too. I know I am usually a pony that isn't valued for her insight, and that is because I speak like a kid but that is because I have to keep the party going. I have to make the world smile. I don't have time to be sad. I was destined to make others happy. I eat sugar to keep me going any kind of sugar because as long as I am up and attum I can make people smile. You know like this..." She made a silly huge grin that made Apple Jack laugh a bit . "... See this is my job. I want to make the whole world smile. You know what keeps me smiling though? The joy of knowing others are happy. So for me, tonight Apple Jack will you smile with me and forget the saddies? Dashie taught me how to smile with a Sonic Rainboom, She brought you home to your family too. She is amazing isn't she Applejack. But that is just it. She didn't become amazing by frowning at her troubles she had to smile the pain away. Just like we have to. She taught us to be brave so lets show her that we are. I will miss her too, probably more than you but not because I was better than you at being her friend. I will miss her because she was the person who made my heart smile. She was the one who never gave up on me, the one who dragged me from the darkness that day. I don't think anyone can ever take her place in my heart, even if I was to get married and have kids I still wouldn't be able to love anyone more. I don't love her like that, I mean it goes beyond that I owe her everything. She saved me from the collapsing darkness and gave me joy that I can spread to others. But I will never tell her that. Because it would be selfish. I would be selfish to stop her from living her dream. We all have dreams and hers is coming true. I know in time mine will too. My dream is to see the whole world smile. Silly dream right Applejack?"
No reply came as the farm mare was already asleep in her arms, tired from over working and preparing for a party she barely enjoyed. She had emotionally taken a toll by that letter. She slept comfortably in the pink joy bringer's embrace. Pinkie just smiled and kissed her forehead. "Just let your aunt Pinkie Pie take care of you." The pink party pony effortlessly carried the sleeping mare on her back and with a hop, skip and a jump she some how managed to end up in Applejack's room and planted her on the bed. She put the blanket over her and smiled " Night night, don't let the bed bugs bite." With that she left and bounced her way home.
Twilight was in Canterlot with Luna. They hard departed together and flew in silence. "So shall you be sleeping in your old room or do wish for some company tonight?" It wasn't a sexual question just one of comfort. Luna wasn't going to allow herself to do something as low as take advantage of an emotional young Alicorn, not to mention my sister would kill me and plus I would rather play with my si- moving on. She was unsure what she was going to think of next. A thousand years in the moon does things to a pony's sanity.
Twilight accepted the offer and smiled "Thank you Luna," then she realized Luna stays up at night while Celestia sleeps and it would be awful to not allow her to enjoy the freedom of being awake "but aren't you going to ruin your sleep pattern?" Luna chuckled " It doesn't matter Twilight after all it's what friends do right?" Twilight nodded and smiled. The two went into Luna's room for the night as Twilight started monologue her thoughts.
She is going to really be there for us right? I mean she said it herself. I have to trust her. She trusted me before and that was the way things worked. Trust in friends. So why do I feel like she is going to betray us all? How can I think that of her.. maybe I just need sleep. Wait... maybe I can convince her... no I tried that. Well I can speak to Celestia about having access to the Wonderbolt's base, but they are touring soon. What if during her tour she finds new friends and decides we aren't good enough for her? Wait why am I thinking this? I can't think like this. This is Rainbow Dash element of Loyalty for buck's sake. Why is it easy for me to feel so weak? I am strong, it was her that made me strong. She and her awesomeness... Why is it that when something is gone that it is truly appreciated then? Damn it. I will not cry, I will not cry, I will not cry......
Luna looked at the sleeping form of Twilight Sparkle, and saw moisture forming at her eyes. It was odd to see a princess cry like this. Luna herself hadn't shed a tear since that day she became free of the nightmare's grasp. So much has changed in a thousand years. So much has happened. It felt like being a world that you didn't belong. Being someone who hasn't aged in a thousand years while maintaining isolation on some rock floating in the endless sea of space. She tried not to let her mind wander as she just slept her head on top of Twilight's trying to nuzzle her gently. Hope Tia doesn't see us like this she might get the wrong idea.
Rainbow Dash was surprised when she entered the house and noticed the lack of furry invaders. Usually Fluttershy's house was full of animals and critters. "Hey shy..." before she could finish that thought a hoof was pressed to her mouth.
"Shh it's ok just sit on the couch and I will call you up soon." She said unusually sultry. She wasn't going to let anything stop her. This was going to be her night. If she couldn't be with Rainbow Dash she would at least enjoy tonight. She got upstairs moving her hip side to side slowly allowing Rainbow Dash a good view. Oh Fluttershy don't over do it.
Rainbow sat thinking to herself. Can I actually do this? This is my best and oldest friend. I can't just rut her and then fly off to live my dream can I? Well I mean... if anything she can always come with me. I mean right? She is a pegasus. but them damn animals... She was broken from her thoughts when she heard a soft but sultry voice.
"Come up here Dashie." she said using the nickname she rarely utters, the way she said it too was like a siren's call luring Rainbow Dash to her doom.
Rainbow Dash shuddered in anticipation and went to the bed room. She found the door open and what was inside the room shocked her to the core. Her eyes widened her face flushed, her wings jutted out straight, her body started heating up and her mouth was salivating. Inside the room Fluttershy was layed across her bed with a Wonderbolt's costume that looked authentic. The outfit however was designed to not only fit Fluttershy but hug her form showing off her features. the crotch area was empty of cloth to show intent of the outfit. Her nipples had also been uncovered by this restrictive suit. Rainbow Dash stammered.. "Flu...flu... Flutt..." she couldn't make out words.
Fluttershy just smiled and said in the cutest faux-sultry voice ever "Hey there big girl, how would you like to ride this Wonderbolt." Yes I did it I said it just like I practiced. Look at her she is about to explode. Come on don't back out now Rainbow You know you want it your wings are telling me so.
*Sex ahead don't read if you don't like just scroll down to the next line*
Rainbow Dash slowly crept to the bed unsure of herself. Her face read and panting in want, need, desire. She wanted to destroy Fluttershy but in a good way. She had to calm herself. This is going to be Fluttershy's first time. I can't be ravenous, I have to be soft with her... but then that means having to actually make love... I have had sex sure, but I never made love. She started by sliding her self on to the bed her muzzle inches from Fluttershy's before she gently started kissing her , her forelegs started slowly sliding up and down Fluttershy's sides earning her a soft moan.
Fluttershy herself was ready, her mind blazing with the realization that it was going to happen. She slowly brought the cyan pegasus closer to her and opened her mouth wanting to be dominated by her lover. Wait are we lovers... no brain shut up sex time. Fluttershy pushed her thoughts away as she felt a tongue slide into her mouth she was in heaven, her mind was not going to ruin this for her.
Rainbow Dash was getting bold. and she started sliding a hoof down to her friend's sex. She was going to be extra gentle but still give her a good time. The contact was like nothing she ever felt. It almost felt as if it was meant to be, the thrusting of her hoof though slow and gentle earned her elongated moans and her name being called out. She wasn't going to stop but wanted something more, her tongue slid out of her friend's mouth and went to her neck. Passion taking precedence over decency and soon she was salivating all over the timid mare's neck.
Fluttershy was unable to think it was foggy in her head, all she knew was she didn't want this moment to end. Feeling a bit unsure she slowly decided to try and reciprocate, she slid one of her forelegs down her friends front and teased on of her nipples. It wasn't much but she was inexperienced and attempting at playing with fire, she just hoped she wouldn't get burned.
The moment was culminating for both each tended to the other's desires. Exchanges of kisses, licked and bites. moans echoing through the room. Passion spilling over the entire house, it started on the bed, it ended up on the living room floor, three hours of passionate play lead to orgasms filling the night. Exhaustion finally took over, nothing was left to say. Nothing could be said. Two lovers passed out in each other's arms with a blanket over their bodies in the middle of the living room. The entire house smelling like them. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy, became Rainbow Shy that night, they were one soul one heart. The night was memorable. Each one knowing full well that it was something they would never have traded. It felt like being in the middle of a warm bath in the cold winter's night. Safe, warm and loved. Sadly nights end and mornings come. The morning neither will ever forget.
Celestia began rising the sun and all over Equestria people were waking up. Celestia had went to see if Luna was home and surprisingly found a sleeping Twilight Sparkle underneath her. She was in a mix between upset and jealous. I want to snuggle them... Why should I be alone. Her thoughts quickly disappeared with a smile when she took a picture of them. Blackmail time. Her thoughts obviously were hidden with joy as she wasn't intending on actually doing harm. Just wanted to play a prank on her sister when she reveals the photo to her.
While the sun rose a rooster decided it was time to do it's famous call waking the farm pony from her sleep. Apple Jack knew Rainbow was gone and it would be a while before she saw her but hey after last night's letter... The letter! She looked around and found it at the foot of her bed still closed after she made sure Pinkie didn't see it. She was in her bed and the letter unopened. Pinkie Pie sure is a good friend I should thank her some how. She held the letter to her chest with her hooves like a school filly. "Enjoy your future RD." She said to no one in particular.
Rarity was awake and was hoping operation seduce and keep had worked. The plan was an elongated one but it was necessary. She had a check list like Twilight usually keeps but this one was special she woke the sleeping dragon that had crashed the night in her house and cleared her throat "Ahem, Spikey Wikey get the checklist for me so I can clear it off." The dragon as usual was still slightly infatuated with her but not as infatuated as he is becoming with sweetie belle though he figured that would happen since Sweetie bell is a mini Rarity, except less of a drama queen. he grab the check list and read off each step.
" Step one, lie your way into the base to get the technique used to make the costume." He started unsure of what the purpose of the checklist was. "Step two, aquiesce the relationship between Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash before attempting to seduce Rainbow Dash yourself..." Spike looked up at her angrily... "Seriously?" She blushed but kept quiet "Step three give the appropriate pony the costume and lure Rainbow Dash to whoever's place of living." Spike was not sure he was going to like this but he was already figuring out it was a plan to trap Rainbow Dash with love... or sex. "Step four make Rainbow Dash feel like a goddess" Spike chuckled Rainbow Dash isn't a girl.., oh wait she is. "Step five report success once Rainbow Dash admits it's better to be with you or Fluttershy then it is to be a stupid Wonderbolt." He started checking each one but the last two. "So how do you know if Fluttershy went through with it or not?" She rubbed a hoof to her chin "I don't know I guess I will find out later today if she shows up at the spa."
Pinkie Pie was up this morning and was making some baked goods. She wasn't her usual self but was trying to be for everyone else's sake. She needed to make others happy it was her destiny... curse. She felt like it was after knowing that even when her bravest of moods come she can't ignore the fact that she would be alone. Not many enjoy her company for as long as Rainbow can. Rainbow had a Pinkie tolerance that allowed Pinkie to do things with Rainbow that she couldn't with no pony else. After all Rainbow was loyalty.. is loyalty.
Rainbow Dash was slowly waking up and she realize she wasn't alone. "Fluttershy..." She saw what appeared to be her oldest friend but with a half ripped fake Wonderbolt's outfit. Her mind suddenly rushing back with memories. Three hours of shameless love making. Her face flushed red and she started prodding the sleeping canary mare.
Fluttershy felt as if she awoke from the most loveliest of sleep. She had the most erotic dream ever. Wait... it wasn't a dream she noticed when she surveyed the scene. Her face crimson and her body now tense. What am I going to do. It's morning and I haven't convinced Rainbow to stay... this is my last chance.
"Rainbow... listen before you interrupt me just listen, when I am done talking I will let you know," she started with a tone that was unlike her but finality sat in and she needed to get this out. Rainbow could only nod as Fluttershy continued. " I have been in love with you since we were fillies. I ... I .. I can't let you leave Rainbow... you are my everything and only thing I want. When we were fillies you used to be my knight in shining armor and you still are. We have done so much together and I want to do so much more. I know you feel something for me, you won't admit it's love but it's something. I sensed it when we made love last night. If it was a one time thing sure but three hours of love making... I want you to stay with me. I don't want you to go. I won't stop you, I will let you choose but I want you to be with me. I can make you so happy. I can be your wife, I can cook and clean and take care of you..." tears were forming as her passion and bravery rose, " I know being a Wonderbolt is your dream and you made it, but I have a dream too. I dream of being your wife Dashie. I want to start a family with you. I want us to be something. I know this is mean of me and unfair. But I can't... " started weeping like her usual method "But I can't let you go... We have been through so much. We have survived hell together. We have become heroes and champions. You are what made me brave when the times came for it. Remember the day the dragon was going to hurt you after you kicked it. I saw you not the group just you about to get hurt. My love for you turned into bravery and I stared that dragon down. You are what empowers me. Rainbow when I look at you I feel it, My heart it beats for you, without you I would have been an abused lonely filly who would have probably ended my pain. You saved me from that. You made me feel I was worth something. I need you to know that I don't only love you for that. There is so much more why I love you..." Her breathing was getting heavier as if she was literally pouring her entire being into this statement. "You are strong, you are courageous but best of all you are there, you exist and are here for me. You make me smile, you keep me safe, you are beautiful... I mean Awesome ... you are just everything I want in life. Please Rainbow Dash.. Will you stay with me... I know I am asking for possibly the worst thing for you, but I know I can make you happy. We can be happy. We can be a family... " that was it for her, the last thing she could try and she was scared to look at her friend in the face afraid to see the rejection in her eyes.
Rainbow Dash was stunned. Out of all her friends to try and pull a trump card. She never expected it to be the shy one. "Fluttershy... come with me... If you truly want me then leave this place with me... " She didn't get to finish
"I can't... I have to take care of the animals. I can't just abandon them..." She tried pleading but Rainbow cut her off with anger..
"Then how can you expect me to bucking abandon the Wonderbolts?" Her face red with anger tears spilling like a waterfall caressing her face as it stings from the pain of knowing her heart and her friend's hearts are about to break.
"Rainbow... Your destiny isn't to be some show pony warrior... it's to be something greater...." Cut off again by an angry Rainbow Dash.
"What makes you so bucking sure? Do you know my future? Do you have Pinkie Sense now? Fluttershy why do this to me? I love you Shy... Oh damn it I love you..." She sobbed onto her shy friend's shoulders.
Fluttershy just kept her close she didn't know what else to do or say. She for the first time felt like she was losing her longest friend and all because she was being selfish. "Rainbow... I don't want to lose you... I love you too much... but I can't leave this place and you know that. You also know we can't work together as a couple while you are out. I know you Rainbow... you will get lonely and I can't always be there... the animals need me. I know you need me too and I need you. I wish... I wish I didn't care about animals... if I didn't I would be happy right now... I would be packing my things and going with you... I would be so happy.... ha it's funny... I am the element of kindness and yet the world is so cruel to me. I would give anything to not care just so I could be in your arms forever." Her eyes empty of tears. She can't shed no more as destiny has decided to favor those whose hearts have turned to ice. Fluttershy felt her heart freezing and the only thing that could melt it was sobbing away at her shoulder.
Rainbow Dash got up slowly and didn't bother looking at Fluttershy. She couldn't do so, because if she did she would lose that resolve. She had two choices, leave and never comeback or stay and never go. She hated herself for what she did next but she choose the greater of two evils. Because while she and Shy could be happy together in love, it wasn't enough for her in her broken hearted mind. She needed to be loved by many not just by one. She wanted people to admire her for the years. She was stupid, young, and about to face this brave new world empty without a single emotion. Emotions aren't for the strong they are for the weak. At least that is what she convinced herself as she left. She didn't care what a sight she was she flew into the sky a broken mare. She never once looked back to see the face of her oldest friend because she could already see it in her mind. it was heart wrenching.
Spitfire saw the emotionally and physically disheveled state of Rainbow Dash and decided it was time to whip that sniffling mare into shape with some pep talk. "Hey newbie hit the showers you reek of sex, When you are done lets hang out just me and you. After all we are going to be great friends. Since you know, we are going across the universe together." she said with that last line being a joke but hey they were going to travel far and wide.
Rainbow Dash couldn't smile, she faked one as she showered but something happened. In her broken state she just realized she has friends Spitfire and Soarin and the rest of the Wonderbolts. Suddenly things weren't looking so bad. She was going to enjoy it, and face whatever consequences come from her choices. Though as life being a cruel mistress it seems those choices are going to be very costly.
The Cloudsdale Cloudiseum, the place where competitions take place and shows are performed. The place on any given day is empty besides maintainance crew and cleaners. Today though was different. Today the place was packed to the brim with ponies. Mostly pegasi but none the less some other ponies are there thanks to the cloud walking spell. The event that brings them here is none other than the Wonderbolts. Ever since Rainbow Dash has joined the group the lead team has been selling seats like hot cakes. Not a single spot empty the royal guards had to help with security as the event was highly profiled. Sitting in her own personal cloud accompanied by Twilight Sparkle and her guards was Princess Celestia. Not every Wonderbolts event she would be at but this one was special.
One month ago Rainbow Dash has left Ponyville to begin her career, she left after a party that was thrown in her honor. Since then she has been practicing and performing. Mostly practicing new moves and learning new tricks. She even has taught the other members some fancy stuff. Still her trump card the Sonic Rainboom was unmatched. No other person could perform it and as it stands it usually is a crowd favorite. Though after one month of extreme training and conditioning she had claimed she not only mastered the Sonic Rainboom but even surpassed it. She has decided this day she would leave her mark on the world. Today was going to be her day.
Celestia was informed of this new spectacle about to take place and decided to see for herself what could be better than a Sonic Rainboom. Also she wanted to make sure whatever was taking place that no pony got hurt. She watched with abaited breathe waiting for the eventual cascade of cheers or gasps of horror if anything was to go wrong. As she waited the announcer was pumping up the crowd. Many onlookers had signs and garments to adorn themselves while they cheer.
The main team of the Wonderbolts consisted of the Captain Spitfire, the Veteran Soarin, the New Wonder Rainbow Dash. That is how they were announced. Each show the same title ever since the Ponyville incident known as the Sonic Rainboom at Sunset. The world admired the beauty and it even touched lives far away. As the names were called three costumed pegasi flew out to greet the fans and enjoy the adulation and applause.
The crowd unanimously cheering "Rainbow Dash, Rainbow Dash, Rainbow Dash." Over and over. Loudly and not a mouth in the crowd silent. Some of the ponies were not cheering on some had no reason to. Fluttershy looked empty as she barely shouted "yay," it was silent and even though she really wanted to cheer it had been a month since Rainbow Dash had left her alone to be a Wonderbolt. The pain she endured for the first few days were too much for any pony to bear. Pinkie tried cheering her up as much as she could but nothing would work. Rarity made the mistake of trying to talk to her, and found herself in the hospital because of it. Fluttershy was so ashamed of herself for even lifting a hoof against another pony but she had built up rage and blamed Rarity for her stupid plan. She was now shifting through two major emotions empty, and guilty. Her mind a storm of self hatred, she only showed up to support her long time 'friend' because if Rainbow was going to find her stride she wanted to still cheer her. She still loved her. She never stopped loving Rainbow Dash. She vowed she would wait for the amazing rainbow maned pony to return to her. Nothing would deter her from that path.
Rarity looked on still in pain from the vicious attack Fluttershy unleashed on her. Rarity had wanted to see her friend since it was days since she left her house, food almost gone and the place reeked. She wanted to help but when she showed her face. It was as if she unleashed a tiger from it's cage. Needless to say she felt as if she deserved it. She looked on into the sky looking at the cyan pony that saved her before. "Go Rainbow Da-agh-sh" her mouth still sore from a well placed hoof to it. The hospital had thought she was the victim of a timber wolf attack. She was bleeding and bruised. She forgave Fluttershy a week after the hospital trip. She didn't really feel entitled to remaining angry when she was the cause of her friend's torment. She set up the plan and had she not Fluttershy would have not suggested Rainbow to stay. That fight wouldn't have happened and her friend wouldn't be in such a state.
Apple Jack's story was not similar to them. While she wanted to cheer her on it hurt her to. Her farm has suffered bad days thanks to the new weather manager. It wasn't like the new pony was a total screw up but unscheduled rain and storms have happened and that means a drought was in order to counter act the recent overdose of rains. The farm was going to go through a tough time. She laughed at herself when she realized that Rainbow Dash wasn't lazy in fact she was the hardest worker of her squad. Which is why she napped in the day...on my trees, because even in her tired state she wanted to hang out with me. "Go Dasha," a weak cheer but it was something at least.
Pinkie Pie was beyond excited "GOOOOO DASHIE" having a month apart from someone she constantly stalked was like a jab in the heart. She slowly was losing it. She would have dreams of her and Rainbow Dash hanging out and each time suddenly Dashie would leave. The first one was tame, Dash just went home for the night. The second one Dash flew away during mid conversation. Soon it began to get worse. She of course didn't tell anyone. Those were Pinkie problems and no one elses. She was sure the nightmares will stop now since she sees her friend is alright.
There was one small filly in the crowd watching. She was there with her two friends. Since that day those two became the world to her. She no longer had this false idol that was supposed to care for her instead she accepted reality that no one would love her. She would be alone and wouldn't fly. Though she could tell her friends were going to get their cutie mark soon. She knew they would be able to since they have people who love and care for them. She suddenly felt twin trails of liquid fall from eyes. She didn't know why, tears weren't supposed to be wasted on ghosts of the past.
The Wonderbolts were huddled together. "So we all ready right. Just stick to the routine and Dash... be careful." The captain of the team said while they were close "Don't worry all you and Soarin have to do is your part and I will definitely do mine, it's a piece of cake." Her confidence shining through. "Alright then you ladies ready?" Soarin came before they nodded "Alright lets do this." They said in unison and broke apart.
They start was slow finding the groove of the sky, testing the winds, the speed of the gales. They needed to make sure to prep right because they had not only themselves to worry about but their entire audience. Once slip up could mean the end for either few or many. This is why they practiced day after day until the shows and why they barely had anytime for socializing. Though some shows were simple and needed less practice giving the team time to relax and enjoy life. Some though were extreme and needed total concentration. Rainbow Dash got used to this. Barely talking to any pony besides her team mates and tank. She tried writing letters and sending them and receiving them but for some reason no one wrote back. So she guessed they weren't willing to talk to her just yet. She understood why after all she broke Fluttershy's heart... Shy... I can tell she is here... you still come to support me even after all I did to you. Damn you shy why are you so good. Her thoughts broke, and instead of thinking about the past she was focusing on the present. "Alright guy's lets start moving I am going up you two fly in circles and make that sweet twister appear."
As the signal was set the unicorn stunt team started setting up the barrier to protect the crowd from the ripping winds being formed in the center of the Cloudiseum. They were hired as part of the act and since the sales generated from this event were off the charts it didn't hurt the budget and it was cost efficient. Rainbow started soaring higher and getting ready. Being able to fly and boom at sonic speeds instantly was an impressive feat but flying through a tornado while a color spectrum bursts through it was legendary As long as everything went right it would be amazing right?
The tension was mounting and Celestia was starting to get worried, the rest of the crowd was oblivious as to what was going on. They could see a tornado being formed by the two ponies and then as if all hell broke loose a loud "YYYAAAAHOOOOO" was heard as a spinning rainbow of fury flew down after a loud boom and the sky above erupted into the color spectrum, usually the Sonic Rainboom would be closer but still it managed to impress the ponies none the less. However it wasn't the main part of the trick as now the sonic spinning color drill was diving into the tornado becoming one with it for a fraction of a second causing it to follow her down the trail as it became a tornado of color.
The view was like nothing ever seen. The crowd was now filled with both worry and excitement as there was no sign of any of the Wonderbolts in the prismatic maelstrom. The trick was working now all they had to do was exit the tornado without being flung to the opposite ends of the world. The sky trail separated into three while the tornado started dying down on it's own. "That was so awesome said one of the three trails as it started it's return path to the cloudiseum breaking the force of inertia and getting ready to slow down to regroup. All they had to do was slow down enough to regroup then burst up together and then victory. Soarin was at level speed with Spitfire but Rainbow was coming in too hot. She was trying to slow down the best she could and it seemed as if all was going to go bad. Just before the last moment luck or fate or something decided it wasn't time for her to go as her body was able to be regained control and she matched speeds with her team. It seemed everything was a success as they flew up together.
The crowd stunned watched and soon they erupted into cheers. Though there were no diamonds being thrown at them like in her fantasy all the praises and cheers was. They did something great and she was too excited to care about anything else. Every pony was cheering loudly and even Celestia got in the spirit of things. It seemed all would end well for the group.
Spitfire was in the locker room with Soarin and Rainbow Dash. "So Dash what happened back there?" Rainbow Dash now only in a towel was just keeping to herself and Spitfire had to yell a bit "Dash seriously what happened back there?"
Rainbow Dash didn't feel like being lectured "Look it was nothing alright? I just went a bit too fast but I recovered in time. Don't worry about it." She was too much in a good mood to be yelled at for a minor mistake that didn't even cause anything bad to happen. "Anyways I will be more careful. So what are we doing tonight to celebrate?"
Soarin chuckled "Well I know what I am going to do tonight." He said with a knowing grin. "I am going to get some tail. Spitfire want to be my wing pony for my pick up tonight?" He asked knowing she would say no. Spitfire wasn't going to go skirt chasing or being some pony's wing pony. "No I am going to a club tonight in Canterlot. No offense to Cloudsdale but I don't feel like being here tonight." She was bored of the night scene in Cloudsdale.
Rainbow Dash thought about her options. Ponyville was seconds away from Cloudsdale and she could visit her friends. Though chilling with Spitfire in Canterlot seems more appealing. "Hey Spitfire... has there been any mail for me lately?" She asked in case maybe she was just missing the mail and her friends weren't mad at her. " I mean I kind of wanted to know if I should stop by my old town and say hi or if they don't want to see my face." She finished trying to sound cool.
Spitfire chuckled "Geeze Rainbow when did you become a softy. I mean why don't you just come with me to Canterlot and we can find some twins for the night." Spitfire wasn't a filly fooler or lesbimare, She was a bisexual, being a Celebrity female means you get offers from both sides of the fence and she was lonely and willing, not any colt or mare would do, they had to be exciting to look at and a good lay. She wasn't into relationships. That is why she preferred hanging out with Dash compared to Soarin who was looking to settle down.
