Rainbow Dash's memories: "The story of seduction"

You know, I think I’ve made a hasty decision. About the whole marriage thing, I mean. It happens to me sometimes when I’m getting a little bit too excited over something. Even the greatest ponies have their own limitation, right?

Anyways, I don’t think that my freedom costs less than even the unlimited supplies of cider. I’ll just return to my original task… and who said that I could not enjoy this marvelous beverage on the path of seduction?

“So, Twilight. I have a proposition for you.” I finally regained my memories about the purpose of this visit.

“Proposition? Interesting. What is it?”

Oh, you’re interested, now? Just wait until I will say what I’ve got in mind. I bet you will pass out when you hear it.

“How would you react if I’ll...” Pause for the dramatic effect. “...invite you on a date?”

Come on, fall already! No? No falling for Rainbow Dash?

Darn it, why are you so thick-headed?!

“A date? Wait, so you want to say that our previous meeting was the date as well?”

You get it only now? Seriously? Jeez… You know, I’d compare your speed of thinking to the one a snail has, but I don’t want to insult this little creature.

“Well, duh! Wasn’t that obvious?”

She slowly looked into my face and unhurriedly spoken:

“I was on my first date without even knowing it… and it was a date with a mare?”

I blinked. “Yeah. Pretty much.”

Now I need to explain something, okay? I didn’t run away; it was a simple tactical retreat. Cowardness? What would you do if you’d face a unicorn, enveloped in flames and shooting magic bolts into your direction? Just curious.

Have no idea why the heck she was so pissed off after my answer to her. And, to tell a truth I was not eager to find out.

I have never flown so fast in my entire life. Well, except that time when I was able to perform a legendary Sonic Rainboom, but you get an idea.

So, it was logical that soon I stopped hearing her shouts such as: “You’ve ruined my first date!” or: “I’m not a frigging fillyfooler!”

I was safe and could finally have some rest on a nearest cloud, which I did with great pleasure. I had a lot to think about.

‘She was squealing like a… great, I’m out of my funny comparisons. And I’m supposed to have a great sense of humor.

Anyway, looks like my situation just became more complicated. I don’t know what kind of grudge she has against a first date with a mare, but seems like it’s a big deal to her.’

I wasn’t in despair, of course. The very idea of the Great and Awesome Rainbow Dash being in despair makes me laugh hysterically. No, it was more like a really interesting and rather difficult test. Which I have to pass.

Darn, it sounds so eggheadish…

Okay, what’s next? I needed to understand, why this whole first date thing is so important, that you would be ready to fry anypony who’d dare to spoil it.

And I knew a person who will definitely give me the answer…

* * *

“You did what?!”

I facehoofed. “Come on, Rar it’s just a mere date. Nothing to be so upset about.”

Don’t get me wrong, Rarity is a good friend and she can provide some great advices… but sometimes her reaction could be really turbulent.

“Just a mere date? A mere date?! My dear, do you realise what you did? You have stolen one of the most precious and important moments in anypony’s life!”

See? That’s what I’m talking about. Overreacting.

In the meantime, the white-coated drama queen was nervously trotting back and forth, while I just lazily drank cider. Yes, I haven’t forgotten about my favourite beverage and was able to save a whole bottle from the mad unicorn. Pretty cool, huh?

“I think I have a plan, Rainbow. You need to apologize. And make it as sincerely as possible.”

“Rainbow Dash never beg anypony’s pardon. You should’ve known this already. Rarity.”

Rarity was about to give me an another heartbreaking tirade about high feelings and other crap, but suddenly changed her tactics. She narrowed her eyes and looked at me with an insidious smirk. I finally understood who has taught Opalescence to make a face like this when she was about to throw something nasty.

I tensed and prepared myself to repel any attack. I will not let anypony to defeat me. Even during the argument.

“Oh? You are really think so, aren’t you? Pardon me, Dash but I can’t help but hear fear in your voice. You’re scared of this Twilight Sparkle, don’t you? Yes, you are really scared, and that’s why you will never dare to go and...”

“Enough! I will show you! I will show everypony! Nothing can scare me! Nothing!!!”

Now, when I’m recalling these events, I can remember Rarity’s remark I didn’t hear back there because of anger.

“Works every time.”

The Golden Oak Library, several minutes later…

I knocked to the door, panting heavily. I flew from the Carousel Boutique to this place in no time and was kinda tired. But I didn’t care. I was about to apologize, so nopony would dare to tell that I’m afraid of something.

“Who is it?”

Her pet dragon, or whoever he was. Spike, I believe.

“Spike? It’s Rainbow Dash. I need to see Twilight. It’s so important that could not be expressed with simple words.”

“You’re really insolent to come here after what you have done. Go away. You’re not welcomed here.”

I groaned in annoyance.

“Come on, cut me some slack - I had no idea that it was her first date and that it was so important.”

“It doesn’t matter. Twilight is not going to talk with you. So, be a good girl and leave us.”

‘Be a good girl?’ That’s it.

“Listen, my scaly friend. You have two options. First - you’re opening the door, I’m talking to Twilight and they lived happily ever after. The second one is really nasty. In short, you will see the gates of Tartarus faster than you will have a chance to say something.”

“Who is it, Spike?”

I froze. It was Twilight’s voice, yeah. But it sounded really strange. Like if she was… crying?

“It’s nopony, Twilight. Please, come back to your room. I’ll join you in a minute.”

“The dragon is lying, Twilight. It’s Rainbow Dash and I’m here to… to apologize.”

The door swung open so fast that I barely managed to rebound.

Twilight was standing on the threshold of the library. Her eyes were bloodshot, her mane was a mess even more than usual… yup she’s definitely been crying.

“Apologize for what? For lying to me for all this time? For trying to pull me in your bed? For ruining my first date which meant to be special?!”

Sorry, Rar, but seems like the ponykind has a better candidate for being a drama queen.

“Hey, no need to play roles. We’re not in a theatre and you’re not an actress. Just listen to me, alright?”

She clenched her teeths, but remained silent. At least I had a chance.

“Now, I know that you’re treating this whole date thing very serious. But I had no idea about it when I was asking you for a date. You should understand: for me it was a challenge. I’m used to the situation when everypony goes crazy about me and ready to jump into my bed by the order. And then you’ve shown up, mysterious and impregnable mare who didn’t pay attention to me. How should I react? Of course my self-esteem was screaming for vengeance.”

“So… you did that just because you wanted to prove yourself that you can seduce me? It was… an experiment?”

“Well… yes.”

Nothing could predict the thing that happened next. If I wasn’t a witness of this I would never believe.

Twilight suddenly gave me a huge smile, then started to jump around me like a rabbit in a sugar rush.

“Somepony researched me! Somepony researched me!” She was shouting.

Me and Spike were just helplessly observing Twilight’s jumps, having no idea what to do.

When she finally stopped hoping like an idiot and looked at me with the same smile, I carefully asked:

“Twilight… are you okay?”

“Yes, I’m perfectly okay! Oh… I guess I confused you, did I?”

For the lack of a better word, yeah.

“I’m just really, really wanted to make an experiment of some sort, connected to the romance and all about it. And you just did what I was dreaming about for months!”

I have had enough. I just couldn’t hold myself back anymore.

“What the heck is wrong with you?! I mean… first, you’re trying to kill me for spoiling your first date, or something, then you’re realising that I’ve been trying to seduce you out of principle and getting excited like a teen colt before getting laid in the first time? For crying out loud girl, you’re insane! And you know what is the most embarrassing thing about this?”

“Now you’re in love with me? For real, I mean.” Said Twilight, winking at me.

“What?! How did you know?” I was shocked, to say the least.

“Just a guess. And, according to your reaction I’m right.”

After a short silence I asked:

“And… what are we gonna do now?”

Twilight reflectively looked at me (I felt myself like a test subject, honestly) and then cheerfully said:

“Well, why don’t we combine science and romance? You like me, and I’m excited about researching this kind of relationships. Who knows, maybe we will even be a couple after a while.”

“But… you’ve said that you’re not a fillyfooler...” I asked in a weak voice.

Twilight snorted.

“So what? Rainbow, science is a force that cannot be stopped by anything. Include the sexual orientation.”

“Then, by all means go ahead. I’ll gladly assist you.”

She clapped her hooves in excitement.

“Great! I feel that it’d be my best project!”

She had signaled me to follow her and headed to her library, lively speaking with herself:

“How should I call it? ‘A romance research’? No, too cliche. Hmm… ‘Fields records about relationships’? Wouldn’t match, I’m not in the field… Wait! How about this: ‘A TwiDash study about being together’? Perfect! Just what I need. ”

I followed her, thinking about my task. Did I achieve the goal? It’s a complicated question. In one hoof I didn’t have sex with her. But in the other hoof she’s really interested to be with me. Which means that I will have plenty of chances to bring to life my originals plans.

So, the answer is ‘yes’, then. It is an another victory and another great story about Rainbow Dash the Embodiment of Awesomeness.

Oh, and by the way… Maybe having a permanent girlfriend would be better than I thought. Especially somepony like Twilight. I can say one thing for certain: whatever will happens, it definitely wouldn’t be boring.

And I’m perfectly okay with it.