Rainbow Dash mulled it over and she declined "Listen I need to see my friends tonight. I just need to be there." She was loyalty and her friends would have her for one night. Even if it was one night it was going to be a good one.
Outside the locker room the Wonderbolts were greeted with the VIP pass holders and realized they still had to schmooze with ponies before being able to relax. Pictures being taken as articles were being written showing how the Wonderbolts even though are big stars still have time for the ponies.
Rainbow Dash recognized her old friends after all even after a month she couldn't forget them she doubts she ever will. She rushed through the crowd of people to get directly at them. "Hey girls listen. I have the night off and want to spend time with you girls. I mean to say that is if you guys forgive me." She said with a grin. The lovable grin that would make any pony feel like they had no grudges against Rainbow Dash.
Twilight just huffed "If you really want our forgiveness try returning our letters..." Rainbow immediately cut her off "What letters? How can I return something you guys never send?" She huffed back and snorted. Twilight wasn't sure if she was lying or if she was telling the truth. "So you haven't gotten any letters from any of us?" Rainbow shook her head side to side while pinning her forelegs across her chest as she was hovering like her old self. " Well I guess it was just something with the mail service but why didn't you send us letters anyways?"
Rainbow was now snorting even louder "I bucking did send you guys letters. Each of you received different letters telling you how much I miss you guys but not a single one was returned." She slammed her hoof down at the last word to make a point. "I mean I thought you guys hated me and I was going to go hang out with Spitfire instead in Canterlot but I decided I would give you guys a shot, I knew something was wrong." She said softly, I am glad it was just a mailing error.
Scootaloo overhearing them decided to trot up to Dash "So why don't you go to Canterlot then. I mean it's not like you can abandon your new friends for your old ones right? Oh wait silly me I am not your friend, I am that annoying kid you pretended to like and when life threw you an out you took it in ten seconds flat." She was angry and even more so now that Rainbow Dash wanted to make amends. What right does she have to abandon me and then try to pretend as if nothing happened.
Rainbow Dash looked down at the voice of anger and reeled back. That was the first time the realization hit. She didn't leave to go live her dream she just uprooted and skedaddled. Her life was basically removed from these ponies lives. She did abandon Scootaloo... too much emotions playing in her head for her to think she did the best thing she knew how. escape "Yeah I guess you are... right I should just ..." before she could finish the cyan pegasus was tackled by her oldest friend
"NO!" She wrapped her forelegs around her tight not wanting to let go. Security immediately took action and forcefully removed Fluttershy off of Rainbow Dash, which pissed off Rainbow Dash to no end.
"Get your bucking hooves off her now... Did I say help? Did I say get her off? I can defend my bucking self and don't you ever, ever lay a hoof on her again." She said face red with anger as the two security guards suddenly felt their impending job change. "Now scram you worthless turds..." she was livid but she went up to Fluttershy. "Hey shy you ok?"
The canary mare nodded and tackled her again wrapping her hooves around her and cried "Don't change your mind because of Scootaloo. We still love you and we want you to hang out with us. If not then just spend the night with me, I will always love you Rainbow Dash... Anything you need you know I will give it to you. Just come back to Ponyville tonight please."
The group looked sad at such a scene. The usually timid mare looked straight at Scootaloo and with her rage voice yelled "You better bucking listen to me, You have no right to say such mean things to Rainbow. She never abandoned you. You abandoned her when you decided you weren't going to keep her as a big sister. None of us want Rainbow to go to Canterlot and she has left us for this month. Real love doesn't end because time passes. If you truly loved Rainbow Dash as a sis you wouldn't have been such a little... meanie head." She said calming down a bit.
Well that settled it Rainbow Dash was going to Ponyville for the night. Just one issue was grabbing at her. Where would she stay for the night. She thought about her choices. She could stay at Pinkie's but the cakes and their babies would probably never get sleep from Pinkie talking her head off. The farm is suffering right now and she didn't want to be a burden. Twilight is annoying and probably would spend the night trying to convince her to back out. Rarity is well Rarity... She lied about all her observations she knew what she really wanted to think but didn't have the courage to. I want to spend my night with you shy but I am afraid I will just break your heart even more.
After the awkward moment at the Cloudiseum ended with Scootaloo apologizing to Dash and crying and everyone hugging. Spitfire was not sure about Rainbow's decision to spend the night in Ponyville. They were at the base with Rainbow Dash lounging for a bit unwinding from the day. Soarin getting ready and practicing some pick up lines. While Spitfire was figuring out if she wanted a colt for the night or mare, so she could dress accordingly. " So you sure you don't want to come to Canterlot for the night? Vinyl is going to do a jam with Octavia and it's supposed to be killer." She coaxed wanting to spend the night with her new teammate. "I mean unless you have better plans."
Rainbow Dash was looking through a magazine reading an article about herself. "I think I am covered for the night, going to spend time with the girls and go flying with Scoots before she has to get tucked in for the night... " then it dawned on her "You just said Vinyl is doing a jam with Octavia?" She was frowning. "Why didn't you tell me before I made plans..damn you Spits."
Spitfire just chuckled "I didn't think I needed to convince you of all people to accompany me to a night club. I mean you used to fantasize about me for Celestia's sake." She winked at that causing Rainbow to blush. "So I thought details were irrelevant. But I guess since you became a big shot you probably fantasize about yourself huh."
Rainbow Dash chuckled at that "Yeah I do. I see myself in my dream and I just rut myself. It's super hardcore, but seriously now I am torn." She went back to reading her magazine until Spitfire knocked it away and looked her in the eye.
"Well Rainbow Dash I guess you can make a choice tonight. Would you rather spend the night hanging out with people who are just going to weigh you down for being successful or are you going to enjoy success and live it up?" She added while stroking the side of her face with her hoof getting her point across that spending time with Spitfire would be awesome for the ex star struck fan.
Rainbow Dash had a decision to make. She was damned if she didn't and damned if she did. Tonight was a rare event and the opportunity to have some weird kinky sex with Spitfire was almost too good to pass up. Though spending time with her best friends who have been there with her through so much... it was mind boggling. This would be another test of Loyalty. In her mind she thought of something. What if she could make both happen? No... it wouldn't work. Rarity would enjoy the club scene since it's Canterlot. Applejack wouldn't be able to go because you know she isn't into dance clubs or Canterlot society. Twilight Sparkle being a princess would just make things awkward.... Pinkie Pie would probably get kicked out for being Pinkie... Fluttershy... she is too gentle for that.
Rainbow Dash was still thinking about it as Soarin left for the night. Spitfire was wearing a sexy as hell dress that made her look awesome. She had her hair styled differently since she was going out to enjoy herself not fly into tornadoes. Her coat was brushed and looking good. Rainbow knew that her choice would have to be made soon. Sexy spitfire or her non sexy friends.
So when reality and fantasy merge on the dangerous path, delusions arise and mishap ensues. Lessons won't be learned if people can't understand the meaning of change. Two paths aren't meant to intertwine and when it does it often causes a clash. Tonight that mistake will bring misfortune to some and pain to others.
Rainbow Dash had this ingenious plan it was an awesome one. She had found a way to merge success and friends into one group for tonight's sake. She had no idea how the night would pan out but at least she knew it would be interesting to say the least. As they approached the Club they skipped through the line and when approached by the bouncer at the entrance, he took one look at the crew and bucked off. Being a celebrity has it's perks. She knew that her lifestyle would be separated from her home life but like a child who wanted many things she tried to blend the two.
So now there was Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy all dressed to the tee. They were at the sides of either Wonderbolt. Rainbow had Applejack on her left and Fluttershy to her right as they walked in so no one would stop the two unknown ponies. Unknown to Canterlot's night scene that is. While Rarity semi known was still standing next to Spitfire who had a very talkative Pinkie Pie next to her. They all strolled in while Spitfire cursed herself silently for going along with this ridiculous plan.
Rainbow Dash decided she would make a gambit. She wanted to take both sides and face the consequences of her actions if any were to happen. She flew right next to Spitfire who looked pretty pleased unknowing the incoming favor. Rainbow Dash just smiled with some hesitation managed to get out "So you see, I ... kind of want to go with you to Canterlot but I also want my friends to come."
Spitfire had a look of "your bucking kidding me right?" Her emotion showing both anger and jealousy. "Well if that is what you wan't then let's go pick up some ponies." She said pretending to be alright with it. Damn it my one chance to rut the newbie and she blows it.
Rainbow Dash was excited as hell they rushed straight to Ponyville and went house to house to ask each pony if they were game for the idea. Spitfire just stayed back a bit not wanting to get too close to any of those emotionally unstable ponies. They seem like they want to kill me half the time and idk but I think the pink one wants to chop me into pieces and eat me... I must be over thinking things.
The first target was Applejack. She would be the hardest to convince to go to a night club because of the fact she isn't into fancy stuff and Canterlot is the fancy capital of Equestria. The other issue is she is a farm pony and her family do those weird dances and it isn't hip. "So Apples what say you and me and our friends hit the night club scene eh?" She asked wiggling her eyebrows.
Applejack wasn't sure whether to land a hoof on RD's face for trying to cancel the night they all had planned or accept her ridiculous offer. "Now please RD tell me why in the hay would I want ta go with ya ta a silly night club." She was half way angry and half way amused seeing her friend do her nervous rub on the neck whenever she tries to stammer something stupid.
"Well I got it. How about this you see free drinks on me. You can run the bill as high as you want." She said with a flashy smile that AJ couldn't resist. Still the aspect of doing something ridiculous like running your friend's tab up was wasteful. "Well if ya have all that kind o' money why ya spendin' it on drinks? Ya see mah farm is a mess right?" That caused Rainbow Dash to turn around and look at Sweet Apple Acres... it looked not as well as it used to be. One month of bad weather couldn't have caused all this could it?
Rainbow Dash had a way to kill two birds with one stone. "I tell you what AJ, you beat me in a drinking contest tonight and I will invest some bits into your farm..." She knew AJ loved a challenge. That is how their friendship was forged even tighter by the thrill of challenges. "So what do you say?" RD didn't know why AJ suddenly frowned but her knowledge of why was soon found.
"Ya knuckle head I was jus' kiddin' about ya spendin' money on mah farm, of course I will go." The orange farm pony was about to go inside to get changed into something decent, when she was stopped by a cyan hoof , she looked back and heard something that lit her world up like a star in the sky.
"You know I was kidding about you having to win a stupid drinking contest for me to help with the farm I saw as a home." She meant every word of it. Rainbow Dash always gotta be the good guy. Applejack pulled her into a quick hug and went off to get changed and ready.
Spitfire was rubbing the back of her neck watching the scene "So that means she is coming, who's next on your list of people to cheer up and seduce into entering a warzone?" She stated with a small chuckle trying to ease up the mood. Spitfire wasn't going to enjoy tonight unless... maybe I can nail one of them... well which one should I nail.
Rainbow Dash smiled back as they zoomed off her next victim of the night was going to be the easiest to convince. She flew ahead of spitfire using a signal for her to stay back a bit. She wanted to do this one alone. It was going to be rather sappy and she didn't want to be seen acting sappy. While knocking on one's door and politely asking a pony to go to the club be the norm Rainbow Dash decided to do things her way. She flew right into Fluttershy's window knowing the mare wasn't afraid of the local animals.
Fluttershy was spooked at first and shouted "get out... if you don't mind." She then relaxed when she noticed who it was and immediately tackled the would be criminal into the ground. "Rainbow... you startled me." She just laid on top of her and smiled before leaning forward and capturing her lips in a kiss. "I guess you came here to spend the night with little ole me?" She asked seductively.
Rainbow wanted to say yes very badly at that moment. "Actually Shy I came to invite you to go to a Club with me and the girls." She spoke after returning that first kiss. She felt weak in the knees and knew she had to get out before they didn't leave for the night. "Afterwards if the night goes well you can stay in my hotel room with me, what do you say?" She can't believed she just said that. This was Shy not some groupie.
Fluttershy pretended to mull it over her answer was already yes, but she wanted to see Rainbow squirm. "I don't know I mean... are you sure?" She asked mock sincerity in her tone but Rainbow being oblivious might miss it. " I mean am I really going to be in your Hotel room alone with you tonight?" She asked with a wink.
"Damn it Shy your killing me here. Yes alone with me... that is if you even want to be... I just thought." She was cut off with a kiss. Flutter shy leaned in and whispered very gently " I meant what I said when I told you I love you... I never would lie about something like that. If you want me for the night I am yours. Because I know when the show is over and the fame is gone... I will still be there. I am waiting for you Rainbow... don't keep me waiting too long." She nibbled her ear for good measure.
After what seemed like hours just trying to get a grip on the revelation she finally was able to leave while letting Fluttershy get ready though not before she fussed about Rainbow's appearance. Rainbow was going to get ready on her terms. She wasn't needing to get all fancied up. Well everyone else was going to so I guess her next target could help.
She and Spitfire met up and flew towards target number three. Rarity. Spitfire at this point figured the canary pegasus would be Rainbow's meal of the night. Which left the farmer and the fashion diva. Well she figured if the farmer played that hand it would be nice since the farmer was both a woman and masculine. She wasn't overtly masculine in the Wonderbolt's eye but still enough muscularity to not feel like waste of woman. On the other hand the fashion pony was very gorgeous and if all else failed she seemed easy to seduce. Spitfire had an ace up her sleeve when it came to Rarity.
Soon enough as they arrived Rainbow knocked on the door. "Yo Rares open up." She said wanting her to hurry up because she needed a little favor. "Rarity I need two things from you and I know you are in there, I know you are because a light is on, and I know you are up because you are reading that romance book while drinking wine and probably hoo..." she was cut off by a sudden appearance of a ticked off marshmallow pony.
"First of all stop yelling, second of all I wouldn't do something as uncouth... hello." She said noticing Spitfire's dress... "Well Rainbow Dash what can I do for you and your friend?" She was grinning that dress meant they were going to Canterlot since high fashion is deem acceptable.
"Well you see first I need your answer then I need a tux. Now I know you would rather see me in a frou frou dress or a dress of some kind but I am feeling butch tonight. Not full on butch.. those woman scare me, I just mean I want to wear a tux tonight while I dance with ... Flutters. I think if I wear a tux from your shop all the stallions will want it so we both win." She stammered on until Rarity asked.
"What is the question you need an answer to?" She looked at her and realized something while she stammered , she said Flutters as in.. Fluttershy? " So Fluttershy is going somewhere with you?" She asked before Rainbow could answer her first question.
Rainbow smiled wide "Sure and we want you to come along. We are all going to a club in Canterlot and want you to come with us. Since you have dresses a plenty you can find one to wear and I am sure you have a tux right? If not give me the coolest dress you have because I am going to dance my flank off."
So after a boring dressing session and Rarity promising to meet up with them at their meeting spot Rainbow and Spitfire were off to go to Pinkie Pie's house which was on top of a bakery. Rainbow Dash flew up to the window and tapped it "Psst... Pinkie... open up." She knew better than to show up at Pinkie's window dressed in a tux while not prepared for an impact of pink. But as fate would have it Rainbow forgot how enthusiatic the pink joy bringer would be.
Pinkie pie dived out her window tackling Dashie with all her might. "Dashie!" She yelled excitedly and noticed they both didn't fall ruining a tux and possibly injuring the cyan pegasi. Spitfire had seen this coming a mile away after hearing the stories of the pink demon she was unsure if anyone was safe from her. "So you two want to maybe save it for later?" She said with a joking grin.
Pinkie jumped off of Dash and then realized "Wait what are you doing in a tux and you in a dress? And why are you at my window so late in the night?... " she was going to keep spewing answers but Dashie put a hoof in her mouth.
"Pink's, listen we are inviting you to go to the club with us because instead of spending the night here me and the girls are going to the club." Pinkie rushed off and re appeared a second later dressed in a fancy dress with stockings and some high heels. "Club scene Pinkie reporting for duty." Rainbow Dash knew better than to ask questions to Pinkie of how she did things. It was something that the world was better off not knowing.
Last but not certainly least would be to invite a princess to a club. It sounded like a set up for a funny joke. Though the punchline would probably be informative instead of comedic. "So that is the plan. We are cancelling the night in ponyville to have a night at the club. I know you are a princess and all , with a reputation to maintain, but I think it will be fun and don't worry drinks are on me." Rainbow Dash waited for the eventual answer but instead found Twilight pondering as if she was going to have to write a checklist to answer it or something odd.
Spitfire thought Dash was joking when she told her that she was going to invite a princess to the club. "Dash you do know she is royalty and people will be surrounding her and kissing her ass all night. I don't think she will like it." Spitfire said unsure of bringing in high society to a nightclub. After all the dances in the night club weren't formal and the music wasn't classical.
"Hey she is my friend and I am inviting her. If she wants to go she goes. If not then she doesn't, " she said with her head turned " anyways egg head the choice is yours I got to go flying with scoots before we all meet up since it's getting kind of late and I am sure those dickwad of foster parents don't want their money bag out that late." She said with contempt.
Spitfire got a signal from Dash to stay and felt like yelling at her. I am the captain not her.. I should be giving signals and ordering her around... stupid sexy Dash She muttered looking at the princess bring out a note pad and start writing... the night seemed like it was going to be long.
Since Twilight decided it was against her best interests to go to a club she instead decided to go to Canterlot and visit Celestia. Though she forgot an hour before midnight isn't the appropriate time to visit Royalty. She was hoping that Celestia was up so they could have their own night of fun. Ugh that sounded dirty. Instead she was greeted by a very happy Princess Luna. "Twilight Sparkle it's good to see you again."
Twilight was about to respond when she saw Princess Celestia stumble out of bed groaning "Luna who's there?" she said rubbing a hoof to her head forgetting her sister when excited gets really loud and uses that traditional royal voice. Twilight rushed to Celestia's side like a dog to it's master "Are you ok princess?" She said while gently running a hoof against her side which earned a look from Luna. Luna was chuckling, I see now my dearest subject suddenly means a lot more than I originally thought. I am so going to squeeze the info from my sister.
Twilight looked at Luna confused and then to what she was doing before stumbling on her words. " Oh.. no. .. no no no.. it's not what you think." She said blushing furiously while The sun goddess was oblivious to what was going on watched bemused. "I was just checking to see if she was ok. I wasn't openly rubbing Celestia as if I wanted to ru- b her..." She closed her eyes expecting to be banished or sent to a dungeon, or sent to a dungeon the placed she has been banished to.
Celestia used her horn and to bring forth a picture and placed it on Luna's hoof and watched her squirm "I believe that is checkmate." as she walked off into her room. That night was going to get interesting indeed. However that castle wasn't as crazy as the club.
So the six ponies entered the club and immediately all eyes were on Dash. To be fair not every day do you see a new celebrity that can do amazing things show up to a Canterlot club, and not everyday is this Celebrity dressed to the tee and looking like a champ. She had her shades on with the tux and her mane was styled she was looking alpha as buck. Even vinyl stopped the record and said "Woah."
Rainbow sheepishly went in and sat at a bar wanting to get the tab set up so she could let it rise and end up paying for overpriced drinks that her friends would obviously need to get loose. "So barkeep sup, listen. You see that cute farm girl over there looking all nice and heading over, she and the marshmallow looking one get drinks on me tonight." She stated before pointing to Pinkie pie "She can have drinks too but after 20 stop her, and the shy one she likes her drinks in certain ways and probably non alcoholic so make sure you get it right or you mess with The Dash." She said as intimidating as she could. Unfortunately for her the stallion wasn't too impressed by her display but was impressed by her in general.
So her coolness saved the day but her tough mare rep wasn't as established. Well that will change soon when I go off to fight my first dragon. She decided to get something light since she was trying to start the night slow. Though it being an hour from midnight it wasn't like she had too much to worry about. Still she didn't want to be too drunk where she couldn't plow Fluttershy. After all her hotel room has something in it for the night. Did I just think about plowing the mare who's heart I broke... what is wrong with me? Damn I am bucked up.
Rarity immediately got on the dance floor and dragged Spitfire along. "Come on we need to chat and dance, while doing so. " She wasn't going to take no for an answer. She wanted to dig into this 'Spitfire' since she had a sneaking suspicion that Spitfire has the hots for her friend.
Applejack started the night by ordering some Canterlot cider. Sure it wasn't the apple family cider but if it's this pricey why not she thought. Applejack chuckled at how her best friend looked. If she wasn't careful mares might be fighting over her since she looks like a stallion, though her voice gave it away she wasn't.
Fluttershy was standing next to a wall shyly pawing at the club's floor. She was just going to wait for Rainbow Dash to be ready to dance as she saw Rainbow Dash getting her a drink she thought, I just hope it isn't an alcoholic one, no Shy just take it, this is your chance to make things right. Plus Rainbow wouldn't get me drunk. Even if she became some megalomaniac celebrity who thinks cancelling on friend plans to bring said friends to a night club... oh Shy stop being such a baby. just then she saw a shadow moving closer she looked up expecting Rainbow Dash instead she found some stallion who was puffing his chest making himself seem big and strong.
"Hey lady would you like to dance with me? I see you all by your lonesome and that is no way any mare should be when they look as good as you." He was trying his hardest to sweet talk Fluttershy and why not? She had a nice outfit on and looks that could make anyone take on a Manticore for the honor of being her special some pony. Though his intentions weren't on being her special some pony not at all.
Just before Fluttershy could answer Rainbow Dash appeared at her side and eyed the stallion up puffing her own chest and flaring her wings to size him up. "You hitting on my mare?" She said angrily trying to intimidate him. He wasn't budging "I said buck off she is taken." She snorted. When he didn't react and moved to reach a hoof to Fluttershy she stepped in his path and put a hoof to his chest "Look buddy I am trying to have a nice night with my friends and my mare "she said possessively while wrapping a wing around her."
Well some say that is how the incident at the night club started. Right before any pony could get in between them a loud thud sound was heard as a pony was lying on the ground with others gasping at the sound. The incident at the night club would be remembered forever.
Sometimes a world can seem to take only so much crazy while reality and fantasy blend. What happens when a club full of elite and celebrities alike see something so absurd and random that they can't comprehend it? The incident at the night club was just that. While a mare in a stallion's suit was defending a mare she claims was hers, a stallion with the intent of getting laid was not budging from his spot. The clash seemed imminent. The club froze as the fight was about to break and just then before all hell broke loose and the fight of the century started... a Pink blur of craziness drop kicked a stallion from 20 feet away while carrying some hard cider in her hand and yelling "HiiiiYaaaah" doing so.
Needless to say everyone was shocked. Eternity seemed to pass before anyone made a move. Vinyl decided now would be the time to drop that musical collab between her and Octavia to get the party restarted. That worked, everyone went back to minding their own business except a group of ponies who surrounded the seemingly dead stallion.
"Oh my goodness.. is he... dead?" A shy voice asked while pawing at the floor. A raspy voiced, stallion dressed, mare responded "I hope not... Pinkie what the hell is wrong with you?" The pink pony could only respond "Well I had a twitch in my tail and my ear fizzled.." a farm pony cut her off "I reckon ya had a bit too much ta drink Pinkie".
While that dreadful scene was playing out a certain fashion pony was dancing with the captain of the Wonderbolts. "So tell me was your plan to lure Rainbow Dash here so you could seduce and rut her?" Her whisper slipping into the ear of the athletic pony dancing with her. Spitfire wasn't going to play this game because of the trump card she had, she decided to counter "Why aren't you more upset about your 'marefriend' being all on that timid one?" The dance was not a slow one so they timed each retort and piece of conversation with the movement beat of the song and the movement of the dance.
"You obviously know it's not true and I am more interested in your story here. Is she a Wonderbolt because you wanted to get your taste of the Rainbow?" Spitfire blushed at that. She didn't expect a classy lady like Rarity to say such things. So she wants to fight with fire huh.
Spitfire retorted cleverly and went for the gusto "So you are interested in my story huh? How about me and you grab some drinks have a nice conversation.." she paused for dramatic effect, "If it goes well we go back to my hotel room and I say we rut till the morning comes, or you can pretend you are only into stallions and we can just talk about this boring cat and mouse game of you finding out what you already know and then we get bored part ways and you find some hapless stallion who won't make you orgasm but will surely get himself off with your body," she smiled before biting her ear and finishing "and then regretting the night because while you had a chance to have some fun you decided you are morally against it. Plus if you find a good stallion maybe we can do a three way, though I want first dibs on your marehood."
Rarity and Applejack's apples had the same color that moment. Her face was red and her breathing was uneven she was halfway between aroused and angry. "I don't know who you think you are to suggest anything so uncouth but I will have you know that ..." She leaned in and licked her ear "I was hoping you would say that all night and want you to take me right here right now." Spitfire leaned back and blushed not expecting that kind of response. She wasn't thinking about bedding the prissy mare just wanted her to back off.
Rarity was having fun making the captain of the Wonderbolts blush. She thought she could keep this game up, but a sudden tingly feeling was making her suggest otherwise. "So I know we were just trying to make each other angry but... Would you really make my night memorable if I was to allow myself to let my barn door swing that way for the night or are you all talk?"
Spitfire whispered into her ear "I would make your body feel as if it went through the best spa treatment ever, I won't stop till you have emptied your nether's all over the hotel bed, not once... but three times." Just as she finished the song ended and she walked to the bar leaving a blushing Rarity with an open jaw.
Just as the night was winding down and last calls were being made the Rainbow Dash was sitting on a stool next to her suddenly acquired mare, What was I thinking calling her my mare... what am I going to do now... I can't just leave her again after declaring my love for her. Why did I fuck up so badly. She was sipping down a drink not even as buzzed as she wanted to be. She looked around and surveyed the scene while chuckling at how it got to this point.
Fluttershy on the other hand was a mixed bag of emotions. She was happy that the poor stallion didn't die but was also upset at not seeing Rainbow Dash take him down like she knew rainbow could do. After all that is how it has always played out. Some stallion got out of line with Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash would beat the tar out of them. Damn it Pinkie she almost realized why we work so well, she needs me to be her lovey dovey heart keeper and I need her to be my big strong protector. Even so her heart was unsure of what to expect. Her brain was telling her it was just out of defense she claimed her so passionately in front of others. But her heart was telling her she might have meant it. Fluttershy didn't know if she could take anymore. She decided she would have to have a serious talk with Rainbow Dash. She wasn't going to just be a doormat anymore... even if it was for the one she loved. If Rainbow Dash didn't want her then she has to finally let go. If only she could mean what she thinks. Her fear of being alone without Rainbow Dash forever keeps her assertiveness at bay but her self respect was clawing at her. She knew tonight was going to be bad and started to tear up while hiding her face. She didn't want anyone seeing her cry not anymore.
Applejack was mildly amused at the outcome of the night. She had fun and danced with some stallions. She got some offers and was really tempted but them high society types just wasn't her thing. She wanted a stallion who was handsome sure but he had to be hard working. Though sometimes she wishes she could escape the farm for something more she knew that she couldn't burden her family with thoughts unneeded. She was the next in line to be the matriarch of the Apple clan in Ponyville. Granny Smith's health declining and her farm slowly dying off from the lack of proper weather. She wasn't sure how long it would run and what she could do for her family. RD was so kind to offer help but... it's not the kind of help she wants. She doesn't want to be a charity case. If there was some way to make it profitable to both then maybe she would be more accepting of RD's generosity. How can I make it profitable for someone who has more wealth then my stupid farm can generate?
Pinkie Pie was in another world. Her mind was entering the unknown and exploring new dimensions. She hit her 20 limit of the night within the first hour. Her body was half awake half in hyper gear and half asleep, that is three half's literally impossible but then again it's Pinkie Pie. All of a sudden she had to make an announcement to all those who were in the club. "I have to say something...-hic- I was innocent.... he touched my....-hic- no no spot." She declared as if the situation was still relevant. No one even cared anymore the guy got offered free tickets to see the Wonderbolts perform and just allowed the event to go without so much as a single charge pressed. Pinkie still wanted to make sure because after all there were ninja's and spies all over the place. She didn't have to see them to know she could just tell.
Rarity and Spitfire were casually flirting while sharing drinks and talking. Spitfire felt ready to attack the night, and by night she meant Rarity's body, and by attack she meant destroy sexually. She was going to make that marshmallow melt. Rarity on the other hand was feeling really open tonight with enough drinks in her system to fight her inhibition of stallion only she was ready to try a mare. Though it wasn't like she wasn't willing to seduce a mare as she had planned to do so for the sake of keeping a friend in town. She remembered how that worked out and hopes she doesn't end up in the hospital tonight. Futtershy can hit hard when she wants to.
Octavia and Vinyl sat at the bar and was about to order drinks when Rainbow Dash shouted semi drukenly at the waiter. "Hey you... give them whatever they want on me... and also... do you think I am pretty? I don't think I am pretty and I don't want to be pretty... I got pretty right next to me. She is pretty but you aren't getting any... she is mine you hear... and also... I am done here for the night.., send me the bill" she said before almost falling over. "Hey AJ you win the drinking contest ... I think... I don't care, Fluttershy let's go I want to nibble your ear all night long... well morning long.. whatever.... stupid time."
The group just looked at her as if she was insane. "Did she say nibble her ear... Ooooooh I see now. Those two used to do mushy stuff when they were little "Came the suddenly not so drunken Pinkie Pie. Spitfire wished she had that recorded so she could play when she was at another Wonderbolts meeting. Applejack was downright tearing up from laughter. Rarity was unsure whether to laugh or feel sorry for her. She knew why Rainbow got drunk. Fluttershy was the only one from the group to react seriously.
She started to put Rainbow on her back and walk out with her. "Um... excuse me but I think I am going to take her to the hotel room. I had fun guys and I got to get ms. Wonderbolt here to bed." She was walking out carrying a semi conscious pegasus on her back.
Rainbow Dash felt herself being carried by something and when she suddenly was more lucid she noticed a straining Fluttershy moving at a snail's pace under her. She got off and put a wing around her wanting to be close "Hey Shy... I am sorry about back there I was a mess." Rainbow Dash didn't know that Fluttershy was hurting deeply. If she knew it would kill her.
Fluttershy just smiled a fake smile leaning closer and nuzzling Rainbow Dash as they head off in a quicker pace to the hotel. She knew once they got there it was going to end bad. She knew she was going to make Rainbow leave her forever. She was going to attempt to bring Rainbow back home. She knew she would fail but she also knew her heart wasn't able to keep this up. She needed to let Rainbow Dash know that if she didn't return with her then there was going to be no her. After all how can one live with an empty heart. Nothing lives with an empty heart... Fluttershy you big dummy why don't you just kill yourself and not make a scene... is it really right to make her stay with you out of pity... Yes.. yes it is because I want to be happy too...I love her and it's not fair that she can love me back and be like this. Her internal battle was causing her to drip tears and she had to fight the thoughts. She needed to be brave and pretend things were going to be alright. She knew that if she was going to be saved then at least she died knowing she was right all along. I am useless, my parents didn't love me, I can't fly well. and the one I love is fine without me in her life. Who needs poor weak Fluttershy?
Rainbow Dash blissfully unaware of her friend's internal monologue was thinking about her own stuff. I love her, I know I do because I was so jealous when that stallion, who Pinkie nearly killed, tried to dance with her... I can't live my life without her but... does this mean the dream dies? What is more important to me? I want to have both.. if there was only a way... Think Rainbow Dash... If reading with Egghead didn't help me think then what is the purpose of books... I want.. I want to continue my dream. I love being a Wonderbolt. The fame the glory the perks. The wealth. Sure I made a hefty wage as weather manager and doing odd jobs , though I would have done them for free , it can't compare to the buckets of bits I make per show just by being awesome. That's right I am so awesome I get paid for it. I can't throw that away but... Fluttershy... I can't throw her away... I already did before. Shit... I am such a horrible pony. Why does she love a buck up like me? Shy why couldn't you love some pony better? Why in all of Equestria did it have to be me? The stupid pony who's dream takes over her entire life. I hate myself right now. I know what I am going to do. Celestia forgive me.
They approached the hotel in silence. They made their way to Rainbow's room. When the timid mare got inside she was shocked. The room was huge and had all kinds of perks and features. "Rainbow... why did you spend so much on a room, that is money wasted... you could do so much more with it..." she said before back pedaling "I mean it's your money I have no right to tell you how.." she was rambling but was stopped as rainbow got on the giant bed and invited her over.
"Shy come here we need to talk. I know you wanted to talk to me since I got drunk... I know you want to say some stuff so come here and get all snuggled up so I can endure whatever it is you will say... and then I can say what I want to say... if we both say the same thing then who knows... we might just be ok." She said uneasily as she could tell her tears were going to spill. She watched the meek pegasus get into a comfortable position next to her tightly pressed into each other as they used to do when they were fillies. Though back then it was disguised by the veil of friendship but to any outsider it was pure love.
Fluttershy nuzzled Rainbow's cheek before she began to talk just one little nuzzle to feel contact and brave. She wanted to be brave for her final message to Rainbow Dash. "It began as fillies... remember when we first met... I never felt more joy when you said 'I want to be your friend' after you saved me from those bullies. You never stopped saving me. All my life I knew of three things. I am a pegasus, I am Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash will protect me. I never needed anything else. I don't want anything else... I have decided Rainbow Dash that if you can't return my feelings when I know you love me as much as I do you. If you want to keep ignoring me... " She started to tear up a bit but struggled through " then I don't want to live anymore... I am sorry but I don't see any point in living if I can't be close to you. I thought you would come back. Tonight I saw it isn't true. If we never had sex that night you wouldn't have even come back to get me to go to the club. You would have rutted Spitfire and her 'super duper awesomeness' ... " She snorted in anger and disgust. "I love you Rainbow Dash... it's not too late to be with me, you had a good month made a lot of money and are famous is that not enough? What more do you want? Tell me my love... tell me why I can't be happy with you... tell me why must I die with an empty heart?... but before you do I think you should know. The entire month you been gone the girls have tried setting me up on dates to help me forget you because they knew I was miserable. Applejack suggested I dated her brother and was so sure he was a catch she said it right infront of him. He was somewhat excited at the prospect because he kind of has a crush on me. Want to know what I did?... Don't even bother nodding your head because I am going to tell you... I refused him. I said .. he isn't Rainbow Dash..." Her tears pouring now as Rainbow looks on feeling like the most disgusting thing in all Equestria nuzzling her letting her know to continue, "I made him feel inferior to you, Applejack was appalled as she pointed out with anger all his good qualities but as she kept listing them off I kept pointing out how you are faster, stronger, able to fly, and protect me, and are the only pony I wanted. He was so hurt and Applejack was angry. I didn't care though... I really didn't care because even if he is nice and caring, even if he is loving and even if his name is Big Mac for a reason... it doesn't matter because It's not you... You are what I want... my heart wants no other. I want you Rainbow Dash... and if I can't have you then I don't want to live anymore. I see no point in living now... " Rainbow was going to say something but was cut off angrily "Don't you go thinking this is just some pitiful way to trick you. I have been thinking about this since I was young. Being bullied all my life til you came along... being unloved, being unwanted. being told I was no good by my own parents for lacking the basic pegasus ability to fly. Want to know what my dad told my mother when he thought I wasn't in ear shot? Oh wait you know already... I told you everything I always do... I ... I " Her voice stopped working... her energy gone.
Rainbow Dash for the first time didn't want to even be on the planet. She felt like she was beneath dirt for even causing her long time friend this kind of hardship. "Shy... come with me... I can't be a Wonderbolt if I am in Ponyville but you can leave it and still be my mare... I don't want you to feel this empty, and this isn't out of pity... I offered you this before, just come on the road with me. You can keep the stupid bunny if you want. But I don't want you to go back to Ponyville. I can't guarantee I will go back with you. I am free from that place. I like traveling and seeing new places. I want you to travel with me. I want to share this world with you. Why can't we do that Shy? Why can't you just forget the other animals and take care of the new ones you meet? You can visit Ponyville anytime Shy. I trust you. I love you. I want you and I need you...." Her passion rising and her voice too as tears flow from her eyes. "I would die for you shy... I would do anything for you but I need you to work with me. I know I won't be a Wonderbolt forever... I will get bored with it in a couple of years I just want to leave my mark in the world as the greatest Wonderbolt to live. Because my father ... couldn't be... He wasn't like me built for flight he was meant for battle. He tried to change his destiny because us rainbow maned ponies are like that. We are stubborn when we want to be. The point is. I am not doing this just for me... this is a dream for my family and my future family." She said before her energy was taken too. They both lied there tails wrapped and muzzles pressed against each other. One wing wrapped around the other pegasus. It was a scene out of a lovely novel. But it wasn't real because they couldn't agree to join. The morning slowly rising and yet none have spoken they just have sat there refusing to sleep and refusing to break down further.
Fluttershy was thinking about it. Can I really just do that. can I really be with her.... I could take Angel bunny with me and that is good. Still that would mean leaving Elizabeak and the others. I can't do that to them. Then again I will be leaving them anyways... maybe I don't need to die just because I lost the only pony I will ever love. Maybe I can be stronger than that. After all I took that training. Who are you kidding Fluttershy... even if you didn't love Rainbow Dash you still want her around. and knowing after tonight she will be gone for months again. I can't take it. It's like Gilda all over again. Last time I barely made it. This time I don't know what I am going to do. Her brain had enough and she fell asleep it was not a pleasant sleep and her dreams were plaguing her head with sad thoughts.
Rainbow Dash couldn't sleep. Her mind was punishing her, berating and abusing her. Rainbow Dash world class flank hole I should have just left her be tonight. Why did I bring them along oh yeah because I had this stupid belief that I could make everything work. I can't do this. I can't do this.... Dad... What do I do? I want to make you proud but am I doing the right thing? I want to be the daughter you wanted. I want to make your goal mean something. I just want to make everyone proud of me. Why is this so hard. I want ... I want you here dad, tell me dad what am I supposed to do. for Celestia's sake say something.... Rainbow Dash went to sleep with her body exhausted and her mind in shambles from the emotional torment. Suddenly living the dream isn't as fun when your in love.
The other room where Rarity and Spitfire were, deep in thought. They were having their kinky fun when they heard the crying and loud yelling. Rarity was sobbing while Spitfire held her. "I just...I can't believe this is all happening and it's all my fault... I shouldn't have did what I did that month ago.... I am such a horrible person." The drama queen was sobbing her eyes out while a horny Spitfire was trying to be nice and civil, though she just wanted to get off. Good job Rainbow Dash not only do you crotch block yourself you do it to me too? Damn newbie.
Spitfire just allowed the marshmallow mare to sob didn't directly speak to her about the situation because honestly she didn't care. She felt it was way too dramatic. After all Rainbow lived her whole life to make it to the team and now she is on it. Why should love get in the way of glory? Being a champion means sacrificing anything in the name of Glory and fame. If she didn't want to be a celebrity known for being on the road a lot and performing she should have never signed up.After all that is what it means to be... to be a Wonderbolt
Killing a dragon while doing some sweet aerial stunts, one would think it would be nigh impossible but yet Rainbow Dash had made it so. Just part of being a Wonderbolt after all. She was committed 100 percent. Emotions were a concept not an actuality in Rainbow Dash's life. She let that part of her go with Fluttershy. It was a tragic moment in her life. Seeing the one pony who made her whole be gone from her life. She isn't dead, but she might as well be... after all I am no longer going to be seeing her. Well not my problem I am the Dash. I am awesome and I just killed an evil dragon like a hero.
The Wonderbolts had been assigned in eradicating a Dragon that was being a nuisance around the the forests near Manehattan. Rainbow Dash, Soarin and Spitfire were called in. Rainbow's first debreifing as a team was exciting. She got to see another side of the Wonderbolts. She was given details of the mission and it felt like secret agent stuff. She was twice as excited to live her dream. Not only was she rich and famous but she was a mother bucking hero. Mare do Well is nothing compared to me now.
Soarin was baffled by how quick the job got done "Wow... I never seen something so big get taken down so quickly... you must really pack a force with your punches Rainbow." He was surprised not knowing that Rainbow Dash had the ability to take down trees pre-Wonderbolts training. She was able to slide across the air at speeds so fast her foot broke through trees like it was nothing. With the fact she could surpass the speed of sound at will and her muscle mass increasing with the Wonderbolts extreme training regimen she was a bonafide monster. Monster... yeah that is what I must be to be able to let my emotions go. I mean what kind of pony just tosses out all emotions? Maybe I am not a pony after all. What if I am some awesome hybrid of coolness and radicalness made into pony form? I just can't believe I saved Manehattan from a dragon. I can hear the cheers from here. Nothing in my life will ever surpass this moment.
Spitfire was chuckling "Soarin stop gushing you are going to fill her head like a balloon. We don't need to lose a Wonderbolt to an ego trip." She was impressed by Rainbow Dash's power but a little nervous if that power was used at the wrong time. Then something played in her head. The moment at the club when the Pink joy bringer jumped in and kicked the stallion. It seems now that it wasn't Rainbow Dash she was protecting. It was the stallion. Rainbow Dash would have accidentally killed him. I guess that pink pony is smarter than everyone gives her credit for.
"So guys now that we kicked some dragon tail what now? We go to town and accept their love and adu.. la.. what is that word?" She pondered for a second. "Oh yeah adulation. Man I miss that egg head at times." She said jokingly. She didn't miss anyone. After all she didn't need anyone. She was happy extremely happy being just with Soarin and Spitfire. She didn't need anyone else, I am not trying to convince myself this I know I don't need anyone... friends can suck it, and love is a concept not a reality. There is no such thing as love. There is only coolness, awesomeness and radicalness. Nothing else matters anymore. I am living my dream and I am not looking back ever.
Rarity was furious Rainbow Dash was a monster an absolute monster. "Damn you Rainbow Dash. You sicken me. I am ashamed I ever called you a friend. How dare you... I hope you die you pathetic excuse for a pony. I never want to see you around Ponyville. You aren't even worthy of me hitting you." She was ranting at a immobile pony who just had her sunglasses on to hide her already grief stricken face. "She loves you she bared her soul and you do nothing. You are not even a pony you are a monster... I would spit at you but you would probably enjoy it." She wasn't making any sense but again how could you make any sense when yelling at someone who just made your best friend feel like they weren't worth breathing.
"Just go Rarity... Just buck off and leave me be. I have to go kill a dragon soon and I was trying to have a night of fun in case I die today. I mean it's a dragon remember when we fought one before? They aren't going to be easy to take down even with my training." She lied. She knew her training had doubled her strength with her new diet and exercise regiment she was more healthy and toned then her old body. She was faster and stronger and even back then she could take one out after being able to at will make a Sonic Rainboom. The force of a Sonic Rainboom was probably if guided like an atomic bomb. She remembered using her Sonic Rainbomb on Applejack's barn when she wanted to put up a new one. It made a cloud like an atomic fall out hence her naming it the Sonic Rainbomb. Dragons were probably nothing to her new raw power.
"A dragon.. you are going to kill a dragon... did you forget Spikey Wikey is a dragon? Would you kill him too if the Wonderbolts commanded it?" She asked hoping to hear a no. Something that showed she was still worth saving. Some little shred of the old Rainbow Dash. But what she heard instead made her run out the room and leave with Fluttershy in tow,
"If the Wonderbolts saw spike as a threat, then I would eliminate him, no questions asked." She lied through her teeth but she knew it would make Rarity leave. She wanted them gone. She was hurting as is and needed to be alone. Though her words were harsh it was a necessary evil. She was now free to enjoy her new life and she wasn't going to be able to hurt Fluttershy anymore. Fluttershy can be happy without me.. she can find someone new and be loved by someone deserving of her. A buck up like me... I am not worth any pony's time.
Canterlot a place with noble's and snobs and many other kinds of ponies. The castle in which Princess Celestia presides in was empty of anyone but herself her sister and five troubled friends. " I know why you are all here.,.. I am sorry but I can't help you." She looked away from her subjects as they each looked pain. Nothing can be done but they want her help anyways.
"Princess... I know I don't ask for much and I am grateful for everything ya have done for us. I just need ya to fix her and bring her back to us." Applejack was upset at hearing that the Element of Harmony known as Loyalty was dead. Not the bearer just the spirit of it. Rainbow Dash had killed off her own spirit in order to rid herself of any emotions left. Applejack didn't want things to continue on this path. Soon she was going to lose a friend. The same friend who just invested five thousand bits onto a dying farm to help it replenish.
Celestia was going to answer but another voice cut her off "Princess I know you are super duper busy being all royal and stuff and I know one pony doesn't matter to you... but she matters to us. I know Rainbow wouldn't just do what she did... something is wrong with her please do something Princess... I want my Dashie back... I want my friend... I want my friend.." She was crying. The princess looked heart broken. As powerful as she was she couldn't alter fate she can't change history it just isn't right.
"Princess please... you have always told me to trust you, and I have never doubted you. You know how much you mean to me Princess Celestia. I am a princess myself but I don't have your power. Please help Rainbow Dash... You know what she means to me. If not for her your favorite subject wouldn't even be a student of your academy. She was always there for us. She needs our help and we need yours to help her." She sat there almost on the verge of tears. Rainbow and Her grew close after the whole Daring Do stint. She was reading in her library at times and also she had helped Rainbow Dash gain measurements of wing power during the tornado duty. They spent some time together and were getting closer. She loved having Rainbow around, When twilight became an Alicorn and had wings Rainbow was helping her fly.
Rarity was silent.. she didn't want to talk about Rainbow Dash.. she felt that the rainbow maned wonder was out of reach. Seeing what kind of monster she became. It shocked her. It was the worst possible thing ever. The ... worst .. thing. She just sat quietly next to Fluttershy who was not even registering anything going on. She wasn't eating much. She refused all sorts of romantic advances from anyone and even bit another pony who tried giving her flowers once. She didn't want to be loved by anyone period. She wanted to just be left alone and be with her animals. They loved her always and wouldn't leave her to be a stinking Wonderbolt. Oh look I can fly wooo I can fly fast wooo.... stupid Dash... stupid ... wings...
Princess Celestia once the most respected pony in Canterlot now the most useless at this moment. Her subjects needed her and she couldn't help them. What kind of Princess am I... Why can't I help them... would it really be bad to alter someone's will for the sake of others? No I can't think like that... part of being a benevolent ruler is to always make the just decisions regardless of their popularity. If Loyalty is gone then we just have to get a new Loyalty... If I suggest that... They will hate me. "I have one way of helping you girls out... but you will have to trust me. In order for this to work.. I will need your absolute trust. Will you listen to my plan?"
They all nodded slowly unsure of what Celestia was going to offer them but at this point they are willing to take any help if it means restoring the harmony between the six friends. Twilight lit up knowing full well that she could get the princess to help. I knew she wouldn't let us down in our time of need that is why I love her so much. I will thank her after this somehow I just know her plan will work. She was thinking until she heard the princess speak.
"My suggestion is you all move on and forget Rainbow Dash. Leave her alone and don't attempt to make any contact with her. If I am correct she is hurting... she will most likely reach out to one of you. Be strong and deny her that right. She is living in this strange new world and she will see the errors of her way if we let her. We can't help her if we try. She needs to see the problems she creates on her own. I know my plan isn't what you wanted but if we try to force her back to our lives she will only stray further away." She finished as she got the worst response ever. All ponies but one turned and left.
"Princess... Are you sure you can't help us? Maybe if Cadence can use her magic. She could reignite the love and then Rainbow.." she was crying at this point. Twilight Sparkle for the first time in her life saw a flaw in Celestia. I admired you more than any pony Celestia how can you let me down? "Rainbow will be reminded that she loves us right? Why isn't cadence being summoned for this? I know where I must go ..." She was cut off.
"I already told Princess Cadence to not interfere... I am not going to have her try to use a cheap spell on a situation like this. The Element of Loyalty is dead. Understand? The only person who can fix it is lost. She is swimming in the sea of the vast abyss. There isn't anyone who can reach Rainbow Dash besides herself..." She shed a tear a goddess tear that hasn't been shed in a while "I am sorry Twilight but I forbid you from speaking to Rainbow Dash and all your friends attempt to speak to her are going to be null and void. We must move on and prepare for the worst. We can't keep wasting time on one pony. I know you think me cruel and you might disagree with m-..." She was cut off by the one thing that would shatter a Sun Godess's heart.
"I hate you Princess Celestia. I wish I was never made into a stupid Alicorn so I could die and not live with you for eternity. How dare you ban me from trying to rescue my friend. What grand plan do you have? Why do good ponies have to suffer for some ultimate just cause? Take your stupid crown I don't want it anymore. I refuse to be at your side while you sit there and pretend you give a buck about any pony. I loved you more than you even know Princess... out of all ponies I would do anything for you..." she was about to continue but she realized it was pointless. There were no more words needing to be said and with that she just teleported out of there.
Princess Luna was out of sight but in hearing range of the ruckus. She heard the words spoken and couldn't believe it was said. "Sister... dear Tia would you like to come rest for a bit... I think you need to relax after this whole ordeal." She got close to her sister and nuzzled her gently before licking away the tears. It wasn't a sexual act she was just clearing her sister's face from the offending tears. " Come let us take a nap together it will be like old times."
Celestia just silently followed not wanting to say words, they got onto her big bed and rested close to each other. it was rather poetic. Night and Day snuggling side by side, forever apart and yet always together. Celestia heard those words over and over in her head. Twilights words though out of ignorance and anger were still horrible. How could a princess not want to be one. Just because life wasn't going her way. "Did I make a mistake Luna?" She asked though it wasn't a question that was meant to be answered instead Luna just nuzzled her sister and tenderly held her in her hooves. They rested that way together till Celestia was calm.
Rainbow Dash became a sensation. Even though the Wonderbolts took down the dragon as a team it was Rainbow Dash who landed the final blow. She was praised more than the others but it was alright. She was young and was a rising star. "Hey newbie how does it feel to be awesome, well more awesome as you would put it." Spitfire said with a chuckle. The event was printed all over news papers. Interviews and endorsements were being offered everywhere for Rainbow Dash.
She was asked to be a spokes person for products and was hired to show up at parties. She was becoming an Equestrian sensation and she wasn't ashamed one bit in fact she forgot humility all together and embraced the awesomeness. "You know I do this not because I was made awesome... I was born awesome. Also I am going to have a book published and it will be written by yours truly. It will be a book about my awesomeness. Also it will have some morals and stuffs you know for the foals." She was speaking like a grade a flank hole and she didn't care. The crowd and her fans were eating it up. She could take a crap on the stage she was at and it would be gold to them. She was top tier status.
She wasn't ever thinking of looking back after all she was only beginning her ascent. The sky wasn't the limit because there is no limits. With a world that has no limits where is the zenith? She was escalating in popularity as the days went by, She had signed many autographs. She was even appearing at schools all while sporting her signature glasses and cap. If she wasn't in costume she was in a cap and glasses. Seems like everything was going right for her. She wasn't just being awesome she was partying hard.
She grew close to Vinyl as they started hanging out, after all when the coolest musician/DJ and the coolest pony period hang out it's bound to be good times. Good times indeed it was. Soon Rainbow Dash and Vinyl became a sensation. Being at clubs getting drunk and making news. They were an unstoppable team of cool. Then the drugs came into the mix. They were always getting down with the flow of life. Rainbow Dash kept performing and doing her other Wonderbolt duties with ease but her mind wasn't adjusting to all this new found glory.
Spitfire was noticing a lack of care in Rainbow's performances during practice. and wanted to say something but when it came time for the shows even while showing up late she was still performing her best. Though while doing so she got into a habit of being a braggart. Soon The crowd barely wanted to see any other Wonderbolt beside her. Most of the shows kept selling normally but any Show with Rainbow Dash in it was out sold and always packed. Though it was because of the new stunts involving the Sonic Rainboom. It still wasn't good for the team dynamic if one was outshining the others. This is why the Wonderbolts was a team not a single act.
Soarin and Spitfire were at the base waiting for Rainbow Dash who was 30 minutes late to a meeting they had scheduled to plan out their newest show. They had just finished defeating an entire pack of timber wolves that were causing problems in hoofington. Afterwords Rainbow Dash disappeared. She most likely was 'scoring some tail'. ten minutes later a tired looking drugged out Rainbow Dash appears while smelling like musky marehood.
"Sup guys, am I late... oh horesapples. Sorry guys was umm... I umm ..." She didn't really have a good excuse. and they weren't going to buy it anyways "So yeah meeting time what we going to do. Oh wait I got it I have the perfect plan. See how about we do a mix of the Tornado Rainboom and a bit of the Triple Dazzler and then spice it up with the Soarin special ? See all done meeting over. I want to relax... I have some things to do... " she was about to run off when Spitfire blocked her path of exit.
"Rainbow Dash... you are starting to worry me. I know you are becoming a mega star.... you were born to be a star... but you are starting to fall. You can't already be falling while you start your rise. I mean look at you.. you are drugged up and smell like some cheap whore... what is going on with you. " She said almost wanting to cry seeing the pathetic state of a once fabulous pony. "You have shirked your cleaning duties and are barely feeding your tortoise. That got her in trouble by saying that .
"You shut your mouth. I love tank I am taking good care of him I bought him a girlfriend remember? He has been like macking that chick... you don't dare tell me I am not treating my tortoise right. He is all I have left and I love him... I love tank.. and I love having fun... I have just been having fun. Alright? I am still responsible.. Didn't I save that group of cadets from that rogue tornado the other day? Haven't I been performing more awesomely in shows? I have been bringing in the bacon. We are a team. Without you guys I can't keep making them awesome stunts and without me you won't have the crowd. So are we done here? If so I have some stuff to do..." She finished while Spitfire just moved aside.
Rainbow Dash flew into the sky taking in the comfort of the majesty that is the endless abyss of blue. Nothing mattered to her anyways. She could quit the Wonderbolts if she wanted and maybe go somewhere with tank and live on a tortoise island. She could probably fly to the sun and just live there for eternity.. nah buck suns they have stupid princess controlling it. It doesn't matter where she went because after all she was a star.
Like all stars she would one day burn out and soon the story of the greatest Wonderbolt will take the turn for the worse because what goes up ... must come down... life isn't fair and neither is being celebrity. "Dad are you proud of me yet? I am doing it dad... I am living the dream. I am a rising star there is no zenith for me. The whole world loves me Dad... do you love me yet? Are you proud of me yet? I am trying to reach you... I just want you to tell me you are proud of me and accept me for who I am... I am sorry you died before you saw me become awesome... If you are watching me let me know dad, I miss you... your daughter loves you still... never stopped dad. I am in the sky reaching the top and I can't yet feel that complete feeling. What am I missing dad? What is my life missing?" Rainbow's words wasted on a sky with no words to give her back. She closes her eyes and feels the winds basking in her presence. "I am the goddess of the sky. The air is my domain and while I am in my domain I am invincible... I am loved by all and hated by none," her mind stopped for a moment. "Ok maybe I am hated by jealous husbands of wives I may have slept with but who cares I am a star. I don't live in the same world they do. I live in a place above the world. After all you can only see stars with a telescope. I am untouchable... money is no object and no doors are locked. I guess that is what it means to be a Wonderbolt..."
She slowly folded her wings and began her descent little did she know that one moment in the sky marked her other descent. While she was free falling in the sky soon she would fall as a pony. The stage is set and the end is near after all no one can be happy forever... especially when they aren't happy at all....
Six months since she ascended to the sky and begged for a sign of her approval from her father. She never got a response and now Rainbow Dash was needing of something more than approval. She was in need of help. Far gone was her mind and sanity. She was on a bend. She was late for shows was missing practices she wasn't eating healthy. She was just living off of the wind. She was more reckless in her sensual habits. Constantly bedding mares and not writing to them the next day. She wasn't in it for the romance she just wanted a person to hold at night. She was still doing the wicked drugs and hanging with Vinyl at the clubs. They were awesome together. Then it happened.
One day while Rainbow Dash and Vinyl were hanging out at her home with Octavia. they were getting high and chasing clouds that didn't exist. She was seeing things that weren't there and Vinyl was laughing her ass off . "Hey Dash, it seems you are tripping balls." She commented with a giggling voice.
Rainbow Dash just replied with a spaced out voice " I am a mare I don't have balls. though I would make for a better stallion..." She started then got serious, well as serious as a person on a trip could be "Well if I was a stallion I bet I would have the biggest dick in all equestria, because of my awesome factor... I mean look at me right? My face is everywhere.. papers... magazines.. ads... everywhere... I am a star... so if I was a stallion I would have a huge dick. If I had one would you suck it?"
Vinyl chuckled while Octavia looked disgusted. Octavia has had to deal with not one but two stoners lately. She wasn't upset with Vinyl since it helped her be more creative but Dash was just plain addicted... she was abusing it and with her wealth it wasn't hard to get copious amounts of it. Vinyl finally replied with a non committal "Maybe... I would need Tavi's permission but if you had a dick I wouldn't be into you... I am into mares if you haven't noticed."
Rainbow Dash just started feeling up her imaginary penis. "So then since I am a mare would you want to make out... if you see I lack a penis. so how about we buck. Think about it the two most coolest ponies in Equestria bucking... that would make for an interesting experience. " She was lost at this point.
Vinyl was looking at Octavia who shook her head no and was giving her the look of "get that loser out of here." Vinyl sighed "Ok Dash it seems you are suddenly forgetting that I am in a relationship and I am just your friend... seriously what is wrong with you lately." before she could move Dash's lips were on hers. A forceful kiss capturing her lips, the sensation was both so wrong, and yet so bucking right. She didn't know whether to fight her off or just let her win. She was in a relationship but the thought of being taken was kind of hot.
Rainbow ignoring the protests of Octavia was devouring Vinyl's lips with her own. Her tongue forcefully pushed it's way into her mouth earning her a soft whimper, That was what she wanted to hear. I am just that damn good. Her experience with sex and seduction have rose and she found it's easier to take women since most are willing. Though she treads carefully because rape isn't her forte. Her tongue starts massaging the DJ's mouth as she starts sliding a hoof down her body before suddenly finding herself being collided by an angry Octavia.
The kiss broken and Vinyl embarrassed at what just happened, she doesn't look at Octavia in the face ashamed of being easily led astray. "Dash I think it's time for you to go... and don't come back... not till you get your shit together." She said while looking down. Rainbow Dash was still pinned under Octavia who decided to punch rainbow in the face once... just once. It wasn't necessary to beat a dead horse. Rainbow was emotionally dead and spiritually void of any reasoning.
"I don't need you ... I don't need anyone. I am a bucking star... I can have anyone I want... you wouldn't have been good anyways... " She threw octavia off her. Even in her not so healthy state she was still Rainbow Dash... She still worked out a lot and kept her form. She was just not eating as healthy as she used to so that extra energy and shiny coat were gone. She bolted out the door and slammed it shut. She didn't care she was bucking Rainbow Dash. A goddess among ponies.
She flew away as the crowd of people watched in awe their hero/champion/star. She was so popular doing everyday things was becoming a hassle. Ponies would crowd her for autographs, pictures, kissing their foal. It was tiring. She wasn't wanting all the attention anymore. She just wanted to be herself and it seemed no spot in Equestria was safe from her adoring fans. Only one place they couldn't follow her... that was the sky.. she was free from most of her fans in the sky. Some would try to follow, a pegasi or two but she was too fast, and would Sonic Rainboom out of their field of vision in ten seconds flat.
When Rainbow Dash arrived at base she was met with an angry Spitfire. "Listen spitfire I don't have time for your lectures and I really don't care what you have to say I am going out tonight and..." before she could finish Spitfire got in her face.
"Listen Rainbow Dash I don't know if you know but I think you know and are just denying it... your Turtle is dead and you keep piling food into the feeder... it's clogged and broken and the smell of dead turtle is stinking this place up. I don't know what has gotten into you. But you lost it. You hardly eat right, your constantly on drugs. Having all kinds of sex with different mares sometimes two at once... You kill with much more force than is necessary. You are constantly late. You hardly practice and you spend your nights crying away...." She was trying to keep her emotions in check but this was just a pathetic site. "I made you into a Wonderbolt and I went against the Doctor''s order of waiting... He said mentally you weren't ready in his report. He said physically you were top notch but mentally you just couldn't handle it with your youth. Your recent birthday you became 20 and yet you are already drinking hard cider and doing stuff that most adults do in their late 20's. Your celebrity status has allowed you to break the law and do as you please. You have broken into homes when drunk and no one does hay about it... you seem to be lost with the real world... how many times have you walked into Soarin's room and punched him in the face for looking at you wrong this week? When is the next time you will accuse me of taking your feathers and eating them? You aren't even making sense half the time... you put pizza in your turtle's feeder once... I don't know if you know this but you are killing yourself slowly... maybe not physically because of that unforgiving stamina that keeps you from being hurt but your eating yourself up. Your brain is probably destroyed and your body will soon follow. I wish I could fire you but if I did that the Wonderbolts would be hated... you have become such a big star that everyone is uncomfortable around you. We feel like we are just riding your coat tails when we are all just as capable as you. Why are you any special?" She huffed out and snorted.
Rainbow Dash just chuckled "Tank isn't dead stupid... he is a tortoise and he is well alive... you know that... why would you say that about my beloved tortoise... I love tank...I might get him a girlfriend soon because he is lonely you know? He is like looking at me like he wants someone to giving him some loving... I can't do that kind of loving but a girl can... unless he is a gay tortoise then I would have to find a gay male tortoise for him...." She was rambling but then got serious "First of all if you fired me I would bring down the Wonderbolts with my personal fan army.... After all without me the Wonderbolts wouldn't have reached this paramount of success... The reason why I am favored is because I am young and I am faster than you all. I can make a sonic rainboom at will and you can't even perform it with all your might. I was born to become the goddess of the sky. So bow before me and realize I am the best Wonderbolt ever... Don't like it? Tough because I am making us way more money than ever before. I could retire right now and still live off my wealth for decades... but I am not ready to leave this dream... so you will have to put up with me. I need my dad to love me... he will tell me that I am making him proud... you will see... and tank isn't dead you idiot." She said as tears started spilling... "Watch I will go get him." She rushed into her room and brought a tortoise back with her and laid him on the ground as the legs splayed out from lack of weight resistance. "Tank show stupid Spitfire that you are alive... " She waited for Tank to move.
He was a slow tortoise but he couldn't move... unknown to Rainbow Dash in her current state that He had been dead for a while. Rainbow hasn't figured it out because she couldn't see the world in front of her due to the influx of alcohol and drugs in her system. "Tank stop playing around... this is no time for jokes..." She said starting to yell.. "Tank... Tank....Ta..." She started crying. "Ta...nk TANK... TANK!... Wake up Tank... move tank move.... Tank.... Ta a a ank.... Tank... Please buddy I love you don't be dead..." Spitfire couldn't watch this she walked away because she couldn't risk letting herself break down at the pathetic site before her. Here was the greatest Wonderbolt in history that was going to be captain and a hall of famer in a couple of years top. But she couldn't be if this was how she turned out.
Rainbow Dash was prodding the shell while sobbing crazily "Tank... Please stop joking Tank... Tank buddy it's me your owner... it's your mommy... Tank.... I love you tank... Stop it Tank move.... Tank.. " The tortoise gave no indication of life and Rainbow Dash's eyes widened as she started screaming realizing tank was infact... dead. "Tank no... Tank... Tank I love you.. oh tank buddy... Tank... I love you Tank.... Fluttershy I love you.... I love you shy... why did you leave me... Fluttershy... Why couldn't you just go with me... Why did you not follow me... Shy....... "She was now realziing the source of her problem. She wasn't complete because she lost the one thing that mattered. With Tank gone and Fluttershy gone there was nothing left for her... She was empty and alone. "Tank.... Fluttershy... Tank...." The waterfalls beneath her eyes didn't stop till she passed out from crying. She was a broken mare. She had finally realized that fantasy and reality couldn't blend as she woke up from her drunk/drugged filled stupor. She was alone... her tortoise was dead. Her oldest friend/lover was not around to console her... Fluttershy where are you... I need you... I need some pony any pony... Help me... dad please some pony... I don't want to be here anymore... I need help... Spitfire please... Celestia... some pony... any pony...
Her thoughts left her as sleep took her over. Rainbow Dash was finally not awesome. she wasn't some big super star and wasn't the best thing since slice cake. She was a lonely scared little filly wanting some pony to hold her and help her through this mess. Spitfire came back and wrapped her hooves around Rainbow Dash and gently cooed "It's alright Rainbow... I will help you buddy.. I will help you.. we can beat this... we can stop this and fix you." She said forgetting her role as captain and adopting her role as friend. Spitfire promised herself long ago she wouldn't get close to any recruits because while being able to trust eachother was key during performances... sometimes the recruits have a tough time with dealing and it can get pretty bad. This case was the worst. Spitfire felt so guilty for going against the Doctor's orders and allowing Rainbow to become a full fledged Wonderbolt. The rise to fame the instant stardom the parties the drugs it was too much for a mare her age.. she was still a young mare for goodness sake. Her ego soared with the fame. Soon the fame caught up with the ego and since the ego couldn't go higher than the fame it got swept up and crushed... soon she was believing the hype the fans were dishing. It was a tragedy from the start. One that Rainbow could have been spared if Spitfire went with the right thing to do instead of making a dream come true. Some dream this turned out to be... I will fix her and get her back on track then she can be a star without the drama. She will be a great wonderbolt.
Two months had passed since Tank's death discovery. Rainbow Dash had buried him and sworn off drugs. She was recovering, She was eating healthier and her body was back at peak form. She continued practice and now had some therapy with a world class and private therapist so no celebrity gossip rags would know about it. She was attending shows on time and seemed generally happy. She was also writing out thoughts in a book whenever she felt she needed an outlet.
The book would help her form her own biography instead of that trash one that was already in the market. She took her crappy phony book of an awesome pegasus and chuckled at the first page. " First of all I am awesome and that is how this world works." She said reading that page of her book that so many people bought back when she first hit stardom. She was still a respected Celebrity now. She just didn't party too hard or often. She wanted to give this her all and no more bucking up. She still missed Fluttershy terribly and wanted to visit her. The therapist was against it. He wanted her more stable before allowing that kind of trauma to take hold of her. Rainbow Dash was hoping all her friends were ok... She hasn't seen or heard from them in almost a year... since that day she let Fluttershy go... If only she could be forgiven and be taken back. Her body was clean of toxins and she was not drinking as often.
Since the two months of being sober-ish she has also cut down on the mareizing and stopped casually having sex with any mare that walks. She has been abstinent except that one akward sex with Spitfire. She noted that having sex with Spitfire wasn't all that special. Turns out Spitfire isn't that great in bed compared to the Dash. Still herself just less egotistic at least she improved her humility and it didn't take some masked vigilante to do that. Just a friend who cared.
She was ready to perform at her latest show when in her locker was a letter. The letter looked familiar and it was wrapped up in scroll form and was huge... it seemed like a long Letter... then she realized it was a letter from the princess.. But why would the princess write her a letter and why was it here.. why now.. a show was about to start and yet she had decided to open it. Because after all even in the throes of new life and liberty she was still a subject of Celestia.
She opened the letter and read the content of it, while she was reading it her eyes watered and tears poured from the eyes that was reading the offending letter when she was done reading it the rainbow maned super star dropped the letter and ran out of the locker room bursting through the cloudiseum and sonic rainbooming straight to Canterlot. She to get to the bottom of this....
Just as Rainbow Dash had left in the quick hurry Spitfire went to see what the commotion was about... She picked up the letter that Rainbow had just dropped and caused her much panic, to see it was something that even she gulped at because what the letter said wasn't meant for any pony to read who was just recovering from drug abuse. " I hope you know what you are doing Celestia..." She muttered angrily before tossing the offending letter in a trash can.
By sending this letter I have already come to a conclusion that I was wrong in the method in which I went about the situation. I have some bad news and I have to apologize as well. My loyal subject It has been ages since you have been contacted by me and unfortunately that was from my own doing. I am afraid that I have been the reason for your friends not trying to reach you or for your attempts to reach them failing. I did so because I had a plan. My plan was to make you see the errors of your way when you realized your friends meant more than some silly dream. What I didn't expect was how you would deal with the sudden loss of friends. You took to abusing yourself with drugs and alcohol. You forged new friendships made with false pretenses and you gave yourself to woman just to feel something again.
I write to you with a heavy heart as what I shall inform you about is going to keep you from performing today and I understand you are about the dream. I seen the signs and ignored it. You were heading down a path that was not meant to be open to you. I however knew the importance of destiny and chasing dreams. I was proud at first, seeing you do things that no others could do and finally making it. Luna has one of the limited edition Rainbow Dash socks. 20 percent cooler than regular socks. The issue wasn't your success and fame but how you went about it.
You destroyed friendships and hearts just to keep your dream as positive as you can. Ignored the pleas of your friends and even went as far as destroying your emotions. You killed off the spirit of Loyalty that lived inside you. You turned and became this drug induced, inebriated, lust filled being that was above the law. Well you aren't above the law, just no one dared to press charges because of the pedestal you were placed upon. Did you really enjoy your life Rainbow Dash? Was it all you dreamed and more? Or was I right and you felt empty? I hope the rumors are true and you have cleaned up. I need the Rainbow Dash who cares now more than ever. Because if you don't care and refuse to see this letter then the suffering of your friends and many other ponies shall continue.
I am sorry if my letter seems off and random but my mind hasn't been as focused as lately. you see my dearest subjects are all suffering and I can't help them. I wish I could but it seems that only you can fix what your absence has caused. I know it is unfair to place burden on you. But since you left to enjoy stardom you ignored the signs around you. And because of it people have suffered... I guess I shall start with the one who was closest to me.
Twilight Sparkle, she was my dearest student. Was being the key word since she has stopped respecting me and has no longer spoken to me. She was devastated when I initiated my plan. the plan which so foolishly failed. I know where she is but I dare not visit her. I have nothing I could say that could mend her wounded heart. She has left my side and left a hole in my heart. She wanted to see you but I needed her to forget that notion. I forbade her and her friends from reaching out to you with authority behind the demand. When she heard me say that she tossed her crown on my floor and cursed her immortality. She now resides in the Crystal Empire with her brother Shining Armor and Princess Cadence. After you visit me upon reading this letter I will have an important assignment for you regarding the elements of harmony however Twilight isn't the only one who has suffered. She refuses to speak to me and I need her back in my life. I care for her deeply, I am aware it's plain as day, I love her Rainbow Dash as to what capacity that is for me to know and her to figure out. I will not be happy till she has accepted me back into her life. Luna has tried to get me to smile but even her childish antics and increasingly affectionate behavior doesn't bring me the same joy as just one smile from my favorite student. That is now gone. No longer does a chipper voice speak highly of me instead it spreads malicious thoughts and horrible truths. Please bring her back to me Rainbow Dash.
Pinkie Pie, the party pony, She was detained and sent to an insane asylum. She had lost her mind and was believing of the fact she killed you. Her nightmares were vicious and even Luna couldn't help. Pinkie Pie felt you died and she had seen herself kill you. I think your absence had caused her to hallucinate and live in a world in which she killed you in various of ways. One of them involved something to do with cupcakes. Since she has been admitted she has had episodes and sometimes she appears fine while others she starts screaming your name. You would have heard about this but as I didn't want them having contact with you I made sure it didn't make news. Sadly Pinkie's condition hasn't lessened and had to be kept in the Canterlot Insane Asylum to provide maximum assistance with her. She has stopped laughing and smiling. I am afraid this has been going on for a few months. The doctors are unsure if she will ever recover and I know that taking care of her would be a full time job until her sanity were restores. Can you do that? Can you fix her or are you too into your flashy life style to care for such a dear friend? While you injured others emotionally with your actions you don't know how severe you hurt Pinkie Pie. Her love for you while platonic was beyond the spectrum of friendship. She admired you with everything in her because after all you gave her the ability to smile. That smile that spread smiles and now the smiling is gone. She lit the world up with hers and now with it gone the world is dim. Can you save her Rainbow Dash and light the world up with her smile?
Applejack, the farm pony, her farm suffered without the support you were providing. I am surprised you stopped sending bits or even bothered to check on the farm. I was sure my plan would have failed because of your friendship with Applejack but it seemed your friendship wasn't enough. The storm in Ponyville was the last straw for her farm. A terrible storm from the ever free forest had made it's way to Ponyville. The weather team in Ponyville used to be able to handle it. With you gone they had no idea how to properly handle it. The storm wiped out most of the town and emergency support was sent from Canterlot. Lives were lost... including the life of Granny Smith. That really shook the apple clan. Unfortunately they couldn't continue without any financial support and had to move to Appleloosia after the funeral. Applejack and her sister made it fine but Big Mac had sustained some injuries during the fire. He lives but is hardly fit to work in his state. Can you help your friend break out of her funk and restore the apple orchards of Sweet Apple Acres? Can you help your best friend who would do anything for you? Is this too much to ask for? Where in your heart is there any room for these ponies?
Rarity, the fashion pony, was fortunately unharmed and so was her sister thanks to Scootaloo. Rarity lost her Boutique due to the extensive damages and most of her hard work and designs were gone the papers that had the templates and all her treasured items gone, her family was devastated to hear this. Her dream of being a top fashion designer now has taken an ill turn with no materials to work with. She still had her gems but has generously given them out to the towns folk to trade in for food or shelter. After all she is generosity. Though her generous nature became her downfall as now she is poor and desolate and has been forced to move in with her parents. Can you be as generous as Rarity and help her build her life back, will you be able to console the devastated pony who once was destined for greatness as you were?
Scootaloo, the pony you wanted to take under your wing remember her? Well she wanted to be like you... she admired you Rainbow Dash not the celebrity monster you became but the weather pony who also saved people. She risked her life to help others during the storm even with her inability to fly unfortunately she was not that lucky and she sustained injuries. some how that brave pony made it through alive. That is as alive as she could be when she found out her foster parents had died in the storm. They went out looking for her, whether because they truly cared or for other reasons the point is those who took care of her had died. Because of that she had to leave Ponyvile just rubbing salt on the wounds. She is now in the Cloudsdale orphanage in hopes that a pegasus or a pegasi family can adopt her. She is injured and heart broken and I know one pony she would be excited to see again. I think she needs you now more than ever. I know being a parent or guardian is a big task and since you are a Wonderbolt you won't have time. Tell me is your life fulfilled or has something been missing? Can you make the small filly happy or will you continue to disappoint her while she still thinks something of you?
As you noticed my letter mentions nothing of Fluttershy. I can't tell you where she is. I can't even give you any hint of her condition until I feel as if you earned it. A heart my pony.. is something that is precious. You abused it and she has suffered for it. She went from a timid animal loving mare. To a shut in.. she isolated herself from the world. She wasn't in Ponyville during the accident and when I feel you have earned the right to know I shall tell you of where you can find her. Though her keeper might not want you around. It will be up to him and only him if you even deserve a chance at friendship. Even though we need her I feel as if I must test you to see if you can truly be the pony this world needs. Will you be able to put aside your own happiness for other ponies? Will you finally be able to see through the lies you have built to keep you afloat or will your delusion of false joy keep you away from those who truly care about you?
So my little pony are you ready to become Loyalty once again? Are you ready to mend your mistakes or are you going to just ignore this and keep living the dream? I know inside you, some impossible task has kept you from being happy. I know about your father my little pony. You have been wanting his approval, his affection, his appraisal. You want him to be proud. Rainbow Dash have you been as deaf to the world that you couldn't see how proud he would be of you? You made your dream come true. Why didn't you see it? What else did you feel you needed? Everyone was proud of you. Why wasn't that enough? I can't fathom what your mind has been through but I can tell you this. The moment you made that Sonic Rainboom during the best young flier's competition Was the day your father had felt proud. To know you would forsake your own glory just to save a friend... that is why he was proud of you. He was proud of your loyalty. You want to make your father proud then be the daughter he raised. I bet you have questions and want answers. Please my loyal subject come to Canterlot as soon as your done reading this and find me at the throne. We shall be alone.
That letter had caused a meeting between an infuriated Rainbow Dash and a unflinching princess to take place. Rainbow Dash was snorting and wings flared while shouting. "You... how dare you... what right do you have to manipulate others.. you are not a princess." She said snorting and stomping her hooves. The guards were already excused because Celestia didn't need them to become the targets of an angry Dash.
"I am sorry Rainbow Dash... you have no idea how ba-" she couldn't finish her statement because a loud stomp cracked the floor and the fuming Rainbow Dash was getting closer, dangerously close.
" Don't you dare tell me you feel bad, you have the power to change things, instead you try to pin this all on me? If I was so damn important why didn't you let me know? Why not say 'hey Rainbow instead of being a Wonderbolt you should know you are this super important bad ass that is keeping your friends afloat and Ponyville safe',..." her words dripping with venom as she got face to face with Celestia muzzle inches apart "I would hit you but that would solve nothing. So take solace in the fact I don't feel as if I want to waste my time beating the tar out of some goddess who would put the lives of her subjects at risk for her own ambitions."
Celestia the usually mighty Princess felt feeble under the gaze of the pegasus. " Please my little pony, give me a chance as that is all I can ask for. Hear me out and if afterwards you feel I don't deserve your help than you are free to go. I will bother you no more." She said shakily, she wasn't afraid of Rainbow Dash but was unnerved by how distraught she was. For some pony who didn't seem to care she was showing signs of giving a buck.
"Fine... spill it I will sit right here like a good mare... until you try to explain your way out of this. If I like your answer then I will help and save my friends from your vicious 'game' and if I don't then consider me the element of not giving a buck as I will just go back to living my life and letting your pawns suffer." She said without even flinching or wincing at her words. Anger coursed through her, hurt, betrayal, and a broad range of other emotions.
Celestia saddened at the thought. Surely Rainbow Dash couldn't mean what she just said. Could she really go back to living that life if it meant her friends suffering? " Alright ... first since you aren't going to cut me off, I must tell you how sorry I am about all this. I just wanted you to be away from your friends so you didn't blame them if they some how pulled you from living your dream. You seemed so far gone that your element might have needed replacing. I urged them to try and make a new loyal friend or at least I was going to but before I could even suggest that they were already gone from my castle. I was just wanting them to ignore you and forget you so they wouldn't feel pain. They thought of you constantly and were missing you terribly. You didn't just leave you abandoned them. You didn't write, and you didn't visit. Your one visit shattered your relationship with two of the ponies who cared about you. I felt I needed to keep my other subjects safe from you. The Elements of Harmony are all that stand in the way of any evil from taking over Equestria. I am powerful.." that earned her a derisive laugh from Rainbow Dash, she ignored it and continued " But I can't do everything that everyone thinks. I can't just make troubles go away, I have to maintain order not just pick and choose who lives and dies. I know you probably don't care about me too much right now, so I won't talk about my mistakes. I will however ask of you to help me. I know it's a tall order but I must beg the question. Do you truly feel happy with your friends missing from your life? If so why is it you turned to drugs? I know you are clean now as you aren't loopy or trying to seduce me. " She tried making a light joke to help ease the tension but Rainbow Dash wasn't having it. "Still you are very angry and I think I know why. I mentioned your father in the letter and you might feel it was out of line. I sincerely do apologize for that. Just I find it hard to believe your father or any father couldn't be proud of what you became before the drugs and sexual escapades. Your dad surely would have been proud and now that you are clean and sober and becoming a pony again... I am sure he has never been more proud in his life. You do understand Rainbow that you can't physically hear him talk to you... but he speaks to you Rainbow... open your ears with your heart and stop hiding from emotions. How long have you had that armor on? The invisible armor that keeps you safe from feeling? Please Rainbow Dash tell me what will you do? The armor will break at one point and with no one there to help you it will destroy you... I don't want to see that. I want you to be happy my little pony I want you to live a good life. You deserve it. You saved the world and caused six destinies with one Sonic Rainboom. You are a hero, you always have been even if you didn't get the appraisal you deserved. You were always loved and you didn't need to be a celebrity to have felt it. You were always admired even if it was just one filly it was someone who admired you. Not your persona. The truth is Rainbow Dash you were already a Wonderbolt before you even joined. You were already living the dream. You had no need for money back then and if you really wanted it you knew you could work more. You were content in Ponyville and you were happy with your friends. So the choice is yours my dear pony. I will say no more besides the following..." She paused for dramatic effect and for Rainbow to catch up with the conversation. "I will give you the choice. Will you stay and be there for those who truly love you? Or will you walk out the door like you did the first time so long ago in the cottage of your friend?"
Rainbow Dash felt like she was sucker punched. "Well played Celestia... well played" She said before the torrent of water was relinquished from her eye sockets. " Fine... you made your bucking point. Now tell me how can I fix things? I want my friends back... more importantly I want Fluttershy back. I want to make things right. I lived my dream and I had my fun. But all dreams are meant to be woken up from. I have felt the joy of being on top and now I realize while it is a blessing, it is also a curse. I can't even pee without some pony wanting a picture of me. I feel empty with all the money but nothing to spend it on. I have no friends besides the one's I used, abused and even hurt. I probably slept with half of Equestria's mares and have never apologized for it. I would give anything to just be happy and truly happy. I also wish to just hear my dad say he loves me again. Though I know he never will since only his memories live inside me. I know he never wanted to say mushy stuff and that is why I have been haunted by emotions. I can't be sappy because I wasn't allowed sappiness. But I had something better than the approval of my father. The love of a mare who wasn't afraid to let me know how much she cared. So Celestia I take your challenge. I will make things right. I will be who I am supposed to be. When I return I want to know where Fluttershy is. When I find out I will take her with me. I am not going to live another moment without her in my life." Her breath short from the massive spew of words. Her body started glowing as her element which died was reborn. "After all I am... Loyalty."
Spitfire was outside of Canterlot's castle listening in on the conversation. She smiled a bit. She was saddened from the prospect of losing a great Wonderbolt. But she had other ideas of how to keep the star from leaving the show without it impacting her desire to be loyal to her friends. She had to just set things in motion and get some stuff moved around but. She was hoping that maybe just maybe Rainbow Dash can have the best of both worlds. If only ... I guess this means I will be looking for a new member. I will make sure not to ignore warnings and the next candidate I choose must be Rainbow Dash approved. I am not giving up on you Rainbow Dash you are the best Wonderbolt to have lived and I will see to it that you stay that. I need you to be the best because I want the Wonderbolts to mean the best.
While pondering her next move she saw a famous rainbow blur whoosh into the sky as it was going to it's intended target. This gave Spitfire the chance to enter the castle and approach Celestia herself. "Hello Princess Celestia. I know I have come in uninvited and you aren't in the mood for a chat, but I think it's time we did. Things are needing change and I think you can help. Will you listen to me today if it means your subject can be happy and a star?" Her tone somewhat worried that she might suffer for listening in on a private conversation.
Celestia wasn't sure of Spitfire's aim or goal. Still if it meant Rainbow could be happy and still be what she wanted to be since foalhood, It couldn't be that bad right? "Please settle down, relax, and tell me what is it you wish you do with Rainbow Dash," Celestia was intrigued to know what the Captain of the Wonderbolts had in mind and she would soon find out.
The crystal empire, one of the newest additions to Equestria that was regained after a thousand years of it's disappearance. it was reclaimed by the elements of harmony and the royal couple Princess Cadence and Prince Shining Armor. The place has since been a happy place and was host to the Equestria games. Since it's flourish the Crystal Empire has fortified it's defenses and with toursim has prospered. Today though their defenses would be for naught as what was coming to their castle was moving too fast for any reaction.
A blur of prismatic colors moved at super sonic speeds making a visible rainbow trail. The target of this flying spectacle, Twilight Sparkle, She was on a mission to salvage a friendship and repair a lost one. She wasn't going to let anything get in her way. Anything foolish enough to attempt to stop her would end up careened into a wall or left a broken mess. I have to get this done fast because I have my own goals. I want to be with Fluttershy and nothing will stop me from getting her back.
Sadly not all of Equestria are intelligent, as Rainbow approached the castle and demanded entrance so she could make an audience with Twilight, some foolish guard named Flash Sentry was denying her entrance. The encounter didn't last long as Rainbow Dash gave no bucks about the guy and sent him into a wall which caused guards to get angry and prepare an attack.
Though before anymore hooves could collide with any other ponies Shining Armor was first to respond with "What is going on here?" He managed to get to the location of the commotion and noticed a familiar rainbow maned pegasus. "Rainbow Dash? What is the meaning of this? Have you lost your mind?" He was shocked at her appearance she looked frenzied and not sane. Her mane was disheveled and her body tense. She looked as if she was about to go berserk.
"I was just here to visit Twilight when that stupid guard over there," she had her hoof pointed at the unconscious Flash Sentry, " Decided it would be a good idea to get in my way when I have urgent business that was top priority." She gestured a false salute, "I am after all military and my rank outshines that pissant. Anyways I need to see twilight is she around?" She asked as she entered the castle scanning the area.
Shining Armor was a bit calmed that he wouldn't have to tussle with a Wonderbolt trained pegasus. Her speed would out match his magic and with the stories he heard it wouldn't turn out well. He looked at Flash Sentry and noted he should check if he was alive but more importantly he had to deny the same pegasus who wrecked Flash Sentry from seeing his sister. "Look I don't know what the Wonderbolts want with my sister but I was told by Celestia to make sure you didn't see her." He said calmly hoping to reason with the brash cyan fury.
Rainbow Dash just snorted and chuckled "You do know that was ages ago and I was sent here by Celestia. The Wonderbolts want nothing to do with Egg Head but I want something to do with her... wait that sounded wrong. I mean I just want her to come have a chat with me and we will be out of your pretty little heads." She said with a smile. Sounding more like the old Rainbow Dash that used to enjoy being a prankster and all around awesome pony.
Shining Armor felt no dishonesty coming from the pegasus even though she wasn't usually afraid to lie. "Well she is in her room upstairs hanging out with Cadence. I hope you know though she isn't too keen on visitors especially if they have anything to do with Celestia..." then he smiled a bit as he finished "Still she has been dying to see you so enjoy your stay, and please don't break any other guards, that was her personal guard."
Rainbow chuckled "That weakling. Who is he supposed to protect her from? Fluttershy? Seriously that guy went down in one hit. Then again I did take out a pack of timber wolves.... doesn't matter, twilight time. " She said before whooshing off without regard to property damage. Nothing was going to stop her from her task ... nothing.
Twilight was hearing noises down stairs and a voice that felt familiar but was unsure of it's origin. That can't be her can it? she then heard the insult of her personal guard and with no doubts left knew it was Rainbow Dash. She is here I wonder what she wants, play it cool twilight you can't show that you missed her too much or she might freak out. She hated sappy stuff.
As soon as she made her poker face her eyes were met with magenta ones. "Rainbow... " She started tearing up a bit despite her previous demeanor "Dash..." She lost it. She tossed herself at the cyan wonder and held her tight. "I missed you so much..." she then composed herself "wait... how did you know where I was and why are you here?" She asked scared since Celestia had forbade them to talk.
Rainbow Dash got out of the hug after the awkward seconds ticked by. "Alright here it goes I will give you the long and short end at once because I am on a mission and I can't spend time explaining everything and I don't want to be kept waiting and also..." She paused for dramatic effect "You need a new guard I kind of broke your old one." She laughed like she used to back in the days when she was just a weather pony chasing her dreams. it felt good to be happy and she was slowly becoming happy again. Her friends meant the world to her and she had forgotten that. "Anyways, all jokes aside. Though I wasn't joking about your guard, not the point... the point is, I missed you and I missed my friends... Celestia sent me a letter and I read it. She told me about all the bucking problems that have been happening since my absence. I want to make things right... I want us to be a team again the six of us. I know I don't deserve your forgiveness right away and have a lot of making up to do. But I am not going to quit. You know me, once I make a promise.. I mostly keep them...no I keep them damn it." She said stomping a hoof and puffing her chest out. "I am Rainbow Dash. and I swear by Celestia and by Twilight Sparkle, since you are a princess and all that, that I will do anything in my power to make things right. As right as I can make them at least."
Twilight saw the pegasus she grew to love reappear before her. Her friend was back. Her friend that spent time with her. The one who kept her safe and the one who tried making time to spend with her. It was like she was back in Ponyville and meeting Rainbow Dash again for the first time and was impressed by the 'ten seconds flat' deal. She cried happy tears and knew that life was going to be ok again. "Rainbow... I am so happy to hear that coming from you. So what happens next?" She asked not sure what Rainbow's plan was.
Rainbow Dash sat there for a second rubbing her chin "Well ... now I take you back to Canterlot or you go there yourself and you forgive Princess Celestia. After all if she didn't stop me from seeing you guys I wouldn't have felt the emptiness inside me, and I wouldn't have known how much you all meant to me. While it was cruel and sadistic it worked. I won't go praising her for her methods but I will say I now have a purpose in life besides trying to please someone who will never see me for who I am. My new goal in life is to be... happy."
Twilight wasn't sure if she could face Celestia. After all the horrible things she said to her. " Rainbow... You think Celestia will forgive me?" She asked with quivering lips like she was about to cry. Rainbow just smiled back to her and placed a hoof on her head
"Hey Egg Head... you think she would go all sappy on me and tell me how much you don't know what you mean to her in a letter if she wasn't ready to forgive you? Now go to her and I will head there when I am done with my mission. I have some other people to meet and things to make right. But know this. Twilight Sparkle I love you as a friend and I missed the hell out of you. I will not say good bye right now because I won't be gone, instead I shall say see you later because I am not leaving your heart again."
Before Rainbow could fly out Twilight yelled "You never left... " She finished softly as she saw a blur fly out a window. The entire time Princess Cadence was just watching about to sip a tea and felt as if she should have paid a ticket for the dramatic show she just watched. She ignored that thought and continued to sip her tea as there was really nothing much for her to do at that point.
Appleloosa, was a small town bristling with country ponies that all had one thing in common. They loved apples. A town that has been in coexistence with the buffalo tribe around it. They had found a happy compromise to a problem they encountered about the placement of trees and the need to stampede. The town grew a bit more as more ponies came to live in the fine country town. Though things were generally happy there were a few grumps in town.
One namely Grump was the Element of Honesty Applejack. She had every right to be grumpy. Her old home was torn apart by a storm, her grandmother died, her farm ruined, her life gone. She had nothing left to look forward to for months especially after she had been played by a stallion.
Applejack was lonely after losing her grandmother and not having her old best friend to comfort her like she usually would have she decided to try dating and finding some pony. The relationship moved a bit fast and soon Applejack found herself with child. Though she was happy it wasn't good news all around. The stallion decided he didn't want to have a foal and just wanted a good time so he took off and was never seen again. Big Mac was furious and Applejack was depressed.
Being guests at Braeburn's farm wasn't bad enough but not being able to pull her weight around with a foal in her body was just torture for the usually hard working farm pony. She just looked at the sky for a sign that things would get better any sign at all. Her prayers answered as a speeding rainbow was zooming towards her at speeds unfathomable. She rubbed her eyes to make sure she wasn't seeing things and when she cleared her eyes she saw just a trail. I guess it was my imagination
Rainbow Dash had landed behind Applejack and decided since the pony didn't seem to notice her she was going to pull a sweet prank. "So I hear you used to be friends with the awesome Rainbow Dash," she said in a disguised voice. That got her what she wanted. The farm pony turned around and their eyes met.
Applejack's heart froze for a second. She wasn't sure if she was dreaming or if she was going crazy under the desert sun. "Sugar Cube?" She asked uncertain and started pooting a hoof foward to her mirage. Please be real, RD. When her hoof connected with solid matter and not air as she predicted she started crying "Rainbow... I can't believe it's really you," she pulled her into a huge but noticeably more gentle than usual. "I have so much ta tell ya.. where have ya been why didn't you try ta find us? What has happened?" She was throwing questions in a frenzy.
Rainbow Dash noticed the difference in hug and slowly put the pieces together. She was pregnant, her best friend was pregnant and that means no more being rough with her for a while. "Hey... I will tell you everything... but right now I have a huge favor I need you to do..." She started as she waited for AJ to relax. Applejack just looked her in her eyes with tears streaming still. "I need you to forgive me for being the worst friend ever, and more than so I need you to convince your family to move back home. Before you ask questions I am re-establishing sweet apple acres and Ponyville is being rebuilt and given tons of funding for the project. The town will be like it used to and maybe even better. Don't ask how or why. I just need you to trust me. Can you trust me Applejack?" She said whole putting their noses together eyes locked.
To any outsider it would seem as if they were lovers or marefriends but the truth is they were just two best friends who enjoyed each other's company. Their intimacy wasn't sexual it was hardly romantic it was just trust. Two ponies who had complete trust in each other. Even with their jibs and jabs they knew that they would always be there for each other. Time has proven that true. Applejack chuckled "RD if I didn't know better I would say you were getting all sappy on me, but yeah I do trust you... even though you have a lot to make up for and a lot to explain I want you to know sugar cube I am happy you are here... but I have a problem sugar cube. I have barely any bits and I can't exactly work... the proud father of my foal to be has decided it wasn't his time to be responsible.. so he skedaddled and left me high and dry." She said sadly.
Rainbow Dash said what only a rainbow maned awesome best friend could "Buck him. I will be the father... and I will be awesome at it." She said with a bright smile which earned her a look on her friend's face between "are you kidding me," and "that is a sweet gesture."
Applejack was a loss for words here she was miserable and about three minutes later her life suddenly felt alright. "Well you can't be the father since we aren't getting married, but you can be an awesome aunt how does that sound sugar cube?" She said while moving a bit back noticing their muzzles were still touching and a crowd was forming at the scene. "I mean heck I might even name my foal after you... never mind you would get too big a head if I did."
Rainbow chuckled at that last part "Anyways Apples I need you to do that thing and also someone should be here shortly to escort you to Canterlot because we are all meeting the princess for some royal blah blah" she wasn't caring about all that she just wanted to get a move on. She was still on a mission and even though she enjoyed a short sweet moment with a good friend she wanted her prize. Prize... Fluttershy isn't a damn object... it's her location that is a prize she isn't a prize she is perfection. I want.. no I need her in my life. I won't let anything stop me.
Twilight Sparkle has just entered Canterlot Castle and with unease. She was unsure of how to approach Princess Celestia. She was unsure of how her reception would be after their last meeting. The hate filled rage that dripped acidic words and the hurt look on a proud and powerful princess. Her heart was torn between rushing in and glomping her and staying still in hopes she wouldn't be noticed. She approached the Princess as the usually melodic and kind deity would greet her, this time she didn't she just watched twilight's approach unsure of her reaction.
"Twilight if you don't rush over here and hug me I will tackle you." She said softly with a tear in her eye. Her dearest student had returned. All was good in her life, though one fateful reunion wasn't going to repair the gap in their friendship she was sure with time everything will be ok. "I missed you my most faithful student. I missed you so dearly so." She said before twilight could approach her, she tackled her and wrapped her hooves around her uncaring of how the display would be perceived. I am a princess if they don't like it then in the words of Rainbow Dash they could suck it. What it was has yet to be defined to this day. but suck it they could for the princess was happy and wasn't going to let manners and etiquette stand in her way of joy. She was going to hold Twilight as if it was for dear life.
Luna heard the commotion especially since she heard the crying of two princess while watching a rather intimate display. It seemed the table had turned and she was going to get her revenge. A shutter was heard with a click. The damage was done , now she had a picture of her sister on top of Twilight and she was going to use it when she saw fit. "Check mate.. " she said softly to herself while leaving the scene not wanting to disturb it. She wasn't going to interrupt her sister's reunion with her 'favorite student' and surely she would need creative ways to abuse the fact she has something so scandalous. Since it was still day she returned to her bed and smiled at the prospects of getting a forced favor from her dearest sister.
Back in the Crystal Empire a broken stallion wakes up from a punch that was mitigated by self control. "What happened?" he asked to no one in general as no one even responded to him, He wasn't worthy of a response just some new piss-ant guard who thought he was hot stuff. Turns out he was going to need to be trained if he really wanted to be able to protect Twilight Sparkle, since her enemies are even tougher than her friends.
Rainbow Dash was traversing the sky at speeds incomprehensible to normal science and laws of physics for a pony to be able to pull. She has mastered the Sonic Rainboom and mastered attaining Super Sonic speeds but constantly moving that fast and so soon was causing her to tire out a bit. She didn't have time for tiring out though she had three more ponies to make things right with before she could get to the endgame... This isn't a game damn it why am I viewing this serious challenge as some kind of game orchestrated by some mastermind.... well too deep of thinking for me.
She still had Pinkie Pie the Element of Laughter, Rarity the element of Generosity, Scootaloo the one who admired and her for her qualities and not her abilities. Girls I am coming, just please be ok and hold on. I will save you all, I won't let you guys down again. I love you all. Once I do my thing I will finally get to Fluttershy.. I wonder who this caretaker is. I don't care who he is. If he thinks he can stop me he has another thing coming. her thoughts moving faster than her body as she shoots to her next target. The Element of Generosity and then Laughter. She wasn't sure why she was going all across Equestria in this order when it made less sense than to go through a direct line. Then again Rainbow Dash and thinking aren't exactly the best match as she is more of a do first think later pony.
Ponyville, what used to be a vibrant and exciting town full of odd ponies was now a town without hope, The buildings in disheveled states and the ponies grumpy and uninterested in the world around them. Too many problems had arisen and without any miracle to save them they felt as if they had angered Celestia by some how offending her without the knowledge of how or why. The mood was always tense and happiness was a myth in this wasteland of a town.
There was one pony here still with hopes and dreams and aspirations to make it. She was a marshmallow pony with dark purple hair and an attitude of a diva to match her beauty. Her name was that of her quality for she was a Rarity. She saw the collapse of her town after already seeing the horrid departure of her Pink friend who lost her mind. The atmosphere in the town was sullen after that. Then the second major blow was when the canary mare who used to enjoy spa trips together with her disappeared completely from the face of the world. Celestia had informed that she was being taken in by some pony who would help the mare recover from the tragic heartbreak. Rarity wish she knew more but Celestia didn't want word spreading that could possibly lead to Rainbow Dash finding out.
Rarity's mind went through the events that lead this miserable state of hers. Rainbow Dash had left, after having her way with poor Fluttershy. Then the marshmallow unicorn was assaulted by her best friend. She was then reunited with the brash pegasus and lead to a night club. Then the hotel... soon after the hotel she unleashed her hate towards the out of control cyan wonder. She went to canterlot and was told to buck off by the princess, not literally but it felt that way. So they were all home. Twilight left to the Crystal Empire to be free of Celestia. Drama queen. Pinkie went insane, Fluttershy disappeared, The storm hit and Granny Smith died and Big Mac got injured, poor Scootaloo was taken away. Her shop was destroyed and she emptied her gems to the people who were in need and now here she is at her parents house living with Sweetie Belle who spends most of her time crying about missing her friends or just trying to spend time with the fashionista. "Is this all my life will amount to? I am an aging mare and soon the prime of my life will be over, I need some prince.. stallion... someone to sweep me off my feet and marry me. I want to have foals and settle down. I hate being alone.. I hate not having my shop ... I miss opal...." She shouted to no one in particular. Opal her cat was gone.. the shop when it was falling to pieces managed to have some debris land on the usually hissy animal.
Sweetie Belle on the other hand was just in pieces about losing her friends. "Stupid storms and stupid rules. I want to see my friends... What did I do to deserve this?" Said the sweet voiced filly. "She was alone now since the storm and since she was still a blank flank it was hard for her to socialize or have fun. She was so upset with life and it's cruel way of choosing who's turn is it to suffer.
Something happened that moment, a sign that hope has arrived. A sonic Rainboom lit up the sky and caused of all ponyville to look up and smile. Whether it was through decaying roofs or just from being outside they all saw it and they all reveled in the symbol of happiness that was the source of all their sorrow and joy. Rarity looked up and started crying "There is only one pony who can make something so beautiful." She said with tear filled eyes. her heart started pounding and her body was tense.
Just then from the boom came a blur of color. A trail of prismatic joy, the towns folks all cheered on and realized she has returned. Some were uncaring as if they had lost all hope and others were waiting for the results of this meeting before they got excited. Some were already full of mirth and joy. hope and elation that was evacuated in the small town was now slowly returning.
The mayor of the town had a small smirk on her face. I told that girl not to make Sonic Rainbooms too close to town ... oh well. She slowly approached where the trail landed and saw the crowd surround a cyan beauty with a rainbow mane. "So Rainbow Dash what brings you from your mighty kingdom today?" She said with half a serious tone as she was still unsure of what her arrival meant. Since her departure from Ponyville no one has seen her except a few one month after but that was it. She never returned to Ponyville again. Now she was back and it seemed she was still the same pegasus who used to bust clouds and make trouble.
Rainbow Dash waited for dramatic effect.. Dun dun dun "Sup every pony, now before you all start yelling, or crying, or anything I have some quick announcements to make and then I am going to find Rarity and be off because I am super busy on a top secret mission for Celestia and I have no time for small talk but when I make my grand return to Ponyville then you can all bombard me with hate, love, and questions..." She said a mile a minute. She was rushing along not wanting to waste time with the eventual flood of emotions from the town she grew to love as a growing mare. "Alright first off I am not going to be a super fancy Wonderbolt anymore.. being one caused me to leave my main town behind and because of it ponies got hurt. So with that said I also will be generously donating a hefty sum to the Ponyville treasury whatever that means to help get this town back in shape. I am also reinstating Sweet Apple Acres and the Apple family is moving back. I will be bringing Twilight Sparkle back or did but that is later. I am also going to get Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy back. Oh and Scootaloo. Yeah I have plans. So that said hurry hurry hurry get me the papers I need to sign and all that because I just want to move along."
The town was stunned. Though some were curious about the "special mission" they weren't caring about that part. The part that just mattered was someone was going to use their money to fix a town with no reward asked. She almost seemed as if tossing her money aside to do something this kind wasn't even on the top of her to do list. "Let me get this straight darling, you are meaning to tell me that you expect us to believe you are going to pay to rebuild Ponyville and reunite the ponies that made our town a great place to be in?" Rarity wasn't buying it.
Rainbow Dash rushed towards her and smiled "I am also getting your boutique back in business and one more thing I need one of your fancy dresses before I quit being a Wonderbolt. I am going to pimp your product so hard. You will have ponies lining up to wear your designs." She looked rushed her wings flapping a mile a minute while hovering frantically. The mayor rushed back with some paper work and Rainbow Dash just signed off uncaring as if it didn't bother her, because it didn't.
Rarity was at a loss for words so she did what any drama queen would do in this situation.. faint. The town ignored her and they just looked at the papers to see if she truly signed it and when they found out the papers were signed legit with her name and the sum she was donating they all smiled. It was a good day in Ponyville today. The town started having a more calm mood and while Rainbow Dash was out of ear shot they all cheered and hugged. Rarity awoke and and started squealing in her most giggly fashion. Just then a chariot of armored pegasi approached her and a unicorn tapped her on the shoulder.
"Rarity, Celestia has requested you join her this day please come with us." Said the unicorn while Rarity looked at herself, She didn't feel groomed enough to visit royalty and what would she wear... and she had to get an outfit for Rainbow Dash to show off. while she was going off about the things she needed to do the stallions were all grumbling to themselves.
Pinkamena Diane Pie, she was insane. She was classified with disassociate disorder and delusions grandeur. She was wrapped in a straight jacket after her numerous outburst of violence. she was locked inside a magic proof room because of her mysterious disappearances and reappearances. The guards outside were all the best of the best not allowing anything to slip control. She was in there singing "Dashie.. Dashie... Come back to me..., Dashie Dashie.... Stop dying..." it wasn't like the Pinkie Pie everyone knew and loved it was creepy. Her voice was empty without anything but sadness and craze filling her lungs. Nothing could break her out of the delusion she was in. Pills, therapy, pictures of the cyan pony. Nothing would help her. She was convinced she killed Rainbow Dash in a horrible manner. "Dashie... Dashie... your bleeding... stop bleeding... Dashie..." She would constantly talk to an empty room but to her it wasn't empty. There was an image of her dead friend there without any cause of it appearing.
The guards always on edge especially when she was suddenly pressed against the glass giggling with an evil tone and her mood would drastically change. Her hair was always flat now, it used to switch between flat and puffy but as time passed the puffiness never returned and neither did her temporary sanity. It was a sad sight indeed. Some of the nurses were wondering why Celestia didn't just terminate the poor pony and end her suffering. Any Dash memorabilia was strictly prohibited in this wing of the sanitarium for obvious reasons. One of the nurses made a mistake of wearing a Rainbow Dash Cutie Mark tattoo and was violently beaten by Pinkamena Pie before they used the anti magic room for further protection.
Pinkamena was licking the glass and shouting "Who want's a party?" She was in such a deep recess in her mind that nothing she stated even remotely made sense anymore. She was constantly making the guards jump and nurses to worry. They had a tiny slot for food to slip into and they were still afraid to go near it. "Hey let me out I am all better now..." she started as if she was normal they ignored her because it usually followed with "hahahahaha DASHIE!" She was out of it. Hallucinating and doing random things. Some of the ponies tried visiting her but it was not helping anything. The princess said when the time was right some pony would be able to save her. They didn't know what that meant but they were hoping something was done soon because the staff were always on edge as of late and were threatening to quit if something wasn't done about the pink menace.
The guards were hearing some noises one semi silent while the other very loud "I said where the buck is Pinkie Pie... I am not leaving with out her." The noise escalated Pinkamena's movements as she was yelling "DASHIE DASHIE!" the guards knew a shit storm was coming. They tried to prepare for the incoming blur but as physics demands when something moves with great force the world must move with it. So the resounding shock wave from the rapid burst of movement caused the guards to fall back and meet their attacker.
Rainbow Dash was seething. "Pinkie... what did they do to you... I am going to get you out of here buddy... I am going to make you better." She said before confronted by guards. "Look I don't know if you know who I am. But I am one not to be bucked with. I am Rainbow Dash and -" They shut her up with a hoof.
"Listen we know who you are and you must leave if she gets over excited she will get too dangerous. She doesn't see you alive... she thinks you are a ghost because she has killed you in some sick fantasy. I don't know why you are here but just please leave for everyone's sake." He said trying to not sound as scared as he was as the sudden loud pink fury was screaming
"Dashie Help... Help me Dashie... Dashie... DASHIE!" Pinkamena was crying and banging herself against the padded room. Rainbow Dash stomped her hoof down on the ground causing a resounding crack and loud thud "Listen here you stupid bastards I am going to get my friend and there isn't anything that will stop me. She isn't insane she is just misunderstood and she misses me... The one who should be in there is me because I caused her to be this way. Now there is two ways this will go. Either you move the buck out my way and let me take my friend out all nice like, or I will Sonic Rainbomb this entire building and you will deal with more than one escaped psychopath. The choice is yours and you have exactly 10 seconds to make it."
The guards started to worry. Was she bucking serious? She looked serious... they decided it wasn't worth it. Whether because of her threat or because of who she was, she won the day and they moved aside. As the five second marker was being counted down. "Fine then she is your responsibility... Just I hope you know what you are getting into." The unicorn said before unlocking the door and watching a pink Blur break free of her straight jacket and pounce on the cyan wonder.
"Pinkie... I am so sorry Pinkie... " She said while wrapping her forelegs around her insane friend. "I promise pinks I will take care of you until you get better I will see you smile... I will make you smile again and I promise to make sure it never fades." She said while continuing to hold her tight and cry onto her shoulder.
"Dashie.... I am bored here and you are alive... take me home Dashie... I want to go home now." She said slowly and carefully sounding like a broken version of the inflated haired pink pony. She was slowly coming to grips with the world around her still her brain was shattered and she would need a lot of therapy and care before she could recover but Rainbow Dash was back.. she could tell she was back. "I love you Dashie.. sooooo much." She said before nuzzling the usually emotionally detached pegasus.
Rainbow Dash didn't care about rep she wanted to help her friend and nuzzled her back. The nurses came in with paper work and dash grabbed them with her teeth before whooshing out the sanatorium with pinkie pie in her hooves. She brought Pinkie Pie to the castle in canterlot and noticed her friends had all arrived save for the marshmallow unicorn. She was glad twilight was there because she needed someone to look over the medical jargon and paperwork that she herself didn't understand.
Rainbow Dash let go of Pinkie as she approached Twilight with the papers in her mouth. She spat out the papers and with her fatigue showing she slowly commanded "Hey you... take those papers and sign them and watch Pinkie Pie for me until I come back, got one more stop then fancy meeting with princess then I take Fluttershy home.... and then make sweet sweet love... ok? Bye." She stated while trying to whoosh out but was met with fatigue and tiredness. I must keep going, I can't stop now I am so close. She pushed through and started to overwork herself ignoring the dangers of doing so because she was on a mission and nothing was going to stop her. I will die before I let my day end without holding the mare of my dreams.
Rainbow Dash knew her actions were going to bring her trouble as she plotted her next move, after all she had one more thing to do before she could face Fluttershy. Just before she set off she noticed a royal carriage bringing a marshmallow pony who was frantically waving the cyan pegasus down. "Rainbow Dash I got the perfect outfit." Rainbow Dash just grabbed whatever it was in the box and zoomed off at considerably low speeds compared to her usual form. She didn't care what it looked like she was going to wear it in the center of Cloudsdale before she grabbed Scootaloo and returned to get her girl.
After all being awesome is what it means to be a Wonderbolt.... While making her move to Cloudsdale she noticed something was off. Her breathing was becoming erratic. The fatigue was wearing her body down. She had two choices fight through it and possibly die or slow down and rest. Her mind searched deep within her for some reserves. Her body was straining from the constant abuse it was receiving. The muscles were threatening to explode as it was inflamed and shooting off pain. She was hungry, tired, and all around exhausted. She wanted to eat and rest but... if she didn't get this done today that would mean one more day alone. One more tear-filled night. One more day of being empty in the heart. She wanted nothing more than to just sleep on the nearest cloud. She wanted to relax and wait.. let her body catch up. But love makes a pony do crazy things. She decided to push through the pain and keep on moving.
Just as she was about to lose conscious she thought about something... if friendship is magic then love is something more powerful... something in her was bursting out and she realized her reborn element Loyalty was giving off the energy she needed to continue her trek. She was going to break through all limits just to reach the one she loved. Nothing will stop me... nothing. but at what price? Will her body fail her before reaching her goal or is there enough awesomeness in Rainbow Dash to achieve the impossible?
Rainbow Dash was plummeting to the ground with a filly wrapped in her wings, Her resolve strong but her body lost of all strength. She pushed her body to the limit and her only regret was she was going to die in a frou frou outfit. The filly in her wings would survive the impact as Rainbow Dash was going to absorb it through her body and keep filly safe. The filly now desperately crying "Momma, momma, please fly momma." futile cries as Rainbow Dash starts losing consciousness.
"Scootaloo... no matter what just know I love you... and I am sorry I failed... I need you to send a message to Canterlot... Tell them I..." she never got to finish her statement as she lost all consciousness at that moment. Fluttershy no...
Rainbow Dash was approaching Cloudsdale using the last of her reserves to get onto a cloud. her body was slow moving but she trudged on walking at snails pace to get to the a good vantage point to do her ridiculous stunt to help Rarity's business grow. The things I do for friends... while she eyed the area of her attack against her coolness she remembered Scootaloo could be kidnap- adopted... first.
She surveyed the area dead on her feet as she slowly moved along. Her body was shooting fire throughout her system or at least that is what it felt like. She strained and pulled things that weren't meant to be strained. She was determined or very stupid, either or she was heading to an orphanage and wasn't going to let her body stop her. Stupid body come on you can do this. I am Rainbow Bucking Dash the ultimate in cool and the Element of Loyalty. Move it. Her body ignored her commands as it needed rest. The mind and body fighting one another. Hunger, thirst, fatigue and pain all telling being ignored by the mind that was set on one thing. Fluttershy... no... not just her it is my future, my friends, my family.. my happiness. I deserve to be happy. I want this more than anything I will have it. I won't die and my body isn't my cage it is my vehicle. Now move
The in her eyes caused a chain reaction, her body now ignoring it's own safety continued to propel itself forward as speed picked up. "Yes... " She softly cheered as she started moving faster and actually flying through the town of Cloudsdale. Her wings were sore and beat up from abuse. It wanted to stop moving but it was not in control it was going to need severe preening and recovery.
Her arrival immediately brought smiles to the foals who were surprised they were being visited by the famous Wonderbolt. all the foals were over joyed but the mares and stallions that worked there were worried. Rainbow's condition didn't look good. She was sore all over and her body showed great signs of fatigue. The staff immediately aided her and she reluctantly allowed them to. she scanned the area for scootaloo. She wanted to grab her and make a run for it and properly adopt her afterwards. She wasn't in the whole signing mood. She figured her body would give out within the hour and wanted to make the most of it. Then she realized something that her mind was ignoring because of her task at hand. I am doing it all over again. I am ignoring the pleas of those around me for an impossible task I hope to achieve. What is the purpose of adopting Scootaloo if I am just going to die anyways? I need to take care of myself. I feel fine now though. just going to keep nibbling on this delicious meal. The delicious meal her mouth was chewing wasn't really delicious at all but in her semi delirious state it was at least something.
They brought her some water and a salad. It was some stallions dinner but he felt it would help the tired mare out more. Rainbow Dash felt way better but it wasn't because she had rapid recovery powers it was because she was shut off from all pain receptors in delirium. " Hey every pony I am looking for an orange filly with purple hair named Scootaloo. Have you seen her?" She said tiredly.
A filly of that description tenderly nuzzled the cyan mare after appearing from the crowd "Dash... I knew you would come for me. I just knew you still cared. You came back once and took me flying. Then the storm hit... I was being brave you like you taught me. I was trying my hardest to help everyone... I couldn't save everyone Dash... I couldn't save them... I was too weak. I was too puny to do anything. I wasn't you." She started with tears remembering the day of the storm.
Rainbow Dash grabbed her into a hug with her forelegs and shushed her "Listen to me kiddo. You are better than me. You knew you had no way of being useful and you managed to do it anyways. You saved lives Scootaloo. The town misses you and I am here to bring you with me. Because... I want you in my life squirt. I want to raise you and teach you to fly like I promised. I know I have a lot to make up for. But if you are willing to have me as your mother I will be glad to adopt you scootaloo." She said while grinning madly.
Scootaloo was shocked. She looked up to Dash and saw her as an idol. They became honorary sisters and now that her foster parents were gone she was going to be her mom? This was a dream. A cruel dream it had to be. She did the only thing a dreaming girl would do. She punched Rainbow Dash in the face to see if she was real.
Rainbow Dash recoiled from the punch and gasps were heard. "Geeze kid a simple no would have done it. Well I guess I will just visi-"She was cut off from speaking by a death grip hug. "The hay?"
Scootaloo was crying "You are real this isn't a dream. You are going to be my mom? This is too good to be true. Please tell me I am awake... some pony tell me this isn't a dream." She said wanting some kind of affirmation and she got it when the older pegasus leaned in and whispered into her ear.
"You know that time I found you in the woods and saved you and you were crying like a new born" which earned a blush from Scootaloo feeling the embarrassment of that day. The camping trip was one to be remembered after all it was how they got closer thanks to Luna.
Some of the staff were concerned with a celebrity like Rainbow Dash adopting Scootaloo since the magazines had all kinds of things on Rainbow Dash and not all of it was pleasant news. "I am sorry Rainbow Dash, I really am. But we can't just let anyone adopt a foal. I know you have money and you clearly seem to love her but with your current job and lack of a spouse I can't in good conscious allow you to adopt her." She said sadly.
Rainbow Dash ignored her and whispered into the little filly's ear "Listen kid I am going to make a huge distraction in the middle of town and you will use that opportunity to exit and when I see you I will scoop you up and we will go. Don't worry about me getting in trouble because as you know I am kind of hot stuff around here. Also if today goes well I will be getting you another mommy as well. Though I am not sure how ... anyways just wait till you hear me and ignore the outfit I will wear."
The dark orange filly pretended to be sad to hide the fact they were conspiring. She let go of Rainbow Dash and walked back to her room and looked out the window dejected while a staff mare was just watching her and tearing up at the sight. They had jobs to do it wasn't their fault the first pegasus to try and adopt the little filly was a colossal buck up. The staff sighed while looking at Scootaloo till she heard a loud voice yelling from outside.
Rainbow Dash had left the building and made her way near an alley to change into the frou frou dress that no doubt Rarity made. The dress wasn't made for flight or to be worn casually it looked pretty classy and expensive. She decided it was now or never and smiled as she used what last of energy she had, thinking she had much more and made it high into the sky before yelling loudly "Hey everyone.. I am Rainbow Dash, I am wearing this outfit and am officially endorsing it. The maker of this dress is named Rarity and she is a frou frou dress maker from Ponyville. You should buy her stuff because it's 20 percent cooler than any other dress maker's designs guaranteed." She shouted all this in one go and was happy with the crowd she had. It wasn't that big a crowd but it was enough for pictures to be taken and rumors to be spread.
She eyed the crowd and sure enough the orange filly was waving her arms but horror struck her the filly as she saw Rainbow suddenly plummet from her spot and not of her own accord. With panic set in motion she did the only thing she could think of she jumped off the cloud into the air and landed right next to Rainbow Dash who pulled her into a hug while free falling.
Rainbow Dash woke up. Except she wasn't on the ground and Scootaloo wasn't in her wing or forelegs. She was in the dark abyss, a sea of emptiness. "Great I am dead just before I could achieve my goal. " She muttered and started kicking the ground beneath her. The ground was oddly solid for an empty looking plain.
No signs of light but the place was visible, no signs of floors but the solid mass beneath her clearly was the bottom. She looked up and saw no light. "So what am I supposed to do here?" She asked no pony in particular since she was alone. Great not only am I dead but I am lone... seriously what a lame ending.
Suddenly a dark and yet familiar voice rung out "I think it's a fitting ending for some pony like you Rainbow Dash..." it spoke harshly and it wasn't relaxing the mood of the would be protagonist. "Since you decided to break Fluttershy's heart twice I decided before you die I would break your spirit. I expected you to make it to the endgame. Instead your 50 feet above the ground suspended in time as I bring you into my domain, welcome to chaos."
Rainbow Dash wasn't sure of what the hay was going on but sure remembered that the only friends an evil Draconquus has is a timid yellow mare. "You know where Fluttershy is Discord?" She asked while getting ready to charge. She wasn't in the mood for games about to die or not she wasn't going to let Fluttershy be in Discord's care. That freak was a problem and one that somehow earned redemption through friendship.
Discord made himself appear and right next to him was Fluttershy with empty eyes and no voice to talk. "She is right here Me and her have been getting along great without you. I have been..." He starts licking her cheek lewdly "taking good care of her." He was grinning madly as he saw Rainbow Dash react with anger.
Rainbow Dash's wings flared up in anger and her body was ready to move at burst speeds to kill. She darted right for Discord who just teleported himself and 'Fluttershy' away. Causing Rainbow to crash into an invisible barrier. "You get away from her you sick freak." She spat as she gained footing and turned her face to meet the despicable fiends.
"She doesn't belong to you Rainbow Dash, so why should I leave my good friend's side? Plus you are about to die so why do you care? It's not like you can take care of her when your body is going to go splat. I mean wouldn't it be more loving of you to want me to take ..." he leaned towards the timid mare's ear "Good..." His tongue started slinking towards it "Care of her..." his tongue traced her ear eliciting a tiny moan .
Rainbow Dash was red in the face from extreme anger and she managed to move faster than Discord could react and hit him with a force of a thousand suns, not literally but that is how it felt when she collided her hoof again the mad god of chaos. "I said stay away from her and I mean it." She said looking to the Canary mare who just melted into the ground as Discord laughed.
"I make ice cream look so delicious. You actually thought it was her. trust me she moans louder than that. I got a better idea. Instead of watching your 'lover' be molested by me I will instead let you have your final wish before you die. I will grant you the one thing you couldn't get in life. The evidence that your father not only loved you but that he was actually proud of you." He said while his body faded..
Rainbow Dash found herself in a living room on a couch tied down to it while Discord was wearing a tie and checkered shirt with glasses on sitting next to her. He had a projector on and attached it to Rainbow Dash's head so it could play a scene from her life. " Well let the show begin my dear enemy. I will let Fluttershy know I granted you a merciful death before I ravage her tonight." He said as he looked to the screen while Rainbow Dash was mind jacked and the projector flashed images to it.
Rainbow Dash was happier than anything could ever make her feel she had just performed the Sonic Rainboom. I have successfully defended my friend's honor and did something my father couldn't do. I can't wait to tell him. Where is Fluttershy? "Hey guys have you seen my friend? She asked the crowd of ponies once the commotion died down.
a light blue filly perked up and gave some grave news, "I think she fell off ... I saw her spinning fast and was about to slip but I was too excited about the race I kind of just took my eyes off her." She said as if it didn't matter. The canary mare was a pegasus in her mind and so she would be able to just fly if she fell no big deal.
Rainbow Dash didn't have that mind set and immediately pounced on the girl and pounded her face a couple of times before setting off to find Fluttershy. "She better be alive or you all will get it." She yelled to the excited and now scared foals of flight camp.
Down below Fluttershy was surrounded by animals and being snuggled by the, She was looking at the sky. "I hope Rainbow won the race and is alright.. that boom sound was loud. Hope she didn't get hurt." The animals were chattering and she was responding "I am ok little guy I can't just fly back up there. I am sure someone will get me." She lied knowing no one cared about her. But she was happy and if her life was spent down here till she died of eventual hunger or if she would forage or possibly find a town it didn't matter. She wasn't going to be missed.
Rainbow Dash was yelling as hard as she could for a little filly "Fluttershy.... Fluttershy..." While scanning the ground beneath for any sign of her friend. No that isn't right she isn't my friend. She is my best friend. I can't believe she might be dead. She moved fast not as fast as during the race but fast as she could under normal circumstances.
Fluttershy heard her name and was surprised "Hello... " When she heard her name the second time she knew who it was and smiled.I guess I am loved, how could I forget I am cared about.. she will always care about me. She told me so herself. I can't believe she came down for me such a good friend. I will give her extra snuggle time for that.
Rainbow Dash finally saw Fluttershy and had a look of horror next to her surrounding her were some kind of creaturs she never laid eyes on. She has only heard about ground dwellers but never has seen anything like them. "Get away from her you monsters." She roared and started charging at them
Fluttershy was afraid for the animals and tried yelling "Stop!" and then followed by an "Eep." before hiding in her bangs. She didn't know where that volume came from but it stopped Rainbow Dash in her tracks.
"Fluttershy what are you doing those creatures had you in their paws they might hurt you... wait ... is that a cutie mark?" She said admiring her friends flank , not in that way, well maybe a bit. She was grinning widely, "I have my cutie mark too. What does yours mean?" She asked while still looking at the animals keeping them at bay.
Fluttershy pawed at the ground and looked at her friend scared of how she would react to not being a flying cutie mark. "It means... I can communicate with animals.. " She said frowning and looking down at what she thought would be an immediate repulsion from her only friend.
"Cool, so we got our cutie marks. Lets head back so we can show them off. I can't wait to tell my dad I mean I pulled off the Sonic Rainboom. So let's go shy." Fluttershy didn't find out about the whole sonic rainboom till later since her mind wasn't on that it was focused on Rainbow coming down to get her and returning with her friend.
When they returned the instructors were livid with both of them. Needless to say parents were brought in and they were suspended from camp for a day. Fluttershy's parents took her away and were openly rude with her. Causing the cyan filly to be disgusted. One day I will take Fluttershy away and we will be happy. All thoughts of that vanished when her father appeared just as angry but since he was too cool for emotions he just called her over and brought her home.
That night they were talking and she explained how she got her cutie mark and her father looked unimpressed. "That's nice dear. Well congrats you got a cutie mark. Want a cookie?" Not the reaction she was hoping for she looked dejected and walked away "I don't want a stupid cookie this cutie mark isn't anything anyways compared to me getting into the Wonderbolts. You will be there right Dad? When I make my dream come true?" She was hoping for some kind of answer.
"I tell you what if you actually make it into the Wonderbolts send me a ticket and I will cheer for you before asking you to pay up for the cost of living." He finished with a wheezing laugh. His health was declining over the years. He destroyed his body trying to pull off the one maneuver his daughter was able to perform to earn that cutie mark of hers. He hid his pain by hurting his daughter slowly with lack of love and attention. I have to toughen her up if she is to survive this world without me. Her mother died giving birth to her and I am all she has left. I can't spare her feelings and let her get used to being loved by me. As cruel as this is it's just how it has to be. I will always love my daughter but she will never know. It's better this way she will be tough and will be able to handle all that life will throw at her. With her getting my genes and that rainbow mane she will need strength to survive in this world. Not everyone thinks highly of Rainbows.
"Hey dad will you be proud of me then? If you see me perform and I pay you the rent I owe?" She asked innocently not understanding her father's cruelty. He didn't answer just stayed silent as his body flared up. He hid his pain by hiding emotions and the ones he barely could show were love and admiration. "I am going to bed, earning my cutie mark and saving my friend from ground monsters is tiring." She said with a yawn. She headed up to her room and immediately got snuggled with that goal in mind. She was going to be a wonderbolt and make her dad proud. She fell asleep content with that in mind.
Her dad waited till she was out cold. Her loud snoring usually the sign of her in deep sleep. He was at her door way lightly coughing up blood knowing his time with his daughter was soon going to end. "I want to say this. Not because I think it's true one day but I know it's true today. I can't face you. You need to be strong so I can't be getting soft with you. I am sorry I was so cruel my little foal. I loved you more than anything in this world. With your mom dead and me dying I couldn't treat you like a normal parent would. I hid my love from you so you could grow strong without my emotions crippling you. I know you won't be able to see this or know this but. I hope one day my message will hit you. Rainbow Dash my greatest joy. I have always loved you, and you didn't need to do a Sonic Rainboom to make me proud. I was always proud of you. You are courageous strong and you fight for your friends. If you ever do make it into the Wonderbolts don't forget to send me a ticket. Though it will have to be placed on my grave... " He got close to his sleeping daughter and lightly kissed her forehead. "I am sorry I won't be there to see it live but I know whatever you do in life. I know you will do it with 100 percent of yourself. I am proud of you my little rainbow. I always will love you even when I am gone and you are alone, I will be there. I just hope you can hear me."
Discord turned the projector off and wiped a fake tear from his eye. "Well now it's time to send you back to reality. Good bye Rainbow Dash and enjoy your death as I enjoy your mare." He said as the darkness faded and reality was there. Something happened in Rainbow Dash seeing that moment. Her life was coming to an end but something was changing inside of her.
Her body started glowing and before she hit the ground a loud boom was heard and the world shattered.... Legends begin with a bang and end with one too. This journey is soon over and in the end the Goddess of the Sky or the Mad God of Chaos will be the one in the end standing.....
Rainbow Dash vs Discord : Sky Goddess vs Mad God of Chaos
Rainbow Dash vs Discord : Sky Goddess vs Mad God of Chaos
In a world where friendship is magic, and magic is what keeps the world going, there is only one force greater than the power of friendship. The force of love. Not the sentiment but the actual true feelings of care, protection, and nurture. A love passed down from a father who didn't have the time to show he cared. Beamed into a daughter who had given up on finding it. The bonds between the two opened. The pegasus almost reaching the end of her perilous fall was hit by the force of a love she didn't know existed. The desires of the heart fulfilled causing an unending wave of resolve to burst from her body. The force of such magic caused a tiny crater to hit the ground as the Pegasus steadied herself in the air inches above the ground. The young filly scared out of her wits silently sleeps in her grasp. She had one goal in mind and that was to destroy the god of chaos. She wasn't an ordinary pegasus in her mind she was a goddess of the sky. She knew the sky would obey her as she surpasses the limits bound to those who don't have the will to be better.
The sky goddess with her new resolve and her determination into overdrive has risen from the wounded pegasus. Her wounds healed from the magic that caused the crater beneath her. Her body ready and even refreshed. She felt young again not as she was old but she felt her youth shining through her coat. She was ready and she had one stop to make before she could enact revenge on the God of Chaos. She had to get to Canterlot and meet her friends one last time before she went into his realm and rescued her beloved. It would be a battle of titans. Rainbow Dash the Wonderbolt and self proclaimed Goddess of the Sky against the diabolical Discord God of Chaos.
A dark menacing figure approaches a canary pegasus "It seems the stage is set Fluttershy. Are you sure you want to go through with this? It is after all your decision. I am only doing as you will." He said with his one tooth overlaying his smiling row of teeth. "She seems determined not to die and to 'rescue you' and I am not sure if I can stop her."
Fluttershy looked to Discord with pleading eyes. "Stop her anyway you can. I can't get hurt again... She hurt me so badly, I still don't know if I will be able to move on and be happy. Please Discord don't let me get hurt again." She said sobbing knowing that her worse fears are coming true.
Fluttershy sought refuge with Discord after the events at the Canterlot Castle. He appeared before her and was talking to her while being invisible from the group asking her to signal with nods and head shakes. She remembered the event and how she ended up into this world.
Fluttershy was side by side with Rarity as Rarity went on about something. They left The castle entrance and were roaming through canterlot to head to the train station. The canary mare heard a voice and saw Discord and who had a finger to his lips.
"Fluttershy only you can hear me and see me. I will ask you questions and you will either shake your head for no, or nod your head for yes, is that clear?" He asked which earned him a nod from the timid mare. "Alright now then do you want Rainbow Dash dead or disfigured in any way?" He asked while she shook her head furiously. "Alright I get it. Want her to suffer in any way?" she nodded slowly but before she could finish she shook her head no again. "Well ... would you like to be free from the pain you are in and live in a world where you don't have to worry about her hurting you... I can bring your animals too, it will be an infinite tea party in this garden dimension that is just... beautiful.... before you decline may I mention that no one can harm you in it, and you will get to choose who can do what there. So I can't try anything funny." He said as convincing as he could. She thought about it. If I leave this world and bring my animals I can be happy.. Rainbow Dash has chosen her life so why can't I live my own life? I can be free from worry of seeing her again and free from my heart. I would be stupid to not agree to this. I just hope my animals want to come along. she nodded her head and Discord silently chuckled. "Alright then get your animal friends ready and I shall meet you at your house, don't tell anyone about this got it?" She nodded again before Discord disappeared.
Rarity was still gabbing on about some arbitrary thing and Fluttershy kept on listening till they got to the train station. She had a smile on her face and was going to not have to worry about some pony stepping on her heart anymore. I am going to be free of hurt. I just hope you are happy Rainbow... I am doing this for us so you can be free to live your life and I can't worry about you and yours. I wish we could have been together Rainbow. I would have made you so happy. I hope one day... never mind silly Fluttershy. She isn't going to change.
Fluttershy was lost in thought as she was still having her tea party that never ended. each day was a new day and she never had to worry about being hurt. She was with all her animal friends in a fantasy world that never had any problems. Discord would hang out with her sometimes and they would sip tea and talk about things. Fluttershy never had anything new to talk about but Discord did. He didn't live in that eternal 'bliss' of a dimension. It was just one he created out of boredom and sympathy.
Discord really cared about Fluttershy but had no sexual interests in her. He just had to pretend he did for Rainbow to take the bait. She took it well. The anger in her eyes it made him smile. She deserved more torture. unfortunately for him his gambit of ultimate victory had failed. Instead he accidentally gave his enemy resolve. He didn't tell his friend of his cruel actions. He had kept her in the dark about everything. After all he vowed to only use his magic for good ... most of the time. At first she was happy here but slowly he could tell she was still missing that cyan punk. He was her friend and hated the fact he couldn't make her as happy as that stupid Wonderbolt traitor winged pony.
"So you don't want me to kill her but want me to stop her any way I can? Well what if she wants in? I can't stop her here only you can. If she comes in and tries to win you back. How will you react my dear Fluttershy?" He asked while sipping another cup of tea. He hated this place it was too boring. But seeing a friend happy was worth it.
"Win me back... don't be silly.. she doesn't want me Discord... she can have any mare she wants. Why would she want little ole me?" She started to frown and look down. Discord had a plan in his head. He could crush the cyan one in front of the timid one if she allowed it. Though it would put him in bad taste with Celestia and Luna... though they really can't do much about it since the elements of harmony are the only thing that can stop him. Well there was also Fluttershy.
"Not the question Fluttershy... I asked what do you want me to do if she gets inside this world? She is coming for you. I don't know her intentions but I am sure it isn't to talk and play tea. She wants you Fluttershy. Do you want her? Or do you want her gone?" He said carefully. He could eviscerate Rainbow Dash with ease. Though only if his magic connects. If he misses with her speed and power it could cause quite a problem but all he needs is one good shot in and bam instead cooked pegasus.
"I don't know... I don't know... I honestly don't know Discord... I am scared though. I don't want to be hurt." She said shivering, her time here was spent in peace and solitude, though her animals kept her company she had no pony else. She wasn't ready to face the real world yet. Though if Rainbow Dash truly loved her as much as Discord is letting her believe than maybe... it could work? Maybe she has changed. Maybe she quit the Wonderbolts... Why are you doing this Rainbow Dash I left you alone why try to come for me?
"If you don't want to be hurt then I shall prevent that. I have to go now though it seems a guest has arrived and soon the curtain closes for this show down. Also remember you control this world Fluttershy. She can't do anything to you don't her to do in it. You can do anything you want to her in this world." He said mysteriously before he vanished.
The usually shy mare was left in her thoughts. Maybe in this world I can make her stay by my side and keep her here with me. She can be mine. Wait Fluttershy that isn't right. I don't even have to worry Discord won't let me down. Then again Rainbow will do anything to get to me. She has fought several stallions off protecting me. This is unfair either way I lose.
Rainbow Dash was inside the Canterlot castle looking better than brand new. Her resolve and her will was strong and her emotions were in check. She was overwhelmingly calm and had the sleeping foal on her back. "Hey girls, I am back just in time Celestia. I have passed my test and now I seek the answers as to the location of Fluttershy. " She said as a matter-of-factly. "Before you answer me I met her keeper so I will be sparing no time in rushing off. Then we can have this reunion of the elements. Right now I am not in the mood to talk. I just want my answers and then I am off."
She gently placed Scootaloo on a chair and rubbed her little frame with a wing affectionately. "I am coming back Scootaloo and we will be a family. not only will I be happy but you and Fluttershy will be too." She whispered before meeting the gaze of her friends and the Princess who ruled the land.
"Rainbow Dash you seem different. I am sure you are eager to find Fluttershy. I will have you know your task was not only extraordinary but you showed true compassion even when your cause was rushed. For this I shall grant you the location of Fluttershy but I do warn you Discord isn't keen on letting her go and she is truly happy there. Are you going to make sure you don't slip up again? I would hate to lend you aid to retrieving her if all you will do is disappoint her again." She said sternly
"Honestly Celestia I don't give a buck about what you want. I have done as you asked. I have even went above and beyond your stupid mission. I got all my friends back and will keep working at repairing our friendships I donated a huge chunk of my wealth to repair Ponyville and to reinstate businesses there. I have done everything in my power to get stuff done even at the risk of my own life. I am going to be a better pony and have a good future. My journey doesn't end here I know that. Once I rescue Fluttershy from Discords grip I will have to prove myself to her. I know my task is ardu- hard. But I won't fail Fluttershy again. I hereby swear my undying love to the pegasus Fluttershy. I will do whatever it takes to make her happy. If she is truly happy there and I can't convince her to join me in the real world then I will let her live there in her false reality. I seen what Discord has her in and I just want a way in." She was puffing her chest as she spoke. Her pride and determination bolstering in the moment.
The other girls were unable to form thoughts it seemed as if Rainbow Dash had matured and she was a new pony. It wasn't a bad change and it seemed she wasn't as afraid to be 'sappy' or 'mushy' as before. Still she had her ego and her pride but it wasn't as severe as before. While all this sentimental and emotional conversation and moment was ebbing on something decided it was time for the talk to end and the action to start.
Discord's laugh echoed the room and he appeared next to Celestia. "Tell me Rainbow Dash did you come here to win back Fluttershy or just stop me from getting it on with her... Be honest. I want to hear your sappy comments again." He started laughing loudly at her. He wanted to provoke her and wanted her to charge. She didn't eve budge an inch and he was unnerved by it.
"Are you done talking Discord? Words are pointless bring me to Fluttershy. " She was determined to see her love no matter what. She wasn't going to let some dickless draconquus get the best of her. "Because as you recall your attempt at making my death worse than it would have been not only failed but it made me have clarity and new found resolve." She was puffing her chest out and her wings flared as a display to intimidate. "So there is two ways you will bring me to Fluttershy either by you voluntarily bringing me there or... I will kick your flank till you submit and bring me there." She cracked her bones in her body and grinned "The choice is yours."
Discord frowned "Rainbow Dash why are you so hateful towards Fluttershy? She is happy where she is. Do you really hate her that much? Alright then we shall go see her but before you approach her. You will have to defeat the me that is inside that realm protecting her. If you can do it. Then that means you really love her. If you can't then you will die. Are you willing to face those terms?" He asked before forming the famous evil grin of his. This is it Fluttershy the gambit , she isn't going to accept that. Even the smallest amount of doubt in a lover's heart and she would fear death.
"So what happens after I kick your flank then? Do you promise to let me speak with her and bring her back?" She asked with her body in full flare her wings out displayed and her chest puffed. Determination oozing from her body." I am Rainbow Dash and I never turn down a challenge." She was ready to face anything. Dad I am going to finally be happy soon. I just need you to help me out a bit more. I just need you to watch me so you know that I am making your proud still. I am going to prove that I am not only tough but that I can be tough and still feel in my heart. I will be better and I will prove that being a Wonderbolt isn't just being an empty shell.
Discord was out of stalls. "Fine then enjoy your trip and remember don't say I didn't warn you. " with a snap of his fingers a portal appeared. "Enter if you must but when you die don't come crying to me. I will not be giving you second chances. I hope your speed is greater than it was when your friends chased you on that balloon." He said with a dark laugh.
Rainbow Dash didn't give anyone else a chance to speak no last second cries of "don't" because she had already bolted in... in ten seconds flat.
Fluttershy was sipping tea with her animals. Angel bunny was well behaved because he had no choice but to be. He wasn't able to retaliate because of the rules set in this fantasy world. Fluttershy was law and all had to obey her. She was finally important and respected. "Now now mr bear you are supposed to eat your sandwhich before drinking your tea, you will just get hungry again." She said with a tsk tsk.
A loud noise was heard which meant some pony was visiting but the only visitor was supposed to be Discord. She looked towards the spot the noise came from and she started panicking. It wasn't Discord at all and before she could stop the person from rushing towards her the guardian of the land himself Discord approached. "Don't worry Fluttershy she won't get passed me. I will end her life and you will be free from false lovers."
The cyan pegasus was flared out with a loud proclamation of love she shouted with a loud bellow "I love you Fluttershy, I have been through hell and back and I will go through it again. I am not leaving without you. So get ready because I am coming for you." She snorted as she started charging at blazing speeds towards Discord.
Discord wasn't concerned all he had to do was get Fluttershy's support and his power would flourish here. She had limited his powers because while she trusted him a bit she was still wary of him because of his odd behavior. While he had access to some of his power it wasn't enough to take down a fully pissed off newly improved Rainbow Dash. He didn't know this and she didn't either. Rainbow Dash and Discord truly felt the other was mightier and both fought for just reasons.
Rainbow Dash fought for her loves future, she was going to win Fluttershy back and bring her home. She would even settle down and have a family with her. It was all she needed in her life everything else could go to the birds. While her cause is just that doesn't make her competitors resolve any less noble.
Discord had the cause of friendship backing up his aim. He wanted to protect his friend from the incoming fiend. Killing her would be bad on all levels but if he could cripple her and cause her to give up maybe he can avoid killing the cyan wonder. He did want to kill her but he could feel Fluttershy's hesitance. They were linked in this state. While Discord's true self was outisde the world maintaining the portal, the version of him inside was more of a guardian than an evil chaos god. still he looked the same and acted the same just his will wasn't his own. He was under the rules of this world.
The charging pegasus was not aiming for the mad god of chaos she was feigning an attack her true aim was just to get past him so she could plant a good kick to his spinal cord to render him immobile. She knew that a lengthy battle between a magic user and a speed demon was based on an initial contact. Unicorns and other beings with magics were always more formidable in combat because of the unpredictability of it all. However with one well placed attack a magic user is rendered useless. Because of this information, when training for combat against foreign enemies, was already the victor of this fight. After all a Sky Goddess trumps the God of Chaos when the decision is based on speed.
Discord was firing his spell and grinning but his grin fade when he missed. He saw not hair or hide of his would be victim instead he saw a rainbow trail that lead behind him before he could turn around fully he was given a swift and forceful kick to his side which his body didn't take well. "Fluttershy... help." He said while looking at the owner of this world.
Fluttershy's mind was in a constant state of clashing. I should help Discord... but Rainbow Dash seems determined. She is just going to play me.. maybe she isn't... she seems like she really wants me but discord is my friend too. I don't know what to do. If I help her and she hurts me Discord won't help me anymore. If I let her win and she actually loves me I can be happy. Who do I trust?
Rainbow Dash used this opportunity to apply some of her Wonderbolt's training when continuing an attack on a magic user after the first one succeeded and they were still able to fight. Got to get in fast and avoid line of sight. They can't hit what they can't see. the first move was just to create the opening the next moves are to continue the assault. You miss the match is over because most likely you are dead... keep fighting and aim, be precise in each attack. The difference between a hit and a miss is life and death. She rushed in and kept attacking each swift kick and and stomp was continued by another. Her speed and power were too much for Discord to physically take. His magic while strong was his only strength his body wasn't durable and his speed wasn't impressive all he had was an amazing amount of magical stamina. He could create chaos and not drain him of magic. Which is why before she came here she had planned the fight down to the very detail. All she had to do was keep on the offensive and eventually she would be able to land a killing blow.
Discord wasn't able to keep up with the cyan blur. Each time he tried aiming a spell or thinking about conjuring some kind of chaos his train of thought was broken by pain, fear, and anger. He wanted to get one shot in because he knew that is all it takes. Magic users had the best advantage against non magic users. His ability was prime for he was an ancient being. Though he has never fought against a sonic pegasus he has fought against other magical beings. So why is it that this one pegasus could kick his flank? While pegasus in the olden ages were great fighters none of them were sleekly built like today. Rainbow Dash had a body built for speed. Her toned muscles and sleek frame only made her that much more deadly since velocity + force = impact damage. The speed of a sonic moving pegasus with well trained legs was the equivalent of fighting a gun. Magic doesn't trump gun unless magic goes first. In this case The gun was pulled first and thus Discord's chances of winning now relied on Fluttershy's decision.
If Fluttershy stops Rainbow Dash for even a second or gives Discord a chance by teleporting him away it would mean the end of Rainbow Dash. on the other hand if she allows Rainbow Dash to keep going then Discord's guardian self is done. Which would mean she could finally have a chance to talk. I want .... I want... I want to be loved I ... I will trust you one last time, please... please don't hurt me, please love me and make me feel loved.
Rainbow Dash was getting tired out even with her swift and forceful attacks the God of Chaos was still trying to retaliate. If she kept this up she should be able to win but if she falters for even a second than she is at the mercy of the once evil Draconquus. She is Rainbow Dash though. greatest flier in all equestria and greatest soon to be ex Wonderbolt ever. She commands the air with her wings and makes the sky bend to her will. Her kingdom made just for her to soar in the infinity that is the sky. No end as it goes on forever. She was in her element speed. no monster or pony could match her speed. While she was in the zone she was the winner.
Discord was angry Fluttershy seemed to be giving up on him. Rainbow Dash was not going to get her girl. He didn't want her to have a happy ending. He wanted her to suffer for what she did to Fluttershy... I am doing this for you fluttershy. I am sorry but say good bye to the one you love. He waited for Rainbow to get close enough before yelling "gotcha." and imploded causing a huge explosion in the surrounding area while maintaining it not to spread too far so it doesn't hurt fluttershy.
Fluttershy could only watch in horror as Discord self destructed with Rainbow Dash in such close range. When she saw the explosion settling and a feather slowly floating towards her she had feared the worst...
Discord's Master Plan, End of a Legend, New Beginnings Part 1
Discord's Master Plan, End of a Legend, New Beginnings
Celestia, watched in horror as Discord imploded inside the realm that was created for Fluttershy, The real Discord managed to disappear as well and the portal and all knowledge of what was going on had closed. "What have you done... Discord?" She was not aware of what he was planning but she didn't expect him to pull such a move. She felt betrayed and didn't dare meet the eyes of her subjects.
Twilight was first to react "That was fake... right? That didn't really happen did it?" She asked inquisitively holding back the tears hoping it was just a cruel joke. "I mean Rainbow isn't dead, she can't just die like this." She was upset and stomping on the ground hoping to receive answers but none were given.
Applejack was broken, She had just seen the one pony who she cared for most, besides her family, get obliterated by a sneaky and cowardly attack. It wasn't right in her eyes, she was devastated. She was so sure things would turn out well. She was supposed to have her farm back, her family together, her friends... it was all going to be ok. Now it seems all is lost. She doesn't talk just tilts her stetson over her face and hides her pain.
Rarity wasn't sure what had exactly happened but she could tell it wasn't good. "We don't know what really happened girls, Rainbow can still be alive. We seen her survive crazy crashed and live through many situations thought impossible to survive." She said with a tone of pleading as if her words were begging some mystical force to make it so. "I mean she wouldn't die on us, She is Loyalty for Celestia's sake." She said half believing herself while doubts poured through her psyche.
Pinkie was the only one not crying "Pfffbt you girls are silly Dashie isn't dead. She can't die from some stupid weak meanie's attack. She is strong and fast and goes Whoosh and Fooom" She said as if she was detailing her flight patterns. "No way some stupid attack like that will kill her, I mean... " her hair deflated and tears welled up. "She was going to make me all better... I want to be happy again ... she isn't dead I can feel it. So stop worrying she will be fine... I know it."
Scootaloo was waking to the sound of voices and noticed three things. She wasn't dead, she somehow made it to Canterlot and Rainbow Dash was missing. "Hey guys... " She rubs her eyes and yawns, "What's going on? Where is Rainbow Dash?" She asks innocently, she doesn't call her mom yet since the others assumingly don't know and she doesn't want to spill any news that hasn't been told yet. Since she isn't sure what really was going on anyways. Is Rainbow Dash going to find a way to keep me? I mean they seemed dead set on stopping her. I hope she doesn't get into trouble.
All other ponies in the room turned to look at Scootaloo as Twilight being the wisest of the group approached Scootaloo. She had tried to keep her composure to not scare off or creep out the foal. She knew just how much that foal admired and respected the now probably deceased cyan mare. "Well Scootaloo... we need to talk..." she started somberly, " it's about Rainbow Dash,... She is..."
Rainbow Dash felt like she had been hit by a train, she woke up groggily, trying to understand her surroundings. She was alone in the dark. The place like her mind when Dis.... She got furious "Discord ... what the hell is going on. I know you are here, answer me." She roared hoping her assumption was correct and she was alive.
She heard nothing reply and started to panic. "No no no no... I can't be dead I was so bucking close, she was right there smiling at me... then that sick freak had to go and pull a fast one." Her mind wasn't going to accept death. She wasn't supposed to die she was supposed to save the day and get the girl. She was so sure it would all end well. She had plans to help all her friends and even start a family. Now she is dead as an official Wonderbolt which means in the end she gets to die knowing her dream was the last thing she accomplished.
"I just wish .... I guess this is it. I am dead and gone and must accept it.. I was so close.." She was sounding dreadful almost ready to give up and pass on. She knew nothing would be coming to help. No one knew she was dead and how can someone save her from passing on? It was futile and yet something told her to keep fighting. Just as she was about to yell again at the empty abyss in anger she heard something.
"You done yet? Because while it's kind of cute hearing you sound like a loser I can't accept that." Came a voice all too familiar. Discord showed up with a cheesy grin. He was finally going to reveal everything to the cyan mare after he administered the final test.
Rainbow Dash no longer feeling like a Sky Goddess, realized that in the end Discord had one. She wasn't going to be able to fight back especially when there was no reason to give him the satisfaction. "Actually I am done complaining. I made a risky move and accepted a life and death deal. I lost I am dead congratulations Discord you ruined lives today." She said a bit angry but still remaining somewhat calm. She wasn't going to lose her cool when all he would do is revel in it.
"Well I may have... but I have a proposition. A strong one. You say you love Fluttershy. I want to believe you, after all you fought me knowing your chances of winning were slim..." he got closer to her but kept his distance as his face softened the cheesy grin turned into a poker face not being able to be read as he asked the last question he would to finally decide judgement. "Would you be willing to sacrifice everything, the fame, the wealth, the prestige and even your wings if it means being happy with Fluttershy? or would of those things hold you back from being happy even if you were with the mare of your dreams?" He looked for any sign of dishonesty.
Rainbow Dash thought long and hard she knew this wasn't something to be answered lightly and most likely it was some kind of bargain to get back to being alive. She knew she wanted to live, especially if it meant being with Fluttershy. The trivial things like fame and wealth became meaningless in the face of a future with her mare. Whatever prestige meant can suck it. The only thing she was concerned about was her wings. If she lost those it wouldn't just be losing her Wonderbolt status which she was ready to lose, it would be giving up the one thing that makes her feel free and alive. She was mulling it over in her head but knew if she waited too long it would be over. No bargains last forever and Discord didn't seem patient.
She finally came to a conclusion if she couldn't be free in the skies at least she could be happy with some pony who wouldn't leave her just for not being able to fly. Fluttershy isn't as shallow as to abandon her lover or friend because they were disfigured or injured. She knew the canary mare would love her unconditionally. So she went with her hearts answer instead of her brains. "I will be very honest with you Discord. I would hate losing my wings, they mean a lot to me. They are part of me and give me access to the infinity of the sky. I wouldn't be a pegasus anymore or able to do the amazing things I was born to do. If it was any other pony I would decline and keep my wings, fame ,wealth, and pres..ti.. whatever." She said before thinking about how to express just what Fluttershy is and means. Fluttershy isn't just some pony, she is the kindest, most loving and greatest mare in all of Equestria. A day with her is like a lifetime of joy wrapped into a small package. I was blinded by my fears of being soft. I wanted to be the toughest and most respected pony for my valor and victories. The thing is all those things don't mean anything when it comes to Fluttershy. She loves me for me, She has ever since I smashed those bullies and became her friend. I never realized it till I lost tank. Tank was her gift to me and I almost denied it. I wanted something fast and powerful as my pet, she knew what would fit me better. Tank was slow and unable to fly but what he lacked in speed and ability he made up in with heart. Fluttershy is kind of like that. She is soft and weak and slow moving but she has a lot of heart. If anyone could make me feel complete even without my wings it would be her. So yes Discord if it means being with Fluttershy I would sacrifice it all." She finished loudly as she stood ready to see what the purpose of the question was.
Discord clapped and smiled "Well now I can see I didn't make the mistake of helping you reach Canterlot... before you interject or respond just hear me out and I will reveal everything and then maybe you won't be such a spoil sport about all this." He said while Rainbow Dash laid down and looked at him with a "well go on" face.
He was now ready to tell all so he began to tell it slowly so she could keep up since it was going to be a major twist in what she perceived to have happened. "So it goes like this. I saw Fluttershy broken hearted that day in the castle. I appeared before her with no one else able to see me and offered her salvation away from this cruel world and away from you... "He said that last word with venom but kept his composure and continued. "You see she was devastated but she wasn't angry at you just at the situation. I offered your death as a punishment for making her cry and she refused vehemently. She was specific in wanting you not dead. So I decided to listen to my first and best friend." He started to relax and continue "Anyways all I wanted to do was make her happy since you destroyed her happiness. I know you probably didn't mean to but seeing her so depressed it made me weep. I never WEEP!" He was huffing a bit and then relaxed to continue. "The plan was simple I bring her to some paradise and she forgets all about you. I comfort her and she moves on and well life starts a new for her. The plan was going well except each time I visited her she was talking about you. Stories of your past with her, the way you defended her. I wasn't sure why in a world where she controls what happens, her mind was still set on you. That is when it hit me hard." He looked down as he was genuinely sad. "I couldn't make her happy. I could only make her safe, she wanted you more than anything and would never feel complete without you in her life. When I realized this I asked Celestia about what she would do to help with Fluttershy's resolve. Celestia merely said we are not to interfere with you, so for months I kept my emotions bottled up and tried to not let you know anything as much as I wanted to appear before you and kick your flank." He said with a small smile. "Well the problem was this Fluttershy would start to cry every now and again because even in her own paradise she was still longing for you. So that is when I forced my hand and told Celestia that enough is enough and issued you a challenge with the letter."
Rainbow Dash was blinking... the letter from Celestia... he was behind it? But before she could ask any questions she let him continue because after all something wasn't right with her being dead and yet him failing to make Fluttershy happy. If he really cared for her then why off her one true love? Maybe because he wanted me out the picture for good so he could move in.
Discord began to speak again as if waiting for Rainbow Dash to shut the buck up in her mind. "Well the challenge as you now know was my idea but the letter was written by her. I had more vulgar words in my original draft." He said with an evil grin. "I knew you couldn't resist a challenge and felt that Celestia has suffered enough with the absence of her 'favorite student' like I don't know what that really is about... pfft she practically hoofs herself to Twilight's letters. I swear for an immortal Sun Goddess she is sure interested in one young Alicorn." Rainbow Dash has to laugh at that. He chuckled a bit before remembering he was going to reveal one big twist. "So once you accepted the challenge I knew you would try to get it done in 10 hours flat. Or some unreasonable amount of speed traveling between towns to reunite your friends even if it costed you your life's savings or something drastic. What I didn't count on was your over exertion and your body falling down. I forgot you like to move so fast the sky breaks apart and colors stream everywhere." He said in a patronizing tone "So anyways your body fails you and you push yourself past your limit and fall to what you thought was your death. Unfortunately for The Anti Rainbow Dash League that no doubt exists, you weren't going to die anyways. That impact was child's play to the abuse your body was able to handle. Even in that state it would have handicapped you at best or put your body out of commission for a while. I didn't have the time to afford your recovery as I knew you didn't want to wait either." He then took a small breathe and looked at her eyes as realizations were about to hit but he wanted to give away the surprise. "So then you pass out and I invade your mind. I knew I had to interfere and I used my chaos to make time move super fast in your mind so while our conversation and antics felt like it was minutes in reality it was all happening in milliseconds." He said and she was surely wanting to ask questions but again his rambling went on. "So I knew there was only two things that could put the fight back in you. The first was rage, and I tested to see how you would react if I did something dreadful to Fluttershy and the reaction is what I wanted but not needed. So since rage didn't work because your body was too tuckered out for bursts of fury to help I had one last ploy. I had to pretend I was going to destroy your spirit and used a portion of your life as the weapon. But... I instead used something you all taught me. Friendship is magic and if that is to be true, then love is more powerful magic. The love your father had for you and the one you didn't think existed was waiting inside of you, when you were ready to acknowledge it, it made your resolve stronger. You no longer were empty and you had something to fight for. While I had to remain pretending to be evil and have evil thoughts in reality I was just doing all this to help Fluttershy."
Rainbow Dash was going to believe him but realized she was dead so how does that help her? "So then why did you kill me instead of let me win?" She asked as if it was a normal question. "I mean you wanted Fluttershy happy and I don't know about you but she seemed pretty happy when I was winning." This earned her a derisive chuckle.
"You don't get it. I needed to test your resolve, I knew you were willing to die for her but were you willing to live with nothing going for you besides her?" He stopped for a second to pause for dramatic effect. "I couldn't ask you while we fought and I wanted to see Fluttershy's face the moment I 'killed you' and it was the last bit of evidence I needed to know she really wanted you to win and wasn't just freezing up. She looked so heart broken but again we are in hyper time and you will be able to return to her very soon and it will seem as if just a second passed after the explosion. You must realize this but you are going to have to not reveal anything about this. Not till after you have done your next part which is to win her back. Tell her how you feel and see if something can come from it, if you succeed then plan worked and I can take my credit. If it fails I disappear from Equestria and start my own place with black jack and hookers... nah forget the black jack."
"So then I am going to need some kind of bad ass line when I re-enter her world. How does 'not even a mad god can keep me from loving you?' is it too cheesy?" She wasn't sure why his opinion mattered but she wanted to at least come out of the explosion looking alpha as buck and have some kind of line to thrill Fluttershy.
"Sure why not I mean I would have gone with 'not even death can' keep us apart' or something mushy." He said as if giving her a hint to make it more of that since Fluttershy and all her friends believe her to be dead. "Oh yeah I forgot the portal closed because I came here. I think your friends saw you explode and are probably crying about now... but don't worry I will reopen the portal and let you have the 'bad ass' entrance and you can both thrill Fluttershy and your friends who seem to all be into you or something."
Rainbow Dash was excited for this bad ass moment. No way anything could go wrong now. All she needed was to focus. "Alright open the portal up and let's make my show an epic one. Because making epic shows and being all bad ass, is what it means to be a Wonderbolt."
Fluttershy blinks and was about to start bawling her cute eyes out when another huge explosion happened and from the flames came a Raibow maned sun glasses wearing leather jacket having cyan Pegasus who stood up abruptly and with the smoothed version of her raspy voice dictated " Not even death can keep me from loving you babe." Fluttershy blushed and forgot herself as she rushed over and tackled Rainbow Dash catching her off guard and toppling her over. She wrapped her forelegs around her and cried into her neck while whispering words of joy and elation.
Rainbow Dash was both overwhelmingly happy and also a bit bummed out because her cool entrance which her friends would have saw got trumped by the cute and loving moment Fluttershy just brought on. She wrapped her forelegs around Fluttershy not caring who saw and started whispering words into her ears about how sorry she was and how she is going to spend an eternity making it up to her. It was soft and sweet and it was just what Fluttershy needed. The real Rainbow Dash not the persona or the tom colt with no emotions. It was the mare who wanted love and right now she was going to accept being loved and love back hard.
Time passed and they stayed together talking and crying. Apologies and whispers of love filled the air as they continued holing onto eachother. Needlesss to say anyone who was watching felt like a creep and most likely turned away not wanting to invade on such privacy. One pink mare however had popcorn and a marshmallow unicorn was watching intently next to the pink mare. Soon the sight was too much as both pegasi started getting passionate in their words and touches.
While Rarity was pushed to the side and dragged away by Applejack, Pinkie was moved aside with magic by Twilight since physically moving a 4th wall breaking demi goddess was not something advised when Pinkie wanted something. So the lovers had the attention of only themselves as even the animals evacuated not wanting to see the sight before them.
Rainbow Dash was sliding her foreleg down Fluttershy's body as she switched positions from being under her to over her. Her hoof gently tracing down her fur as she was awarded with soft moans. Fluttershy's face was turning red as a blush spread across her face, Rainbow continued to slowly rub her lover's body. It was everything she wanted and this moment was a reunion of passion and love. Her mind chided her to be slow she had all the time in the world with her. So she wasn't going to rush it.
Fluttershy was elated and felt like she was in a dream but her desires were real. The touches and gentleness of it were making her body hot, she felt the need and wanted to ravish Rainbow Dash but didn't want to scare her off. She let Rainbow Dash be top as she enjoyed the feeling of her hoof caress her body. She started to reciprocate by leaning up and licking her neck gently tasting her coat, enjoying the sweat that trickled off of it. She blushed as she felt as if she was being a bit dirty and was enjoying it. I want her to rut me hard.
Rainbow Dash became excited and her own need rose even more, she started sliding her hoof down more mere inches from mere inches from Fluttershy's flower. She was going to enjoy taking her time with Fluttershy and showing her just how much the butter colored mare meant to her. "Fluttershy I love you so much." She whispered while leaning down and capturing her lips in a passionate kiss. her hoof now pressing into Fluttershy's folds as she moved it gently.
The mare on the receiving end was moaning loudly while her faced flush her moans trapped in the mouth of the one giving her pleasure. She opened her mouth and was rewarded with a tongue sliding into it. She was in cloud nine and prayed the moment never stopped. The moment lasted for a while the passionate dance of the tongue's the gentle ministrations of the hoof inside her. It was starting to feel to much and she was building up. She wanted to find some way to recirprocate and help Rainbow Dash get off.
Rainbow Dash could tell Fluttershy wanted to return the favor but shushed her "No... this is about you.,. I already have the greatest gift in all the world, that is your love. I want you to receive my love in a way you deserved to get it all these months. I will show you that you are the only mare for me. No pony else matters." Her words honest and pure, she gently licked her way to the timid mare's neck and started to nibble and suckle on it. Not lewdly but with some force ellicating a moan laced with Rainbow's name.
"Oh Dashie... you are too good to me.... I am ..." she started feeling the pressure build up inside her. She was close to release as Rainbow started moving her hoof faster, then as if nothing could make her feel any more pleasure than this moment. It got topped by what Rainbow did next.
"No ... I am just starting to be good for you.. " She said huskily before moving her hoof out the way and decided to taste her marefriend, her tongue prodded and massages the insides of the canary mare and with that tongue she brought her to orgasm. The taste filled her mouth and she heard the most adorable orgasm shout and watched Fluttershy ride it out. It was both hot, and cute. She noted this for future references.
The girls all squirming around unable to drown out the moans they were hearing and then the wild noise Fluttershy evoked were getting them all bothered. Luckily for Scootaloo Celestia was covering her ears and told her to check if she could hear anything. When Scootaloo was unable to hear she smiled and kept her close pretending to just want to hug her since she was a subject and wanted to make her feel special. In reality she was just protecting her innocence from the two offending mares.
When the two mares finally came out the portal smiling as if they knew the other girls were most likely watching. Well one mare was smiling proudly the other was hiding under her protector's wing. The wing was over her side and she was basically displaying that Fluttershy is her mare so buck off. "So you guys anything interesting happen lately? I was just 'talking' Fluttershy and we came to the agreement that we will be working on our relationship but... If we are to be together it won't be as marefriends. " She said pausing for dramatic effect
The other girls looked down and some were somewhat ok, confused but not too upset since they knew Rainbow must be devastated. She then had a cheeky grin and finished "She and I are going to be betro.. betrot... whatever we are going to get married to each other in a couple of months is what I am saying" She said with a puff of her chest as if she was bragging about some kind of accomplishment.
The girls all now stood open jawed even Celestia. Before anyone could reply a loud and happy Draconquus appeared and was cheering "Yes... YES! My plan worked, suck it Celestia, you were all afraid of me doing something reckless muahahahaha" He was gloating and felt like the hero. "See I can be a good guy... you all thought I killed her. That was so funny." He said with tears in his eyes from laughter.
Everything seemed to be going all right until a loud and angry Moon Goddess appeared. "Keep thy voices down we are trying to sleep. What has gotten thou so excited that thou shouteth an obscene request at our sister?" The royal voice and speaking manner returned in a fit of anger after hearing Discord proclaim that her sister should suck it, with no knowledge as to what it is.
After getting Luna back to her room and Discord to go celerbate his victory with himself elsewhere Celestia looked at her loyal subjects and smiled "I am so glad you are all safe and ok. I know all of you have suffered so much, and I am sorry about all this. It seems I have learned a lesson today, shall I write you a letter Twilight explaining what I learned about the magic of friendship?" Celestia beamed as Twilight blushed. "So I know you all have hardships ahead but I believe that if you stick together and help each other you fine mares can do anything. Now I am sure you all wish to get back to Ponyville to resettle in to your new lives but I am afraid one more pony wishes to speak to you all and Rainbow Dash in general."
They all looked around wondering just who the hay would be trying to speak to the group. When none other than Spitfire showed up just around the corner. "I know I am the last person you all want to see right now. I am afraid that I am the cause of this whole mess. Rainbow Dash passed her physical... physically but mentally the Doctor advised against her being a full member." She spoke trying to let the guilt out.
"Before you all jump at me I have proposition to make... that only works if everyone is willing to agree with it...."
So the legend concludes with an offer what the offer entails will change the lives of everyone, will they accept it, will it work out, so many questions that shall be answered as the the story draws to it's climax the ending will shock you. or not...
Discord's Master Plan, End of a Legend, New Beginnings Part 2
Discord's Master Plan, End of a Legend, New Beginnings
Spitfire was nervous to continue with her next part of the speech she had planned. An offer to Rainbow Dash that had to extend to her friends if it was to be accepted. She knew this was a long shot knowing how much everyone infront of her has suffered due to her negligence of proper procedures. She wanted Rainbow to be a star because she felt that the rainbow maned spunky mare deserved it. It wasn't hero worship... even if she did save my life it wasn't that I felt I wanted to reward her. Spitfire knew of Rainbow's passion to join the group of elite fliers. Often witnessing Rainbow Dash in the crowd of ponies who watch the show. Shelling out bit after bit just to watch them fly. Ironic because she can fly better than us, as much as I hate to admit it I can't pull off a Sonic Rainboom. No one on the team can even reach such feats. It was as if she was on some other level. Maybe she is part unicorn or something. Definitely not a normal pegasus. Her thoughts betray her intent as she was just trying to find the courage to speak the offer that she wanted them to accept. She surveyed as seconds passed leaving an awkward silence that filled the room "Ahem, I am going to tell you the offer now please don't interrupt me while I start because it is going to get some of you angry but if you let me complete my offer and you think it over..." she silenced herself for a second before continuing "you will see it will be the best course of action for Rainbow Dash since she is still under contractual obligation.... the Wonderbolts aren't just show ponies as you know they are an elite flying group that also act as military units. Which means if she abandons the group she is considered AWOL and will be brought to court under treason. " She finished and looked at all the shocked faces and Celestia behind her suddenly went dreadfully silent as not even breathing until Spitfire could continue not wanting the group to start rioting.
Rainbow Dash was right next to her soon to be wife and felt like she just got hit in the heart by a Sonic Rainboom. She didn't even bother voicing her opinions or thoughts as Spitfire seemed ready to continue. They all just stood there silent. Fluttershy was ready to pounce on Spitfire and beat her to death luckily her sides felt a gentle squeeze from a loving wing. Letting her know that Rainbow wasn't going to submit and be parted from her.
Spitfire pressed on "Alright so the offer is sort of complicated but it can result in no one going to jail or being treated as a traitor. " She said with a soft smile "As you now know Rainbow Dash is with us under contract for quite a while.. she has about four more years before she can retire from the Wonderbolts without any back lash. Now I know you all don't like the sound of that but I got some great news. I spoke with Celestia and I was able to officially make you all honorary members of the Wonderbolts. That doesn't make you an official member but it lets you have access to our base and other assortments of benefits that help with this situation. Rainbow Dash will still have to participate in shows but she won't be forced to go on tours. We will be giving her close to home locations to perform and during practice you can all visit her." She said waiting to see if any smiles formed yet but noticed so far nothing changed. "Now since Rainbow Dash won't be touring you are all wondering how can she still be a part of the Wonderbolts full time as her contract states... well I have to give her some kind of job and I realize that Cloudsdale is minutes away from ponyville, for normal pegasi, but with Rainbow Dash's speed it is literally seconds away. So my plan is to hire Rainbow 'Danger' Dash as the new Wonderbolts Instructor." She was hoping some light cheer or some kind of relief but noticed this crowd was hard balling her big time. "It means she can go home every night and be free during the weekends. She can also take breaks if she needs a day off or some time off. So it will be just like she got a job that didn't have as much leeway as her own. But it will be just like a regular job nine to five." She got some smiles except Fluttershy who looked ready to charge still "Did I mention that spouses can visit anytime during breaks and lunch?" She asked hoping to dissuade the almost rampaging pegasus.
Fluttershy relaxed a bit but felt that there was something missing from the offer because Spitfire was being awfully nice and offering a lot of leeway. She wanted to interrupt but wanted for her to get to the bottom of this already.
Spitfire tensed up a bit and continued "Well so far that is the good of it. But since this isn't some fantasy where everyone is happy and we all play horseshoes. I have to also tell you what it will mean. It will mean that you are still obligated to join us if war were to happen. Not all of you just Rainbow Dash. It also means she will have to make some appearances in high profile social gatherings like the Grand Galloping Gala and other royal gatherings. Though it seems bad you can still bring a +1 that means your ... mare" unsure of what their exact relationship was. " Can attend. Also it will be formal so you won't be in costume unless requested." She was unsure of where she was with the crowd. Some had alright looks to their faces and Rainbow appeared to have a mix bag of happiness and sadness.
Spitfire waited a bit and held hoof up to let them know she is just thinking about how to word the rest of the package "I also have other news that can help you all reach a decision. Applejack, Soarin has said nothing but good news about your pies I would like to offer Sweet Apple Acres an invitation to accept a long standing contract for supplying food for the squad. Mostly pies and fritters and other tasty treats and possibly a catering contract for Wonderbolt events. Rarity I hear you are an amazing designer and would officially invite you to be a personal designer for our members for upcoming events. The contract will be costly on our part but since you make great designs and aren't obligated to make suits for us it can be on your terms." She saw their smiles, Two down and four to go. "Pinkie Pie I hear you enjoy throwing parties, when you are back in the mix I am hoping you can help with planning and baking for cakes for Birthday parties and other Wonderbolt related events... and Twilight I understand you are an eager student of the princess and enjoy books and libraries I can grant you access to the Wonderbolts personal library on base with no restrictions on books. So any book you want to read you can check out and obviously be discreet and not lend the book that you checked out to anyone. " She finished sternly because some information and books were for military only.
Four down two to go. She was now just needing to find a way to seal the deal. It seemed that the Yellow mare was far more possessive of Rainbow Dash since they reunited and this sounded like Spitfire was trying to take her away again. She needed to find some kind of way to incorporate her expertise into the mix. What were her talents again? Animals or something? She just needed to persuade the mare then everything can be finally settled and she can hear their reply but she wanted everyone on board. Those contracts she promised didn't exist but could make them exist. Rainbow Dash is by far the most sought after Wonderbolt of her time and if she stops performing the crowd will part until a new wonder is born. She didn't have that kind of time to wait for someone new to rise through the plethora of pegasi. She needed something to make the mare happy if she was going to keep Rainbow Dash around. She was going to offer some seemingly made up veterinary position with money as an incentive but if she and Rainbow Dash were together than money wouldn't mean anything to her since Rainbow being a 'top' would mean she would be the one treating her to things. She was starting to panic, everything was going all right till she got to the yellow mare. Then it hit her like a brilliant bulb of light "We also have a top notch spa with the best attendants in all Equestria, however Fluttershy you can be Rainbow Dash's personal groomer so that no other mare has to have their hooves on her when pre-show pampering is necessary." That made her perk up a bit now all that is left is Rainbow Dash why is she not smiling?
Suddenly as if she was invisible a young filly made herself known "You are making all these offers. They are nice and all. But me and Rainbow Dash want to be a family. How can she take care of me if you are forcing her to be elsewhere? I know I am going to have two moms soon if Rainbow Dash gets married, and also if she can convince the staff ponies to let me be adopted. So What about me? Is there something in your fancy 'deal' that can benefit a foal? I just want to spend time with my mother to be and learn to fly. How can she have time for that if she is busy teaching adults who can already fly, fly faster?"
Spitfire knew something was off. That kid wasn't she the one who yelled at Rainbow Dash in Cloudsdale. It was one month after her first show in ponyville and this kid was yelling at her and almost chased Rainbow off, then the possessive mare yelled at her and they all cried and hugged... gay. " So you are saying the people at the orphanage refuse to let someone who is weal... oh her behaviour from before must have set them off well about the adoption I am sure you guys can handle that on your own since I think Rainbow Dash committed a crime just to prove she wants you in her life it seems. I have an idea little one." She said not knowing her name. "How about if you learn to fly with the free time Rainbow will have during summer and during her days off, and you grow up to be the fine mare you will be raised to be. You can join the Wonderbolts Academy and have the chance to be a Wonderbolt yourself? Wouldn't that be cool?" She asked a bit patronizing but the reaction she got was a surprise none the less.
"You... mean I can... be like.... Das-mom?" Her face lit up like fireworks and she screamed "Yes yes yes yes yes." She jumped for joy and her wings fluttered around. "That would be so awesome. I would be able to take lessons from her or she can give me tips on how to do stunts and this is so cool."
Spitfire was now sure everyone was on board but she saw Dash's poker face " Dash bro... what is it going to take to get you to agree to this so far it seems everyone else is on board.." She was hoping it was something small or easy to obtain so she could give dash the chance to be a family mare and a Wonderbolt.
Rainbow Dash looked at her coldly. "Two things you can give me a year before I return to duty and if you can stop being fake... these offers are nothing that is short of your desperation. How dare you Spitfire manipulate my friends into wanting this 'compromise' when it's nothing short than suckering them..." She started and before anyone could protest she flared her wings "You dare ask me to stay when you know I want out. I have everything I want and you can't accept that. I know it was you who kept my mail from being delivered that first month and stopped them from giving me the mail. I understand you wanted me focused and that I can let go. But now you threaten me with treason because I want to live a normal life? I get it I am 'great' I was some egotistical mare who had all the ponies eating out of the palm of her hooves, But I don't want that anymore. I want to be with Fluttershy and I want to be able to spend time with my new family..." She said looking at her future bride and future child, "and my great friends who have been put through the ringer just because I abandoned them without knowing what I was doing. While I don't have to be around forever I should have prepared the weather ponies for my absence. I forgot how well I did my job, after being called lazy and made to feel as if I barely am appreciated it sinked in that I was worthless to the town. I should have not let my own feelings cloud my judgement. I knew first hand that without me they pegasi on the weather team would have to play catch up. I knew weather patterns, cloud control, precipitation ,whatever that means, percentage. I had all that information and made weather in Ponyville bucking perfect with ease. The rest of the team were able to slack off and ironically I was the one seen as lazy. So what do I do when I made it into the Wonderbolts? I forget them. I say buck them and let them suffer. So the weather team faced a storm that they weren't ready for after all why fret over a storm when I usually am there to quell them? So I never trained my fellow weather ponies and let an entire town down. My friends also suffered for other reasons. I never visited and never wrote even after the first month mishap. I got lost in drugs and in other pursuits. I became a loser and yet people worshiped the clouds I walked on. Through all that I was making the Wonderbolts a crap load of money and myself even more. I have even more bits than I can give away and it doesn't stop rolling in. My crappy egofilled auto biography some how managed to become a best seller and I am guessing it has nothing to do with the content. I absolutely despise those who purchased a copy and gave it a good review when I was absolutely out of my mind when I wrote it. My other book the more serious one when I finally was off drugs also is making me a good sum of bits. My face is on ads and products. I am honestly probably never going to have to work a day in my life again and still be able to wipe my flank with with bits if I wanted. " She paused for a second her breathe short from her tirade. "The worst part about all this is, I probably won't be left alone anyways but if I stay and continue to be a Wonderbolt my fame won't ever die down. I know being some mega star was something I would have enjoyed a while back. But now I just want to be part of a 'normal' family and enjoy my time with them. I would reject this offer in a heart beat honestly but I like the idea of working too. I don't want to stop my work outs and working in general and become some rich slob who's only goal for living is to develop some new fetish and die of a heart attack from eating junk food all day. So I have a new deal. You leave my friends the buck alone and let them live their lives independant of this and I will work as an instructor and if you want me to perform you have to go through Fluttershy. Who will be my personal masseuse and if the shows are on days I can't bring my foals along, because I plan on having another foal besides the one I am adopting, I won't go. I want to be a family more than I do a Wonderbolt. So if you can bend the rules a bit then sure I will stay under the new terms....next time don't be such a feather brain and just be honest, I mean I know you want to please the crowd but remember a Wonderbolt pleases the crowd by wowing them." She said with a small wink.
After much delegation and conversations the group decided to all vote for the new proposal. Applejack and Rarity were a bit miffed that Rainbow screwed a deal up for them but over all it would be best if they just started getting up and running before making any deals with any kind of high profile celebs. With everything agreed upon it seemed they were all ready to go home except the law caught up with Rainbow Dash just as soon as everyone was smiling too.
Flash Sentry, the lamest guard and according to Rainbow Dash the most pathetic pegasus stallion she ever come to blows with, appeared with a grin like a cat who ate the canary. He was angry when he was informed of his humiliating defeat when he woke up and since then decided he was going to dig some more dirt up on Rainbow Dash to get a proper warrant for her arrest. He found out plenty. He had enough to lock her away for a while. There was no way out for her and he was going to see justice done.
He made his presence known with a loud clearing cough and it got the attention he deserved. All eyes were on him even Celestia's "Well it seems everyone is all happy, which is good but I am afraid I have a warrant for the arrest of Rainbow Dash of the Wonderbolts" He said as if that was part of her title and name. He was trying to feign dissapointment at his task but inside he was jumping for joy.
Rainbow Dash with her usually scratchy voice bellowed "On what bucking charges?" She asked before recognizing the turd stain who was going to 'arrest' her, as if I will let that loser arrest me, I will just punch his lights out again. She waited as he tensed up and then got brave with a smug look on his face that basically begged her to punch a crater into it.
"For starters Assaulting a Royal Guard: 1 count, Breaking and entering: 14 counts, Sexual Harassment : 146 counts , Foalnapping: 1 count, Marenapping: 1 count, Conspiracy to destroy a sanatorium: 1 count, purchasing illegal substances... there seems to be a question mark next to it with a little note that says 'lost track at 400'..." He looked at her and mentally questioned how she was alive before continuing " Disturbing the Peace: 200 counts..." he was going to continue but he was cut off.
"So you basically gathered all the stuff I did in my past and I am sure it was all legally obtained?" Rainbow asked knowing full well that some of those charges were dropped because they were just wild claims from star struck fans wanting attention and chuckled because some people claimed sexual harassment after their wild night of passion got them caught by spouses or loved ones and they feigned innocence. Because a star like me had to force myself on starving house wives... seems legit.
He stopped and winced "It doesn't matter how I got the information because it is still an egregious amounts of crime and can't be ignored regardless of your status." He said with a huge smile feeling like a boss. Until he heard something that made him crap bricks.
Celestia annoyed at the failure of a guard for trying to ruin a happy moment with some ridiculous and mostly unproven claims "Hear me now, Flash Sentry, I understand you are trying to be diligent in your pursuit of Justice but what you are claiming has been proven false or just untrue. The recent string of charges were because I had reached out to Rainbow Dash to reunite her friends and because of the time frame given she had to take drastic actions. Are you sure you wish to continue with this arrest? I don't see any outcome that will benefit you in this endeavor."
He was defeated and internally vowed to one day get revenge on Rainbow Dash. Till he could find a way to earn his pride back after being defeated in combat and now in law proceedings it was the worst shame and humiliation he could bear. One day Rainbow Dash you will face the full force of Flash Sentry... he quietly vowed to himself.
With all charges cleared and their sights set on home. The Elements of Harmony, and Scootaloo, got on a train heading home. The train was decked out with private rooms and was costly but with Rainbow Dash's new resolve to spend all the money she was throwing bits at whoever was willing to take them. She even planned on donating a huge chuck to the orphanage in Cloudsdale regardless of their initial distate for the mare it would help bring her image up. Fluttershy was going to do the adopting to avoid the authorities from taking Scootaloo away. No one would be able to say no to someone as motherly as Fluttershy. Especially since she was backed up with good references arranging from a Princess who was enthralled by an even older one and a farmer who was as honest as any pony could be. That was the plan at least on that end. The group of friends still had many issues to deal with when they returned.
Pinkie Pie still was going to need TLC and some patience, and therapy. To help her recover and even discover why she has that other side of her. Rainbow Dash was going to help her with that as promised and even try to hang out with her when time permits, just because she enjoys pranking still. Pinkie will always be a good friend to Rainbow Dash regardless of her sanity. Rainbow Dash has no qualms with people who are different in the head. She had been kind to Der-Ditzy even when the mare annoyed her to pieces.
Rarity's Boutique was still going to need to be rebuilt and new supplies ordered but with the proper funding and the crazy stunt Rainbow pulled it was going to be a successful shop once again. She wasn't 100 percent back to being good friends with the rainbow maned mare, she still had a lot of crap that she had to deal with because of her and they promised to find time to share and talk things out because after all, Rarity kind of gave Fluttershy the push she needed to make the tragic mistake and if Rainbow hadn't realized what real love was like and real happiness was like. This day would have never came.
Applejack had her own set of problems that would need working on. She already forgave the crazy cyan feather brain, but still had a little hurt in her from being abandoned and not helped during her time of need. That stallion may have ran off but the foal inside her will be loved and cared for. After all it has the best extended family in all of Equestria. Before arriving to Canterlot she had been able to talk to Applebloom and Big Mac and they both were moved by the gesture and decided to give it a shot. Applebloom was excited because that would mean the Cutie Mark Crusaders will have a reunion.
Twilight Sparkle, had not many issues since her only tragedy that occured was she lost faith in her princess. She knew that their relationship would need work but it was going to be fine. After all she couldn't help but smile at the fact the princess was going to write her a letter about friendship. The elation was short lived as she remembered she still had to teach that pesky guard of hers to learn his place. She sighed and wished she wasn't royal so she didn't need guards.
Scootaloo was super excited she was sharing a cart with Rainbow bucking Dash. It was all she could hope for. They were talking about flying and other random things. Fluttershy was with them but just watching and and nuzzling the cyan mare. It seemed this family was going to find a way to work out and then Fluttershy remembered something "Rainbow... you said you plan on having another foal with me? But how?" She asked but since Scootaloo was there Rainbow had to whisper in her ear. Fluttershy blushed like crazy but smiled at the thought of having a foal growing in her belly. Being able to be a birth mother to a foal. She realized once she heard that proclamation that the relationship she was now building with her marefriend/ future wife was worth it and would work out. I am no longer going to be suffering, I can be happy and I can have my dream and she can have hers.
Rainbow Dash stopped talking to scoots about flying as time passed and scoots was more interested in Cutie Mark Crusadering, she was looking out the window as Rainbow and Shy snuggled together. "Shy... I just want you to know. I am going to love the buck out of you and take really good care of you. I am happy that me and you can be together and furthermore I am content with the fact I will have a family. I know this won't be perfect and we will have arguments but I promise... no I pinkie pie promise that I will never leave you, betray you, or make you regret being with me as long as I shall live." She said softly and kissed her on the lips with the full force of her conviction. Fluttershy blushed and smiled a small tear fell from her eye. Rainbow Dash finally got it. Dreams aren't about being successful and having it all, dreams are about making it and sharing the wealth. I am able to live my dream and live my life, it seems all this hardship had some kind of worth and being able to now live life happy is a dream of it's own. No matter what I do now I will be the best that I can be and stay awesome while doing so. Because that is what it means to be a Wonderbolt.....
